I am extremely happy to give some very wonderful information here about my Mozart research article "A Resolution of Mozart and Freemasonry: Enlightenment and the Persistence of Counter-Reformation", I have discovered that the wonderful Insula Orchestra of France, supported by the Conseil Generale of the Seine, conducted by the marvelous conductor Laurence Equilbey, has used my article in their "Pedagoie" listed in the interesting bibliography they employed to make their pedagogical point on the great composer. it seems that their site online regularly has a "Pedagogie" element connected with their upcoming performances. To wit : http://www.insulaorchestra.fr/mozartenfamille/resources/Mozart_Meistermusik.pdf
But, for me as very intense music lover, and thinker about music and Freemasonry, what is even more wonderful, and makes me unbelievably happy in life, is the following good news. The points I made in that article are ones that I hoped would not only clarify matters germane to Mozart and Freemasonry, but also perchance help clarify issues in the actual performance of Mozart's great works related to the issues of "Counter-Reformation" style in relation to Mozart appropriation of Masonic ideals. Obviously, this would especially relate to his Masses. Therefore, when I encountered the wonderful Youtube video of the Great Mass, with the Insula Orchestra with Laurence Equilbey; and heard the amazing performance, which to my ears was so filled with what I would term unique Counter-Reformation vigor, I couldn't help to wonder if my ideas played some small role in the exquisite conceptualization by the conductor Equilbey in this performance. I really have never heard a performance like this, and obviously the credit goes to the fact that the performers are of such a very high caliber. So, I feel there is room to wonder, given that they have used my paper as "Pedagogie" if my secret interior hope for my research ideas had effloresced in some way? Such a great performance moves me to wonder. Whatever the case, I am just delighted to be associated in any way with an orchestra and conductor that can actually deliver a gorgeous and stylistically appropriate performance of this towering work. The proof is in the pudding of a great performance, truly. Nothing else matters, ultimately, with great music. I really do feel as music-lover and Scholar of Freemasonry this is a real feeling of honor. My heart gives me the feeling that I would like to thank the orchestra and conductor, even though I have no connection with them beyond my ideas.
Here is the exquisite video. It says online that Equilbey had been invited to perform in the Great Mass in Salzburg, and so I wonder if this is even from Salzburg?!
But, for me as very intense music lover, and thinker about music and Freemasonry, what is even more wonderful, and makes me unbelievably happy in life, is the following good news. The points I made in that article are ones that I hoped would not only clarify matters germane to Mozart and Freemasonry, but also perchance help clarify issues in the actual performance of Mozart's great works related to the issues of "Counter-Reformation" style in relation to Mozart appropriation of Masonic ideals. Obviously, this would especially relate to his Masses. Therefore, when I encountered the wonderful Youtube video of the Great Mass, with the Insula Orchestra with Laurence Equilbey; and heard the amazing performance, which to my ears was so filled with what I would term unique Counter-Reformation vigor, I couldn't help to wonder if my ideas played some small role in the exquisite conceptualization by the conductor Equilbey in this performance. I really have never heard a performance like this, and obviously the credit goes to the fact that the performers are of such a very high caliber. So, I feel there is room to wonder, given that they have used my paper as "Pedagogie" if my secret interior hope for my research ideas had effloresced in some way? Such a great performance moves me to wonder. Whatever the case, I am just delighted to be associated in any way with an orchestra and conductor that can actually deliver a gorgeous and stylistically appropriate performance of this towering work. The proof is in the pudding of a great performance, truly. Nothing else matters, ultimately, with great music. I really do feel as music-lover and Scholar of Freemasonry this is a real feeling of honor. My heart gives me the feeling that I would like to thank the orchestra and conductor, even though I have no connection with them beyond my ideas.
Here is the exquisite video. It says online that Equilbey had been invited to perform in the Great Mass in Salzburg, and so I wonder if this is even from Salzburg?!
When I listened to Equilbey's performance of the Mozart Great Mass again, I was struck how effectively she brings out the striking similarity of the music of the Benedictus, in particular, to the stylistic tropes of Alessandro Scarlatti.
Posted by: Fraternal Studies | 09/29/2013 at 01:25 AM