Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023. 6:30 pm, Baldwin Auditorium at Duke University in Durham, NC
Our young colleague, cellist Anna Darr, has won the Duke String
School concerto competition performing the 1st movement of
the Lalo Cello Concerto with the String School's Youth Symphony.
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Our young colleague, cellist Anna Darr, has won the Duke String
School concerto competition performing the 1st movement of
the Lalo Cello Concerto with the String School's Youth Symphony.
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April 3, 2022, Concert by Debbie Davis - cell0 and Deborah Hollis -piano, at the Community Church of Chapel Hill.
The concert was in aid for "The New North Carolina Project", sponsored by the "on the Side of Love" Committee.
It was a peaceful way to spend an afternoon of cello and piano music beautifully performed. Vivaldi, G. Ligeti, JP Rameau and S. Rachmaninoff. Thank you for your gifts of music, Debbie and Deborah.
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The concert was in aid for "The New North Carolina Project", sponsored by the "on the Side of Love" Committee.
It was a peaceful way to spend an afternoon of cello and piano music beautifully performed. Vivaldi, G. Ligeti, JP Rameau and S. Rachmaninoff. Thank you for your gifts of music, Debbie and Deborah.
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March 2, 2022 "Calichi Piano Trio" at Carol Woods, Chapel Hill.
An outstanding evening of music by the trio of women players - Ieva Jokubaviciute, piano, Hsiao-Mei Ku, violinist and cellist Caroline Stinson, and three women composers - Clara Schumann, Lil Boulanger and Rebecca Clarke.
This was a real treat for non-residents, as the retirement community had been locked down since 2020 and the concerts were only available on video for the residents.
An outstanding evening of music by the trio of women players - Ieva Jokubaviciute, piano, Hsiao-Mei Ku, violinist and cellist Caroline Stinson, and three women composers - Clara Schumann, Lil Boulanger and Rebecca Clarke.
This was a real treat for non-residents, as the retirement community had been locked down since 2020 and the concerts were only available on video for the residents.
Great performance of the 3:00 pm, Sunday, February 20, 2022. UNC Cello Choir concert, UNC-Chapel Hill's Moeser Auditorium
Brent Wissick promised a "serious but fun" concert and it certainly was. Here is his description of the concert:
"The program will feature the premiere of a cello choir work by UNC faculty composer Allen Anderson titled Memento Mei Deus, as well as the familiar Popper Requiem for 3 cellos, and several solos and duos.
We will also host UNC Dental Student Dariel Liatkovetski and his dental student brother in a cover version of a Metallica song in the style of the Finnish cello quartet "Apocalyptica". The Liatkovetski brothers were taught by their Russian cellist grandfather and performed as a teen duo on America's Got Talent. (They will play at the UNC BB game on Feb 21.)
From Jane Salemson at the concert - Brent excelled himself with the program. There's nothing like a cello choir sound, it was so versatile, and all the performances were well executed. Tchaikovsky's "Legend", Allen Anderson's "Memento after Fernando Franco", A Cello Choir member, Benjamin Carter, instead of playing the cello for his composition "June, 2021", he accompanied the choir on the piano. An unusual performance by two brothers performed a cello duo by brothers, both dental students, one at UNC , another out of state. Their performance of "Nothing Else Matters" 1991, Metallica/Apocalyptica with the backing of the Cello Choir was tremendous. The finale with the Choir was "Bolero" by Freidrich Kummer long before 1797-1879, earlier than Ravel!
Bravo Brent!
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Brent Wissick promised a "serious but fun" concert and it certainly was. Here is his description of the concert:
"The program will feature the premiere of a cello choir work by UNC faculty composer Allen Anderson titled Memento Mei Deus, as well as the familiar Popper Requiem for 3 cellos, and several solos and duos.
We will also host UNC Dental Student Dariel Liatkovetski and his dental student brother in a cover version of a Metallica song in the style of the Finnish cello quartet "Apocalyptica". The Liatkovetski brothers were taught by their Russian cellist grandfather and performed as a teen duo on America's Got Talent. (They will play at the UNC BB game on Feb 21.)
From Jane Salemson at the concert - Brent excelled himself with the program. There's nothing like a cello choir sound, it was so versatile, and all the performances were well executed. Tchaikovsky's "Legend", Allen Anderson's "Memento after Fernando Franco", A Cello Choir member, Benjamin Carter, instead of playing the cello for his composition "June, 2021", he accompanied the choir on the piano. An unusual performance by two brothers performed a cello duo by brothers, both dental students, one at UNC , another out of state. Their performance of "Nothing Else Matters" 1991, Metallica/Apocalyptica with the backing of the Cello Choir was tremendous. The finale with the Choir was "Bolero" by Freidrich Kummer long before 1797-1879, earlier than Ravel!
Bravo Brent!
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Finally, today, November 21, 2021, the 15th Global Cello Project "Pirates of the Caribbean" is on YouTube, 457 Cellist from all over the world with wonderful costumes. 14 cellists from North Carolina participated in this fun adventure, Jane, Peggy, Jane, Meagan, Olivia, Bethany, Rae, Arlene Allison, Justin, Benjamin, Susanne, Diane, Julie. Bravo all !!!!!!!!!!!
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August 28. 2021 Raleigh Camerata - Performance 6pm. Ritter Park, Rotary Shelter, 301 W. Lochmere Drive, Cary, NC
In spite of the humidity, the intonation was excellent, and the concert was a delight.
The Raleigh Camerata is a group of period musicians located in the central North Carolina area dedicated to the performance of small to midsize chamber music of the Renaissance through early Classical periods on copies of instruments used in the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries.
Led by artistic director Dr. Kelly Nivison, the Raleigh Camerata strives to bring the seldom heard literature and composers to audiences through creative concert programming, bringing early music to life in the Raleigh-Durham area.
Music to include:
Tessarini - Introductioni No. 10
Handel - "Del mar fra l'onde" from Aci, Galatea e Polifemo
Lady Mary Dering - "When I first saw fair Doris's eyes" and "A false design to be cruel"
Kraus - Quintet in D major for flute, 2 violins, viola, and continuo
Zelenka - "Non so se piu" from 8 Italian arias ZWV 176
Telemann - Suite a 4 TWV 43:a2 for flute, violin, viola da gamba, and continuo
"If you're the type who can take Baroque music or leave it, you should seek out performances by this Raleigh Camerata. You just might become a true believer." - Paul Williams, CVNC
"The Raleigh Camerata is an outfit that fans of this particular genre or niche owe it to themselves to support and encourage." - John Lambert, CVNC
In spite of the humidity, the intonation was excellent, and the concert was a delight.
The Raleigh Camerata is a group of period musicians located in the central North Carolina area dedicated to the performance of small to midsize chamber music of the Renaissance through early Classical periods on copies of instruments used in the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries.
Led by artistic director Dr. Kelly Nivison, the Raleigh Camerata strives to bring the seldom heard literature and composers to audiences through creative concert programming, bringing early music to life in the Raleigh-Durham area.
Music to include:
Tessarini - Introductioni No. 10
Handel - "Del mar fra l'onde" from Aci, Galatea e Polifemo
Lady Mary Dering - "When I first saw fair Doris's eyes" and "A false design to be cruel"
Kraus - Quintet in D major for flute, 2 violins, viola, and continuo
Zelenka - "Non so se piu" from 8 Italian arias ZWV 176
Telemann - Suite a 4 TWV 43:a2 for flute, violin, viola da gamba, and continuo
"If you're the type who can take Baroque music or leave it, you should seek out performances by this Raleigh Camerata. You just might become a true believer." - Paul Williams, CVNC
"The Raleigh Camerata is an outfit that fans of this particular genre or niche owe it to themselves to support and encourage." - John Lambert, CVNC
FRIDAY, MAY 14, 2021 AT 8 AM EDT – 11 AM EDT - Virtual Masterclass by Gautier Capucon.
JS - This was an outstanding virtual teaching opportunity for 3 fine cellists! Capucon was excellent for each participant. I plan to listen to each player between a break with them. it's too exhausting to listen to one after the other! To hear the 16 year old Maksims performing the Shostakovich cadence with Capucon was superb, as the 25 year old Emma, (helping to add to her singing sounds) and 22 year old Kristaps, (huge sound) also working on singing and bowing.
Gautier Capucon https://fb.me/e/LJhrkDut
Riga Jurmala Academy plans to go live.
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Participants and repertoire of the masterclass:
1. Maksims Skibickis, Emīls Dārziņš Music School (E.Testeļeca class)
Repertoire:
D. Shostakovich - Cello Concerto No.1 in E flat major, Op.107: 1 mvt Allegretto, 2 mvt Moderato, 3 mvt Cadenza
2. Emma Aleksandra Bandeniece, Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music (doc.D.Ozoliņa class)
Repertoire:
R. Schumann - Adagio and Allegro in A flat major, Op.70
3. Kristaps Grīnbergs, JVLMA (doc.Ē.Kiršfelds class)
Repertoire:
A. Dvorak - Cello Concerto in B minor, Op.104: 2 mvt Adagio, ma non troppo, 3 mvt Finale
J.S. Bach - Suite No.4 in E flat major for cello solo, BWV 1010: Allemande and Courante
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JS - This was an outstanding virtual teaching opportunity for 3 fine cellists! Capucon was excellent for each participant. I plan to listen to each player between a break with them. it's too exhausting to listen to one after the other! To hear the 16 year old Maksims performing the Shostakovich cadence with Capucon was superb, as the 25 year old Emma, (helping to add to her singing sounds) and 22 year old Kristaps, (huge sound) also working on singing and bowing.
Gautier Capucon https://fb.me/e/LJhrkDut
Riga Jurmala Academy plans to go live.
AdtSdpupriouomnlr 2s8 oatrsdoSn e9l:0ur3h eeddhAMl ·
Participants and repertoire of the masterclass:
1. Maksims Skibickis, Emīls Dārziņš Music School (E.Testeļeca class)
Repertoire:
D. Shostakovich - Cello Concerto No.1 in E flat major, Op.107: 1 mvt Allegretto, 2 mvt Moderato, 3 mvt Cadenza
2. Emma Aleksandra Bandeniece, Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music (doc.D.Ozoliņa class)
Repertoire:
R. Schumann - Adagio and Allegro in A flat major, Op.70
3. Kristaps Grīnbergs, JVLMA (doc.Ē.Kiršfelds class)
Repertoire:
A. Dvorak - Cello Concerto in B minor, Op.104: 2 mvt Adagio, ma non troppo, 3 mvt Finale
J.S. Bach - Suite No.4 in E flat major for cello solo, BWV 1010: Allemande and Courante
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February 27 at 4pm the North Carolina Chamber Music Institute will present an encore presentation of “Chamber Music Treasures: Music by African American Composers.” Originally performed in January of 2020, the program includes a wealth of great music.
Framed as an entertaining conversation between vocalist Waltye Rasulala, soprano and cellist Dr. Timothy Holley who curated the program, the concert includes works by Florence Price, Adolphus Hailstork, Samuel Coleridge -Taylor, Joseph Boulogne Chevalier de Saint-Georges and James Weldon Johnson. The poetry of Langston Hughes will be highlighted in compositions by Ricky Ian Gordon and Margaret Bonds.
This FREE event may be viewed on NCCMI YouTube Channel or on Facebook.
And after the concert, keep the conversation going...
Join us for an entertaining Q & A with our hosts!
Send request for Post-Concert link to [email protected].
Donations in support of special events may be made to nccmi.org
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Framed as an entertaining conversation between vocalist Waltye Rasulala, soprano and cellist Dr. Timothy Holley who curated the program, the concert includes works by Florence Price, Adolphus Hailstork, Samuel Coleridge -Taylor, Joseph Boulogne Chevalier de Saint-Georges and James Weldon Johnson. The poetry of Langston Hughes will be highlighted in compositions by Ricky Ian Gordon and Margaret Bonds.
This FREE event may be viewed on NCCMI YouTube Channel or on Facebook.
And after the concert, keep the conversation going...
Join us for an entertaining Q & A with our hosts!
Send request for Post-Concert link to [email protected].
Donations in support of special events may be made to nccmi.org
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Feb. 26, 2021 at 7:30pm.
Best of Biddle virtual series
Nancy Green (cello) and R. Larry Todd (piano)
Video will premiere on Friday, February 26 at 7:30 pm EST
Beethoven: Cello Sonata in G Minor, Op. 5 #2
https://sites.duke.edu/bestofbiddle/
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Best of Biddle virtual series
Nancy Green (cello) and R. Larry Todd (piano)
Video will premiere on Friday, February 26 at 7:30 pm EST
Beethoven: Cello Sonata in G Minor, Op. 5 #2
https://sites.duke.edu/bestofbiddle/
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Great variety, beautifully performed by all.
Feb. 5, Friday, 7:30 pm EST. Best of Biddle virtual series Spotlight: Cello
Online: https://sites.duke.edu/bestofbiddle/
This week's video focuses on works for cello, both solo and within a chamber group setting.
Featuring Ciompi Quartet cellist Caroline Stinson (pictured), former Ciompi Quartet cellist and professor emeritus Fred Raimi, Duke student cellist Jacob Egol, and the student chamber group Trio Risonanza (Eliza Henne, violin; Chan Park, cello; Danika Dai, piano).
Program:
J. S. Bach: "Prelude" from Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011 (Jacob Egol)
Max Raimi: Soliloquy, for solo cello (Fred Raimi)
Rachmaninoff: Trio élégiaque No. 1 in G Minor (Trio Risonanza)
Andrew Waggoner: At Home (Caroline Stinson)
Ernest Bloch: Suite No. 3 for solo cello (Caroline Stinson)
https://music.duke.edu/sites/music.duke.edu/files/Spotlight_Cello_program.pdfmusic.duke.edu/sites/music.duke.edu/files/Spotlight_Cello_program.pdf
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Feb. 5, Friday, 7:30 pm EST. Best of Biddle virtual series Spotlight: Cello
Online: https://sites.duke.edu/bestofbiddle/
This week's video focuses on works for cello, both solo and within a chamber group setting.
Featuring Ciompi Quartet cellist Caroline Stinson (pictured), former Ciompi Quartet cellist and professor emeritus Fred Raimi, Duke student cellist Jacob Egol, and the student chamber group Trio Risonanza (Eliza Henne, violin; Chan Park, cello; Danika Dai, piano).
Program:
J. S. Bach: "Prelude" from Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011 (Jacob Egol)
Max Raimi: Soliloquy, for solo cello (Fred Raimi)
Rachmaninoff: Trio élégiaque No. 1 in G Minor (Trio Risonanza)
Andrew Waggoner: At Home (Caroline Stinson)
Ernest Bloch: Suite No. 3 for solo cello (Caroline Stinson)
https://music.duke.edu/sites/music.duke.edu/files/Spotlight_Cello_program.pdfmusic.duke.edu/sites/music.duke.edu/files/Spotlight_Cello_program.pdf
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Jan, 27, 2021
A link to Emanuel Gruber's performance at last week's Holocaust Remembrance concert: https://youtu.be/ybh84wpJXp4
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A link to Emanuel Gruber's performance at last week's Holocaust Remembrance concert: https://youtu.be/ybh84wpJXp4
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Jan. 10, 2021. Stephanie Vial, known for her scholarship, beautiful playing and dedication to historically informed performance, presented an evening of Bach and the baroque cello v. the modern day cello.
In addition, here are two samples of Stephanie in videos.
The first is a wide-ranging interview about her background, training and samples of playing with Mallarme director, Suzanne Rousso.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOInxShFQnY&t=92s&ab_channel=mallarmemusic
The second video shows Stephanie talking about and playing the Sarabande from Bach Suite 2 with Baroque dancer, Paige Whitley.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bW6cU_sZEY&ab_channel=TheVivaldiProject
Here is a message from Prof. Brent Wissick (our colleague at UNC Chapel Hill):
Hello colleagues and friends. I want to thank Stephanie Vial for her wonderful presentation about Bach and
18thc thought last night. It was a brilliant distillation of her work and so much good work done by others.
It was also practical, generous and open-minded.
Stephanie kindly mentioned my work on the violoncello da spalla. I have included here a link to my
published article about this and some other aspects of early cello playing that includes many video and sound examples as well as musical and visual examples. I do consider the question of over-hand vs under-hand bowing which has interested me since I started gamba as an undergrad.
Thanks all for your participation in our Society and to Debbie for her work to connect us.
Brent Wissick, UNC-Chapel Hill
https://sscm-jscm.org/v12/no1/wissick.html
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In addition, here are two samples of Stephanie in videos.
The first is a wide-ranging interview about her background, training and samples of playing with Mallarme director, Suzanne Rousso.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOInxShFQnY&t=92s&ab_channel=mallarmemusic
The second video shows Stephanie talking about and playing the Sarabande from Bach Suite 2 with Baroque dancer, Paige Whitley.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bW6cU_sZEY&ab_channel=TheVivaldiProject
Here is a message from Prof. Brent Wissick (our colleague at UNC Chapel Hill):
Hello colleagues and friends. I want to thank Stephanie Vial for her wonderful presentation about Bach and
18thc thought last night. It was a brilliant distillation of her work and so much good work done by others.
It was also practical, generous and open-minded.
Stephanie kindly mentioned my work on the violoncello da spalla. I have included here a link to my
published article about this and some other aspects of early cello playing that includes many video and sound examples as well as musical and visual examples. I do consider the question of over-hand vs under-hand bowing which has interested me since I started gamba as an undergrad.
Thanks all for your participation in our Society and to Debbie for her work to connect us.
Brent Wissick, UNC-Chapel Hill
https://sscm-jscm.org/v12/no1/wissick.html
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Friday, November 20, 7:30 pm EST
Online: https://sites.duke.edu/bestofbiddle/
The Best of Biddle virtual series presents Duke Music faculty Hsiao-mei Ku (violin), Caroline Stinson (cello), and Ieva Jokubavicuite (piano) performing the first movement (Allegro moderato) from Clara Schumann's Piano Trio in G Minor, Op. 17 with an introduction by R. Larry Todd. The Piano Trio was recorded in Baldwin Auditorium in September.
Online: https://sites.duke.edu/bestofbiddle/
The Best of Biddle virtual series presents Duke Music faculty Hsiao-mei Ku (violin), Caroline Stinson (cello), and Ieva Jokubavicuite (piano) performing the first movement (Allegro moderato) from Clara Schumann's Piano Trio in G Minor, Op. 17 with an introduction by R. Larry Todd. The Piano Trio was recorded in Baldwin Auditorium in September.
Sunday, November 15. Ciompi Quartet, featuring works by Jaffe, Webern, and Mozart.
7 pm EST, Online: https://dukeperformances.duke.edu/events/ciompi-quartet-vf/
General admission tickets are available for free. Before the premiere, ticket buyers will receive a unique Vimeo link to stream each performance online at the scheduled time. After the conclusion of the premiere, films will be available for viewing for 24 hours.
Duke Student tickets are also available free of charge through the support of the Provost and the Vice Provost for the Arts at Duke University.
"From beginning to end, the playing sounded
intelligent and sure" -New York Times
"The Ciompi Quartet opens its 2020/2021 season with an eclectic program spanning four centuries of music. The evening opens with Webern’s Langsamer Satz, a deeply expressive, emotional and tonal work written by Webern at age 21, on holiday and deeply in love with his cousin and future wife, Wilhelmine Mortl.
Duke composer Stephen Jaffe’s Third String Quartet, “A Tapestry,” follows; the piece was a 2014 commission by the Ciompi. Jaffe himself describes the piece as a “gathering of musical fragments woven into a whole,” an entwining of musical thoughts ranging in length from one to five minutes.
To close the program, the quartet will perform one of Mozart’s early masterpieces — the fifth of his “Viennese” quartets. Written when Mozart was just seventeen, the work is a sign of his maturity and mastery of galant style." —Harrison Russin
Program
Webern: Langsamer Satz (1905)
Stephen Jaffe: String Quartet No. 3 “A Tapestry” (2014)
Mozart: String Quartet in B-Flat Major, K. 172
"We send you our very best wishes and look forward to seeing you this weekend online and in-person again soon." -Eric, Hsiao-mei, Jonathan and Carrie
Duke Performances is excited to present their Virtual Fall season – The Show Must Go Online!
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7 pm EST, Online: https://dukeperformances.duke.edu/events/ciompi-quartet-vf/
General admission tickets are available for free. Before the premiere, ticket buyers will receive a unique Vimeo link to stream each performance online at the scheduled time. After the conclusion of the premiere, films will be available for viewing for 24 hours.
Duke Student tickets are also available free of charge through the support of the Provost and the Vice Provost for the Arts at Duke University.
"From beginning to end, the playing sounded
intelligent and sure" -New York Times
"The Ciompi Quartet opens its 2020/2021 season with an eclectic program spanning four centuries of music. The evening opens with Webern’s Langsamer Satz, a deeply expressive, emotional and tonal work written by Webern at age 21, on holiday and deeply in love with his cousin and future wife, Wilhelmine Mortl.
Duke composer Stephen Jaffe’s Third String Quartet, “A Tapestry,” follows; the piece was a 2014 commission by the Ciompi. Jaffe himself describes the piece as a “gathering of musical fragments woven into a whole,” an entwining of musical thoughts ranging in length from one to five minutes.
To close the program, the quartet will perform one of Mozart’s early masterpieces — the fifth of his “Viennese” quartets. Written when Mozart was just seventeen, the work is a sign of his maturity and mastery of galant style." —Harrison Russin
Program
Webern: Langsamer Satz (1905)
Stephen Jaffe: String Quartet No. 3 “A Tapestry” (2014)
Mozart: String Quartet in B-Flat Major, K. 172
"We send you our very best wishes and look forward to seeing you this weekend online and in-person again soon." -Eric, Hsiao-mei, Jonathan and Carrie
Duke Performances is excited to present their Virtual Fall season – The Show Must Go Online!
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8-11-2020 Duke Faculty News.
The string quartet of French pianist/composer Marie Jaëll was written in 1875, but was never performed or published in her lifetime. In 2009, Sébastien Troester discovered her unpublished manuscript in the archives of the National and University Library of Strasbourg. The Ciompi Quartet gave the North American premiere in February of 2019 in Baldwin Auditorium, 144 years after it was written. This new video, created by filmmaker Rodrigo Dorfman, features the Ciompi Quartet presenting the first movement of Jaëll's quartet in a socially-distanced performance in June 2020 on the steps of Baldwin Auditorium.
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The string quartet of French pianist/composer Marie Jaëll was written in 1875, but was never performed or published in her lifetime. In 2009, Sébastien Troester discovered her unpublished manuscript in the archives of the National and University Library of Strasbourg. The Ciompi Quartet gave the North American premiere in February of 2019 in Baldwin Auditorium, 144 years after it was written. This new video, created by filmmaker Rodrigo Dorfman, features the Ciompi Quartet presenting the first movement of Jaëll's quartet in a socially-distanced performance in June 2020 on the steps of Baldwin Auditorium.
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Noon on July 22, 2020 - Nathaniel Yaffe, cellist and recording engineer, and member of the NC Symphony Orchestra in a CelloBello "Cello Chat" on Facebook live and Youtube live. https://www.cellobello.org/cello-chat/
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June 20 at 7:30pm was the first performance.
Zuill Bailey & Natasha Paremski
There is a conversation between Zuill and Larry Loh approximately 30 minutes before the performances.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEQjOIpK7Cw
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Zuill Bailey & Natasha Paremski
There is a conversation between Zuill and Larry Loh approximately 30 minutes before the performances.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEQjOIpK7Cw
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DVORAK INSPIRING MOVEMENT
CIOMPI PERFORMING WITH DANCER COURTNEY LIU
AT OUR HOME, DUKE UNIVERSITY
Dvořák's String Quartet No. 12 in F Major, Op 96 "American", ii. Lento
As we each sit alone at home in front of our music stand, instrument in hand, all the memories from our concerts on stages around the world flash back. Memories of how our music brought smiles to our audience who did not speak the same language, or made someone cry who attended a concert for the first time, all these are held dear to our hearts. More than ever, our heartbeats are pumped with rhythmic drives, our veins are filled with crescendos and decrescendos. We have one commitment, to continue to bring the joy of music to you. At home, we miss most having conversations with you in an intimate setting. We know one day soon, we will be all together again.
- Hsiao-Mei Ku, violin
#MondayMemories
One of our favorite memories from our trip to Taiwan last year. It seems so long ago now. Again, thank you Carton Chen for the fabulous sketch (above).
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Yet another superb cello recital - this time by Jonathan Kramer and Anatoly Larkin, piano, at Carol Woods on on February 13.
The demanding program of the Sonata in c minor, op. 6 for cello (originally for viola) by Rebecca Clarke , the Sonata in F major for Cello by Samuel Barber and Richard Strauss' Sonata in F major, op.6 (1881) was monumental, but very well executed by both players. Noticeably was the warm tone of Jonathan's cello. Perfect for the Carol Woods auditorium. Jonathan has promised to send me an article about these 3 sonatas, which will be added to the upcoming blog post about this recital.
We are so fortunate to have such a plethora of excellent cellists in this area, and enjoy each of their offerings throughout the Triangle area.
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The demanding program of the Sonata in c minor, op. 6 for cello (originally for viola) by Rebecca Clarke , the Sonata in F major for Cello by Samuel Barber and Richard Strauss' Sonata in F major, op.6 (1881) was monumental, but very well executed by both players. Noticeably was the warm tone of Jonathan's cello. Perfect for the Carol Woods auditorium. Jonathan has promised to send me an article about these 3 sonatas, which will be added to the upcoming blog post about this recital.
We are so fortunate to have such a plethora of excellent cellists in this area, and enjoy each of their offerings throughout the Triangle area.
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Feb. 5, 2019. UNC Person Hall. Brent Wissick and friends presenting a unique concert - with a 5 string cello.
Feb. 5, 2019. UNC Person Hall. Brent Wissick and friends presenting a unique concert - with a 5 string cello.
Saturday, January 26 - The debut recital in Baldwin Auditorium at Duke by Caroline Stinson, the new cellist of the Duke University Ciompi Quartet, and what a performance it was! Watch out for local reviews.
On our website blog, there is more comprehensive information about her and accompanist Molly Morkoski who is a UNC graduate.
We welcome and are so fortunate to have such a fine cellist and musician come in to our Triangle area. During her recital she reached out to the audience to talk about the program pieces and afterwards, especially noted several people who helped her prepare for this recital. Her association in New York since 2oo2 with her accompanist, Molly Morkoski has been a very productive one. and their collaboration is outstanding. Caroline mentioned Larry Todd who recently published "Beethoven's Cello - Five Revolutionary Sonatas" and helped her while working on the 4th Sonata. See his blog about his book on this website.
Another person who helped her was a young student, Holly Kim, whom she had taught at Julliard and is now teaching her at Duke. Holly played the Basso continuo on the Marin Marais Suite "Les Folies d'Espagne" The duo ensemble was exquisite. Last but not least, she acknowledged the beautiful and very personal work "Livre" by her composer husband Andrew Waggoner.
Truly a wonderful evening.
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On our website blog, there is more comprehensive information about her and accompanist Molly Morkoski who is a UNC graduate.
We welcome and are so fortunate to have such a fine cellist and musician come in to our Triangle area. During her recital she reached out to the audience to talk about the program pieces and afterwards, especially noted several people who helped her prepare for this recital. Her association in New York since 2oo2 with her accompanist, Molly Morkoski has been a very productive one. and their collaboration is outstanding. Caroline mentioned Larry Todd who recently published "Beethoven's Cello - Five Revolutionary Sonatas" and helped her while working on the 4th Sonata. See his blog about his book on this website.
Another person who helped her was a young student, Holly Kim, whom she had taught at Julliard and is now teaching her at Duke. Holly played the Basso continuo on the Marin Marais Suite "Les Folies d'Espagne" The duo ensemble was exquisite. Last but not least, she acknowledged the beautiful and very personal work "Livre" by her composer husband Andrew Waggoner.
Truly a wonderful evening.
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Wednesday, October 31. No tricks here, just pure treats! The Vida String Quartet at Carol Wood Retirement Community after their 2nd public performance. It was a concert built around happiness, and was certainly that. To understand how the program was constructed, go to their Facebook.com/VidaStrings page.
Then the String Quintet #2 in G Major, op 77 (1875) by A. Dvorak.
Sarah Griffin, violin, Niccolo, Jacobus, Rosalind and Peter Kim, Bass.
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Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019
7:30 pm Person Hall
UNC Music Faculty and Guest Artists perform French Romantic chamber music on period instruments.
Mimi Solomon, Pleyel piano, Brent Wissick, cello, Nicholas DiEugenio, violin, Suzanne Rousso, viola, Robbie Link, bass
Barry Bauguess, trumpet.
*Faure D minor cello sonata with Mimi Solomon playing our Pleyel piano,
*St Saens Septet for trumpet, piano and strings.
Carol Woods Retirement Center: Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle Quartet
Wed, February 27, 7:30pm – 8:30pm
Auditorium, Carol Woods Retirement Community, 750 Weaver Dairy Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27514 (map)
An excellent program making for a very satisfying evening out-
The Intermezzo for String Trio (1905) by Z. Kodaly
with Niccolo Muti, violin, Jacobus Hermsen, viola and Rosalind Leavell, cello.
Bennett Quartet
Bob Anemone and Erin Zehngut, violins, Sam Gold, viola and Kirsten Jerme, cello
Wed, March 4, 7:30pm
Carol Woods, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, USA (map)
Program:
Mozart K. 499 - great fun
Beethoven Op. 127 - Massive work, spellbinding
ensemble playing.
We are so fortunate to have these musicians in our area.
Bob Anemone and Erin Zehngut, violins, Sam Gold, viola and Kirsten Jerme, cello
Wed, March 4, 7:30pm
Carol Woods, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, USA (map)
Program:
Mozart K. 499 - great fun
Beethoven Op. 127 - Massive work, spellbinding
ensemble playing.
We are so fortunate to have these musicians in our area.
Cello/piano recital - Debbie Davis, cello, Deborah Hollis, piano
Wed. Feb. 26, 2020 at 7:30 pm. Carol Woods, Chapel Hill
Program - Bach Gamba Sonata #2 for cello and piano
Suite in D minor for Cello solo, 1973, composed in memory of Pau (Pablo) Casals by his brother, Enric Casals.
S. Barber Sonata for Cello and Piano.
Bravo to the two Deborahs on a very innovative program, beautifully executed. It was fascinating to hear Debbie giving us the backgrounds of each of the works. I'm sure many of the listeners learned a lot about each one. I certainly did! JS.
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Wed. Feb. 26, 2020 at 7:30 pm. Carol Woods, Chapel Hill
Program - Bach Gamba Sonata #2 for cello and piano
Suite in D minor for Cello solo, 1973, composed in memory of Pau (Pablo) Casals by his brother, Enric Casals.
S. Barber Sonata for Cello and Piano.
Bravo to the two Deborahs on a very innovative program, beautifully executed. It was fascinating to hear Debbie giving us the backgrounds of each of the works. I'm sure many of the listeners learned a lot about each one. I certainly did! JS.
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Great concert on Tuesday, February 18 at the Rubenstein Arts Center
A fine performance on early music and instruments. I hope they come back again soon.
Rare Music Series: La Paix du Parnasse
French and Italian masterworks of the Baroque with Sonnambula
7:30 pm — von der Heyden Theater, Rubenstein Arts Center
Italian and French musical fashions wrestled for dominance in Europe throughout the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Sonnambula violinist Jude Ziliak and gambist Amy Domingues, joined by guest harpsichordist Gabriel Benton, will present a rich sampling of each nation's most characteristic offerings, from the fiery and idiosyncratic works of the little-known Nicola Matteis to the sublime pathos of Couperin's chamber music for Louis XIV.
Praised as "remarkable" and "superb" by the New Yorker, Sonnambula is a historically-informed ensemble that brings to light unknown music for various combinations of early instruments with the lush sound of the viol at the core.
The Rare Music Series is presented by DUMIC (Duke University Musical Instrument Collections)
A fine performance on early music and instruments. I hope they come back again soon.
Rare Music Series: La Paix du Parnasse
French and Italian masterworks of the Baroque with Sonnambula
7:30 pm — von der Heyden Theater, Rubenstein Arts Center
Italian and French musical fashions wrestled for dominance in Europe throughout the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Sonnambula violinist Jude Ziliak and gambist Amy Domingues, joined by guest harpsichordist Gabriel Benton, will present a rich sampling of each nation's most characteristic offerings, from the fiery and idiosyncratic works of the little-known Nicola Matteis to the sublime pathos of Couperin's chamber music for Louis XIV.
Praised as "remarkable" and "superb" by the New Yorker, Sonnambula is a historically-informed ensemble that brings to light unknown music for various combinations of early instruments with the lush sound of the viol at the core.
The Rare Music Series is presented by DUMIC (Duke University Musical Instrument Collections)
Sunday, Feb 9th at 4pm - Duke Faculty Recital with Caroline Stinson and Molly Morkoski
Baldwin Auditorium, Duke University.
JS Bach: Gamba Sonata No. 3 in G Minor
Fauré: Sonata No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 109
Stephen Jaffe : Sonata in Four Parts for cello and piano
Popper Requiem for 3 cellos, with students Justin Koga and Prateek Khandelwal
Caroline Stinson is Cellist of the Ciompi String Quartet and Associate Professor of the Practice at Duke University, where she also directs the Chamber Music Program. She has appeared at Carnegie's Zankel Hall, the Gardner Museum, and Smithsonian; the Koelner Philharmonie, Lucerne Festival and Cité de la Musique in Europe; and the Centennial Centre in Canada.
Pianist Molly Morkoski has performed as soloist and collaborative artist throughout the U.S., Europe, the Caribbean, and Japan. Called "outstanding" by The Boston Globe, she holds degrees from UNC-Chapel Hill, Indiana University Bloomington, and SUNY Stony Brook, and is currently Associate Professor of Piano at CUNY-Lehman College.
Baldwin Auditorium, Duke University.
JS Bach: Gamba Sonata No. 3 in G Minor
Fauré: Sonata No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 109
Stephen Jaffe : Sonata in Four Parts for cello and piano
Popper Requiem for 3 cellos, with students Justin Koga and Prateek Khandelwal
Caroline Stinson is Cellist of the Ciompi String Quartet and Associate Professor of the Practice at Duke University, where she also directs the Chamber Music Program. She has appeared at Carnegie's Zankel Hall, the Gardner Museum, and Smithsonian; the Koelner Philharmonie, Lucerne Festival and Cité de la Musique in Europe; and the Centennial Centre in Canada.
Pianist Molly Morkoski has performed as soloist and collaborative artist throughout the U.S., Europe, the Caribbean, and Japan. Called "outstanding" by The Boston Globe, she holds degrees from UNC-Chapel Hill, Indiana University Bloomington, and SUNY Stony Brook, and is currently Associate Professor of Piano at CUNY-Lehman College.
Low and Lower (Brooks Whitehouse, cello and Paul Sharpe, double bass)
Faculty members at UNC School of the Arts, Winston-Salem
Wed, February 5, 7:30pm
Carol Woods, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, USA (map)This concert is free and open to the public.
If you've never heard the Cello/bass duo, Low and Lower, here's your opportunity! They are one of a kind, brilliant playing and comedy, combined.
JS - The concert was such fun. A poem and music by Paul Sharpe, his "Eagle Feather" was hilarious, as was Brooks Whitehouse's version of "Cremation of Sam McGee" I can't wait for the YouTube video. The arrangement by Brooks of Bach's 6th Suite suited the 2 instruments really well, and I can't help thinking Bach would have had a big smile. Although there was a lot of theatrics, the duo were perfectly in sync, both in their singing, storytelling and playing. We in the audience had a great evening. The performers certainly did.
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Tuesday, January 28 - Caroline plays Beethoven.
7:30 pm — Nelson Music Room, East Duke Building - Beethoven 250
Brazilian born pianist Derison Duarte has received acclaim for his performances throughout the U.S., which include engagements with the Saint Louis Symphony, Missouri Symphony, Corpus Christi Symphony, Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra and Boise Philharmonic. He teaches at UNC-Chapel Hill, NC Central University and Duke University.
Eric Pritchard is Professor of the Practice of Music at Duke, where he teaches violin, is a member of the Ciompi Quartet, and directs the masterclass program. Caroline Stinson is Associate Professor of the Practice of Music at Duke, where she teaches cello, is a member of the Ciompi Quartet, and serves as Director of Chamber Music. Rachel Niketopoulos has been a member of the North Carolina Symphony since 2005, performs regularly with the NC Symphony Wind Quintet and North Carolina Baroque Orchestra, and teaches horn at Duke.
Caroline Stinson played the Klavier and Violoncello Sonata in A Major, Op. 69. The other Beethoven duo sonatas were the Klavier and Horn in F Major Op. 17; and Klavier and Violin in C Minor, Op. 30, no. 2.
JS - I don't write reviews but enjoy sharing outstanding musical events that include the cello. This one, all around, was a thrilling concert by the performers. What a joy to hear their playing!
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7:30 pm — Nelson Music Room, East Duke Building - Beethoven 250
Brazilian born pianist Derison Duarte has received acclaim for his performances throughout the U.S., which include engagements with the Saint Louis Symphony, Missouri Symphony, Corpus Christi Symphony, Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra and Boise Philharmonic. He teaches at UNC-Chapel Hill, NC Central University and Duke University.
Eric Pritchard is Professor of the Practice of Music at Duke, where he teaches violin, is a member of the Ciompi Quartet, and directs the masterclass program. Caroline Stinson is Associate Professor of the Practice of Music at Duke, where she teaches cello, is a member of the Ciompi Quartet, and serves as Director of Chamber Music. Rachel Niketopoulos has been a member of the North Carolina Symphony since 2005, performs regularly with the NC Symphony Wind Quintet and North Carolina Baroque Orchestra, and teaches horn at Duke.
Caroline Stinson played the Klavier and Violoncello Sonata in A Major, Op. 69. The other Beethoven duo sonatas were the Klavier and Horn in F Major Op. 17; and Klavier and Violin in C Minor, Op. 30, no. 2.
JS - I don't write reviews but enjoy sharing outstanding musical events that include the cello. This one, all around, was a thrilling concert by the performers. What a joy to hear their playing!
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The Vida String Quartet with Leonard Gettes, cello
Wed, January 29, 7:30pm
Carol Woods, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, USA (map)
This was a truly memorable evening in several instances, from a well thought-out program, beautifully performed, to an interesting conversation with the Dr. Len Gettes, playing the second cello in the Schubert 2 Cello Quintet.
The Vida String Quartet was established in the fall of 2018 and has a created an extensive network to share its expertise in Music Care, Concerts and Research. Their first concert at Carol Woods was in 2019. Tonight was special as they included a resident of Carol Woods, Dr. Len Gettes. The video is a conversation about his combined love of playing the cello as well as having a distinguished career as a Cardiologist at UNC. He is well known in the Chapel Hill area for playing in several chamber music groups and attending the annual Chamber Music Workshop run by Don Oehler, Clarinet Professor at UNC-CH.
The Vida String Quartet with Leonard Gettes, cello
Wed, January 29, 7:30pm
Carol Woods, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, USA (map)
This was a truly memorable evening in several instances, from a well thought-out program, beautifully performed, to an interesting conversation with the Dr. Len Gettes, playing the second cello in the Schubert 2 Cello Quintet.
The Vida String Quartet was established in the fall of 2018 and has a created an extensive network to share its expertise in Music Care, Concerts and Research. Their first concert at Carol Woods was in 2019. Tonight was special as they included a resident of Carol Woods, Dr. Len Gettes. The video is a conversation about his combined love of playing the cello as well as having a distinguished career as a Cardiologist at UNC. He is well known in the Chapel Hill area for playing in several chamber music groups and attending the annual Chamber Music Workshop run by Don Oehler, Clarinet Professor at UNC-CH.
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A cellist who attended this Carol Woods concert on January 22, 2020, kindly sent the video of the phenomenal performance by Jeanine Wynton - violin and Grace Lin Anderson - cello, of the Handel-Halvorson Passacalia in G minor
https://youtu.be/C7o01UTL3iE
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A cellist who attended this Carol Woods concert on January 22, 2020, kindly sent the video of the phenomenal performance by Jeanine Wynton - violin and Grace Lin Anderson - cello, of the Handel-Halvorson Passacalia in G minor
https://youtu.be/C7o01UTL3iE
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Cello Recital - Nathan Leyland with pianist Scott Marosek
Wed. Jan. 15, 7:30pm Free and open to the public.
Carol Woods, Chapel Hill, NC 27514 (map)
Bach -Cello Suite #3, Beethoven's Cello Sonata #5, Prokoviev's Cello Sonata in C.
Great programming, beautifully presented. Nate's cello has such a warm quality, combined that with flawless technique was a truly outstanding recital together with Scott's sensitive piano playing.
Here's their outstanding review!
https://www.cvnc.org/article.cfm?articleId=9694
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Wed. Jan. 15, 7:30pm Free and open to the public.
Carol Woods, Chapel Hill, NC 27514 (map)
Bach -Cello Suite #3, Beethoven's Cello Sonata #5, Prokoviev's Cello Sonata in C.
Great programming, beautifully presented. Nate's cello has such a warm quality, combined that with flawless technique was a truly outstanding recital together with Scott's sensitive piano playing.
Here's their outstanding review!
https://www.cvnc.org/article.cfm?articleId=9694
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The Verona Quartet, the Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle's String Quartet-in-Residence.
Wed, January 8, 7:30pm
Carol Woods, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, USA (map)
A superb performance to start the New Year! An all-Beethoven program - the first movement of op. 135, two trios from op.9, and the complete quartet #1 of op. 18. Ensemble, sound, balance, all blended together, and they enjoyed themselves!
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Previous performances
We are truly privileged in North Carolina to have an amazing assortment of high quality performers
Here are some recent concerts throughout 2019.
Duke University Duke University Department of Music: Classical at the Core
Wed, December 4, 7:30pm. Free
Baldwin Auditorium.
"Classical at the Core" -- program includes Schubert: Overture to Rosamunde (Die Zauberharfe), D. 797; Haydn: Cello Concerto No. 1 in C Major; and Brahms: Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 73. Caroline Stinson is cellist of the Ciompi String Quartet and Associate Professor of the Practice of Music at Duke University. She leads a diverse musical life as a chamber musician, soloist and recitalist of repertoire old and new, and has appeared at Carnegie's Zankel Hall, the Gardner Museum, and Smithsonian; the Koelner Philharmonie, Lucerne Festival and Cité de la Musique in Europe; and the Centennial Centre in Canada. She has premiered dozens of works, including significant additions to the repertoire from William Bolcom, John Harbison, Paul Moravec, Steven Stucky, and Andrew Waggoner, many during her nine-year tenure with the Lark Quartet. Her solo CD, "Lines - European Lineages in American Music," is on Albany Records, and she appears on close to twenty chamber music recordings on Albany, Naxos, Koch, and Bridge. Harry Davidson is music director of the Duke Symphony Orchestra.
Here's a fascinating insight into the life of a string quartet with new Ciompi Quartet cellist, Caroline Stinson.
https://alumni.duke.edu/magazine/articles/new-cellist-means-new-ciompi-quartet
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Wed, December 4, 7:30pm. Free
Baldwin Auditorium.
"Classical at the Core" -- program includes Schubert: Overture to Rosamunde (Die Zauberharfe), D. 797; Haydn: Cello Concerto No. 1 in C Major; and Brahms: Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 73. Caroline Stinson is cellist of the Ciompi String Quartet and Associate Professor of the Practice of Music at Duke University. She leads a diverse musical life as a chamber musician, soloist and recitalist of repertoire old and new, and has appeared at Carnegie's Zankel Hall, the Gardner Museum, and Smithsonian; the Koelner Philharmonie, Lucerne Festival and Cité de la Musique in Europe; and the Centennial Centre in Canada. She has premiered dozens of works, including significant additions to the repertoire from William Bolcom, John Harbison, Paul Moravec, Steven Stucky, and Andrew Waggoner, many during her nine-year tenure with the Lark Quartet. Her solo CD, "Lines - European Lineages in American Music," is on Albany Records, and she appears on close to twenty chamber music recordings on Albany, Naxos, Koch, and Bridge. Harry Davidson is music director of the Duke Symphony Orchestra.
Here's a fascinating insight into the life of a string quartet with new Ciompi Quartet cellist, Caroline Stinson.
https://alumni.duke.edu/magazine/articles/new-cellist-means-new-ciompi-quartet
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Tues, Nov 19.
The brilliant young Spanish Cellist Javier Martinez Campos will be in residence at UNC-CH this week, and gave a master class in Person.
It was inspiring. Javier Martinez Campos, a former student of Gautier Capucon in the "Classe d'excellence de Violoncelle", one of 27 prizes and recognitions he has received so far in his career. 4 students of Brent Wissick played 20th century works - Hagen Stauffer - Declamato from Britten's Second Suite, Kevin Agner - Moderato from Shostakovich's First Concerto in Eb. Daniel Malawsky, cello and Emma Schubart, violin - Duo - Ravel, and Courtney Hedgecock - Finale of Elgar's Cello Concerto. All were well prepared, and Javier gave good comments to them. He focused on bowings, dynamics and expressive passages.
An added bonus was a short talk by Marta Pelejero Perez, who with her father have created a project dedicated to the research and fabrication of sound endpins for cello. Javier demonstrated using his cello with his own endpin and one of the project endpins. There was an amazing difference of sounds from the cello. Here is their website www.celliSticos.com
The brilliant young Spanish Cellist Javier Martinez Campos will be in residence at UNC-CH this week, and gave a master class in Person.
It was inspiring. Javier Martinez Campos, a former student of Gautier Capucon in the "Classe d'excellence de Violoncelle", one of 27 prizes and recognitions he has received so far in his career. 4 students of Brent Wissick played 20th century works - Hagen Stauffer - Declamato from Britten's Second Suite, Kevin Agner - Moderato from Shostakovich's First Concerto in Eb. Daniel Malawsky, cello and Emma Schubart, violin - Duo - Ravel, and Courtney Hedgecock - Finale of Elgar's Cello Concerto. All were well prepared, and Javier gave good comments to them. He focused on bowings, dynamics and expressive passages.
An added bonus was a short talk by Marta Pelejero Perez, who with her father have created a project dedicated to the research and fabrication of sound endpins for cello. Javier demonstrated using his cello with his own endpin and one of the project endpins. There was an amazing difference of sounds from the cello. Here is their website www.celliSticos.com
Brent Wissick Cello Recital
Sat, November 9, 2:00pm
Hill Hall, 145 E Cameron Ave, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, USA (map)
Brent Wissick assisted by the UNC Cello Studio will be playing Bachianas Brasilieras #5 with faculty soprano, Jeanne Fischer. Also, Fischer and faculty soprano Terry Rhodes will sing songs with Wissick by composers Libby
Larsen, Tania Leon and Harrison Birtwistle. In addition, Wissick will also play solo pieces by Britten (Suite 2) and faculty composer Allen Anderson. All 20th century except a Bach Chorale played by the students before the Villa-Lobos.
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Erin Munnelly, flute, Jacobus Hermsen, viola, Joyu Lee, cello, Zachary Denning, string bass
Wed, November 6, 7:30pm
Carol Woods Retirement Community, 750 Weaver Dairy Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, USA (map)
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October 16, 2019. Carol Woods Assembly Hall.
Cello and piano recital by Fred Raimi and Del Williams.
Fred was the longest serving member of the Ciompi Quartet, playing from 1974-2018,
His beautiful 1691 cello by Vincenzo Ruggieri has a gorgeous warm tone, proving that the cello is the loveliest instrument to play and listen to. The program was Bach's 3rd Suite, Dvorak's Silent Woods from the Bohemian Forest, originally fifth of a six-piece suite for piano four hands, which he then arranged for cello and piano.
Brahms' Cello and Piano Sonata in D Major, op. 78 (1879).
Cellists - how many of you have heard, or even better, performed, this sonata? Who was the first cellist to perform it in the US?
A truly enjoyable evening of making music and listening to it.
As always, a great gift from Carol Woods to the audience, having all these outstanding performances each week.
Cello and piano recital by Fred Raimi and Del Williams.
Fred was the longest serving member of the Ciompi Quartet, playing from 1974-2018,
His beautiful 1691 cello by Vincenzo Ruggieri has a gorgeous warm tone, proving that the cello is the loveliest instrument to play and listen to. The program was Bach's 3rd Suite, Dvorak's Silent Woods from the Bohemian Forest, originally fifth of a six-piece suite for piano four hands, which he then arranged for cello and piano.
Brahms' Cello and Piano Sonata in D Major, op. 78 (1879).
Cellists - how many of you have heard, or even better, performed, this sonata? Who was the first cellist to perform it in the US?
A truly enjoyable evening of making music and listening to it.
As always, a great gift from Carol Woods to the audience, having all these outstanding performances each week.
It's not surprising after an outstanding performance in the spring, that this quartet, the Lyricosa, was invited to return to the new season of the Carol Woods Wednesday Concert Series. Their program on Oct. 2, 2019 was a chamber music delight which was enthusiastically well received by aficionados, of whom there were many in the auditorium. Starting with Anton Webern's Langsamer Satz (Slow movement) of 1905, the ensemble played so well together in all facets. Haydn's Quartet in F major, Op 50 #5, "The Dream" was second on the list, was truly dreamy, the evening ended with the marvellous Ravel Quartet. Thank you Carol Chung, Julia Reeves, violins, Simon Ertz, viola and Rosalind Leavell, cello. Looking forward to your next performance at Carol Woods!
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A lovely evening at Carol
Woods by the NC Baroque Orchestra Chamber Players. A gentle baroque program mainly of Bach, Biber and Heinrich Scheidemann, although there was plenty of genteel running over the fingerboards. The focus on this performance was scor·da·tu·ra,
the technique of altering the normal tuning of a stringed instrument to produce particular effects, with strings tuned out of context, especially for the violins. Fascinating to hear the different tunings. Kudos to David Wilson and Marty Perry - violins, Barbara Blaker Krumdieck - cello and Barbara Weiss - harpsichord.
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Wed. Sept 4 at Carol Woods, a concert by Bonnie Thron, Anatoly Larkin and Fred Jacobowitz that was quite different. Unfortunately the information for the concert did not arrive in time for me to get it up on the website. I now have the list of all the 2019-20 for the Wednesday Carol Woods concerts.
Bonnie, who has been playing at Carol Woods for nigh on 20 years now, gave a moving tribute to a well-known Carol Woods resident who was always in the front row of these Wednesday performances. Sadly, she passed away recently and as a tribute to her, Bonnie played the Messiaen piece "Praise to the eternity of Jesus" With a moment of silence and continuing without applause, Bonnie played Bach's 4th Suite sublimely. After that was something quite different - the Suite "Off Piste" for Clarinet and Cello by Swedish composer Svante Henryson. Bonnie debuted a new technique with a tablet and foot gadget to turn the pages. Technically in the stratosphere for both instruments, the ensemble was together all the time, a tremendous feat. The upbeat finale for cello and piano, was the arrangement by Castelnuovo-Tedesco of Mozart's Largo al Factotum from the Barber of Seville. The arrangement was originally requested by Piatigorsky, so you know it was another stratospheric piece and Bonnie nailed it.
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Tuesday, Sept 3 at 7:30pm in Person Hall was a Recital and Master class by baroque cellist Keiran Campbell, from Greensboro, NC.
A former student of Lonya Zilper and member of MYCO in high school, Keiran attended New England as an undergrad. He eventually got interested in baroque cello and got into the Baroque Masters Program at Juilliard. He was a finalist in the Bach Competition in Leipzig and has just been appointed principal cellist of the Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra in Toronto.
This is a chance to hear him in a solo recital with harpsichord while he visits his family here and then moves to Canada.
There will be a short masterclass after the recital.
Jane Salemson reports - "An inspiring concert by Keiran Campbell and harpsichordist Robert Warner of New York. Both played beautifully in the baroque style with great musicianship and immaculate intonation. I have asked Brent to write an article for the Society website on the particular mode they had chosen for tuning. Whatever it was, the two instruments were in sync the whole time, and Keirin played with outstanding bowing control to give the cello a glorious sound."
A former student of Lonya Zilper and member of MYCO in high school, Keiran attended New England as an undergrad. He eventually got interested in baroque cello and got into the Baroque Masters Program at Juilliard. He was a finalist in the Bach Competition in Leipzig and has just been appointed principal cellist of the Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra in Toronto.
This is a chance to hear him in a solo recital with harpsichord while he visits his family here and then moves to Canada.
There will be a short masterclass after the recital.
Jane Salemson reports - "An inspiring concert by Keiran Campbell and harpsichordist Robert Warner of New York. Both played beautifully in the baroque style with great musicianship and immaculate intonation. I have asked Brent to write an article for the Society website on the particular mode they had chosen for tuning. Whatever it was, the two instruments were in sync the whole time, and Keirin played with outstanding bowing control to give the cello a glorious sound."
June 2-7, 2019, UNC-CH hosted the Chapel Hill Chamber Music Workshop. Now in its 28th year, there were several events that were free and open to the public. The Omer String Quartet performed a very well received recital on June 3 in the Moeser Auditorium. The program featured works of Haydn, Webern, and Brahms. The Faculty Recital by the Chapel Hill Chamber Players on June 6th featured Donald Oehler, clarinet, Stephanie Block and George Taylor, violas, Kirsten Jerme and Fred Raimi, celli, with Dana Protopopescu, pianist. The program was very enjoyable for all - Mozart's "Kegelstatt" Trio in E-flat Major, K498 with Don, Stephanie and Dana. Beethoven's "Eyeglass" Duet for Viola and Cello - George and Fred, and Brahms' Clarinet Trio in A minor, op 114 Don, Kirsten and Dana.
Workshop events were - Thursday, June 6 - "Fete d'apres-midi musicale", Kenan Rehearsal Hall 4:00pm, Friday, June 7 - "Afternoon Musicale", Moeser Auditorium, 2:00 pm and "Soiree musicale", Person Recital Hall-7:00pm.
Workshop events were - Thursday, June 6 - "Fete d'apres-midi musicale", Kenan Rehearsal Hall 4:00pm, Friday, June 7 - "Afternoon Musicale", Moeser Auditorium, 2:00 pm and "Soiree musicale", Person Recital Hall-7:00pm.
2019 - April 17 - Debbie Davis, cellist and Deborah Hollis, pianist, gave a superb recital and a good introduction on the two composers, of Beethoven's Op. 5, no. 2 sonata and Prokofiev's sonata Op. 117, It was very well received at Carol Woods, as having performed there on several occasions, Debbie has an enthusiastic audience. Congratulations to the two Deborahs!
2019 - Jan. 26 Debut Recital of Caroline Stinson, the new cellist of the Ciompi Quartet.
http://nccellosociety.weebly.com/blogs/caroli…
2017 - Jan. 31 "Work Play, and Spirit Songs for Tenor and Violoncello" Adam Mitchell and Timothy Holley
http://nccellosociety.weebly.com/blogs/songs-…
2018 Sept. 19 Duo Debut - Rosalind Leavell and Nathaniel Yaffe
http://nccellosociety.weebly.com/blogs/cello-duo-debut
2016 Mar.21- Congratulations to Debbie Davis and Deborah Coclanis on an exquisite recital of Bach, Frazelle and Martinu at the Chapel of the Pines Church.
2016 Feb.27/28. Kudos to Brent Wissick for providing the extraordinary orchestra for the Handel opera. A unique event.
Brent Wissick and Handel's opera "Serses" at UNC
2016- Jan. 21 Timothy Holley -solo recital at UNC-CH and CVNC review.
http://nccellosociety.weebly.com/blog/what-in-the-world-is-music
2016 - January 16. Full house last night at Brent Stewart Wissick and Andrew Willis' Mendelssohn concert in Person Hall at UNC. I particularly enjoyed hearing the combination of fortepiano (a copy of an 1820 instrument) and the cello with gut strings, played by two such distinguished gentlemen. To my ear, Mendelssohn's music was the musical equivalent of champagne. A wonderful tour-de-force! (And program notes by our North Carolina Cello Society blog boss, Timothy Holley!) Kudos all around! Debbie Davis.