Program

In mathematical work, a specific complex of themes is often at the center, which is then viewed from many different angles to approach a problem. This idea will be reflected musically: The Passacaglia is a musical form in which a theme is repeated throughout the entire piece and reworked again and again. In this way, new facets of the theme constantly emerge, allowing it to be heard in a variety of lights.

The concert will feature one of the most famous examples of this genre: Johann Sebastian Bach’s Passacaglia and Fugue in C minor. Similarly, the French composer Louis Vierne presents a theme in vastly different contexts in his Carillon compositions—bell sounds transposed for the organ. Additionally, the cube will appear several times during the concert as a mathematical object: both as a random experiment and in the form of a Rubik's Cube.

About Constantin Scholl: 

After graduating from high school, Constantin Scholl began studying mathematics at the Philipps-University of Marburg, graduating with honors in 2022. Since then, he has been studying sacred music at the Cologne University of Music and Dance, where he receives instruction from Prof. Dr. Winfried Bönig, Prof. Dr. Markus Uhl (organ), Wolfgang Abendroth, Prof. Mareile Krumbholz (improvisation), and Prof. Christopher Brauckmann (choral conducting). Since 2023, he has contributed to the diverse musical program at the Johanneskirche Düsseldorf as an Assistant for Sacred Music. In addition, he is active as a choral conductor and organist throughout the Rhineland and beyond.