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Past presentations have been given at Proms 2008, Gresham College, Barbican Library and City Lit. For forthcoming events send an Email via this website.
Lecture: Mahler's Heavenly Retreats: Encounters with the master's 'Composing Houses'
Date: July 9, 2008
published papers
Paper 1: Gustav Mahler, places he loved and his inspiration
The Gustav Mahler Society of the United Kingdom - The Wayfarer Vol. 6 Issue 2
July 2007
Paper 2: Mahler and JB: Two great artists in search of the sublime
The Barbirolli Society Journal. Spring Edition 2008
Welcome to Mahler's Heavenly Retreats events. These events will enrich your understanding of the roots of Mahler's inspiration, revitalise your passion for the work of this great artist, provide a deeper insight into the environment where Mahler wrote his music and provide opportunities for new friendships and discussion.
Events for 2010 and 2011: an inspiring series of presentations that celebrate Mahler’s genius
Architectural Tour
The tour departs at 11.30am at Covent Garden Tube at street level. Keith James Clarke is your guide in an architectural tour that visits key sites during Mahler’s one and only visit to London during the summer of 1892.
City Lit Presentation: Mahler’s Heavenly Retreats
Keith James Clarke explores Mahler’s third ‘Composing House’ in the Dolomites, south Tyrol where he composed his last three works – Song of the Earth, 9th and 10th Symphony.
Architectural Tour
The tour departs at 11.30am at Covent Garden Tube at street level. Keith James Clarke is your guide in an architectural tour that visits key sites during Mahler’s one and only visit to London during the summer of 1892.
City Lit Presentation: Mahler’s Heavenly Retreats
Keith James Clarke explores Mahler’s first ‘Composing House’ in the Steinbach in upper Austria where he composed the later stages of Symphony No 2 and the entire 3rd Symphony.
City Lit Presentation: Mahler’s Heavenly Retreats
Keith James Clarke explores Mahler’s second ‘Composing House’ in southern Austria where he composed symphonies 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8.
Gresham College Presentation: Mahler’s Heavenly Retreats
On the 18th May, 1911 at 11.05pm Gustav Mahler died in Vienna. To mark this event and as a celebration of Mahler’s life, Architect Keith James Clarke, will explore three evocative places that inspired the master’s music.
Gresham College Presentation: Mahler’s London
In this second talk Architect Keith James Clarke will describe Mahler’s one and only visit to this great city during the summer of 1892. You will hear about Mahler’s impressions of London- where he lived and worked and the impact he had on the music-loving public of the day.
City Lit Presentation: Mahler’s Heavenly Retreats
Keith James Clarke explores Mahler’s third ‘Composing House’ in the Dolomites, south Tyrol where he composed his last three works – Song of the Earth, 9th and 10th Symphony.
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