Modernski
‘Modernski’ (referring to the nickname that Schönberg invented for Stravinsky), initiated in 2006 as part of the Flanders Festival, is chiefly a ‘research project’. A selection of lesser known 20th century works is freshened up and arranged for the complement of 14 FES musicians. ‘Modernski’ is a work in progress; the repertoire will grow with every year. Already arranged are the ‘Ebony Concerto’ by Stravinsky and work by Mauricio Raùl Kagel and Tom Dissevelt. Peter Vermeersch and Peter Vandenberghe (his right hand) plan shortly to work on ‘Scherzo à la russe’ by Stravinsky, ‘Non loin de la Chine’ by Ennio Morricone and some pieces by Paul Bowles (writer of ‘The Sheltering Sky’ who was most productive as a composer in the 40ies and 50ies). This project appeals to a relatively new audience of classical music lovers and those who dote on cross-over music, and opens up for FES a new circuit of venues that are focused on that specific kind of music.
On the repertoire:
I. Stravinsky (1882-1971): Ebony Concerto
F. Poulenc (1899-1963): Rapsodie Nègre
G. Ligeti (1923-2006): 5 bagatellen
S. Joplin (1868-1917): Stop time Rag *
M. Kagel (1931-2008): Zehn Märsche, um den Sieg zu verfehlen **
T. Dissevelt (1921-1989): Intersections *
E. Morricone (1928-2020): Non Loin De La Chine
L. C. Miller (1968): Wise as serpents
F. Ottervanger (1984): 100.000 huishoudens
* released on ‘13’
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** released on ‘Call Sheets, Riders & Chicken Mushrooms’
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PAST TOURDATES
2016
15-10 Avantgardski - Bozar Brussels (BE)
19-10 Avantgardski - De Singel, Antwerp (BE)
2013
13-12 Modernski - De Kring Roosendaal (NL)
14-12 Modernski - De Bijloke, Ghent (NL)
2009
21-01 Modernski - Cc De Meent, Alsemberg (BE)
22-01 Modernski - Flagey, Brussels (BE)
24-01 Modernski - Handelsbeurs, Ghent (BE)
2006
19-10 Modernski - Flanders Festival, Het Depot, Leuven (BE)
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