Phenomenology of Music with Jordi Mora Ep 1

There is a way to listen to music so it touches the very core of you as a human being. I was so fortunate to discover this almost 30 years ago through the teachings of the Spanish conductor Jordi Mora. With these five newly made conversations with him, I invite you to a very special journey into this fascinating and deeply moving world of music.

His unique teachings opens up the inner world of music in a way that creates connections to our life experiences as a human being. I recently I met up with him in Barcelona to once again delve into the fascinating world of this approach that is called phenomenology of music. The result are these 5 podcast episodes. I hope you will feel inspired after listening to it! 

Annabel Guaita is frequently touring in Norway and abroad with the concert lecture: "The Art of Listening

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Episode 1: Introduction. What is musical phenomenology?
Musical example: Edvard Grieg Heimweh opus 57 nr 6

Summary
In this extensive conversation, we delve into the deep connections between music, phenomenology, and life experiences. Mora recounts personal experiences with his renowned teacher, Sergiu Celibidache and how these interactions shaped his understanding of music. They touch upon the importance of evolution in music and life, emphasizing the continual change and growth inherent in both spheres.

Breathing is highlighted as a key element in music, reflecting the essence of continuity and evolution. The discussion delves into the significance of unity in music, aiming for a cohesive whole that reflects the essence of a piece. "The four Essentialities" are outlined, covering evolution, breathing, continuity, and the ultimate goal of oneness within a musical composition.

Mora emphasizes the experiential nature of phenomenology, noting that true understanding comes from personal engagement and interpretation rather than written texts. In conclusion, the conversation underscores the richness of direct musical experience in conveying the essence of phenomenology and life itself.

JORDI MORA, conductor

 Born in Barcelona, he begins his musical studies at the city's Music Conservatory. He graduates at the Höchschule für Musik in Würzburg as an oboist, and graduates in Musicology and Philosophy at the University of Munich with the thesis "Organisation of the vertical functions in the instrumentation of the symphonic work by Beethoven".

He studies orchestra conducting and phenomenology of music primarily with Sergiu Celibidache, and he has attended masterclasses and conducting courses at the University of Mainz, the Münchner Philarmoniker in Munich, and other courses in Trier, London, Stuttgart, and Paris. He has been principal conductor of the National Orchestra of Greece and of the Orquestra Simfònica del Vallès.

He regularly conducts orchestras in Germany, Spain, France, the United States, Russia, Romania, Greece, Argentina and Venezuela as a guest conductor.

At the same time, he is also involved in many pedagogical projects, especially in Argentina (Fundación Cultural), Switzerland, Spain, Italy and Germany. In 2004 he became professor of orchestra conducting at the Escola Superior de Música de Catalunya (ESMUC )and from 2010 to 2015, guest professor at the Grieg Akademy in Bergen (Norway).

 He is currently conductor of the Symphony Orchestra of "Segle XXI" and of the Bruckner Akademie Orchester. With this last orchestra, he is performing the complete symphonic works of this composer.

He was appointed as principal guest conductor of the Orchestre Philharmonique du Lebanon (LPO) and Franz Schubert Philharmonie as well. 

Contact
www.jordi-mora.com
jordimoragriso@gmail.com