Solo Violin Recital: “Under a Tree, We Wander”

Joshua Peckins, violinist

Violinist Joshua Peckins presents "Under a Tree, We Wander," exploring the many musics and sounds of human feeling and creation.

Lindsay Chapel at the First Church in Cambridge

Based on sold-out events last season, advance tickets are strongly recommended. UNDER A TREE, WE WANDER: A solo violin concertJoshua Peckins, Violin BACH - SONATA NO 3 IN C MAJORPAGANINI - CAPRICE NO 10DU YUN - UNDER A TREE, AN UDATTA FOR VIOLIN AND TAPESHIRISH KORDE - SVARA YANTRAW ith spoken commentary about the composers and music. "Under a Tree, We Wander" explores the many musics and sounds of human feeling and creation. Joshua Peckins “Music Speaks” recitals take listeners on an exciting journey from past to present, featuring classics of the past and contemporary repertoire, with rich commentary and stories about the composers and music. Experience the beauty and incredible variety of solo violin music, both ancient and new, in the glorious architecture and acoustics of the Lindsay Chapel. Bach's Solo Sonata in C Major - an exquisite example from the High Baroque, with sublime slow movements, a dazzling fugue, and a fiery finish! - is paired with Paganini's Caprice No 10, a piece that has been astonishing audiences with its virtuosity since its premiere by the legendary virtuoso Paganini himself. In juxtaposition to this ancient repertoire, Pulitzer Prize winning composer Du Yun's "Under a Tree, an Udatta for Violin and Tape" combines an electronic recording of Vedic Sanskrit chanting with a live performance of a cadenza-like violin solo, to a shockingly vivid and powerfully evocative effect. Shirish Korde's "Svara Yantra" was originally written as a violin concerto, combining Indian and Western classical music aesthetics. On this program, the first movement is presented as a solo violin piece with a tanpura drone, arranged by the composer. "Under a Tree, We Wander" offers an incredibly broad variety of musical styles and sounds, and demonstrates the vast range of expression and aesthetics that are possible on the classical violin - and in the human imagination. The exact repertoire may be changed without notice for artistic reasons.

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