To B or to B Flat - the composer Boudewijn Buckinx

Movie·2019·1h 28m

To B or to B Flat - the composer Boudewijn Buckinx

Directed By

Hauke Harder

Country

Germany

Language

Dutch

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Who gets the idea to write “Nine unfinished symphonies” - one of them perhaps the shortest Symphony in music history? Or "1001 sonatas’ - each lasting about a minute but in total being one of the longest pieces ever written? Like a postmodern Erik Satie the Belgium composer Boudewijn Buckinx is using music history as a playing field. The classical music audience is irritated, the avant-gardist wrinkles his nose... "Daisies in a Meadow" - that's how Buckinx described his "1001 Sonatas” for violin and piano, They play a leading role in our film, in the supporting roles the Spanish sun and the Belgian rain. The latter, however, did not show up at the set - just as you always have to be prepared for surprises with Boudewijn Buckinx. "Why is my music so simple? - Why is my music so complex?" With a wink, Buckinx gives various answers to these recurring questions. The portrait of an immensely productive artist who is radically taking his own path.

Cinematography

Johannes Imdahl

Editor

Viola Rusche

Themes

postmodernismportrait of an artistcontemporary classical musicexperimental musicbelgian art

Production House

Viola Rusche & Hauke Harder

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Cast

Boudewijn Buckinx

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Crew

Hauke Harder

Director

Viola Rusche

Director, Editor

Johannes Imdahl

Director of Photography

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