Swan Lake. A million ballerinas have danced a version of it, the hauntingly grand Tchaikovsky music is unmistakeable aaaaand who can forget 2010's The Black Swan? Seriously. Well, that's all about to change. The Silverlake Contemporary Ballet (SCB) is re-inventing the story once again and just to make it that much more LA, each act will be played by local legends...live...on stage. Yep, you heard that right. Awesome sounds by Races, The Young Romans and Holly Conlan will each play a rock rendition of the centuries-old ballet score. In addition, a collection of large scale paintings curated by Edgar Varela Fine Arts will set the scene, American Apparel will donate the costumes and, together, all tell their depiction of a love story 'tested by Hollywood morality'.
Just a taste of what you'll see:
The SCB returns after a sold-out 1st season THIS WEEKEND for only 3 days of shows: September 21st - 23rd. Tickets start at $25 to view a private dress rehearsal Friday evening and can run you to $36 for priority seating to see the full production at The Assistance League Theater of Hollywood. Can't afford the show? Join the volunteer crew and see the show for free! Contact HERE for details.
A much overdue addition to our burgeoning creative community, Swan Lake by the Silverlake Contemporary Ballet promises an amazing eruption of talent to see and is a show not to be missed. See you soon! Xo,Melissa
To contact us Click HERE Welcome to Jake's Architecture World "First we shape our buildings, then they shape us." –Winston Churchill I have been extremely passionate about architecture my whole life and I thought it would make sense to create Jake's Architecture World so I could share all my ideas and notes on architecture with the world. I intend to showcase many, many different types of architecture, with an emphasis on innovative design. In particular, I am fascinated with intimate spaces that incorporate the best technology, but typically keep it invisible. I figured I would begin with a photo of one of my favorite pieces of architecture that was designed by Lloyd Wright, who was Frank Lloyd Wrights son. This beauty is located in Los Angeles, and I intend to go into much more depth on this masterpiece.
To contact us Click HERE ...The Greatest Piece Of Residential Architecture... Virginia Tech's LUMENHAUS My single favorite piece of residential architecture is named LUMENHAUS and it was conceived and built by Virginia Tech's School of Architecture. It's inspiration was the "glass pavillion-style Fransworth House designed by Bauhaus architect, Mies Van Der Rohe." I could create and maintain a blog, just on the amazing design of the LUMENHAUS, so on Jake's Architecture World, I plan to write a series of detailed stories on this magnificent piece of residential architecture. LUMENHAUS is the 3rd solar-house designed and built by Virginia Tech, as part of a research and development program which began in 2002. The LUMENHAUS is being a perfect blend of innovative architecture design and technology.
To contact us Click HERE The Ultimate Marin Infinity PoolBelvedere's Shimmering Bay View I grew up in San Francisco, and Marin County so over the years, I have become quite familiar with some of the most beautiful homes in the San Francisco Bay Area. Belvedere is Italian, and translated into English it means "beautiful view." This Belvedere beauty has one of the coolest Infinity pool I have ever seen in my life!!! It is called "At The Waters Edge" and it is located on the western-slope of Belvedere Island which has a view of "Sausalito's Sparkling Bay." I have been in this house and it is one of the coolest modern homes I have ever seen. it was designed by the New York based architect, Charles Gwathmey. In the future I plan to write much more extensively about it and show many more photos of its architecture. I have never been much of a fan of the Plasma TV over the fireplace, but I must admit this one is really, really nice!!!
To contact us Click HERE Joseph SimmonsRun's House Indoor Basketball Court ManCave I love shooting hoops. I am not that crazy about playing basketball, but I find just hanging-out with a friend or by myself, while shooting hoops to be extremely therapeutic and it is a good way to maintain your flexibility and balance. Joseph Simmons, best know as "Run" was one of the founding members of Run DMC. He has his own reality TV show named "Run's House" and in the following set of photos, we see him chillin' on his indoor basket ball court, which I believe is right of the kitchen. I think it is fascinating how well thought-out the space-saving design of Run's indoor basketball court is. If you look closely, the hoop and backboard are attached to the wall so help save room. I would love to have a setup like this, but I would want the ability to lower the hoop so I could slam dunk the ball. Joseph Simmons is now a practicing minister known as Reverend Run, and he is the younger brother of Russell Simmons, the co-founder of Def Jam Records.
To contact us Click HERE Among the major organs of Lower Saxony, the Monumental organ in the St Nicolai Church in Altenbruch is of paramount importance not only nationally, but also in the international field. The 500-year-old instrument, the oldest in Germany, mostly consisting original preserved material, and the unusual architectural history - all of this together with the wonderful sound of this great organ, justifies all efforts to preserve the instrument.
Vincent Lübeck (1654-1740) Prelude and Fugue II in E major Michel Chapuis at the Johann Hinrich Klapmeyer organ of the St. Nicolai Church in Altenbruch
In 1497 the chaplain Johannes Coci built an Organ with six stops and eight bellows on the north side of the church near the altar. An extension was added in 1577, presumably by Matthias Mahn.
In 1647 the Oberwerk was renewed or extended by Hans Christoph Fritzsche (Hamburg). 21 years later Joachim Richborn (Lübeck) worked on the organ in Altenbruch. In 1698 the organ received individual stops or registers and the keyboard was widened by Matthias Dropa (Lüneburg).
Vincent Lübeck (1654-1740) Prelude and Fugue IV in G minor Michel Chapuis at the Johann Hinrich Klapmeyer organ of the St. Nicolai Church in Altenbruch
Johann Hinrich Klapmeyer (Glückstadt) in 1727, moved the organ at the tower site to the newly built West Empore. He maintained the Rückpositiv and Hauptwerk of the old organ, to which he added two new pedal towers and a Brustwerk (as the third Manual) with 6 stops/registers. After this the organ remained almost unchanged until the 20th century. Its disposition comprises 35 registers divided over 3 manuals and pedal. It is, together with the Lüdingworther organ, considered to be one of the oldest organs of northern Europe. Extensive restoration measures were performed by the organ-building workshop of Jürgen Hendrik Ahrend. After completion of the work 2004, the organ was tuned to the Werckmeister III. Temperature.
The video below gives a description of the organ and its history (in German)
HISTORICAL DETAIL
The instrument in the Old St. Nicholas is one of the most important monuments of Central European organ art. The Certificates issued by the “MiddleRhein association of the Eifel and the Netherlands to the Weser and Elbe”, authenticate the age of the organ pipes in the Ruck-positive and pedal. The Thuringian-Saxon art from the Dresden-born Hans Fritzsche Christopher (son of Heinrich Schütz operating under Hoforgelmachers Gottfried Fritzsche) decorated the Hauptwerk.
The changes implemented by the Siebenbürgen -born Matthias Dropa reveals influences from the Southeast European-Hapsburg tradition. Johann Friedrich Klapmeyer, from Danish Holstein, created an architectural and aural synthesis, without altering the peculiarities of the 8'principal and older pipes and created a harmonius 3 manual instrument.
In the middle of the 17th century Klapmeyer also built organs in Kiedrich (Rheingau), Klosterneuburg near Vienna or Prague / These organs no longer exist and thus the Altenbrucher Klapmeyer Organ represents a landmark in the northwest German organ landscape.
For a village church it was unusual to have an organ of this size. But considering the size of the organ with 35 registers on three manuals and pedal on the one hand, and the size and importance of the twin church, once the seat of an archdiocese Archidiakonats in Bremen we can understand its functionality. Up to the time of the Enlightenment the musical Lutheran liturgy was rich with its versatile use of the organ, and an instrument of this size and color was required. For playing the organ music of Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck and Heinrich Scheidemann to Dietrich Buxtehude, Nicolaus Bruns and Vincent Lübeck, but also by Johann Sebastian Bach and his pupils, to Johann Christian Kittel, who himself played the instrument, the organ in the Altenbruch was an stylistically appropriate instrument.
The Nikolaikirche Altenbruch possesses a monumental organ. Construction started 1498, completion of it took place in the 1730s. It was currently restored with the proviso that the historic state from 1730 would prevail in the from the ground up restoration. The organ builder Ahrend, Leer-Loga, concluded this restoration in 2004. To maintain this organ and the Arp-Schnitger organ in the neighboring Lüdingworth church and to promote professional organ music in both churches and on both instruments, in 2006, a "Historical Foundation in Old organs in Altenbruch and Lüdingworth” was launched. The patron of the Foundation is the Federal Attorney General, Ms. Harms who has been active promoting cultural heritage.
The Klapmeyer Organ 500 years historic Altenbruch St. Nicolai from the leaflet on organ restoration, Supplement to the international journal "Organon" Editing Prof. Riedel, Mainz
Masaaki Suzuki. Coci-Klapmeyer organ, Altenbruch. Werckmeister I (III) plus Chorton
BUILDER/RENOVATION HISTORY Johannes Coci 1498 / Matthias Mahn (?) 1577 / Hans Christoph Fritzsche 1649 / Matthias Dropa 1697/1700 / Johann Hinrich Klapmeyer 1727/30 (r) v. Beckerath 1967/ (r) Jürgen und Hendrik Ahrend 2003/04
DISPOSITION
(35 / HW / RP / BW / Ped)
Hauptwerk Quintadohn 16' Principahl 8' Gedackt 8' Octav 4' Waldflöt 2' Mixtur V Simbel III Trommeth 8' Vox humana 8' Scharff IV vor 1727 Dulcian 16' Fr/vB Kromphorn 8' Fr/Vb
Rückpositiv Principahl 8' Gedackt 8' Quintadöhn 8' Octav 4' Gedackt 4' Nasat 3' Super Octav 2' Dr Blockflöt 2' ä Sexquialtera II Fr
Pedal Untersatz 16' ä* Prinzipahl 8' Kl Gedackt 8' Dr Octav 4' Dr Mixtur IV Dr Posaun 16' Fr Trommeth 8' ä Corneth 2' vB**
Tremulant, Zimbelsterne, Manualkoppel
Manualumfänge: C,D,E,F,G,A, - c''' Pedalumfang: C,D,E - d'
Stimmung: gleichschwebend
Pfeifenmaterial: ä = vor 1647 / *= aus Pfeifenmaterial von 1498 Fr = H.Chr.Fritzsche Dr = Matth. Dropa Kl = J.H. Klapmeyer vB = von Beckerath / **=unter Verwendung älterer Pfeifen
Erläuterung der Abkürzungen r = restauriert durch rk = rekonstruiert durch n = Neubau von u = Umbau von G = Gehäuse erhalten Ppf = Prospektpfeifen erhalten
HW = Hauptwerk RP = Rückpositiv BW = Brustwerk UW = Unterwerk SW = Schwellwerk Ped = Pedal p = angehängtes Pedal (ohne eigene Register I, II oder III = 1, 2 oder 3 Manuale
Vincent Lübeck (1654-1740) Prelude and Fugue VI in C major Michel Chapuis at the Johann Hinrich Klapmeyer organ of the St. Nicolai Church in Altenbruch
Vincent Lübeck (1654-1740) Prelude and Fugue V in C minor Michel Chapuis at the Johann Hinrich Klapmeyer organ of the St. Nicolai Church in Altenbruch
YOU CAN LISTEN TO ALL THE FOLLOWING RECORDINGS OF THIS ORGAN BY CLICKING ON THE LINK BELOW: TO RETURN TO THIS PAGE AFTER LISTENING, CLICK "BACK" ON YOUR BROWSER.
The most apocalyptic collar shirt and sideburns... The Stars collapse at the Klapmeyer organ in Altenbruch The historical Klapmeyer organ at Altenbruch, Germany
A notable feature of the Thomaskirche is that it contains two organs. The older one is a Romantic organ by Wilhelm Sauer, built 1885-1889. Since this organ was not suitable for Bach's music, a second organ was built by Gerald Woehl's organ building company from 1999-2000. This "Bach organ" was designed to look similar to the old organ on which Bach had played in the Paulinerkirche.
The St. Thomas Church is one of 2 houses of worship in Leipzig’s city center. Home of the St. Thomas Boys Choir and a place of musical creativity; it is also the final resting place of the famous St. Thomas Cantor, Johann Sebastian Bach.
The St. Thomas Church is one of the earliest places in Europe, which documented organ music during church services. "Organ songs" were mentioned for a Maria Mass in 1384 and in 1392 for the Corpus Christi Mass-indications of a very early fostering of music from the St. Thomas founders of 1212. The organs of Bach's time do not exist anymore. The organ, which can be seen on the west choir loft, was built by Wilhelm Sauer in 1889. Originally, this Romantic period instrument had 63 organ stops. In 1908, more stops were added to give a total of 88 stops. It was later restored and brought back to its original eminence in 2005.
The new Bach-Organ on the north choir loft, situated across from the Bach-Window, was built in the year 2000. This organ is used especially for playing the organ works of Johann Sebastian Bach and was built by the organ manufacturer Gerald Woehl in Marburg. The sound quality of this instrument, with its 61 organ stops on 4 manuals and a pedal board, is similar to the organs built in Middle-Germany during the 18th century. The organ in the University Church St. Pauli, which Bach played during his time in Leipzig, served as the inspiration for the form of the Bach-Organ.
The St. Thomas Church dates back to the 12th Century. It was here in 1409 that the University of Leipzig was founded. From 1492 to 1496, the church had the form of a late Gothic hall church. It was also here in 1539 that Martin Luther preached the implementation of the Reformation. For the last 800 years, the St. Thomas Boys Choir has been singing here.
One of the oldest boy choirs in Germany singing Matthäuspassion (St Matthew Passion) by their own cantor from XVII Century - J.S. Bach. However now the choir is led by inimitable Georg-Christoph Biller. This is a very short sequence of originally 3+ hours long musical masterpiece.
The St. Thomas Boys Choir, whose history dates back to the year 1212, is the oldest cultural establishment of the city of Leipzig. Outliving all political, municipal, religious, and educational controversy, 800 years musica sacra has shaped the choir's past.
Through the influence of the many St. Thomas Cantors, including the most famous-Johann Sebastian Bach (Thomas Cantor 1723-1750)-the city of Leipzig and the St. Thomas Church became the center of Protestant church music.
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) Prelude in A minor BWV 543 Johann Sebastian Bach at his organ, the Neue Bach-Orgel, in Thomaskirche (Leipzig)
The St. Thomas Church is home to the Boys Choir. A choir rich in tradition, they are committed to continue his musical legacy.
Today, visitors from all over the world come to Leipzig to observe church services in the St. Thomas Church, hear a motet from the St. Thomas Boys Choir, or to take pleasure in concerts and organ music.
Romantic organ by Wilhelm Sauer, built 1885-1889
Even amongst the many churches of Europe, St. Thomas in Leipzig, Germany is special; not only has it housed a world famous boys choir but has been the site of considerable music creativity. Composers such as Mendelssohn and Mozart have performed there and Wagner was baptized there, but certainly the greatest works ever done there are the compositions of J.S. Bach.
"Nun danket alle Gott" BWV 657 (J.S. Bach) Ullrich Böhme, Orgel. Ullrich Böhme, Organ. on the new "Bach Organ" built by Gerald Woehl
Thomaskirche (Leipzig)
The organ featured in this recital by Mr. Böhme is the new "Bach Organ" built by Gerald Woehl dedicated in 2000 according to the official St Thomas Church.
DISPOSITION OF THE ORGAN the new "Bach Organ" built by Gerald Woehl
Brustwerk (I) Grob Gedackt 8' Klein Gedackt 4' Principal 2' Super Gemßhörnlein 2 f. Quint-Sexta 2 f. Sieflit 1'
Hauptwerk (II) Bordun 16' Principal 8' Violdagamba 8' Rohrflöth 8' Quinta 6' Octav 4' Nassatquint 3' Superoctav 2' Queerflöth 2' Sesquialtera 3 f. Mixtur 6 f. Cimbel 3 f. Fagott 16' Trombetta 8'
TEMPERAMENT: modified Neidhardt PITCH: a'=465 with Chorton.
Disposition Sauer-Orgel 1908/2005
I. MANUAL (25 STIMMEN)
2. MANUAL (21 STIMMEN)
Principal 16fuß
Salicional 16fuß
Bordun 16fuß
Gedackt 16fuß
Principal 8fuß
Principal 8fuß
Geigenprincipal 8fuß
Schalmei 8fuß
Viola di Gamba 8fuß
Salicional 8fuß
Gemshorn 8fuß
Harmonica 8fuß
Dulciana 8fuß
Dolce 8fuß
Doppelfloete 8fuß
Flûte harmonique 8fuß
Flute harmonique 8fuß
Konzertfloete 8fuß
Flauto dolce 8fuß
Rohrfloete 8fuß
Gedackt 8fuß
Gedackt 8fuß
Quintatön 8fuß
Octave 4fuß
Quinte 5 1/3fuß
Salicional 4fuß
Octave 4fuß
Flauto dolce 4fuß
Gemshorn 4fuß
Quinte 2 2/3fuß
Rohrfloete 4fuß
Piccolo 2fuß
Violini 4fuß
Cornett 3fach
Octave 2fuß
Mixtur 4fach
Rauschquinte 2fach
Cymbel 3fach
Mixtur 3fach
Tuba 8fuß
Cornett 2-4fach
Clarinette 8fuß
Scharf 5fach
Groß-Cymbel 4fach
Trompete 16fuß
Trompete 8fuß
HISTORY Thomaskirche (Leipzig)
December 12, 1409
Foundation of Leipzig University in the Monastery of St. Thomas
September 14, 1477
The oldest bell “Gloriosa” was cast
1482-1496
Renovation of the nave into a late Gothic style hall church
June 24, 1519
Service held for the beginning of the Leipzig Debate between Martin Luther and Johannes Eck
May 25, 1539
Martin Luther gives a sermon, introducing the Reformation to Leipzig
1541
Closing of the monastery and destruction of its buildings
1723-1750
Johann Sebastian Bach is cantor in Leipzig
April 11, 1727
First Performance of St. Matthew Passion by Bach on Good Friday
1732
Renovation of the St. Thomas School
May 12, 1789
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart plays the organ at St. Thomas
1806
Troops under Napoleon store munitions in the church
1813-14
St. Thomas is used as a military hospital during the Battle of Leipzig (“Battle of Nations”) when Napoleon was defeated
August 16, 1813
The composer Richard Wagner was baptized[1]
April 4, 1841
Bach’s St. Matthew Passion performance repeated by Felix Mendelssohn
September 16, 1842
Founding of “Gustav-Adolf-Werk”, an organization whose mission continues to be providing support for minority protestant churches throughout the world.Website for the Gustav-Adolf-Werkes e. V., Leipzig
April 23, 1843
Dedication of the Bach Memorial; built under Mendelssohn’s direction
November 26, 1848
Commemoration of the life of Robert Blum takes place in the St. Thomas Church
1884-1889
Renovation of the church in the Neo-Gothic style
1885-1889
The Sauer organ is built
1902
Closing of the St. Thomas School
1904
The church superintendent’s house is built on the site of the St. Thomas School
1908
Dedication of the Bach statue designed by Carl Seffner
1917
The last tower keeper moves out of the bell tower apartment
December 4, 1943
The bell tower is damaged by fire bombs dropped by Allied bombers
1950
Bach’s grave is moved to the St. Thomas Church
1961-64
Interior renovation of the church
1966-67
Schuke organ installed
1991
Initiation of the complete restoration of the church
1993
Dedication of the restored Paulus altar
1997
Installation of the Mendelssohn window
1999
Removal of the Schuke organ
June 11, 2000
Dedicaton of the restored St. Thomas Church with the new Bach organ
July 28, 2000
Celebration of the 250th anniversary of Johann Sebastian Bach’s death
October 18, 2008
Dedication of the copy of the Felix Mendelssohn statue across from St. Thomas
Among the major organs of Lower Saxony, the Monumental organ in the St Nicolai Church in Altenbruch is of paramount importance not only nationally, but also in the international field. The 500-year-old instrument, the oldest in Germany, mostly consisting original preserved material, and the unusual architectural history - all of this together with the wonderful sound of this great organ, justifies all efforts to preserve the instrument.
