TW Adorno: Music and Philosophy

elektro80 · Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2003 3:21 pm Post subject: TW Adorno: Music and Philosophy

TW Adorno: Music and Philosophy: Saturday 29 November, 14.00-20.00

Marking the centenary of the birth of composer and philosopher TW Adorno
(1903-69), this afternoon and evening event will feature performances by
soloist Mieko Kanno, who will play works for violin by Brian Ferneyhough.
The Kreutzer Quartet will play pieces by Adorno and Alexander Zemlinsky,
whose music Adorno supported.

Philosopher Alexander Garcia Duettmann, music theorist Daniel KL Chua and
composer Brian Ferneyhough will also take part in discussions that will
explore the correspondences between music and philosophy. In collaboration
with the Forum for European Philosophy, Music Projects/London and BBC Radio 3.
Tate Modern Starr Auditorium, GBP12 (GBP8 concessions)
For tickets book online, call +44-(0)20 7887 8888 or email
ticketing@tate.org.uk
For more info: http://www.tate.org.uk/modern/eventseducation/twadornoperf.htm

More detailed information:

Saturday 29 November, 14.00-20.00
Starr Auditorium, Tate Modern

T W Adorno: Music and Philosophy

14.00. Welcome and introduction. Dominic Willsdon.

14.10. Daniel K L Chua (King's College).
'The Metaphyiscs of Mourning'

Responses / round-table / audience discussion.
Daniel Chua
Brian Ferneyhough
Julie Kuhlken
Raymond Geuss
Moderator: Dominic Willsdon

15.30 tea and coffee.

16.00.
Mieko Kanno plays Ferneyhough's 'Unsichtbare Farben' for violin.
Nancy Ruffer plays Ferneyhough's 'Superscriptio' for piccolo.

Conversation. Brian Ferneyhough with Ivan Hewett.

Alexander Garcia Duettmann (Middlesex).
'Adorno's Rabbits or Against Being in the Right'
Plus audience discussion

17.45. Break.

18.00.
Kreutzer Quartet play Zemlinsky's Fourth String Quartet.

Three talks on the passage 'Gaps' from Minima Moralia.
Daniel Chua
Julie Kuhlken
Raymond Geuss

Kreutzer Quartet play Adorno's Two Pieces for String Quartet: Opus 2.

Final discussion.
Moderator: Alex Duettmann

20.00. End.

elektro80 · Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2003 3:22 pm Post subject:

Adorno is bigger than Kentucky Fried chicken over here in Europe. Howard.. now you have a chance to learn about Adorno... Very Happy

seraph · Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2003 3:39 pm Post subject:

Calendar Event: November 29, 2023

TW Adorno: Music and Fried Chicken: Saturday 29 November, 14.00-20.00

Marking the centenary of the 20th birthday of composer and philosopher TW Adorno (1903-69), this afternoon and evening event will feature performances by Colonel Harland Sanders, who will give the world a taste of his most famous creation, Original Recipe Kentucky Fried Chicken, featuring that secret blend of 11 herbs and spices.
The Kreutzer Quartet will play pieces by Adorno and Alexander Zemlinsky, utilizing only the highest quality ingredients, innovative recipes, and time-tested cooking methods.

elektro80 · Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2003 3:41 pm Post subject:

Now you are talking! Shocked