Phenomenology of Music with Jordi Mora Ep 2

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! 

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Episode 2:  Pulsation as unifying energy in music
Musical examples: Grieg Arietta opus 12, Bach C major Prelude and Schumann Kinderszenen op 15.

Summary
In this episode, we delve into the intricate relationship between phenomenology and music interpretation. We explore how rhythm, melody, and harmony intertwine to create unity in musical compositions. Pulsation emerges as a unifying force, shaping coherence, tension, and relaxation in music, crucial for expressive performances.

Through examples from Bach and Schumann, we highlight the role of pulsation in guiding rhythmic and expressive unity among musicians. The discussion extends to chaos, contrasting it with structured tension in music, emphasizing the necessity of a reference system for emotional balance. Pulsation is underscored as a guiding element for the emotional trajectory of music, leading to a profound connection and understanding of its essence. We reflect on the quest for unity in music, drawing parallels with the broader philosophical journey towards self-realization, highlighting the universal pursuit of unity across diverse disciplines.

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