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I thought
I would put up two versions of the same episode. It is difficult to
pick one sometimes. There may be a different feeling in each. Let me
know what you think.

In this episode we play the Meditation from the Opera Thais by Jules Massenet.

The
Thais comes from an interlude towards the end of the opera. It is
usually played on the violin. It is marked Andante Religioso and there
is a reflective mood throughout.

This piece is special to me
because, over the years, my mother has played it in church on the
violin. I wanted to do a good job with it. We hope you enjoy it.

For feedback you can e-mail cellojourney@gmail.com or visit the website cellojourney.com

I thought
I would put up two versions of the same episode. It is difficult to
pick one sometimes. There may be a different feeling in each. Let me
know what you think.

In this episode we play the Meditation from the Opera Thais by Jules Massenet.

The
Thais comes from an interlude towards the end of the opera. It is
usually played on the violin. It is marked Andante Religioso and there
is a reflective mood throughout.

This piece is special to me
because, over the years, my mother has played it in church on the
violin. I wanted to do a good job with it. We hope you enjoy it.

For feedback you can e-mail cellojourney@gmail.com or visit the website cellojourney.com

In this episode we play the cello concerto in C Major by Joseph Haydn.
We decided to play it with organ since it sounds more like an orchestra
and it makes a nice match. We are playing in a wonderful church called
Mountainview United Church. We hope you enjoy it.

For feedback you can e-mail cellojourney@gmail.com or visit the website cellojourney.com

In this episode we play the Kol Nidrei by Max Bruch.  This piece is
based on a Jewish prayer recited in the synagogue at the beginning of
the evening service on Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement.  You can find
out more information at the following link:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kol_Nidre



The episode is re-posted because the video file was incomplete.  Sorry about that.  It should work better now.

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In this
episode we play the Sicilienne by the French composer Gabriel Faure. I
recently went on a trip to Quebec and had a chance to eat some great
French meals. As a result, I did a bit of French cooking myself. I
noticed that the common theme in this type of cooking is how
ingredients tend to fit well together. A sauce will fit everything else
that is on the plate. Flavors and textures go in and out of each other
to create a greater whole. This piece is similar in that its melodies
fade in and out of each other. Harmonies, colors and textures blend
well together and undergo subtle changes. I hope you can sense that in
the music.

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In this episode we play the variations by Ludwig van Beethoven on a theme by Mozart, “Bei Männern, welche Liebe fühlen?.  This is based on a theme from the opera The Magic Flute originally sung by a soprano and a baritone in a duet.  Musicians in Beethoven's time were very adept at playing and improvising variations.  They could even improvise on a melody or favorite tune given to them by a member of the audience.  Beethoven wrote many variations for piano solo and many variations for cello and piano.  We hope you enjoy it.

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