Tristram Shandy Trailer

'The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy Gentleman' is one of the greatest works of literature. Written in the mid eighteenth century, the novel is strangely contemporary, with a non-linear narrative, little plot and many digressions. The book is full of musical references and is in some ways a musical novel.

In 2009, to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the publication of the first two volumes, the Department of Music at the University of York and its 65 new undergraduates, along with other students already in the department, are creating an entirely new music drama based on the novel.

Performances are 18th, 19th and 20th November. The production is full of humour, wit and music from Sterne's time as well as newly composed pieces for the show.

Tickets available NOW:

Concerts Box Office
Sir Jack Lyons Concert Hall, Heslington, York, YO10 5DD, UK
01904 432439 | boxoffice@york.ac.uk

www.yorkconcerts.co.uk

Film by Martin Scheuregger www.scheuregger.co.uk

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Tristram Shandy
• University of York
• music
• Laurence Sterne
• baroque
• coxwold
• shandy hall

[jpctrp]

what's the title of the composition in the background?

[MScheuregger]

@jpctrp The first piece is Charles Avison Concerto Grosso no. 5 in D minor (an arrangement of Scarlatti). The brass piece at the end is Purcell's Music for the Funeral of Queen Mary.

[thessie]

Sorry but that trailer does not enthuse me at all. Informative in a documentary sense that gives the impression of "please come to this show to feel pretentious and witty", but not in a "please come and see this show to enjoy it".

[MScheuregger]

@thessie This is not meant to be a 'Hollywood-style' trailer, and in fact the documentary style is fully intentional. With a production such as this, a trailer giving an impression of the show with snippets of scenes would not have done it justice. Tristram Shandy is a thought-provoking and incredibly original novel and I believe the method of adaptation and presentation that is being used in this production is more readily understood in the way presented in this trailer.

[MScheuregger]

@thessie It is possible that your impression of pretentiousness comes from a personal reaction to the music used, namely that of the 18th century, as well as the inclusion of comments from two 'academics' who, I am sure, would refute the pretentiousness which you see in the production. I don't see how one is encouraged to come and 'feel ... witty', it is rather the wit from the novel that is consequently in the production that is presented to entertain the audience.

[Chesterton7]

yes indeed

[imsecretlyblonde]

i've actually watched this like 10 times now. LOVE IT! x

[westpde]

REally enjoyed this - it gives a flavour of the production to come and ties in nicely with the book. Wish I could see the final result!