A long and intense story exists between Brussels and Eugène Ysaÿe. In 2018, the Koninklijk Conservatorium Brussel discovered a rare forgotten sonata by Ysaÿe that sparked international attention: Sonate posthume op 27. Bis. Recently, Ysaÿe shines even more in our contemporary limelight due to the apparition of other rare compositions, the publication of a new extensive biography, a documentary and various festivals celebrating this larger than life personality.
This particular symposium explores the immense musicianship of Ysaÿe and offers the opportunity to violinists, music lovers and researchers to figure out where its research stands in 2020. Researchers from around the world will contribute to the understanding of the evolution of Ysaÿe ‘s playing, compositions, and assess his legacy.
Concerts, lectures, movies: if you ever wanted to know who Ysaÿe was and what we owe him, this unique event is for you!
Programme
The detailed programme can be found here
19 February 2020: Rediscovering Ysaÿe
- 19:00 Presentation ‘Ysaÿe Rediscovered’ by Marie Cornaz
- 20:00 Drink and opening speech
- 20:30 Concert Debussy string quartet
- 21:00 Film ‘Ysaÿe is not dead’
Location: Exhibition Hall, Regentschapsstraat 30 Brussels
20 February 2020: Where did Ysaÿe come from?
- 18:00 Lecture ‘Learning the violin at the Koninklijk Conservatorium Brussel circa 1860’ by Richard Sutcliffe
- 19:00 Concert by students of KCB: Let’s play Ysaÿe
- 19:45 Lecture by Ray Iwazumi (Juilliard school) ‘Why is sonata N°3 titled Ballade?’
- 20:15 Lecture by Xavier Falques, Ysaÿe`s concertante works
- 21:15 Listening to Ysaÿe by Joanna Staruch - Smolech (ULB and Crb)
Location: Exhibition Hall, Regentschapsstraat 30 Brussels
21 February 2020: Ysaÿe ‘s inspirations
- 17:00 Lecture by Ray Iwazumi (Juilliard School). The creation of Ysaÿe, from a technical, aesthetic, and societal perspective.
- 18:00 Lecture by Mélanie de Montpellier and Joanna Staruch-Smolec: In the library of Ysaÿe, between music and literature.
- 19:00 Film ‘Ysaÿe ’s secret sonata’
Location: Exhibition Hall, Regentschapsstraat 30 Brussels
- 20:00 Lecture by Michel Stockhem ‘Ysaÿe and chamber music’
- 20:45 Concert
Location: Concert Hall, Regentschapsstraat 30 Brussels
No reservations required. All lectures are in English.
For questions, please contact Inge.Pieters@vub.be
