Silence(d)
27th January 2024
19.30
Goethe-Saal, Goethe-Institut Thailand
18/1 Soi Goethe, Khwaeng Thung Maha Mek, Sathon, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
Tickets
800 Baht / Student with ID: 350 Baht
For inquiries and reservations, please contact :
info.klangkunst@gmail.com or https://lin.ee/cx7AqzU
In 2025, we commemorated the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, a pivotal moment in history that not only reshaped nations but also silenced countless voices in the world of music. Among the most affected were Jewish composers whose works were lost, destroyed, or forgotten in the wake of the war. Despite the passage of decades, many of these compositions remain largely unknown.
In Collaboration with Goethe-Institut Thailand, Silence(d) was born out of a desire to resurrect this forgotten music, giving life to the once-muted sounds that was once labelled as Entartete Musik or Degenerate Music and introducing these remarkable composers to a new generation of listeners.
Program
Alexandre Tansman (1897-1986)
Sonatine for Flute & Piano
I. Modéré
II. Intermezzo: Andantino cantabile
III. Scherzo (Fox-Trot): Allegro risoluto
IV. Notturno: Lent
V. Finale: Allegro grazioso
Leo Smit (1900-1943)
Sonata for Flute & Piano
I. Allegro
II. Lento
III. Allegro moderato
Günther Raphael (1903-1960)
Sonata for Flute & Piano in E Minor, Op.8
I. Allegretto
II. Capriccio : Allegro vivace
III. Rondo : Zart und anmutig
INTERMISSION
Erwin Schulhoff (1894-1942)
Sonata for Flute & Piano
I. Allegro moderato
II. Scherzo : Allegro giocoso
III. Aria : Andante
IV. Rondo – Finale : Allegro molto gajo
Carl Frühling (1868-1937)
Fantasie for Flute & Piano, Op.55
Sanook Boonpan, Flute
Gun Chaikittiwattana, Piano
Meet our Musicians
Sanook Boonpan
Graduated from one of Germany’s leading music and arts universities, Folkwang University of Arts, under the guidance of Prof. Anne-Catherine Heinzmann, where he completed his Master degree in Orchestra Playing and Musikhoschule Lübeck under the teaching of Prof. Angela Firkins, where he completed his Master degree in Flute Performance with distinction. In addition, Sanook also received lessons and suggestions from renowned flutists and piccolists such as Wally Hase, Daniela Koch, Alja Velkaverh, Birgit Schwab, Mareile Harberland, Benjamin Plag, Petri Alanko, Sarah Louvion, Giovanni Gandolfo, Thomas Biermann, Henrik Wiese, Rozália Szabó and Claudia Stein.
Sanook started his flute lessons at the age of eight with Mr.Sinith Tongcharoenlap at Aum-Aree Music School. In 2010, he was admitted to the College of Music, Mahidol University in Pre-College Program (equivalent to Grade 10 – 12) where he studied with Mrs. Agrita Lakute and Mr.Hiroshi Matsushima. In 2014, Sanook was admitted to College of Music, Mahidol University, where he received his Bachelor in Music (Flute Performance) under the guidance of Mr. Hirsohi Matsushima and later in 2016, under the guidance of Ms. Yu-Jin Jung.
Sanook has had the opportunity to collaborate with many orchestras, such as the Gürzenich Orchester Köln, Philharmoniches Orchester des Hansestadt Lübeck, Chamber Orchestra of Villa Musica, Junge Norddeutsche Philharmonie, STEGREIF Orchester, Royal Bangkok Symphony. Orchestra and Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of renowned conductors such as François-Xavier Roth, Ton Koopman, Marc Albrecht, Markus Stenz, Karl-Heinz Steffens and Andreas Spering.
As a chamber musician, Sanook has worked with many famous musicians, including Sabine Meyer, Diethelm Jonas, Christoph Eß, Reine Wehle, Rico Gubler, Ariadne Daskalakis, Xenia Jankovic, Raph van Daal, Malte Refardt and Alexander Hülshoff.
Gun Chaikittiwatana
Gun Chaikittiwatana is a Thai pianist who has performed in several countries including Austria, Germany, Italy, Japan, Poland, Singapore, Spain, Thailand, and the United States of America. At the age of 12, he began his international career with a recital in Bonn, Germany, as the winner of Beethoven Piano Competition in Thailand. In the same year, he made his debut with an orchestra, performing Beethoven’s Choral Fantasy with Silpakorn Summer Music School Orchestra and Choir. He has also been a guest soloist four times with the Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra.
Gun is the prize-winner of various international piano competitions, such as Grand Prix at Kawai International Piano Competition, 1st prize at International Chopin Piano Competition in ASIA, 1st prize at Thailand International Piano Competition, 1st prize at Osaka Music Competition, and 2nd prize at Wittgenstein Memorial International Piano Competition for Left-Hand. Domestically, he is the 1st prize recipient of Steinway and Sons Piano Competition, Beethoven Piano Competition, Bangkok Chopin Piano Competition, and Trinity Guildhall Youth Piano Competition.
Throughout his musical journey, Gun has regularly participated in masterclasses, where he had the chance to work with renowned pedagogues such as Gary Graffman, Dmitri Bashkirov, Arie Vardi, Dina Yoffe, Grigory Gruzman, Pavel Gililov, Matti Raekallio, Christopher Hinterhuber, Olivier Gardon, Hiroko Nakamura, Piotr Paleczny, Jan Jiracek von Arnim, Einar Steen-Nøkleberg, and Rolf-Dieter Arens.
Gun recently graduated with a Master’s degree in Piano Performance from the University of the Arts Berlin in the class of Prof. Björn Lehmann. He also holds a Bachelor’s degree from Mozarteum University Salzburg under the tutelage of Prof. Jacques Rouvier. During his time in Bangkok, he took piano lessons with Dr. Eri Nakagawa, who has been a key figure in his development. Currently, he represents Yamaha Music Thailand as an artist.
