Sax and Clarinet Students Perform Well-Loved Classical Themes
Tuesday, October 2nd, 2007
The clarinet and saxophone students of Grace Notes Music Studio will perform music by Beethoven, Sibelius, Mozart, Tchaikovsky and others in duos, trios, and quartets on Sunday, November 25, 2007, Copland Chapel, Mt. Tabor Presbyterian Church. Special guests, Clarinetwerk, a Portland clarinet quartet, will perform following the students.
The well-known theme “da, da, da, daahh” from Beethoven’s 5th Symphony has been arranged for a saxophone quartet by Werner Thomas-Mifune. Although not as well-known, Pietr Tchaikovsky’s Opus 54 includes the sweet melody, Old French Song. This will be performed by a clarinet trio.
Jean Sibelius’ Finlandia is a exquisitely soothing hymn to Finland. I found a beautiful clip of this song sung by one of Finland´s leading chamber choirs, Jubilate.
Students will be inviting their families and friends to hear them perform. This is after they have been practicing and learning and improving their musical skills for months. Bonus: Since the recital is Thanksgiving weekend, relatives may be visiting who would not normally be able to hear their cousin/grandchild/uncle play. Yes, uncle! Performers range in age from 10 to 50-something.
Would you like to attend the recital? Send me a note and I’ll put you on the evite list.
