Artist talk with Rupert Guenther (Krakatoa)

Join Rupert Guenther as he discusses his creative processes and development of the music for Krakatoa.

Krakatoa - Volcanic Cataclysm, Shockwaves & Sunsets is based on the events of the physical shockwaves embracing the eruption, and the complete explosion of the entire island of Krakatoa on 27th of August in 1883.

This recent composition by Rupert features solo violin in 5 movements, musically describing the event and the energy of shockwaves, volcanic ash and tsunami it sent out into the oceans and nearby lands. The entire work is a set of extended improvisations for solo violin.

This artist talk will reveal some of the methodology behind structured improvisation as a compositional tool, and the development of this work.

About Rupert Guenther 

Rupert Guenther is a Perth-based Vienna-trained violinist-composer. His output of works since 2002 has seen over 35 albums and thousands of concerts premiering new works entirely through improvisation, utilising tonal, free-tonal and soundscape modalities. He specialises in bespoke concerts of inspired new works and sonatas of his own breathtaking improvisations.

Every concert takes audiences on an immersive wellbeing journey as much as a musical one, presenting a new series of “spirit of place” works, inspired from human history, architecture, nature, and significant events through time, landscape, science, astronomy, philosophy, paintings, poetry, geology, anthropology, ancient artifacts, the night skies, mystical knowledge and personal stories.