A conversation about the influence of ancient writings on a contemporary piece of music. Listen to composer-violinist Rupert Guenther talk about his composition of his new work inspired by Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations.
Join international composer-violinist Rupert Guenther in this behind-the-scenes artist talk. In this fascinating presentation, Guenther takes us through the processes of creating music for his unique Marcus Aurelius concert which follows on in the evening.
The artist will explain and demonstrate the creative journey of taking inspirations from visuals, texts, historic and cultural evidence to create a bespoke concert experience of the beautiful narrative for solo violin, relating to the times and philosophy of Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius (102-180 AD) and his writings, particularly his “Meditations”.
Rupert will be performing the piece 6pm in the Chau Chak Wing Museum. Link is below.
Rupert Guenther is a European trained violinist-composer who specialises in bespoke concerts of inspired new works and sonatas of his own breathtaking improvisations. Hi performances are site-specific “spirit of place” works, drawing inspiration from thousands of years of human history, architecture, nature, significant events through time, landscape, science, astronomy, philosophy, paintings, poetry, geology, anthropology, ancient artefacts, the night skies, mystical knowledge and personal stories. Since 2003 has independently released over 35 albums of his evocative improvisations, including 5 albums of his sonatas and other collected works commissioned and recorded by Australia’s national broadcaster ABC Classic FM radio.
