Why listening to Bruckner's 7th is like watching a sunset

Click “Show More” for my written thoughts below: http://marcgelfo.com/   / practicelivingmusic   Why listening to Bruckner's 7th is like watching a sunset: An audience engagement invitation. These days I’m performing Bruckner’s 7th symphony with the San Francisco Symphony. In fact, we are taking it on Asia tour for most of November 2016. As I get to know the piece more deeply, and get to know how San Francisco Symphony approaches it, I wanted to make a video to share my thoughts. Listening to Bruckner’s 7th is like watching a sunset because of the grand scope of the event. A huge cosmic environment full of beauty, cycles, evolutions, whirling eddies of sound and color - as much as that is a sunset, it is also the music of Bruckner. Edo de Wart, my old music director in Hong Kong Philharmonic, said that “Mahler wrote about humanity; Bruckner wrote about God”. This can be understood in many ways: For one, there is little or no human drama in Bruckner’s symphonic music. It is grand and harmonious and significant, sometimes richly dark, but in my opinion there is not much pathos or silliness or sarcasm. Further, more than most situations, the music demands that the orchestral performer focuses on the team as a whole, on blending, rather than playing very soloistically. The collaboration involved in performing Bruckner 7 is a beautiful example of symphonic teamwork at its highest. Ears and eyes open, passing melodies and harmonies around the orchestra, it is a magnificent experience which feels very much to me like communing with the universe. See me play horn with San Francisco Symphony performing Bruckner 7 at Davies Hall on November 2,3, and 4, 2016, or on tour in Asia. Hear the sunset! If you would like more details or want to meet me, get in touch by visiting my website! ************************************************ Exploring the mind, body and music connection, Marc Gelfo is a multimodal artist, 21st century educator and creative wellness strategist. Marc Gelfo is a neuro-symphonic hornist & synergistic practice instructor. For more on Marc, his performing, presenting and perspectives as well as teaching, coaching and strategies, visit http://marcgelfo.com/ ************************************************ Marc is currently in the San Francisco Bay Area and is available to clients over phone, Skype or in person. Fill out the form at: http://marcgelfo.com/collaborate/ for an initial 15 minute free consult. ************************************************ Why listening to Bruckner's 7th is like watching a sunset