Composer Peter Askim’s piece “Spring Essence” shares its title with a collection of poems of the same name written by an 18th century Vietnamese poet known as Ho Xuan Huong. Discovered by a conscientious objector to the Vietnam War who traveled to the country during the conflict to make recordings of folk poetry, the poems’ provocative nature inspired renewed interest in the author, and later moved Askim to write a piece for voice and double bass. Tonight we hear this unique composition. Also, music from Tobias Picker and Osvaldo Golijov.
Also Featured Tonight:
Girolamo Frescobaldi, Bernardo Gianoncelli, Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger / Passacaglia cantata / Corrente
Miklos Rozsa / Duo for violin and piano, Op. 7
Robert Schumann / "Frauenliebe und Leben," Op. 42 (Women's Love and Life)
Keith Jarrett / Violin Sonata
Johann Sebastian Bach / "Ich lasse Dich nicht, du segnest mich denn" BWV Anh. 159
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