In this project, Madara Eleonora has her focus on solo and chamber music from the 20th and 21st Centuries, exploring repertoire that includes works that had been ignored or suppressed for aesthetic or political reasons. Writer Paul Griffiths once has perfectly said that "since what had recently happened was inexpressible, the only appropriate course was to express nothing". Indeed, many composers followed this idea, turning toward works that were increasingly harsh and abstract. As the world grew more disturbing, their art became more detached and abstract in response.
One issue with this approach, however, is that the resulting art can feel just as unsettling as it loses its human connection. That's the path I chose not to go while choosing the pieces for this project during my studies.
