Soundgardening – from Queens of Waltz to Marsh Women
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The starting point of SOUNDGARDENING, an open-air concert with historical roots, is the music of Luxembourg’s first female composer: Josephine Schmoll (1836-1925). The 100th anniversary of her death is an occasion to honour this composer, who was well known beyond the borders of Luxembourg during her lifetime. Schmoll engaged with both classical and popular music, the latter allowing her to reach a wider audience. In the 20th century, two other female composers continued this tradition: Helen Buchholtz (1887-1953) and Lou Koster (1889-1973). Their light music was often played outdoors. These three composers have something else in common: they often gave atmospheric titles to their music that expressed their personal relationship to landscapes, gardens, animals, and plants. And they often chose the form of the waltz or the march to convey these musical atmospheres inspired by nature. SOUNDGARDENING builds a bridge to contemporary music: Inspired by Rosenmähr, a text by Luxembourgish poet Nikolaus Welter, Tatsiana Zelianko has composed a new Nocturne, taking up a musical form often played in gardens at night in the 18th century (world premiere). SOUNDGARDENING is part of KLANGBILDER DER STADT LUXEMBURG, a joint project of the University of Luxembourg and the City of Luxembourg. The distinguished ensemble Kammerata Luxembourg will perform the music in a string quintet formation under the direction of Sandrine Cantoreggi. In her presentation, musicologist Danielle Roster will explore the works of the four composers and their connection to gardens and nature. This event is part of the “Rendez-vous aux Jardins 2025” initiative, supported by the Ministry of Culture and the European Cultural Heritage Information Network.
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Free of charge, registration required. Partners: Kammerata Luxembourg, Ministry of Gender Equality and Diversity, Ministry of Culture, Sacem.
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LUGA | Luxembourg Urban Garden
110
Avenue Gaston Diderich
1420 Luxembourg
Luxembourg
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