Gunther Eckes / Arsenii Moon Jonathan Swift: Gullivers Reisen

Performers:

Gunther Eckes, reading
Arsenii Moon, piano

Jonathan Swift: Gullivers Reisen
With the novel »Gulliver\'s Travels« from 1726, Jonathan Swift wrote a satirical allegory of England, which was developing into a democracy as the first major state in which an elected chamber became the central political force. In the land of Lilliput, where the ship-travelling doctor Gulliver involuntarily ends up, there is a »fierce party quarrel« between the Tramecksan, named after their high-heeled shoes, and the Slamecksan, who wear shoes with low heels. In the dispute over political principles, politicians lose sight of moderation and humanity due to their greed for power and know-it-all attitude. This satire appeals to the reader\'s realisation and calls for participation.

program

Gunther Eckes liest aus Jonathan Swifts »Gullivers Reisen«

Alexander Skrjabin

24 Préludes op. 11 (Auswahl) (1888–1896)

Domenico Scarlatti

Sonaten

Place

The Konzerthaus in Vienna (German: Wiener Konzerthaus) was opened 1913. It is situated in the third district just at the edge of the first district in Vienna. Since it was founded it has always tried to emphasise both tradition and innovative musical styles.

In 1890, the first ideas for a Haus für Musikfeste (House for music festivals) came about. The idea of the new multi-purpose building was to be more interesting to the broader public than the traditional Vienna Musikverein. In addition to the concert hall, the first drawings by Ludwig Baumann for the Olympion included an ice-skating area and a bicycle club. In an attached open air area, 40,000 visitors would be able to attend events. The drawings were not accepted. However, today an ice skating area is situated right next to the building.

The Konzerthaus was finally built between 1911 and 1913. The architects were Ferdinand Fellner and Hermann Helmer; the work was done in cooperation with Ludwig Baumann.