Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!
Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)
Beethoven: Variations for Violin, Cello and Piano in E-flat, Op. 44
Erin Keefe, violin
Edward Arron, cello
Jeewon Park, piano
Edward and Jeewon are married, and I’ve had delightful conversations about chamber music with Edward. I also know Erin quite well. These are three great musicians, and this will be the first time I’ve heard this piece.
Bartok: Sonata #1 for Violin and Piano, Sz. 75
James Ehnes, violin
Jon Kimura Parker, piano
Jimmy is the new Artistic Director of the festival, and he is one of the world’s great violinists. I count Jimmy and his wife Kate as friends, and they have a brand new daughter. Jackie is a wonderful virtuoso with a great sense of humor. This piece will be rough on the ear, and this will be the first time I’ve heard it
Brahms: Quintet for Piano and Strings in F minor, Op. 34
Marc-Andre Hamelin, piano
Andrew Wan, violin
Karen Gomyo, violin
David Harding, viola
Bion Tsang, cello
I know David and Bion. For those who followed my Brahms series at the Canteen, I went into this piece in detail. It is one of the great warhorses of the repertory and a real crowd pleaser. Enjoy!
Awesome! Thanks for sharing!