CORNELIUS CARDEW – THE GREAT LEARNING
Ansambl Studio6 + NS Scratch Orchestra : Richard Barrett, Dimitrije Beljanski, Dunja Crnjanski, Marina Džukljev, Filip Đurović, Christoph Jahn, Lovro Livajić, Siniša Mazalica, Milan Milojković, Mirjana Raić, Adriana Sabo, Nemanja Sovtić, Jefimija Šipka, Vasa Vučković, Milana Zarić, Aleksa Zrnić.
Cornelius Cardew (1936-1981) was probably the most inovative British composer of the 20th century. His work combines musical experimenation with social and political engagement. "The Great Learning" is a setting of seven texts ("paragraphs") by Confucius on the organisation of a harmonious society. It was composed between 1969 and 1971, as not just a description but an enactment of a democratic musical ideal through the Scratch Orchestra, a collective which attempted to erase differences between composers and performers, professional and amateur musicians, singers and players. This performance will consist of paragraphs 2, 3, 6 and 7, with a specially-formed group directed by Richard Barrett, a composer with long experience of Cardew's work who took part in the first complete performances of "The Great Learning" in London in 1984.
Kindly supported by Ministry of Culture Serbia
