Hanne Darboven
Requiem / Johann Sebastian Bach: Toccata d'minor
performed by Thomas Dahl, Chief Organist of St. Peter's, Hamburg
Eglise Saint-Nicolas d'Hérémence, Friday, October 24 at 7:30pm
Since 1968, Hanne Darboven has used dates as a central element in her work, transforming the measurement of time into an artistic practice. Her Requiem is based on calculations using dates from January 1, 1900 to December 31, 1999, encapsulating a century in its structure. It also incorporates elements of Johann Sebastian Bach's Toccata in D minor, blending historical musical references with a contemporary conceptual approach. Hanne Darboven invited Thomas Dahl to perform parts of the Requiem at a concert in 2001. In 2005, the organist recorded the entire work on 11 CDs.
