DESIDERII MARGINIS performs exclusive very special grand piano performance at
Le Salon dEsprit- Edition VIII
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LE SALON DESPRIT - EDITION VIII
VACUUM OF ISOLATION
(curated by HALCYON - Sven Schlijper & Inge Visser & Marcel de Cocq)
26. April 2009 | Theater Kikker (Small Hall) | 14.30 h. | Tickets: 7,00 a
http://www.theaterkikker.nl
Desiderii Marginis (exclusive very special grand piano performance) |
Mendel Kaelen cs (theatrical performance/sound installation excerpt) | more to follow
check:
http://www.salondesprit.nl
DESIDERII MARGINIS performs exclusive very special grand piano performance at
Le Salon dEsprit- Edition VIII
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DESIDERII MARGINIS
Internationally renowned Swedish dark ambient/modern classical and experimental industrial act
DESIDERII MARGINIS has been confirmed as the centre piece act at the Edition VIII entitled Vacuum of Isolation of the Utrecht, The Netherlands based experimental and performance platform Le Salon dEsprit.
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Johan
Desiderii Marginis Levin is set to perform a one-off exclusive very special show featuring tracks from across his body of work especially arranged for and executed on grand piano with synths/electronics.
This very special Desiderii Marginis show on grand piano marks a worlds first and will be quite an intimate experience as Theater Kikker (Small Hall) has a limited capacity of just 70 visitors. Therefore: this is a unique chance to not only get up-close with a live concert by one of the best forces in dark ambient, but also to witness a truly special one-off exclusive grand piano performance by Desiderii Marginis.
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MENDEL KAELEN
At Edition VIII Vacuum of Isolation Le Salon dEsprit also presents Dutch ambient/field recordings mastermind
Mendel Kaelen. With a skilful balance between field recordings, experimental minimalism and ambient electronics Kaelen weaves soundscapes of utter chills, emptiness and beauty.
Kaelen is currently preparing for Zero Point, a theatre performance/sound installation in collaboration with theatre director Saskia Jeulink and theatre designer Joanne van Bladeren. Zero Point is a performance about creation and transformation and will be performed at the internationally known Oerol theatre festival this summer.
At Le Salon dEsprit Edition VIII an excerpt of Zero Point will be showcased as both debut and try-out.
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FOCUS ON DESIDERII MARGINIS
Le Salon dEsprit - Edition VIII Vacuum of Isolation bears the subtitle:
That Which is Tragic and Timeless. This infamous quote and mission statement of American artist Mark Rothko sets the mood, red thread and stage for this edition of Le Salon dEsprit. It too is the title of one of Desiderii Marginiss albums. Because of the shared passion for Rothko and emotional resonance with his mission-quote Le Salon dEsprit has invited Desiderii Marginis to perform the centre piece show at Edition VIII.
Far too often we forget how art can dark the worlds mirrors to let in stronger light.
Desiderii Marginis was formed in 1993 in Mjölby, Sweden by Johan Levin as a solo-project. After some very low-key demo tapes the debut album Songs over Ruins was released on the infamous and respected Swedish
Cold Meat Industry record label in 1997. From then on Desiderii Marginis has been one of the most highly respected and regarded acts in the field of dark ambient with modern classical and experimental industrial influences and touches.
Desiderii Marginis not only uses synths, keyboards and other electronics, Johan Levin is a true
multi-instrumentalist playing piano, guitars, bouzouki, dulcimer, bombarde, flutes and shawn. Apart from his musical career and his work at the archaeology department of the Provincial Museum of Östergötland, Sweden, Levin has a keen interest for history, medieval art and architecture, calligraphy, philosophy and archaeology among others. Levin ranks
Mark Rothko as one of his, if not his most beloved artist.
With
Desiderii Marginis Levin has touched upon and incorporated not only many different instruments and musical styles, but also a wide array of influences and his interests and he has paid tribute to Mark Rothko by means of the massive and impressive masterpiece record That Which is
Tragic and Timeless.
The dreamlike eerie or distorted reality moods and vibes emanating from Desiderii Marginis (meaning:
The Edge of Dreams) go hand in hand with an almost
natural peace and ease with which the listener takes the soundscapes straight to heart and soul. Although the sounds are sometimes quite artificial, industrial even or experimental Desiderii Marginis never misses a beat to impress as a second nature closeness in
warmth, humane character and deeply felt emotional impact like the sonic equivalent of a warm embrace full of memories: a precious sense of true belonging and utter homecoming in sound and soul; in your very own dreams.
From 1997 onwards Desiderii Marginis has released
seven full length albums and appeared on numerous compilations. His albums have been released by
Beast of Prey,
Koasthetik Konspiration and most notably
Cold Meat Industry, where Desiderii Marginis ranks amongst the labels most well-known and most beloved acts.
Epic, melodic, dark and upliftingly light at the same time, ambient and classical, emotionally touching and moving and chillingly industrial Desiderii Marginis above all is the one and true act evoking brilliantly sounds of:
sadness in splendour or- that which is tragic and timeless in a sense of vacuum of isolation.
Desiderii Marginis and his sounds of solitude deliver
music as comfort and refuge, as a mirror of all the shortcomings and flaws that constitutes the human nature, delving into the dark-lands of despair and into the
vibrant shadows of the mind. The ordinary world is explored, mapped and claimed. Still, the landmarks of our inner continents are remarkably few and they remain unnamed. But the journey goes on
Seamlessly blending this ongoing mission and journey with soaring strings, raging drones, the sound of twisted metal and spoken word Desiderii Marginis uses diverse sources, instruments, styles and genres and tames these into an intriguing and alluring whole that slowly spin its web around
the helpless listener and drags you into
the vortex of dreamlike darkness.
Close your eyes and find yourself moved to desolate windswept forests - where mist lingers around leafless branches, moonbeams just barely break through and distant howls both entice and frighten.
Desiderii Marginis the soundtrack to the edge of your dreams and way beyond.
LE SALON D'ESPRIT, a challenging performance project by production agency Kletter, is an experimental event that takes place in Utrecht. It offers a space to those artists, writers, musicians, filmmakers, photographers and other creative, creational and inventive minds that would like to present new work, show the unpublished or unknown sides of their talent or help realise a themed flow of performance shaped by the coming together of creative and other sparkles by artists of various artistic disciplines, be it music, film, photography, visuals, literature, dance, etc.
LE SALON D'ESPRIT adheres to only one vision and motto-
< et lêtre de lhomme non seulement ne peut être compris sans folie mais il ne serait pas lêtre de lhomme sil ne portait en lui la folie comme limite de sa liberté >>
LE SALON D'ESPRIT is produced by
HALCYON.
HALCYON is Sven Schlijper & Inge Visser & Marcel de Cocq.
HALCYON also produces NOISE CENTRAL FESTIVAL.
Check o
http://www.myspace.com/noise_central_festival for news, updates, upcoming editions, line-ups and more.
Stay tuned for more and very exciting news from HALCYON very soon in spring of 2009!
LE SALON DESPRIT - EDITION VIII
VACUUM OF ISOLATION
(curated by HALCYON - Sven Schlijper & Inge Visser & Marcel de Cocq)
26. April 2009 | Theater Kikker (Small Hall) | 14.30 h. | Tickets: 7,00 at www.theaterkikker.nl
Desiderii Marginis (exclusive very special grand piano performance) |
Mendel Kaelen cs (theatrical performance/sound installation excerpt) | more to follow
check:
http://www.salondesprit.nl,http://www.myspace.com/desiderii,http://www.desideriimarginis.com,http://www.myspace.com/mendelkaelen,http://www.coldmeat.se
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