Time for Three to premier Jennifer Higdon’s “Concerto 4-3″ with the Philadelphia Orchestra
A very exciting musical event is on the horizon in the City of Brotherly Love. The Philadelphia based string trio Time for Three has a world premier on the tip of their fingers. Starting on January 10th, they will be performing a brand new work written especially for them with the Philadelphia Orchestra. The piece is called Concerto 4-3- for string trio and orchestra and it is composed by Philadelphia’s own Jennifer Higdon. Maestro Christoph Eschenbach will be conducting.
Time for Three is an exciting, groundbreaking group of three suberb musicians. The make up of the group is 2 violinists and one double bass. Zachary De Pue and Nick Kendall rock the violin, while my dear friend Ranaan Meyer is the mighty and gregarious bass player. These three formidable artists met and formed at the Curtis Institute of Music. The quote below is a great way of explaining the talent and virtuosity of these electrifying musicians.
“Simply put, they’re a knockout! Three benevolent monsters, monsters of ability and technique surely. But also conveyers of an infectious joy that I find both touching and moving. I would recommend them not only for entertainment value, but also for anyone looking to see how all types of American Music can develop, when life and passion such as this are breathed into it.” –Sir Simon Rattle
Here are a few words that composer Jennifer Higdon had to say about the piece:
“Concerto 4-3 is written specifically for, and dedicated to, Time for Three. The three-movement work uses the language of classical music coming from the standard classical sound, but with an American –Coplandesque — rhythm and sensibility. There are also dashes of ‘bluegrass’ technique, to highlight the virtuosity and energy of this inspiring group. Being aware of all of the different types of music that they play (bluegrass, rock, Bach, Beatles), gave me a starting point of inspiration for creating a work that would show off their soulful musicality and skill”
I look forward to this concert with great excitement. I recently went to one of their performances in the Philly area and I enjoyed the concert immensely. There are so many things one can elaborate on when trying to describe very unique talents. Time for Three has such an organic nature to themselves. The originality and charisma of the group is what I find to be so engaging. Perhaps I am fortunate to know them very well. Their personalities bleed into the music they create as well as their pure love for music itself. Besides their affinity for the music, one can sense how much they love playing for the audience. For more information about this weeks concerts click here. To learn more about Time for Three you can visit their website here or their MySpace page by clicking here. You can explore the works and bio of Jennifer Higdon by visiting her website JenniferHigdon.com.
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