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A Missa Brevis for Jumping Timelines - Video

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On Feb 21, 2024, Associate Professor of Music Theory Matthew Arndt gave a presentation on my Missa brevis Abbaye de Thélème . This presentation opened the roundtable event organized with poet and author Christopher Merrill, and Professor Kristy Nabhan-Warren. Dr. Arndt sets his analysis of the mass in resonance with the writings of Philip K. Dick (Graphics by Dr. Arndt). He also proposes an analogy with Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon , and a synchronization with Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade . I hope you enjoy!

A Missa Brevis for Jumping Timelines

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I'm glad to invite you to this upcoming event: A Missa Brevis for Jumping Timelines: On Music, French Poetry, Dance, and Faith Wednesday February 21, 4-5:30 pm Voxman Music Building, Opera Studio An event organized with the support of OVPR, CLAS, and the School of Music. Refreshments will be served. Roundtable discussion inspired by Anika Kildegaard and Jean-François Charles's Missa brevis Abbaye de Thélème and music video Agnus Dei , featuring Matthew Arndt (School of Music) Christopher Merrill (International Writing Program) Jean-François Charles (School of Music) Q&A moderated by Kristy Nabhan-Warren (Departments of Religious Studies and Gender, Women’s and Sexuality Studies, Office of the Vice-President for Research)

Anika Kildegaard sings the Missa brevis Abbaye de Thélème

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This missa brevis is part of the tradition of musical masses, from Guillaume de Machaut to Gabriel Fauré and Pierre Henry to cite French composers. I was also inspired by Mozart 's short masses - I conducted one of them when I was a student. Six French poets are contributing major texts to the ceremony. The works gives voice to many musical styles: you might hear the influence of Pink Floyd , Karlheinz Stockhausen , Albert Ayler , Dr. Dre , Eminem , Mylène Farmer , La Gale , Keny Arkana , or Lady Gaga . Introitus Instrumental Kyrie feat. Jhe Russell François Rabelais , Inscription mise sur la grande porte de Thélème Gloria Marceline Desbordes-Valmore , Veillée Credo Paul Verlaine , Le ciel est par-dessus le toit , Asperges me Offertorium Instrumental Sanctus feat. Jhe Russell Arthur Rimbaud , Le Mal Benedictus Charles Baudelaire , L'Examen de minuit Agnus Dei François Villon , Ballade des pendus Ite, missa est Inst

Missa brevis Abbaye de Thélème: teasers

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  All teasers at https://youtube.com/@newfloremusic

François Villon's Ballade des pendus: new song & music video

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When in 1463 François Villon wrote the Ballade des pendus from his prison cell, he launched a poignant appeal to his fellow human beings. Speaking on behalf of those found guilty by the courts – imprisoned or put to death, he implores his neighbors to have heart and not to condemn them a second time through their contempt and ignorance. With this song, Anika Kildegaard and I relay this call, which is still highly relevant more than five centuries later. The video also evokes a work dear to Villon: the Danse macabre from the Holy Innocents’ Cemetery in Paris , which reminds us that we are all equal in the face of death, regardless of our education, pecuniary wealth, or skin color. The song belongs to Jean-François Charles's Missa brevis Abbaye de Thélème . Missa brevis Abbaye de Thélème by Anika Kildegaard & Jean-François Charles

The Hunchback of Notre Dame with live musical group

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After a sold-out premiere at FilmScene , we are performing our new soundtrack to the 1923 Hunchback of Notre Dame , starring Lon Chaney in Ainsworth, Iowa! Here is some press coverage of this unique performance: Washington Live hosted by Diana Rich with guests Jean-Francois Charles, Nicolas Sidoroff, Mike Zahs, November 1, 2023 on KCTC : Article in the Southeast Iowa Union - a.k.a. the Washington paper !, by Kalen McCain, November 2, 2023: Hunchback of Notre Dame, screening to feature live soundtrack . Interview on KCII radio hosted by Jennifer Wilkerson, with Michael Zahs, Jean-Francois Charles, and Nicolas Sidoroff, November 3, 2023: Halcyon House Washington Page on KCII radio, Nov 3, 2023 . Article in The Kalona News, by Cheryl Allen, October 25, 2023: Live music to accompany ‘Hunchback’ at Ainworth Opera House . The show is organized by Michael Zahs at the Ainsworth Opera House. Dinner is included - we hope to see you there! Tuesday, Nov 14, starting at 6 p.m. Review

Jamshid Jam Fall Tour 2023

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September 8: theory & musicology colloquium, University of Iowa. Thank you colleagues, and Sarah Suhadolnik for the pictures! September 11: University of Nebraska, Omaha. Thank you music technologist Seth Shafer ! September 12: Iowa State University, Ames. Thank you astromusicologist Ritwik Banerji ! September 15: Impromptu Fest, High Concept Labs, Chicago. Thank you pianist and composer Amy Wurtz , pianist Marianne Parker , composer Ben Zucker , cellist Alyson Berger , photographer Andy Yau for the pictures, and everyone at New Music Chicago! September 22: Stanley Museum of Art , University of Iowa. Thank you curator of learning & engagement Kimberly Datchuk, and everyone at the Stanley - we love this museum! We hope to see you today at the Stanley, 6:30-8pm!