The Rivals – Jan van Gilse and Willem Pijper
Willem Pijper – an up-and-coming composer and new critic for the Utrechtsch Dagblad – was initially full of praise for his older colleague Jan van Gilse, composer and conductor of the Utrechtsch Stedelijk Orkest. However, Pijper’s reviews became increasingly negative and his razor-sharp pen made life so difficult for Van Gilse that he resigned in 1922, disappointed. A year and a half later, Pijper left the newspaper. Fortunately, they both continued to compose.
Much has been written, philosophised and published about the conflict between Pijper and Van Gilse, exactly 100 years ago. But how do they relate to each other musically? During these concerts, the music of these two exceptional composers can be heard.
The programme is supplemented with compositions by Iet Stants, a pupil of Willem Pijper, and music by Julius Röntgen and Richard Hol. All three have been very important to Utrecht musical life.
- Composer(s): Jan van Gilse - Willem Pijper - Julius Röntgen
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Title(s) of the Work(s):
Julius Röntgen - Strijktrio 1920, viool, altviool en cello
Jan van Gilse - Trio 1927,fluit, viool en altviool
Willem Pijper - Sonatine nr. 3, 1925 piano
Jan van Gilse - Strijkkwartet onvoltooid 1922
Julius Röntgen - Trio op.86 1917, fluit, hobo, fagot
Willem Pijper - Sextet 1923, fluit hobo klarinet, fagot,
hoorn en piano - Performer, Ensemble or Orchestra: Rietveld Ensemble
Date
- Apr 22 2022
- Expired!
Time
- 20:00 - 22:30
