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31-Oct-2008
Eichholzer Castle Concert, Wesseling - Germanyby Holda Paoletti-Kampl |
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| ‘Contrasts’ - that was the motto of the ‘Eichholzer Castle Concert’ organized by the music forum Wesseling with Mirjam Schroeder, harp, and the ensemble of the Accordion Orchestra Wesseling, taking place on October 22nd. A contrast not only between harp and accordion or solo and ensembles. The Professor of Wesseling presented the "classic" harp sounds with the work "Introduction, Cadenza and Rondo" by Elias Parish-Alvars, also called "Liszt the Harp", and the Impromptu op 86 by Gabrel Fauré, but also unusual sounds in contemporary composition "With silver thorns ... " by Jörg-Peter Mittmann - atonal and sometimes grotesque. The second half of the 25th anniversary concert was dedicated to the ensemble Accordion Orchestra Wesseling which was founded 25 years ago. From their extremely wide-ranging repertoire they presented a selection of original compositions for accordion and a spectrum of music, that ranged from compositions with themes of early music, combined with elements of swing, a neo-classical suite, the new music belong, to folkloric music from Argentina and Ireland. With their enthusiasm the six amateur musicians stunned the audience with baroque swing pieces such as ‘Partita Piccola’, by Christine Bol. The concert included "The Londondary Air" - the fast folk dances Reel and Jig - with rigorous rhythm, stylized motifs present solo passages as well as tutti-passages. With this work, the ensemble participated at the ‘2nd Rudolf Würthner Cup’, in 1987 in Trossingen. A technically and musically high level competition where from 60 worldwide participating orchestras they placed 11th, with "excellent" honours. |