Newsletter Vol: 160 | 15 Sep 2016 Discover Feldman’s music in graphic notation, visit the Shrovetide Fair with Stravinsky, and enjoy the “New Testament” of piano music.   The Bauhaus Architecture, Art and Music Musical Giants of the 20th Century Cellists Misplaced Musicians When Orchestral Musicians play OFFstage   Event Beethovenfest Bonn Held in Beethoven’s hometown Bonn, the tradition of the Beethovenfest can be traced back in 1845, when the event celebrated the 75th anniversary of the composer’s birth. Today, the festival has become a prestigious cultural event dedicated to Beethoven with the participation of top international orchestras, well-known soloists, major ensembles and promising young performers every autumn... more... Date: September 9 to October 9, 2016 Country: Germany website What's New Playing the Beethoven Piano Sonatas When I Went Down to the Shrovetide Fair Frequently referred to as the ‘New Testament’ of piano music, Beethoven’s 32 Piano Sonatas rank amongst the high Himalayan peaks of the pianist’s repertoire. The primary appeal is that they offer both a far-reaching overview of Beethoven’s musical style and a glimpse into his compositional life and personality... Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971) wrote his ballet Petrushka as a classic love triangle, but told through the story of three puppets. Petrushka loves the Ballerina, the Ballerina loves the Moor, and the Moor hates Petrushka. The work uses the traditions of Russian puppet theatre but for a ballet... more... more... Morton Feldman (1926-1987) Music is built on primitive memory structures Pesaro 2016 Living for and living off Rossini Morton Feldman had strong opinions on everything, and he certainly wasn’t shy of voicing them. “Because I’m Jewish,” he wrote, “I do not identify with Western civilization music. Polyphony sucks! Our moral in music is nineteenth-century German music, but I want to be the first great composer that is Jewish...” It’s hard to justify the arduous trip to Pesaro. The unremarkable town on Italy’s Adriatic coast has poor train connections, it’s a dull two hour car ride from Bologna, and the nearest airport is Ancona Falconara, a run-down and inefficient terminal boasting Ryanair as the main international carrier... more... more... Enjoy My music Video Forgotten records Herbert: Cello Concerto No. 2 in E Minor, Op. 30 Mahler: Symphony No. 2 in C minor, “Resurrection” Bach: Concerto in G minor BWV 975 listen watch listen Copyright Interlude.hk 2016 All rights reserved. Important: If you are not receiving Interlude's newsletter regularly, please check your spam folder. Also add the address info@interlude.hk to your addressbook.