Rupert Guenther: New Letters To Esterhazy

Violin recital by Rupert Guenther

Rupert Guenther is a new type of violinist-composer, specialising in bespoke performances of his own highly evocative improvisations. His unique form of creative artistry is a highly personal response to life, just as a painter paints his pictures onto a blank canvas.

About the concert

On this world premiere tour of New Letters To Esterhazy, the artist presents yet another full concert of his classical improvisations. Each movement depicts imaginary letters sent back in time to Austrian musician Joseph Haydn in the 18th century Austro-Hungarian court of Esterhazy. Rupert Guenther has independently released over 25 albums. This sonata was one of five new albums of the artist’s improvisations commissioned and recorded by ABC Classic FM. The music is full of sunlight, appreciation and hope, yet tenderly handles moments of despair, the winter darkness, and delicate new growth with great compassion.

The concert concludes with three short contemplative works Hakone Maple styled on the ancient tradition of Japanese shakuhachi flute music, So Many Stars, an Arabic-influenced composition, and Wandjina, a short work describing the mythological Wandjina figure and its relationship with the Australian desert landscape and the ancient culture of the land.