| Friday 14 October 2011
7.30pm
RNCM Concert Hall
Beyond directing Penguin Cafe's revival, Arthur Jeffes has recently been exploring the solo piano as an outlet for his sometimes more romanticist-minimalist ideas beyond the framework of the Penguin Cafe's older and more established sensibility.
The final track on the new Penguin Cafe album, Coriolis, was the first time Jeffes had recorded something in this vein. Taking Philip Glass, Wim Mertens and Simon Jeffes' work into account, Arthur has been working since on an idea of transparent and generous music that can be both intellectually satisfying and at the same time deeply touching. It allows a direct and emotional intensity that needn't be based in musical narrative but rather can apply to any aspect of our lives. The often mathematically intricate and precise rhythms thrown against warm and seductively emotive melodies are the point - this is music which, because of its origin, can work happily under any number of names, be it classical, minimalism, chamber, electronica or film music. To read an exclusive interview with Arthur Jeffes on the RNCM Blog click here.
A limited number of tickets are still available, click above to book online or call our box office on 0161 907 5555.
WIN ARTHUR JEFFES' NEW ALBUM...
On the run up to the show next Friday, we'd like to give you the opportunity to win the new Arthur Jeffes album, Sundog by simply answering the following question...What was the name of Arthur Jeffes' father, the founding member of the Penguin Cafe Orchestra?
To enter the competition simply email your answers to odette.o'reilly@rncm.ac.uk before Wednesday 12 Oct. Successful applicants will receive an email from us.
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