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Lecture:Morton Feldman and the Visual Arts

Sunday 30 May 2010, 3.00pm Lecture Room, IMMA

    
Composer Dr. Bunita Marcus presents a keynote lecture on Morton Feldman’s longstanding relationship between his music and the visual arts; focusing particularly on the evolution in notation and how it was influenced by the visual arts. Dr. Marcus met Morton Feldman in 1976, beginning a long association that lasted until his death in 1987. For seven years they were inseparable.  Feldman and Marcus composed side by side, sharing musical thoughts and ideas.  In 1985 Feldman dedicated his new piano composition: For Bunita Marcus.  Today, Dr. Marcus lectures, coaches and writes regularly on Morton Feldman's music.

Biography

Composer Dr. Bunita Marcus presents a keynote lecture on Morton Feldman’s longstanding relationship between his music and the visual arts; focusing particularly on the evolution in notation and how it was influenced by the visual arts. Dr. Marcus met Morton Feldman in 1976, beginning a long association that lasted until his death in 1987.  For seven years they were inseparable.  Feldman and Marcus composed side by side, sharing musical thoughts and ideas.  In 1985 Feldman dedicated his new piano composition: 'For Bunita Marcus'.  Today, Dr. Marcus lectures, coaches and writes regularly on Morton Feldman's music.

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