Marais Reimagined: The Art of Transcription
Jacques Ogg, harpsichord
Wednesday, June 17 at 3:00 PM
Experience the elegance and expressive depth of Marin Marais through a new lens. In this solo harpsichord recital, renowned Dutch harpsichordist Jacques Ogg presents his own transcriptions of Marais’s richly ornamented works for viola da gamba. With characteristic grace and imagination, Ogg brings the French master’s music to life on the harpsichord, revealing its harmonic beauty and rhythmic vitality in a fresh, intimate setting. This program invites listeners into a world where the delicate nuances of the viol are transformed into the resonant brilliance of the harpsichord. Reception to follow.
Experience the elegance and expressive depth of Marin Marais through a new lens. In this solo harpsichord recital, renowned Dutch harpsichordist Jacques Ogg presents his own transcriptions of Marais’s richly ornamented works for viola da gamba. With characteristic grace and imagination, Ogg brings the French master’s music to life on the harpsichord, revealing its harmonic beauty and rhythmic vitality in a fresh, intimate setting. This program invites listeners into a world where the delicate nuances of the viol are transformed into the resonant brilliance of the harpsichord. At Sundin Music Hall.