Life in Tones: Book Premiere about Female Composers at Dachstubensalon
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An evening for the forgotten voices of music history
The book launch Life in Tones opens a literary and musical panorama on September 27, 2026, at the Dachstubensalon in Gelsenkirchen, which sheds new light on the cultural history of composing. The event combines readings, short lectures, and chamber music into a multi-layered evening about female composers, their works, and their long journey into the canon.
Women in Music: a Canon Revisited
The focus is on the life stories of female composers whose artistic achievements were insufficiently visible for decades. Marit Rullmann and Werner Schlegel present personalities who found recognition in their time but were later pushed out of concert programs and cultural historical narratives. This shift in perspective makes the evening literarily exciting: it combines cultural criticism with narrative depth and opens the view for a female-shaped music and cultural history.
Chamber Music, Salon, and Linguistic Precision
The musical accompaniment by Cathrin Gronenberg on piano, Annette Merz on violin, and Sandra Fülber in soprano adds a special closeness to the reading atmosphere. Works by Louise Farrenc, Lili Boulanger, Amy Beach, Emilie Meyer, and others show how finely musical form, expression, and historical experience intertwine. The evening does not rely on a distanced lecture but on a literary experience with sound, context, and presence.
A Place for Discovery and Conversation
The Dachstubensalon provides the appropriate setting for a format between reading, concert, and cultural discourse. The intimate environment strengthens the author encounter and gives the historical materials the attention they deserve. At the same time, the program explicitly addresses people who do not regularly find themselves in concert halls. This creates openness, mediation, and a low-threshold access to music history.
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Life in Tones promises a thoughtfully curated afternoon between literature, music, and insight. Those who want to not only read female cultural history but also hear and experience it will find an impressive event with artistic depth. A visit is worthwhile for anyone wanting to rediscover female composers and feel the power of their stories live.
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