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One of the most accomplished and adventurous musicians of his generation” The New York Times
David Greilsammer finally brings his acclaimed solo recital programme “Scarlatti:Cage” to Hong Kong! Greilsammer alternates between two pianos, playing the Baroque Scarlatti Sonatas on one piano and the avant-garde John Cage Sonatas on another ‘prepared’ piano, in a truly ground-breaking showcase of Greilsammer’s range and virtuosity. Join us and experience Scarlatti and Cage like never before! Scarlatti/Cage was selected by The New York Times as one of ten most Important Musical Events of the Year.
David Greilsammer’s note about the programme: Music from another planet. This is how I always felt when listening to the Sonatas of John Cage and Domenico Scarlatti. Music from an invisible world, mysterious and different. The works of these composers do not resemble in any way those of their contemporaries: is it, perhaps, because these men were not composers, but in fact, inventors? Inventors of sounds, creators of a new language never heard before. As true visionaries, ahead of their time, they treated the Sonata not as a rigid and momentous form but as a magic space devoted to creation and experimentation. More than two hundred years separate the two composers, but their Sonatas seem to be so much alike: short, provocative, passionate, full of wild colours, and bursting with fresh rhythms. Light years away from to the traditional Sonata who ruled during these two centuries, Scarlatti and Cage treated this form as an enlightened, free, pop-like entity: Like an Unidentified Flying Object, passing in the sky, distant and brief. Searching their feverish imagination, they transformed each one of these pieces into a messenger from an unknown world. Embracing the future and its innovations, the Sonatas seem to be staring at us from their distant planet.
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Programme
Scarlatti : Cage : Sonatas
SCARLATTI Sonata in D minor K. 213 CAGE Sonata XIV SCARLATTI Sonata in D minor K. 141 CAGE Sonata XIII SCARLATTI Sonata in E Major, K. 531 CAGE Sonata XI SCARLATTI Sonata in B minor, K. 27 CAGE Sonata I SCARLATTI Sonata in B minor, K. 87 CAGE Sonata XII SCARLATTI Sonata in A minor, K. 175 CAGE Sonata XVI SCARLATTI Sonata in E Major, K. 380 CAGE Sonata V SCARLATTI Sonata in D Major, K. 492
Pre-Concert Podcast with David Greilsammer
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Trailer for Scarlatti:Cage by David Greilsammer
Listen to David Greilsammer plays Scarlatti:Cage!
Audiences will be seated according to social-distancing guidelines. Audiences must observe the special measures implemented by the venue in response to the COVID-19. Programme runs approx. 70 mins with no interval. For ages 6 or above.
Important notice: There will be no interval for this programme. Latecomers may not be admitted to their seats.
