JOEP BEVING, a sensation in contemporary classical music, will, in April release his latest album and play the Róisín Dubh.
The Dutch composer/pianist will release his fourth album, Hermetism, via the prestigious Deutsche Grammophon label on Friday April 8, and play the Róisín Dubh on Friday April 29 at 8pm.
The music on Hermetism was inspired by the wisdom and spiritual philosophy attributed to the legendary figure, Hermes Trismegistus. Written during the pandemic, these 12 tracks blend poignant melancholy with a touch of optimism.
“I hope it will have a comforting and communal effect on listeners,” the artist has said. “In all the madness of recent times, this album has been the thing I’ve kept coming back to. In that sense, Hermetism has been my own medicine for the pandemic.”
Hermetism ponders Trismegistus’s ideas of the principle of cause and effect, the principle of rhythm, and finding a balance in life. “The teachings around these principles feel so truthful to me and I hope they will inspire others,” says Beving.
Other influences on the album include the Russian philosopher, George Gurdjieff, as expressed on the track, ‘Dervish’, as well as the city of Paris, on such pieces as ‘La Fée Verte’ and ‘Paris S’Enflamme’.
“I had a romantic idea of a past, where someone in Paris would be dedicating their life to the quest for beauty,” Beving says. “You walk the streets, and there’s an open window with someone playing the piano inside. I had that in mind, but overshadowed by dark skies. Some terrible things have happened in Paris in the past few years. I took Paris as a metaphor for Western civilisation.”
For more information and tickets see www.roisindubh.net
