SILENT FILM + LIVE MUSIC
Silent film scores composed by Jean Hasse


MOLYBDENUM MYSTERY
(2011, Charlie Blackfield, Dir.)
for University of Bristol/Bristol Isotope Group
Link to film

THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER
(1928, James Watson, Director, 13 min.)
Premiered by ensemble Counterpoise (violin, trumpet, saxophone, piano)
Performances:
Premiere: 29 March 2010, Kings Place, London Read reviews
17 May, Univ. of Hertfordshire, 21 May, Kingston University, London

ALL THE HUES OF NATURE: COLOUR FILM AND RESTORATION
Including the following films:
L'Inferno (1911, Italy), Filettes de Bretagne (1909, France),
Prekrasnaya Lyukanida (1912, Russia), The Open Road (1925, UK),
Hilversum (1938, Netherlands), Zeeland en Hilversum (1939),
Grande Fete du Cinquantenaire de Yokohama, Japanese Festival (France, 1909)
Jean Hasse, piano, new scores composed/improvised live to 7 films
(also including percussion ensemble in 3 films)
Premiere: 10 July 2009, Bristol Arnolfini Contemporary Arts Centre

THE RAT
(1925, Graham Cutts, Director, 1 hr 20 min)
Jean Hasse (piano), Jack Beecroft (accordion), Emma Tenison (clarinet)
Premiere: 30 November 2008, Bristol Arnolfini Contemporary Arts Centre

GHOSTS BEFORE BREAKFAST (Vormittagsspuk)
(1928, Hans Richter, Director, 7 min)
Premiered by ensemble Counterpoise (violin, trumpet, saxophone, piano)
Performances:
Premiere: 25 April 2008, Nottingham
14 November, South Hampstead High School
23 November, Fitzwilliam College Auditorium, Cambridge
25 November, St George's Brandon Hill, Bristol
21 January (2009), Jack Lyons Concert Hall, York
18 February, The Byre Theatre, St Andrews, Fife, Scotland

MABEL'S DRAMATIC CAREER
(1913, Mack Sennett, Director, 15 min)
Jean Hasse, piano
Premiere: 11 March 2008, Birds Eye View Festival, BFI/NFT London

FAUST
(1926, F.W. Murnau, Director, 1 hr 46 min)
Premiered by the South West Ensemble
(CoMA South West and Bristol-based players -
flute, clarinet, alto sax, bassoon, trumpet, trombone, guitar,
piano, electric keyboard, percussion, strings)
John Traill, Conductor
Performances: 13 October 2007 Victoria Rooms, Bristol and
21 October Barbican Centre, London
More info on Faust