Organized Delirium
The University of Virginia McIntire Department of Music presents "Organized Delirium" with Kelly Sulick on flute and John Mayhood on piano.
This is a free event.
Pierre Boulez was an eminent force in the musical world; as a conductor, he worked with prominent orchestras throughout the world, disseminating twentieth-century repertoire and releasing over 100 recordings. As a writer, he published prolifically and, at times, antagonistically with articles such as "Schoenberg is Dead," championing his new method of integral serialism. As a composer, he developed this method of integral serialism, which used the series to control all aspects of the music--not just pitch, but dynamics, duration, register, etc.--and also wrote using pitch multiplication, controlled chance, and mobile form.
With such an extensive list of achievements in a storied career, Boulez was integrally connected to many other composers--the hub of a many-spoked wheel.
To honor Boulez on the occasion of his passing in January 2016, this recital explores some of these connections and their relation to twentieth century flute music.
Program:
André Jolivet: Chant de Linos
Olivier Messiaen: Le Merle Noir
Elliott Carter: Scrivo in Vento
John Cage: Two for Flute and Piano
Pierre Boulez: Sonatine for Flute and Piano
This concert is made possible by the UVA Music Synergies Initiative, sponsored by the Music Department and Vice Provost for the Arts.
Old Cabell Hall is located on the south end of UVA's historic lawn, directly opposite the Rotunda (map). Parking is available in the Central Grounds parking garage on Emmet Street, in the C1 parking lot off McCormick Rd, and in the parking lots at the UVA Corner. Handicap parking is available in the small parking lot adjacent to Bryan Hall.