Sunday, March 21, 2010

Viola Workshop & Master Class: 'Ecstasy of Love for Viola and Piano' of H. Leslie Adams, April 2



[BOTTOM: H. Leslie Adams TOP: Quincy Porter: Complete Viola Works; Eliesha Nelson, viola; John McLaughlin Williams, violin, piano, harpsichord; Douglas Rioth, harp; Northwest Sinfonia, John McLaughlin Williams, conductor; Dorian Recordings DSL 90911 (73:47) (2009)]]

AfriClassical has received news from H. Leslie Adams of a viola workshop by Eliesha Nelson, the Cleveland Orchestra violist who received stellar reviews for her recent CD, Quincy Porter: Complete Viola Works:

“Hello Bill, This Workshop differs from a traditional Master Class in that the latter is normally a professionally critiqued prepared piece. This utilizes a piece many participants will be seeing for the first time. The central piece is 'Ecstasy of Love for Viola and Piano' by H. Leslie Adams. It's unique in that the work is not the usual transcription from a violin or other instrumental piece. It's created expressly for the viola by a living composer.

“The objective is to introduce this new work to viola players and teachers, so they can become better familiar with it for their performance or as teaching piece for their students. With a Cleveland Orchestra member leading the session, it promises to be a very fruitful experience, both for the participant and for the work itself. Composer Adams will be on hand as well, to discuss the piece, answer questions and sign scores. This is a way of 'getting the piece out there' for all to hear and enjoy.”

Viola Workshop and Master Class
"Ecstasy of Love for Viola and Piano" by H. Leslie Adams.
(Good) Friday, April 2, 2010.
Seifullah's Gallery, 14940 Euclid Avenue, E. Cleveland, OH 44112
2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. followed by fellowship and refreshments
By invitation from Creative Arts, Inc. Please contact creativeartsinc@webtv.net or Creative Arts, Inc. c/o 9409 Kempton Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44108

Purpose: To introduce a new work composed specifically for the viola by Dr. Adams, a contemporary composer and a Cleveland native.
Participants: Violists who are professional musicians; or who are members of college, community and student orchestras; or who are skilled and proficient and want to benefit from and enjoy the session.
Session strategy: Discussion and review with the composer.
Technique practice: Phrasing, fingering, bowing, etc.
Performance: Play the piece as a group.
Workshop instructor: Eliesha Nelson, Violist,
The Cleveland Orchestra.
Accompanist: Dianna White-Gould, Classical Pianist.
[H. Leslie Adams (b. 1932) is an African American composer, pianist and professor who is profiled at AfriClassical.com]
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