Apolline Khou
Clair-Obscur
Marin Marais, Silvius Leopold Weiss, and J.S Bach, recognised for the extraordinary beauty of their works, were first admired as virtuosos of their respective instruments: viol, lute, and keyboard. As composers and as improvisers, they took inspiration from each other's harmonic language and particular ornamentation.
These three unique composers are brought together again, with "clair-obscur" pieces of indescribable darkness and melancholy, in contrast with moments of brightness and serenity. Alongisde Bach's keyboard suites, I chose some Marais and Weiss's pieces that I find particularly touching, and adapted them for solo harpsichord.
These three unique composers are brought together again, with "clair-obscur" pieces of indescribable darkness and melancholy, in contrast with moments of brightness and serenity. Alongisde Bach's keyboard suites, I chose some Marais and Weiss's pieces that I find particularly touching, and adapted them for solo harpsichord.
St Cecilia's Hall
Sat, 9 August 2025
St Cecilia's Hall, Edinburgh
3:00pm
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Marin Marais, Silvius Leopold Weiss, and J.S Bach, recognised for the extraordinary beauty of their works, were first admired as virtuosos of their respective instruments: viol, lute, and keyboard. As composers and as improvisers, they took inspiration from each other's harmonic language and particular ornamentation.
These three unique composers are brought together again, with "clair-obscur" pieces of indescribable darkness and melancholy, in contrast with moments of brightness and serenity. Alongisde Bach's keyboard suites, I chose some Marais and Weiss's pieces that I find particularly touching, and adapted them for solo harpsichord.
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St Cecilia's Hall, Edinburgh
St Cecilia's Hall, Niddry Street, Edinburgh, Scotland
