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In conjunction with the exhibition Margarethe Geibel: The Goethe House Series, travel back in time to 1830s Weimar and the eclectic home of German literary giant Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749–1832).Andrew Weislogel, Seymour R. Askin, Jr. ’47 Curator, Earlier European and American Art, will introduce the program, which combines a visual exploration of Goethe’s residence and collections, as seen through Geibel’s unique print series. Patricia Garcia Gil, Roger Moseley, and Jean Bernard Cerin will perform selections of German Romantic music from the era. These will include songs set to Goethe’s poetry and piano works by Clara Wieck, who, as a young prodigy, performed for Goethe on the very type of piano depicted in Geibel’s prints. An instrument of this same kind, provided by the Cornell Center for Historical Keyboards, will be featured in the performance—evoking the soundscape that once filled Goethe’s Weimar home.
All are encouraged to visit the exhibition (in the Schaenen Gallery, also on Floor 2L) prior to the program. The exhibition will also be open after the performance, during a public reception.
Cosponsored by the Cornell Center for Historical Keyboards, this free event is open to all.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Johnson Museum Of Art, Cornell University, 114 Central Ave, Ithaca, NY 14853-4002, United States
