January 2022 – Professional website of Maurick Reuser

Programma

Bach – Prelude in C majeur, BWV 846 (1722)

Beethoven – Pianosonate nr. 30, op. 109 (1820)
I. Vivace ma non troppo — Adagio espressivo
II. Prestissimo
III. Gesangvoll, mit innigster Empfindung. Andante molto cantabile ed espressivo

M. Reuser – Kobucha (2020)

W.A. Mozart – Rondo alla turca (1789)

Pauze

S. Joplin – Maple Leaf Rag (1899)

T. Takemitsu – Litany for Michael Vyner (1989)
I. Adagio
II. Lento misterioso

E. Satie – Gnossienne no. 5 (1889)

M. Reuser – Sencha (2021)

L. Einaudi – I Giorni (2001)

Encore
Fly Me to the Moon.

Programmatoelichting
Het openingsconcert van de concertserie Utopia Klassiek. De organisatie wilde van dit openingsconcert een ”klapper” maken om de concertserie te promoten. De toegang was voor de gelegenheid gratis. In plaats van de 40 vaste gasten kwamen er 70. Voor de gelegenheid heb ik het programma Tijd en ruimte iets aangepast – met meer bekende stukken. Naast de vaste gasten Beethoven, Takemitsu en Reuser passeerden ook Mozart, Joplin, Satie en Einaudi de revue. Tot mijn verrassing ontdekte ik dat de muziek van Satie en in (mindere mate) Einaudi goed bij de Japanse hedendaagse muziek past.

Het concert bracht mij op het idee om de hele pianosonate van Mozart te studeren (nr. 11 in A majeur, K.331) en de hele set Gnossienne’s/Gymnopédies van Satie. Joplin gaat op de toegiftenlijst samen met Fly Me to the Moon.

Foto’s door Madeleine Mastboom.

16 January 202230 January 2022

Tijd en ruimte (II)

Besloten concert op Landgoed Ulvenhart op 6 januari 2021 om 15:00h door Maurick Reuser

Programma

Beethoven – Pianosonate nr. 30, op. 109 (1820)
I. Vivace ma non troppo — Adagio espressivo
II. Prestissimo
III. Gesangvoll, mit innigster Empfindung. Andante molto cantabile ed espressivo

M. Reuser – Kobucha (2020)

Pauze

T. Takemitsu – Litany for Michael Vyner (1989)
I. Adagio
II. Lento misterioso

J. Kondo – High Window (1996)

M. Reuser – Sencha (2021)

J. Yuasa – Cosmos Haptic (1957)

Encore
Fly Me to the Moon.

3 January 202212 January 2022

Renewing Resolutions (2022)

Inspired by the Christmas Holidays, I wrote a new piece for organ.

This small work for solo organ, Renewing Resolutions, is dedicated to organist and pianist Jelena Bazova. She is a great musician who taught me a great deal over the course of my six-year apprenticeship with her. Although she is no longer officially my teacher, her voice and ideas are still reflected in my thoughts.

Renewing Resolutions is thematically inspired by New Year and generally features three ideas. The first is the idea of a vow: a kind of promise is taken, possibly religiously, either for one self or for one other. The second is the idea of doubt: there is a critical reaction on the vow, either by yourself or other people. The third is the idea of fracturing: the vow violently shatters under the influence of doubt and criticism. The interaction and evolution of these three ideas result in a story, appropriately called Renewing Resolutions.

Ideally, this piece is to be played on an organ with at least two manuals and pedals. A swell is preferred, but not necessary. A voix céleste or tremulant stop is preferred to aid in characterizing the celestial sections, but reed stops are absolutely necessary to bring out the character of criticism. The pedal needs a bourdon 16’ or something similar and can be coupled to (one of the) manuals.

Enjoy playing Renewing Resolutions! Purchase the score here!

Maurick Reuser, 3 Januari 2022.