Hindemith’s Musical Enigmas Through the Eyes of Bach

Kaat Schraepen

About this exposition

Taking the audience on a journey is always an important goal of mine while performing. My research was created not only to add to my knowledge but more importantly to my performance and my connection to the audience. Throughout my research I uncover the enigma of Bach as an inspiration for Hindemith. What connects these two composers living 200 years apart? How do we connect the ‘new and modern’ to the ‘old and familiar’? Is Hindemith in fact 'Bach with a modern twist'? By discovering the similarities and differences between Bach’s 6th Cello Suite and Hindemith’s Solo Sonata Op.25 No.1, through background research and putting their structure and harmony in relation to each other, a new world of interpreting both composers opened up to me. The research makes my performance more involved but also allows me to take the listener by the hand, guiding them through this more ‘modern’ music by Hindemith and his contemporaries such as Max Reger, by accompanying his music with Bach, and accompanying the music with short metaphorical stories highlighting the composers' similarities as well as different approaches. Engaging the audience, allowing them to open their ears and view the music in a new light.

type	research exposition
keywords	Art of Interpretation, audience, Bach
date	04/11/2022
published	26/06/2023
last modified	26/06/2023
status	published
copyright	Kaat Schraepen
license	CC BY-NC-ND
language	British English
url	https://www.researchcatalogue.net/view/1785090/1785091
doi	https://doi.org/10.22501/koncon.1785090
published in	KC Research Portal
portal issue	1. Master Research Projects

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