10/19 CONTEMPORALE Series: LUBOMYR MELNYK Shanghai Show

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SHANGHAI SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

CONTEMPORALE

Curated by Split Works

Presents: LUBOMYR MELNYK

“Lubomyr Melnyk’s music sounds like nothing else… any fans of minimalism and maverick experimentalism with an immensely attractive sound should check out Melnyk’s phenomenal performance of his unique music.” – AllMusic

On October 19th, the Split Works // Shanghai Symphony Orchestra partnership series, Contemporale, returns with one of the most interesting and innovative pianists playing world stages today. Master of the “Continuous Piano” technique, Lubomyr Melnyk creates complex layers of sound that rise and fall like the waves of a mighty ocean. Following on from piano poet Moonface, Lubomyr will emerge as a completely different but an equally wonderful experience.

Classically trained and greatly affected by the minimalist movement in the early 1970s, Lubomyr Melnyk developed his own unique language for the piano, the continuous piano technique, named after the principle of maintaining a continuous, unbroken stream of sound. This highly melodic form uses extremely rapid notes and note-series to create a dense and lush tapestry of sound.

Mastering Lubomyr’s complex note patterns and speeds makes his music all but impossible for the normal pianist, making the kinetic athleticism of a Melnyk performance utterly unique. His focus is on the actual sound of the piano as much as the harmonies and melodies of the music. Lubomyr’s virtuoso piano technique forms overtones that blend, collide or even create new melodies in rare moments, shaping his compositions beyond their original forms. These compositions truly carry the listener to new realms and to witness one of his rare live performances is nothing short of a magical experience.

Through the 70’s and 80’s, Melnyk released a number of solo piano and ensemble works on the Bandura label while at the same time composing a huge repertoire that was rarely heard until the CD reissue of KMH: Piano in the Continuous Mode on the Unseen Worlds label in 2007. Audio Review had called the original 1979 release of KMH “one of the ten most important albums of modern music.”

In what has amounted to a stunning comeback, in 2013 Melnyk released solo albums on Hinterzimmer, Unseen Worlds and Erased Tapes labels, as well as a highly acclaimed duo album with guitarist James Blackshaw.

Lubomyr Melnyk has emerged as an important entry in the history of contemporary classical music, as well as a vital performer for the 21st Century. Shanghai Symphony Orchestra and Split Works look forward to hosting this amazing composer on October 19th as part of our Contemporale series.

Show information

【Shanghai】
Date: October 19, 2014 Sunday
Time：7.45pm*
*Performance will start promptly at 7.45. Please arrive 45 minutes prior to show time.
Ticket：100RMB

* Limited Tickets Available (ONLY 300 Tickets)
Prsale Link: https://yoopay.cn/event/LubomyrMelnyk
Please complete your payment within 30 mins, otherwise your reservation will not be processed.
Location: Shanghai Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Hall
Address: 1380 Middle Fuxing Road, Xuhui District, near Baoqing Road (徐汇区复兴中路1380号，近宝庆路)

About Split Works:
Split Works is a Beijing and Shanghai based concert promotion agency. Since 2006, we’ve been putting on killer parties and shows throughout Asia, working with brilliant artists from across the globe. In 2009, we launched JUE | Music + Art and also produce branded campaigns through our sister company, communications agency Splatter. We love China, we love music, we love you.

Link:
Split Works official website：www.spli-t.com
Lubomyr Melnyk Official Website: www.lubomyr.com[:zh]

上海交响乐团 呈现

CONTEMPORALE当代变奏系列演出

前卫鬼才

卢博米尔·梅尔尼克Lubomyr Melnyk

由 Split Works 策划

Lubomyr Melnyk弹奏的旋律是独一无二的——任何一位极简主义或特立独行的实验主义乐迷都将被他的音乐深深吸引，都应该体验一下Melnyk独特惊艳的现场演出。 ——AllMusic

CONTEMPORALE，来自于Contemporary和Opera两个单词的组合，从字面上即可获知，这将是一次气质优雅的古典音乐和特立独行的当代流行音乐之间的碰撞。2014年10月，由Split Works策划，上海交响乐团呈现的“CONTEMPORALE 当代变奏”系列演出将实力派钢琴家Lubomyr Melnyk的独立音乐带到音乐厅。之后我们还将有机会听到美国著名乐队Smog主唱Bill Callahan的醇厚男中音，以及与Explosions In The Sky同一厂牌的Eluvium带来的极简氛围音乐。

来自乌克兰的加拿大籍作曲家和钢琴大师Lubomyr Melnyk无疑是“循环钢琴”演奏法的领军人物。有着古典音乐背景的Melnyk深受1970年代简约音乐运动的影响，并发展出一种新的钢琴演奏法，“循环钢琴“便是由他循环不断，一气呵成的音乐演奏而得名。

Lubomyr Melnyk是一位真正意义上的音乐创新者，不断为当代音乐书写新的定义，他不仅被认为是当今世界上演奏速度最快的钢琴手之一，更能通过自己的作曲，将乐迷们带入到全新的音乐领域。除了快速而复杂的旋律编排，Melnyk甚至可以在现场演出时迸发出全新的音乐灵感，为乐迷带来不同以往的惊艳体验。

上世纪七八十年代， Melnyk在Bandura厂牌发表了一系列钢琴独奏和合奏专辑，但在很长时间里他的很多作品还是很难听到，直到2007年，美国当代实验音乐厂牌Unseen Worlds再版了他的专辑《KMH》，并更名为《Piano in the Continuous Mode》。这张1979年首版的《KMH》曾被Audio Review评为现代音乐史中最重要的十张专辑之一。

2013年，Lubomyr Melnyk分别在瑞士厂牌Hinterzimmer、英国厂牌Erased Tapes和美国厂牌Unseen Worlds旗下发表了作品，并和吉他手James Blackshaw一起合作出品了一张广受赞誉的专辑《The Watchers》，进一步展现了他多元化的音乐才华。值得一提的是，在Erased Tapes厂牌发表的作品还邀请了美国音乐人Peter Broderick担当整张专辑的录制和制作，包括Nils Frahm和Martyn Heyne在内的知名音乐人也参与到了制作之中。

能将这位乐坛元老级独立音乐艺术家带到上海交响乐团音乐厅让我们感到无比激动。感谢上海交响乐团的远见，让新古典的音乐概念来到中国。让我们在“CONTEMPORALE当代变奏”的演出上见！

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