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SEATTLE RECORDER SOCIETY Recorder Notes March 2020 Vol. LI, No. 7 www.seattle-recorder.org From the Music Director (Vicki Boeckman) SRS Meeting Greetings everyone, I hope this finds you all well. I am Friday, full of musical inspiration having just returned from March 6, 2020 teaching at the “Next Level” workshop in California and @ 7:30 pm performing with Frances Blaker and Tish Berlin. A spec- tacular setting in the Carmel Valley—Hidden Valley Mu- Opening Program sic Seminars—nestled in rolling hills abundant with oak, Flûtes-en-Bois eucalyptus and manzanita trees. Hard to leave the fra- grant eucalyptuses and soft dry air behind… For our March playing session I am planning on (and Playing Session getting excited about!) revisiting the Capriol Suite. We (Vicki Boeckman) played it in ROPS several years ago, but I don’t believe it Capriol Suite has been presented to our large playing sessions for quite some time. The Capri- All sizes of recorders ol Suite is a wonderful, witty and inventive orchestral work written in 1926 by and viols are welcome. Peter Warlock based on tunes from Thoinot Arbeau's Orchésographie from 1588. Orchésographie was a book on Renaissance dances presented in the form of a Back Room Gang dialogue between Arbeau and Capriol. Capriol—a lawyer—poses questions to Miyo Aoki the dance master Arbeau, who gives not only explicit dance instructions but also This is a great option for any- tips on proper percussion rhythms to accompany the dances. There are 6 move- one who is less experienced or ments of Warlock’s work, all of which I cannot promise we will get through, but if would like a slower pace. If not we will continue playing the Capriol suite at the April meeting! We’ll also you plan to be there, please play the original Pavane a quartre partie from Arbeau’s work as an introduction. let Miyo know so she can The arrangement for recorders is by Stanley Taylor and fits the ranges of our re- choose repertoire accordingly! corder family perfectly. All sizes of recorders will be needed. If you would like [email protected] the music ahead of time please send me an email requesting a particular part and I will send you a pdf. Content Highlights The Flutes En Bois led by Janet See will be returning to grace us with an opening program. Please keep reading to see what they are planning, and please keep Recorder Happenings reading even further to see all the local recorder happenings that are coming up. Annual Meeting March and April will be teeming with concerts and events for recorder enthusi- Reine-Marie Verhagen asts of all ages. Members’ Night Events Calendar Miyo Aoki will be leading the Backroom Gang for those who need to brush up on February Meeting Notes some basics and/or prefer a smaller group setting. Remembering Louise Torseth About Our Opening Program (Janet See) Newsletter Deadline for April Issue: Flûtes-en-Bois, directed by Janet See, is a truly unique ensemble, and perhaps the only one of its kind in this Sunday country. March 15 The ensemble was formed in 2010, the result of a con- genial gathering of local baroque flutists following that year's Seattle Baroque Flute Summer Workshop, which is held each year at Seattle Pacific University. The members of the ensemble perform on one-keyed, wooden baroque flutes, which is the type of instrument for which 18th century flute music was composed. The Refreshments tone is especially warm and sweet, and capable of very (March) nuanced and expressive interpretations of the repertoire. The ensemble plays music of the 18th century which has been expertly tran- scribed for the group by Miguel Rodé, and also carefully selected pieces from the Fruit 19th and 20th centuries. Janice Klain The members of Flûtes-en-Bois are Audrey Cullen, Nayoung Ham, Liz Hunter, Josh Malison, Miguel Rodé, Marty Ronish, Carla Tachau Lawrence, and Molly Warn- Veggies er. They are joined by Lee Inman and Amy Warren on bass viola da gamba, and Kathleen Arends Mary Ann Hagan on harpsichord and organ. Baked goods Local Recorder Happenings Michael Bancroft Maja Eberhardt Tuesday March 3 Noon Concert Christ Episcopal Church 4548 Brooklyn Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98105 Thank you Vicki Boeckman - recorder for volunteering! Henry Lebedinsky - harpsichord Take a break in the middle of your day to enjoy music for recorders and harpsi- chord by lesser known composers while being entertained with clever snippets of 2019/2020 information as you munch your lunch! Suggested donation / pay as able SRS Meetings Meetings are usually (but not Saturday, March 14 at 2 pm: Moss Bay Recorder Society Meeting always—see *’d dates below) held on the first Friday of each Larry Stark conducting. Kirkland Library, 308 Kirkland Ave, Kirkland. month at 7:30pm, September www.mossbayrecorders.org to May at Maple Leaf Lutheran Church, 10005—32nd NE in Sunday, March 15: Seattle. Music from Around the World— A "Play the Recorder Month" event Meetings include ensemble Join us for a delightful all-ages program featuring local recorder players, a drop-in playing for all levels of record- recorder playing session, a "Play-In" of "Ice and Rain and Snow", the official 2020 er players, a beginning record- PTRM compositionby Frances Blaker, and a free drawing for recorders. er ensemble, and often a short performance of interest to Third Place Commons in Lake Forest Park. recorder or viol players. Here is the schedule: A $5 donation is requested for Playing Session (9:30am—11:00am) in the Stadler Meeting Room non-members. Bring a recorder (or viol) and music stand—sight-read a variety of music March 6 (intermediate & up); music provided. April 3 Concert (12:00pm—1:00pm) on the Community Stage *May 8 The first piece on the program will be the play-in. Recorder (and viol players) will play the official 2020 PTRM composition: ”Ice and Rain and Snow”by Frances Blaker - music provided. SRS Board Members The play-in will be followed by various ensembles. (2019/2020) *** Volunteers *** are needed for setup, etc. of chairs and stands before and after the playing session and concert. If you, or anyone you know, can help for Music Director these events (9:30am - 1:00pm), please contact Nancy Gorbman Vicki Boeckman (206-985-9916) [email protected] ([email protected]). Please come for any or all of the events listed above. All events are free; no pre- Music Director Emeritus registration necessary. Peter Seibert (206-329-2774) [email protected] Sunday, March 15 at 7 pm: Officers: Byron Schenkman & Friends—Vivaldi in Paris: Baroque Virtuosity President Sonatas by Vivaldi and his French contemporaries, introducing recorder phenom Michael Bancroft (206-523-6668) [email protected] and international competition winner Martin Bernstein. With Anna Marsh on Bas- soon and Byron Schenkman on Harpsichord. President-Elect The Ida Culver house is generously offering discounted tickets for all SRS, MBRS Janice Klain and ROPS members and their families. When purchasing (either on line or at the [email protected] door), simply use the code: 16Rebel47 which will reduce the the $48 ticket to $39. Benaroya Hall in Seattle. Details Here Past President Nancy Gorbman (206-852-4762) Thank you Ida Culver House! [email protected] Newsletter SRS Annual Meeting Announcement: Friday April 3 Mike Woolf (206-300-6623) Our annual meeting as required by SRS bylaws will be at the start of the [email protected] regular April 3 meeting. The following items will be put to a vote: Secretary #1 Amendment of ARTICLE IV of our bylaws to include the following: Kathleen Arends (425-649-9869) Section A. Regular Meetings. [email protected] Meetings of the Society shall be held monthly from October through May. Treasurer Amendment: We will add one more monthly meeting in September. Richard Ginnis (206-633-1969) [email protected] #2 Nomination of President Elect Virginia Felton #3 Re-election of Secretary Kathleen Arends * * * * Membership #4 Re-election of Treasurer Richard Ginnis Ingrid Vrooman (573-578-3016) [email protected] Refreshments Reine-Marie Verhagen!! April 17 and 19, 2020 Maja Eberhardt (206-525-4283) Ensemble Coaching, Master Class, and a Minimalist music workshop with Reine- [email protected] Marie Verhagen from Holland. 10:00 – 3:00 both days, at Maple Leaf Lutheran Librarian Church, Seattle. Hanan Bell (206-579-2301) Friday evening: Master Class and Minimalist Music Workshop [email protected] Sunday afternoon: Master Class and Ensemble Coaching Liaison to Maple Leaf Lutheran Ensembles may be of any configuration (recorders, winds, strings, voices, contin- Molly Warner (206-523-5192) uo, etc.). This is the perfect opportunity to hone your ensemble playing and get [email protected] ready for Members’ Night! Webmaster All levels and ages are welcome to audit, but active participation is limited to solid Charles Coldwell (206-328-8238) intermediate players and above levels. [email protected] Reine-Marie is also available for lessons and ensemble coaching on Saturday. Sign-up sheets will be available at the March meeting. Please contact [email protected] to schedule a Saturday lesson, or if you aren’t able to pick up a sign-up sheet at the March meeting. A note about Reine-Marie from Isabella: I had the pleasure of studying with Reine-Marie Verhagen at the Royal Conservatory of The Hague. She was both my recorder and methodology teacher and I always looked forward to my lessons with her. She is steeped in both histori- cal repertoire and modern works and uses her performance background to enhance her teaching. With her 40 years of teaching experience, she explains recorder technique and musical ideas in an accessible way.