Techno and Classic: Frankfurt Public Hails Experiment
May 18, 2007
http://www.hr-online.de/ Frankfurt/Main
Techno meets Classic: The impact of two musical worlds was given an enthusiastic reception by the public in Frankfurt. At the first «Music Discovery Project» in the sold-out broadcasting studio hall of Hessische Rundfunk on Thursday evening, the Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra played the ninth symphony «From the New World» by Antonin Dvorak. In the fourth movement, two well known DJs from the Techno and House scene mixed in sounds from their desks. Two video jockeys also added live projections on the screen behind the orchestra. Chief conductor Paavo Järvi had one hand on his earphone and directed his orchestra with his baton held in the other. The first three movements of Dvorak's "American" symphony were illustrated with video sequences including landscapes or natural forces. These images were then contrasted with controversial themes such as missiles, September 11 or the war in Iraq. The concert was above all addressed to young people. The «Music Discovery Project» is intended to become a permanent feature of the Frankfurt Radio Symphony in cooperation with the «Music and School» network. http://www.hr-online.de/
Techno und Klassik: Experiment in Frankfurt von Publikum gefeiert
http://www.hr-online.de/ Frankfurt/Main
Techno meets Classic: The impact of two musical worlds was given an enthusiastic reception by the public in Frankfurt. At the first «Music Discovery Project» in the sold-out broadcasting studio hall of Hessische Rundfunk on Thursday evening, the Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra played the ninth symphony «From the New World» by Antonin Dvorak. In the fourth movement, two well known DJs from the Techno and House scene mixed in sounds from their desks. Two video jockeys also added live projections on the screen behind the orchestra. Chief conductor Paavo Järvi had one hand on his earphone and directed his orchestra with his baton held in the other. The first three movements of Dvorak's "American" symphony were illustrated with video sequences including landscapes or natural forces. These images were then contrasted with controversial themes such as missiles, September 11 or the war in Iraq. The concert was above all addressed to young people. The «Music Discovery Project» is intended to become a permanent feature of the Frankfurt Radio Symphony in cooperation with the «Music and School» network. http://www.hr-online.de/
Techno und Klassik: Experiment in Frankfurt von Publikum gefeiert
Techno trifft Klassik: DasAufeinanderprallen zweier musikalischer Welten ist vom Publikum inFrankfurt begeistert aufgenommen worden. Beim ersten «Music DiscoveryProject» spielte am Donnerstagabend im ausverkauften Sendesaal des Hessischen Rundfunks das hr-Sinfonieorchester die neunte Sinfonie«Aus der Neuen Welt» von Antonin Dvorak. Im vierten Satz mischtenzwei bekannte DJs der Techno- und House-Szene dann Klänge aus ihrenMischpulten dazu. Zwei Videojockeys sorgten außerdem für Live-Projektionen aufLeinwänden hinter dem Orchester. Am Pult hatte Chefdirigent PaavoJärvi eine Hand am Kopfhörer, in der anderen hielt er den Taktstock,mit der er sein Orchester dirigierte. Bereits die ersten drei Sätze von Dvoraks amerikanischer Sinfonie waren mit Videosequenzenbebildert worden. Dazu gehörten Landschaften oder Naturgewalten.Diesen Bildern wurden dann kontroverse Themen wie Raketen, der 11.September oder der Irak- Krieg gegenübergestellt. Das Konzert richtete sich vor allem an Jugendliche. Das «MusicDiscovery Project» soll zur festen Einrichtung des hr-Sinfonieorchesters in Zusammenarbeit mit dem Netzwerk «Musik undSchule» werden.
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