Echoes Across Oceans – Debussy and Gamelan in Musical Dialogue

Talks and concert (world premiere) featuring newly composed works by Marisa Sharon Hartanto, performed by pianist Calvin Abdiel and the Margi Budoyo Gamelan Orchestra of the Indonesian Consulate General in Hamburg, led by Maharsi

MARKK invites you to a special encounter with the Sundanese gamelan tradition. Young Indonesian musicians and cultural scholars will explore the influence of gamelan music on Claude Debussy and his compositions, followed by the world premiere at 6:00 pm of newly commissioned works by Marisa Sharon Hartanto for gamelan and piano. Gamelan is a traditional Indonesian ensemble consisting primarily of metallophones, individual gongs, gong chimes, and drums. Talks at 3:30 pm and 4:00 pm will examine how Claude Debussy was profoundly influenced after hearing gamelan music for the first time at the 1889 Paris Exposition Universelle. Parts of the gamelan ensemble presented there are now part of the MARKK collection, creating an audible connection between historical encounters and contemporary musical practice.

Weather permitting, the event will take place in the MARKK Summer Garden, where Indonesian snacks will also be available.

Supported by the Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia in Hamburg.

Language: German

Duration: ca. 2 hour(s)

Fee: free of charge

Museumseintritt: Museum admission is not included in the price. Please purchase a museum ticket.

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