Utopic Marimba

18 Jan 2025 - 18 Jan 2024

St George's Hall

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What would it be like to imagine the music of J.S.Bach, Claude Debussy or Franz Schubert on the marimba?

Utopic Marimba is a project that David Moliner conceived when he transcribed music from classical composers in to the marimba.

The music of Johann Sebastian Bach, Franz Schubert and Claude Debussy will be interrelated with Jalak Suren, a piece inspired by birds. To end the evening, the work Hurricane’s eye by the the composer Leander Kaiser, a virtuoso work subtly inspired by
Suite 3 by Johann Sebastian Bach

Johann Sebastian Bach – Suite for cello solo G major BWV 1007 (marimba transcription by David Moliner)

Claude Debussy Arabesque I for solo piano (marimba transcription by David Moliner) Johann Sebastian Bach – Suite for solo cello in D minor BWV 1008 (marimba transcription by David Moliner).

Franz Schubert Impromptu Op.142 (D.935) (marimba transcription by David Moliner) Johann Sebastian Bach – Suite for cello solo C major BWV 1009 (marimba transcription by David Moliner).

Alexander Liebermann – Jalak Suren for solo marimba

Leander Kaiser Hurricane’s Eye for solo marimba