Cello Journey #29, Thais Meditation

Cello Journey #29, Thais Meditation (Version 2)

I thought I would put up two versions of the same episode. It is difficult to pick one sometimes. There may be a different feeling in each. Let me know what you think.In this episode we play the Meditation from the Opera Thais by Jules Massenet.The Thais comes from an interlude towards the end of the opera. It is usually played on the violin. It is marked Andante Religioso and there is a reflective mood throughout.This piece is special to me because, over the years, my mother has played it in church on the violin. I wanted to do a good job with it. We hope you enjoy it.For feedback you can e-mail cellojourney@gmail.com or visit the website cellojourney.com

Cello Journey #29, Thais Meditation

I thought I would put up two versions of the same episode. It is difficult to pick one sometimes. There may be a different feeling in each. Let me know what you think.In this episode we play the Meditation from the Opera Thais by Jules Massenet.The Thais comes from an interlude towards the end of the opera. It is usually played on the violin. It is marked Andante Religioso and there is a reflective mood throughout.This piece is special to me because, over the years, my mother has played it in church on the violin. I wanted to do a good job with it. We hope you enjoy it.For feedback you can e-mail cellojourney@gmail.com or visit the website cellojourney.com

Cello Journey #28, Haydn Concerto in C, 1st Movement

In this episode we play the cello concerto in C Major by Joseph Haydn. We decided to play it with organ since it sounds more like an orchestra and it makes a nice match. We are playing in a wonderful church called Mountainview United Church. We hope you enjoy it.For feedback you can e-mail cellojourney@gmail.com or visit the website cellojourney.com

Cello Journey #27, Kol Nidrei (re-post)

In this episode we play the Kol Nidrei by Max Bruch.  This piece is based on a Jewish prayer recited in the synagogue at the beginning of the evening service on Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement.  You can find out more information at the following link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kol_Nidre The episode is re-posted because the video file was incomplete.  Sorry about that.  It should work better now.For feedback please visit cellojourney.com or e-mail cellojourney@gmail.com

Cello Journey #26, Faure Sicilienne

In this episode we play the Sicilienne by the French composer Gabriel Faure. I recently went on a trip to Quebec and had a chance to eat some great French meals. As a result, I did a bit of French cooking myself. I noticed that the common theme in this type of cooking is how ingredients tend to fit well together. A sauce will fit everything else that is on the plate. Flavors and textures go in and out of each other to create a greater whole. This piece is similar in that its melodies fade in and out of each other. Harmonies, colors and textures blend well together and undergo subtle changes. I hope you can sense that in the music.For feedback you can e-mail cellojourney@gmail.com or visit the website cellojourney.com