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Programme suggestions / Occasions Further below you will find detailed
descriptions of our programme. All
programmes are suitable as discussion
concerts (with emphasis on the various
instruments and the history of glass music).
Glass and Harp

"Robert Schumann's Romanze op. 94 arranged for harp
and glass music comes across perfectly to the language
of feelings in which you have the fantastic encounter
with instruments of two dimensions blending into one sound"
(Süddeutsche Zeitung
München Land)

Concerts

We shall be pleased to arrange a concert programme
on request in which our main focus is on the
classical repertoire which can be completed
by pieces from the so-called entertainment-music.

An example of a
festive Church concert (approx. 55 Minutes):
  • A.Vivaldi: Sonata (Andante, Allemanda,
    Aria di Giga)   Glass   Harp
  • T.Morley: Now is the month of maying   Glass   Harp
  • J.S.Bach: Siciliano   Glass   Harp, Präludium c-moll   Glass, Arioso   Glass   Harp
  • J.B.Krumpholz: Allegretto   Harp
  • J.Haydn: Trio   Glass
  • G.Faure: At Prayer (En Priere)   Glass   Harp
  • C.Debussy: The Girl with the flexen hair  Glass Harp
  • C.Saint-Saens: Fantaisie op. 95   Harp
  • F.Schnaubelt: A small Impression (Petit Impression)  Glass
  • C.Saint-Saens: The Swan Glass Harp
  Harp (Krone)

"Sound dimensions soothing
to the ear extraordinary ... could
be enjoyed: A combination of glass
music and harp"
(Süddeutsche Zeitung
Landkreis München)

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Galas, Events, Company Celebrations

Whether it be a matter of a brief performance lasting only some
minutes or as background music at a gala dinner we can offer
you a variety of programmes to suit any audience. From our
experience we have seen that the classical Evergreens are
just as popular as jazz and entertainment classics. We can
perform whatever you request to your utmost satisfaction: if
your function has a particular theme, Mr. Israelov can
arrange the appropriate piece of "programme music" for that theme.

Example: Sequence of a ceremony followed by a buffet
(12 min. musical interval between speeches,
approx. 50 minute buffet interval):
  • Champagne reception, followed by glass-gong and speeches:
  • Variations of Frere Jacques (Verrophone striking)   Glass   Harp
  • W.A.Mozart: Adagio for Glass-harmonika   Glass
  • A.Vivaldi: Allemanda   Glass   Harp
  • J.B.Krumpholz: Allegretto   Harp
  • C.Saint-Saens: The Swan  Glass Harp
  • After buffet commences:
  • Bizet: Minuet (Verrophone and Musical Glasses) Glass   Harp
  • T.Morley: Now is the month of maying   Glass   Harp
  • J.S.Bach: Arioso   Glass   Harp
  • Chattanooga Choo Choo Glass   Harp
  • Raindrops keep falling on my head Glass   Harp
  • El Condor Pasa Glass   Harp
  • Dr.Schiwago Glass   Harp
  • ect. Glass   Harp
  Bayrischer Hof, München

"Shading and modulating of
"Petite Impression" for Verrophone
solo presented by Martin Hilmer ..."
(Coburger Tagblatt)

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Private Functions and Celebrations

For special occasions we offer you special
music - glass music allways presents a great
surprise while the concert harp never
fails to provide a festive atmosphere. If we
know your partivular requests, we can have
special arrangements prepared for you in
advance by Arrangements . Classical
music from our repertoire is just as popular
as jazz and entertainment classics.

Example: Short solo performance of glass music
(with illustrations of glass music approx.30 Min.):
  • W.A.Mozart: Adagio for glass harmonica   Glass
  • C.Saint-Saens: The swan   Glass
  • Bizet: Minuet (Verrophone and Musical Glasses) Glass
  • Haydn: Minuet   Glass
  • J.A. Schulz: Largo   Glass
  • F.Schnaubelt: Petit Impression   Glass
  • J.S.Bach: Präludium c-moll (striking Verrophone)   Glass
  Verropho, Detail

"Floating Sounds
Glass-musician Hilmer
captivates his audience"
(Freisinger Süddeutsche Zeitung)

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Children's Concerts, School
Performances

We have often had the pleasure of
performing in schools. The programme
is here adapted to the school
setting. For music as a subject the
programme is quite different to that
of a Christmas celebration for the
entire elementary school:
(Topright: "The Swan" by Saint-Saens
from the Ballet "der Karneval der Tiere").

There is also a demand for glass music
for children's concerts: For example
"der Josa mit der Zauberfidel" contains
a glass part:

Bottom right:
" At the end the stage was made clear for young
musical talent,... Particularly for the glass
harp, which was so popular during Mozart's time,
the children were queueing patiently."
(Bremen, July 2000)

The Swan
Touching glass music
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Martin Hilmer Tel: +49 (09567) 98 27 55
MHilmer@glasmusik.com
Beate Fürbacher Tel: +49 (0841) 95 11 29 5
BeateFuerbacher@glasmusik.com