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SEATTLE RECORDER SOCIETY Recorder Notes March 2017 Vol. XLVIII, No. 7 www.seattle-recorder.org From the Music Director (Vicki Boeckman) SRS Meeting Greetings, Everyone, Is it me or did this month literally just whiz right past? I am certainly ready for spring, and I think we Friday, are all ready for some stability here, weather or March 3rd, 2017 otherwise. One thing we can count on is a plethora @ 7:30 pm of activities and concerts to nourish and sate our recorder-playing cravings. Don't forget to scroll all the way down to the bottom of this newsletter to get to the Opening Program ever-growing calendar of events. Even if you don't University of Washington have time to take it all in now, you can star the Libraries Singers message and return to it later. and Early Music Ensemble It is hard to believe that we only have two more playing sessions in our season—March 3rd and April 7th. April 7th will be led by Matthias Playing Session Maute, so that is truly an evening not to be missed! (Nor is the concert or (Vicki Boeckman) the master class the very next day!) Pedersøn, Lassus, and Telemann For our playing session on March 3rd, I'd like to start with two 5- part madrigals by the Danish composer Mogens Pedersøn: “Ecco La Prima- All sizes of recorders vera” heralding the spring and “Son vivo e non so Vivo” about the conflicts and viols are welcome. Low of living a life without love. Both come from the collection called Madrigale bass recorders are needed! a cinque voci from 1611, published after Pedersøn completed his studies in Venice with Giovanni Gabrieli. We will then move on to play one of my favorite pieces by Lassus, “Laudate Pueri Dominum,” which is a stunning 7- Backroom Gang part piece written at the height of Lassus' mastery. No connection to spring (Miyo Aoki) other than that it is uplifting and beautiful. Then I'd like to end the evening Music will be provided. with movements from Telemann's delightful Water Music suite in C major. Looking back at my notes I see that we played it in 2009, so I think it can stand to be revisited. Everyone is familiar with Handel’s Water Music suites, and Telemann’s work by the same name is equally rewarding. Handel and Telemann had a mutual admiration for each other, and Telemann never missed an opportunity to travel to an event that would reunite them. Newsletter Deadline for April Issue: All sizes of recorders—soprano down to contra—needed, the more low basses the better, and of course viols are always welcome. If anyone Sunday, March 19th needs music ahead of time, please let me know what part you are interested in and I will send a pdf as soon as I can. See you soon, everyone! About the Opening Program (Nancy Gorbman) University of Washington Libraries Singers & Early Music Ensemble Refreshments The University of Washington Libraries Singers has been a (March) cherished tradition for over 35 years in Seattle and draws from talented Libraries staff who love to sing. Baked Goods Cathy Lacefield Recently the singers performed with other staff and invited Maja Tritt musicians who played recorders and viols. This wonderful group is the result of that collaboration. Fruit Barbara McKnight We bring you a delightful concert with music inspired by the writings of William Shakespeare (1564-1616): incidental music, love songs Veggies (of which many have been written!), and madrigals. Program selections Nancy Gorbman include music performed in or inspired by plays such as A Midsummer Night's Dream, As You Like It, and The Tempest composed by Dowland, Many thanks to Maja Tritt Morley, Arne, and others. We hope you enjoy it! for volunteering to be the Refreshments Coordinator for next year! —Molly Warner and the SRS Board Play-the-Recorder Month Registration Is Now Open for the Port Celebration Townsend Early Music Workshop! (Nancy Gorbman) When: Sunday, March 5th, from 3 pm to 4 pm join SRS for the Port Townsend Early Music Workshop—a weeklong workshop in the Pacific Where: Third Place Commons at Lake Forest Park Northwest with a stellar faculty! Town Center When: Sunday, july 9th – Saturday, july 15th, 2017 Contact: Nancy Gorbman 206-852-4762 or [email protected] Where: The beautiful campus of University of Puget Sound (UPS) in Tacoma What: Join us for a lively concert of various recorder ensembles—including music of the Recorder/Flute/Early Winds: Renaissance, Baroque, and 20-21st centuries. A Adam Gilbert, Alison Melville, Clea “Play-In” of a new composition entitled “Waltz,” Galhano, Miyo Aoki, Nina Stern, composed by james Beaudoir, will begin the Paul Leenhouts, Peter Seibert, program (for intermediate level recorder players Rotem Gilbert, and Vicki Boeckman and up). Fun for all ages. Free drawing for plastic recorders at concert’s end! Voices/Viols/Mixed Consorts: Jack Ashworth, Joanna Blendulf, Instrumentation: Recorders, harpsichord, Wendy Gillespie, and Ellen Seibert percussion, and guitar. http://www.seattle- recorder.org/Workshop/index.html Music Across the Horizons: An Afternoon with music and refreshments featuring Isabella Pagel (From Isabella Pagel; Isabella’s photo by Bill Stickney) There is still time left to RSVP! Works by Telemann, Shinohara, and Fontana Saturday, March 25th, 2017 at 3 pm 4540 45th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98105 My teacher, Nina Stern, has invited me to join her organization, S’Cool Sounds, on their sixth trip to Kenya this coming june. S’Cool Sounds has partnered for numerous years with Crossing Thresholds to teach recorder to students in the Kibera slum outside of Nairobi, Kenya. As I prepare to begin my studies at a European conserv- atory in recorder and music education, this trip will allow me to combine two of my passions—music and working with children. Donations from the concert will be used to cover the costs of the trip and any left over funds will be used to purchase recorders to bring with us to Kenya. Tickets are a suggested donation of $50 or as able. Due to limited seating, please RSVP to [email protected] by March 15th. Donations can be accepted at the door. If you are unable to attend the concert, but would still like to donate, please visit the following GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/music- across-the-horizons. Upcoming Master Class with Matthias Maute (From Vicki Boeckman) The master class with Matthias Maute will be held on Saturday, April 8th, 2017 from 9:30 am until 2:30 pm. The location is the Community Room at Maple Leaf Lutheran Church (where our SRS meetings are held). Matthias Maute is undeniably one of the most spectacular and innovative recorder virtuosos of our time. He is an unstoppable energetic force of nature always striving for excellence. He will be here in Seattle to lead the SRS April playing session on Friday, April 7th, teach a master class on Saturday, April 8th, and perform two concerts with Gallery Concerts, one on Saturday, April 8th at 7:30 pm and one on Sunday, the 9th at 3 pm. He is eager to fit as much teaching as he can into the tight Seattle schedule, and we are very fortunate to have him here with us. Be prepared to be wowed in every sense of the word. We are not taking any more performers for Matthias' master class on April 8th, but there are unlimited slots for auditors. The cost for auditing is $25. For those of you wondering what a master class is, it is simply a fancy name for an “open” lesson. There is a student (the active participant), a teacher, and an audience (the auditors). The beauty of a master class is that it is a win/win situation for auditors and participants alike, because everyone is a recipient to the same instruction! Auditors who are not “performing” learn a tremendous amount by following along with the teaching and learning process of someone else's lesson, without the distraction of getting nervous. It is a fascinating way to absorb information, be it confirmation of what you already know, or introduction to something new—an invitation to look at things through a different lens. Please join us for this invigorating day and help cheer on your fellow players! Bellingham Workshop on February 11th, 2017 (From Molly Warner) Members’ Night! Several folks from Seattle (Mike Woolf, Susan Burris, Ellis Hillinger, Susie Keithly, and Molly Warner) attended this one-day workshop entitled Members’ Night is on “It Might As Well Be Spring.” It took place from 9:15 am - 4:30 pm at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Bellingham. Debbie McMeel was one of the prime Friday, May 12th, 2017. movers in getting it going. Phil and Gayle Neuman and Laura Kuhlman were the instructors. It’s not too soon to start About thirty people thinking about what you’d like attended, coming from various to perform. corners of British Columbia and Washington. For the most The only criteria are that your part, the day was organized entry does not exceed 5 minutes into large-group playing with (including speaking) and that the three instructors rotating you are not in more than 3 pieces they had chosen. In one ensembles. At least one member session we split into three of your group must be a mem- groups with Gayle instructing ber in good standing of SRS. the string players, Phil the historical winds, and Laura all the rest; another section A sign-up sheet will be available involved an introduction to at the March meeting, bagpipes by Laura.