Name: Solo Violin Recital: Elf King!
Start: 2022-10-09T16:30:00-04:00
Location: Chapel at the First Church in Cambridge

Solo Violin Recital: Elf King!

Joshua Peckins, violinist

Violinist Joshua Peckins takes listeners on a whirlwind tour of musical styles, cultures, and time periods, from the Baroque to present day!

Chapel at the First Church in Cambridge

Based on sold-out events last season, advance tickets are required. (Tickets will not be available at the door.)ELF KING: A solo violin concertJoshua Peckins, ViolinBACH - SOLO PARTITA NO 1 IN B MINORODALINE DE LA MARTINEZ - ASONANCIASSHIRISH KORDE - VAKERNST - DER ERLKÖNIG (on a theme by Schubert)With spoken commentary about the composers and music.This “Music Speaks” program takes listeners on a whirlwind tour of musical styles, cultures, and time periods, from the glorious Baroque dances of Bach’s b minor Partita to Odaline de la Martinez’s stunning &quot;Asonancias,” from Ernst’s fiendishly difficult variations on a theme by Schubert to Shirish Korde’s memorizing “Vak” for violin and drone. In addition to performing these wonderful pieces, violinist Joshua Peckins will introduce the composers and their music with spoken word, welcoming the audience into a rich experience of the music.Ernst, a contemporary of Paganini, wrote “Erlkönig” - the &quot;Elf King&quot; - based on the music by Schubert and famous poem by Goethe - it tells the story of a father&#x27;s and son&#x27;s flight from the evil Elf King, and contains all the demonic virtuosity and excitement you would expect from such a tale! “Asonancias,” in composer Odaline de la Martinez’s own words, “is a Spanish poetic term for vowel rhyming... I have interpreted it as a kind of multiple variations, where the material is seen as one would view a diamond…” Shirsh Korde is celebrated for “integrating and synthesizing music of diverse cultures into breathtaking works of complex expressive layers.” (Musical America) His piece “Vak” brings an ancient Indian raga to the violin, accompanied by a beguiling drone chord!Please read the details below regarding COVID-19 protocols for this event.Masks: Masks are recommended, but optional.When to Stay Home: If you are sick or have COVID-19 symptoms, please do not come to the concert. Tickets are non-refundable, except in the case of illness. In case of illness, you may request a refund as long as you do so before the concert start time. If you prefer to donate your ticket cost, you are certainly welcome to do so, with many thanks.Updates: COVID-19 related policies may be changed depending on the situation as the concert approaches. If there are any updates, ticket-holders will be notified by email. Thank you for your understanding!

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