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CONCERT: INSPIRED

Tuesday, 9. September 2014
Union Hal at 19.30
Maribor

Performers:
Rudolf Leopold - violoncello
Christian Schmidt– program author, piano

Program:
Ludwig van Beethoven: Cello Sonata No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 5 No. 2 (1796)
Alberto Ginastera: Cello Sonata, Op. 49 (1979)
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Ludwig van Beethoven:  Seven Variations on “Bei Mannern, welche Liebe fuhlen (In men who feel love)” from The Magic flute by Mozart  for Piano and Violoncello in E flat Major,  WoO 46 (1801)

Johannes Brahms: Cello Sonata No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 38 (1862)

Inspired

There is no evidence that the 1787 meeting between Mozart and young Beethoven when Mozart allegedly proclaimed Beethoven as the one “to keep an eye on” ever took place. But it is more than certain that Beethoven deeply respected Mozart and that his admiration for, and championing of, Mozart's music remained undimmed until the end of his life. ”I have always reckoned myself among the greatest admirers of Mozart, and shall do so till the day of my death,“ he wrote in 1886 in a letter to Abbe Maximilian Stadler. With its beautiful, rich tapestry of sound, which blends both instruments in a dialogue his Seven Variations on a theme from Mozart’s Magic Flute, are therefore surely not just a masterpiece inspired by another masterpiece, but a touching homage to one musical giant from another.

Creating in best company!

Festival Maribor 2014 , 5. – 11. September

Festival Maribor is happy to announce that the renowned Australian violinist Richard Tognetti returns to the festival! The charismatic leader of the Australian Chamber Orchestra, who is praised by the critics for his inspired programming and unrivalled creativity, energy and individuality has managed to bring Maribor into the spotlight of the European festival season, placing it side by side with some of the most important European musical cities.

His unique, almost revolutionary programming extends across centuries, styles and genres, creating a fertile ground for musical cross-pollinating. Paired with a

line-up that can't be found anywhere else as the acclaimed musicians from all over the world, members of exceptional Slovenian and foreign orchestras are hand-picked by the festival's organizers, forming various chamber and orchestral ensembles as well as the core of the Festival Maribor Orchestra in accord with the program, it became the Festival Maribor's formula for success.

To prove the above, we can proudly announce that the renowned web portal CultureTrip ranked Festival Maribor among the ten best European festivals this year.

Being aware that we have to live up to such high standards, we happily present this year's rendition of the festival. It's main theme (with variations, of course) can best be described using the title of one of this year's concert highlights: ”Stolen?”

Is music property? Under what circumstances can music be considered as stolen? How many melodies, which we recognize as a masterpiece by a certain composer, have actually been borrowed, appropriated, even stolen? Our search for answers took us onto a badly marked and winding path of authorship in music. Opening new ways to look at the tensions between copyright law, musical meaning and artistic freedom it became one of the artistic challenges of this year's festival.

We are sure we won't be able to find all the right answers. But we are sure we will offer unforgettable concert experiences, with our musical kaleidoscope forming magical images out of fragments from borrowings in classical music, the postmodern music collages and all the way to DJs remixes.

Welcome in the creative chaos of the Festival Maribor 2014!