This summer I will occasionally post conversations with the artists who were scheduled to come to Newburyport this summer. Some will be participating in our “quartet caroling” but others weren’t able to make it due to covid-19.
David Yang, Artistic Director
A conversation with Yonah Zur, violin
July 2020 by David Yang, Artistic Director NCMF
JOHANNES BRAHMS (1833 – 1897)
Violin Concerto in D Major, Opus 77
II. Adagio
Yonah Zur, violin
Beit Hillel Orchestra conducted by Anita Kamien
The following pieces/musicians were referred to in this conversation:
UNDERGROUND (1995)
Film, directed by Emir Kusturica
Trailer:
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN (1770 – 1827)
String Quartet in A Minor, Opus 132
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN (1770 – 1827)
String Quartet in C# Minor, Opus 131
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN (1770 – 1827)
String Quartet in F Major, Opus 59, Number 1
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH (1685 – 1750)
'Aus Liebe' from the St Matthew Passion, BWV 244
A short clip of Sergiu Celibidache in rehearsal
Sergiu Celibidache yelling at the viola section
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART (1756 – 1791)
String quintet in C Major, K. 515
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David YangThe first LP I ever owned was a collection of marches by John Philip Sousa (amongst others) conducted by none other than Felix Slatkin, first violinist of the legendary Hollywood String Quartet.
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David YangDavid chats with Sébastien van Kuijk, a Festival Artist in August 2019 whose 2020 visit here was foiled by COVID-19
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David YangOn selected nights of the festival, I’ve asked past artists to choose a surprise Youtube performance as a treat for our audience. Each selection will be preceded by a short introduction with the artist.
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