CMU Faculty Recitals: Saariaho, Perkinson, and Bach

 I'm dedicating this post to a far-gone event I attended in April.

Throughout the years, I have enjoyed faculty recitals at Carnegie Mellon University so interesting. The series has been very educational, and intricately selected works opened new horizons and introduced new artists to me. 

The last event I could attend was the solo cello performance by Angela Park.

The repertoire for that musical evening was eclectic:

1.  Kaija Saariaho: Sept Papillons for Solo Cello (2000)
2. Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson: Lamentations Black/Folk Song Suite for Solo Cello (1973)
3. J.S. Bach: Cello Suite No. 6

Three Rivers Art Festival

 Three rivers art festival. 

Attended on June 6th, and it was a special day with nice weather. I was slacking off after a nervy day. 

A cool breeze on my skin, with great tunes and a heavy heart.

Pedram, 6/7/22

 

Sarasate Playing Partita No. 3

 

It took me a while but that is worthwhile to finally establish the facts. The piece Sarasate is playing on that powerful sequence of Granda's Sherlock Holmes is Preludio from Partita #3 by J.S. Bach. Bruce Dukov played the role of the violin virtuoso and Jeremy Brett...oh man...those moments of tranquil and meditative listening to the music with Dr. Watson's narrative over the scene, are incredibly strong. It seems he is reviewing the plans as he is getting ready to punch the crime syndicate kingpin.

One of the favorite parts of this whole series.

RIP Mr. Jeremy Brett.

My October With Yo-Yo Ma!

He's my latest favorite! 

Cello Suites, No.1 In G Major, (BWV 1007)

October memories.

Pic : A duet with Condoleezza Rice