The Austrian musician Alexander Moosbrugger (1972), living in Berlin since 2001, is remarkably versatile; in addition to being an organist, harpsichordist, and programmer, he is also known as a composer, unafraid to combine new and old music in his work. His interest in ‘listening’ as a compositional starting point previously led him to study philosophy alongside music in Vienna. Still fascinated by this concept, Moosbrugger will take you on an auditory adventure this morning. As a guest performer on the unique Fokker organ, he is musically accompanied in certain works by flautist and composer Ned McGowan, a specialist in the contrabass flute, whom he will play with great energy.
The programme for this surprising concert includes works by Moosbrugger himself, music from the historic repertoire of the 31-tone organ, a new composition by McGowan, and not least, early music. As an organist, Moosbrugger has actively performed solo works by composers such as Johann Sebastian Bach, Nicolas de Grigny, and in particular Dieterich Buxtehude, whose visionary music will also be featured in this concert. Immerse yourself in this musical adventure with Alexander Moosbrugger.
An adventure with Moosbrugger
Programme
Alexander Moosbrugger – arrangement from “restaurer qc.” (2016) for Fokker organ / “Alignement” (2016), for four speakers
Ned McGowan – The Singing Wall (2016), arrangement for contrabass flute and Fokker organ
Girolamo Frescobaldi – “Toccata ottava” (1° libro, 1637)
Alejandro Moreno – “Invocación al Espiritu Santo” (2018) for Fokker organ premiere
Ned McGowan – For Bob (2015), voor flute en Fokker organ
Alexander Moosbrugger – “Jemand sagt >Bleib!<” (2008) – version for contrabass flute and Fokker organ
NB. The “Arts and Culture Division of the Federal Chancellery of Austria“ is also supporting this concert.
Support
This programme was made possible with the support of: Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds, Amsterdams Fonds voor de Kunst, Olga Heldring Fonds, Gemeente Amsterdam (district East) and Stichting Fonds voor de Geld- en Effectenhandel.
Also the SNS REAAL Fonds – renamed Fonds 21 (renovation Fokker organ), Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds (renovation Fokker organ), Muziekgebouw aan ’t IJ and Huygens-Fokker Foundation.
Fokker organ concert
Sunday 25 March 2018, 11:00 a.m.
Admission fee €12.50 (€10.00 reduced price)
Small Hall, Muziekgebouw aan ’t IJ
Piet Heinkade 1, 1019 BR Amsterdam
Performers
Alexander Moosbrugger, Fokker organ
Ned McGowan, contrabass flute