Drifting away from western traditions, Italian composer Giacinto Scelsi devised his unique creative routine, founded in zen meditation, yoga and trance. Scelsi’s music is inspired by his connection with superior entities, that are responsible for the creation of his works: “I am only an intermediary, the things arrive when needed, at the moment where it is necessary that they are heard or not”.
Scelsi’s rediscovered Divertimento N. 1 for violin and piano will be heard for the first time tonight, in a programme conceived to arch over the whole creative activity of Scelsi, including his last works for violin (L’âme ailée / L’ âme ouverte) and one if his rare attempts to experiment with electronic elaboration (Aitsi), as well as the celebrated Quatre illustrations sur la Métamorphose de Vishnu for solo piano. The program will be completed by Raga III by Wim Henderickx, inspired by indian musical elements, and by Daniela Fantechi’s Prossimo, a work for violin and contact microphones, exploring the concept of proximity and perception of microscopic sounds, leading to an intimate way of listening.
The concert will be the final part of an ARIA seminar dedicated to Giacinto Scelsi, taking place at Muziekstudio DeSingel from 14h00 on the same day (free and open to the public).
Concert programme
Wim Henderickx
Raga III (1995/2017)
for viola d’amore and tape
Giacinto Scelsi
Quatre illustrations sur la Métamorphose de Vishnu (1953)
for solo piano
Giacinto Scelsi
L’âme ailée / L’ âme ouverte (1973)
for solo violin
Daniela Fantechi
Prossimo (2017)
for violin and live electronics - National Premiere
Giacinto Scelsi
Aitsi (1974)
for amplified piano
Giacinto Scelsi
Divertimento N. 1 (1938)
for violin and piano - World Premiere
Performers
Anna D’Errico
piano
Marco Fusi
violin / viola d’amore
Daniela Fantechi
live electronics
Practical
Thursday 17.01.2019
20:00
Muziekstudio deSingel
Free entrance