Inspired by Bach
With The Hermes Experiment, featuring Ben Morris on Organ
Tuesday 9th September, 8.00pm
The Hermes Experiment presents a concert that spans centuries, celebrating the legacy of J.S. Bach. New compositions inspired by specific Bach pieces sit alongside unique arrangements of his work. Ben Morris also explores Bach’s influence on leading twentieth-century composers through several works for solo organ.
Programme
Bach, Preludes from The Well-Tempered Clavier : C# minor and F minor (Book 1), and D Major (Book 2) Paired with new fugues by Michael Mofidian, Sasha Millwood and Stephen Williams
Ligeti, Ricercare (organ)
Bach, 'Seufzer, Tränen, Kummer, Not' from Cantata BWV 21 (arr. Cole)
Messiaen, Desseins éternels (organ)
New piece devised by The Hermes Experiment on themes by Bach
Tickets
£10 full / £8 under 25
Book online : http://www.wegottickets.com/theHermesExperiment
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"Unapologetically adventurous and fearless, these new kids on the block are shaking up the contemporary classical world through their lively performances and diehard commitment to new music." Nonclassical
The Hermes Experiment is a contemporary quartet made up of harp, clarinet, soprano and double bass. Winners of the Nonclassical Battle of the Bands 2014, the ensemble has been establishing itself in London’s contemporary classical scene.
The Hermes Experiment is dedicated to creating music which is innovative and unique; with no existing repertoire, everything that the ensemble performs is new. Each programme balances new commissions with creative arrangements of known works, while the interspersed free improvisation guides the audience from one piece to the next. With tight, thematic programming and spoken programme notes, each of the group’s performances takes on a theatrical quality.
hermesexperiment@gmail.com
www.thehermesexperiment.com
www.facebook.com/hermesexperiment
twitter.com/TheHExperiment
With thanks to www.organrecitals.com for listing this event.
The Hermes Experiment is a contemporary quartet made up of harp, clarinet, soprano and double bass. Winners of the Nonclassical Battle of the Bands 2014, the ensemble has been establishing itself in London’s contemporary classical scene.
The Hermes Experiment is dedicated to creating music which is innovative and unique; with no existing repertoire, everything that the ensemble performs is new. Each programme balances new commissions with creative arrangements of known works, while the interspersed free improvisation guides the audience from one piece to the next. With tight, thematic programming and spoken programme notes, each of the group’s performances takes on a theatrical quality.
hermesexperiment@gmail.com
www.thehermesexperiment.com
www.facebook.com/hermesexperiment
twitter.com/TheHExperiment
With thanks to www.organrecitals.com for listing this event.
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