Memorial for Eduard Mörike: An evening full of music and history!

Memorial for Eduard Mörike: An evening full of music and history!

Kloster Lorch, 73568 Lorch, Deutschland - On June 1, 2025, a special commemoration of the important German poet Eduard Mörike will take place in the Lorch monastery. This event, which lasts from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., marks the occasion of three days before the 150th anniversary of Mörikes. The Freundeskreis Kloster Lorch e.V. and music in Lorch are the organizers of the evening, in which the reader Klaus-Dieter Mayer will present the novella "Mozart on the trip to Prague". The reading is framed by the music group Trio Château, consisting of experienced musicians such as Norbert Strobel (Oboe), Peter Fellhauer (clarinet) and Albrecht Holder (Fagott).

The tickets for the event cost 25 euros, including a service flat rate. Two euros of the ticket price flow into the Tour Ginko of the Christiane Eichenhofer Foundation. Students have free admission. Interested parties can order tickets by email to info@kloster-lorch.com or order by phone at 07172/928497

inspiration and background of Mörikes novella

Mörike's novella "Mozart on the trip to Prague", which is considered an important artist revelet of the 19th century, was written on the occasion of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's 100th birthday. The fictional story takes place in autumn 1787 and describes Mozart's journey with his wife Konstanze from Vienna to Prague for the premiere of his opera "Don Giovanni". During this time, Mozart is surprised in the castle park of the Count of Schinzberg when he picks an orange, which leads to an amusing deal with the count's gardener.

This novella is not only a tribute to Mozart, but also reflects Mörike's personal memories. The music from "Don Giovanni" reminds Mörike of his late brother August, which served as a motive for writing. In a solemn scene in the castle, Mozart is invited to present his almost complete opera of the assembled company. The premonition of his protagonist Eugenie, who suspects Mozart's early death, is clearly noticeable in music.

influence and reception

"Mozart on the trip to Prague" appeared for the first time in the magazine "Morgenblatt for educated stands" in 1855 and was published in a book edition in November of the same year. Since the publication, it has been considered one of the most famous artist roves and was even briefly included in Paul Heyse and Hermann's "German Novel treasure". The poetic end of the novella, the poem "Think, o soul!"

The cultural meaning of Mörike's novella is also documented by various adaptations and works in other media. From a cinematic processing in 1940 to radio play productions and more, it is still recognized in public and remains a fascinating piece of German literary history. This evening in the Lorch monastery, the connection between literature and music is to be celebrated, which recognizes the legacy of Eduard Mörike and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

For more information about the event and the singers of the project, visit the website www.musik-in-lorch.de .