SEATTLE RECORDER SOCIETY

December 2016Vol. XLVIII, No. 4

www.seattle-recorder.org

Recorder Notes

SRSMeeting

Friday,December2,2016

@7:30pm

OpeningProgram

IsabellaPagelandJonathonOddie(Castello,Linde,andTelemann)

PlayingSession(PeterSeibert)

Peter’sarrangementsofChristmascarolsandhymns

Allsizesofrecordersareneeded,andviolsandothersoftwinds/reedsarealwayswelcome.

BackroomGang(MiyoAoki)

Musicwillbeprovided.

FromtheMusicDirector(VickiBoeckman)

Greetings,Everyone,

IamstillinastateofshockanddisbeliefattheelectionresultsasIwrite,asIknowmanyofyouinthecommunityare.HardtobelievethatDecemberisuponus,andtheendoftheyearisnigh.Theholidaysarehereandmusicwillgetusthrough—music,love,andhope.Theendofanyyearisatimeofreflectionandgratitude,andthereistrulysoverymuchtobegratefulfor.Therewillbemany,manyconcertstoattendinDecember.Theconcertcalendarisfilledtothebrim!

IameagerlylookingforwardtoouremeritusPeterSeibertleading

usforthislastmeetingof2016.Pleasereadbelowashetellsuswhathehasplannedfortheevening.

Forouropeningprogramitgives

megreatpleasureto“present”IsabellaPagelonrecorderandJonathanOddieonharpsichord.IsabellastartedlessonswithmeatMusicCenteroftheNorthwestin2006atthetenderageof9.Manyofyouhavefollowedthegrowthoftheyoungwomenin“RockinRecorders”throughtheyearsatvariousconcertsaroundthecommunity,atSRSopeningprograms,andSRSMembers’

Nights.IsabellawasawayatcollegelastyearandstartedSkypelessonswithNinaSterninNewYorkwhichshecontinuestodo,andstudiedwithBartSpanhoveattheAmherstWorkshop'svirtuoso programlastsummer.Herdreamistogetadegreeinmusicandpedagogy,andshewillbeapplyingtoseveralEuropeanconservatoriesthisspring.Iamsoproudofherdedicationandcommitment!

RecorderClasses(LauraFaber)

Note:Newplayersarewelcomeatanytime.

ContactLauratogetstarted.

BeginningEnsembleTuesdays–10to11:30am

LowerIntermediateEnsemble

Tuesdays–7to9pm

IntermediateEnsembleThurs.–10:30amto12:30pm

BassEnsemble

Saturdays–10amto12pm

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ClassDescriptions

BeginningEnsemble(SATB)Simpleandfunmusicchosenfor

playerswhoarenewtorecorders,addinganewsizeinstrument,orneedingalittle

moresupport.

IntermediateEnsemble(SATBGB)

Medievaltomodernmusicforplayerscomfortablewithcommonfingeringsand

rhythmswhoareinterestedindevelopingtheirtechniquefurther.Skillsinprogress

includeplayingbothFandCinstruments,readingaltoup,

countinghalves,andreadingfromparts.

BassEnsemble(BGB)Enjoythesoundoflow

instruments?Thisenergeticensembleplaysmusicarrangedorcomposedforbassesandexploresbasstechnique.

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Peoplewhoareinterested

shouldcontactLaurabyemailatbeginbaroque@gmail.com

orbycalling(206)619-0671.

AboutthePlayingSession(PeterSeibert,MusicDirectorEmeritus)

AbouttheOpeningProgram(IsabellaPagel) AftergrowingupasaplayerintheSeattlerecordercommunity,IamhappytosaythatIamauditioningtoconservatoriesinEuropethiscomingspring.TheDecemberopeningprogramisinpreparationformyupcomingauditions. Iwillbeplayingavarietyofmusicstartingwiththe“SonataPrima”byDarioCastellowhereIwillbeaccompaniedbyJonathanOddieonharpsichord.Movingforwardafewcenturies,Iwillbeplayinganavant-gardeHansMartinLindepiece,“MusicforaBird.”Lastly,Jonathanwilljoinmeagaintoplaythreemovementsofafabulous“MethodicalSonatainFmajor”byGeorgPhillipTelemann.Iftimeallowsattheend,theremaybeaquickencorewithaspecialfriendofmine!IamlookingforwardtothenextchapterofmymusicaljourneyandwanttothanktheSeattlerecordercommunityforallthesupportyouhavegivenmeovertheyears!

MostofthemusicfortheDecemberplayingsessionisbasedonChristmascarolsorhymns.Bachmadechoralesettingsofanumberofcarolssuchas“Indulcijubilo”andwentontocreateelaboratechorale-preludesonthosemelodies.WewillfollowtheevolvingtreatmentofsomeofthesemelodiesinarrangementsIhavemadeforrecorderensemble.PleasebringSATBandalsogreatbassandcontrabassfortheseworks.

In1999,IcreatedsettingsoffivemedievalcarolsforSATBrecorderscalled“SuiteonEarlyCarolTunes.”ThisturnedouttohavebeenthemostpopularworkeverpublishedbyPRBProductions.ThelasttimeweplayedthissuiteattheSRSwasadecadeago,soIthoughtweshoulddustoffthemusicandhaveanothergoatit.(Sincethen,IhavepublishedanothersetofmedievalcarolsettingsaswellasavolumeofAmericanfolkcarols.)ThisworksoundsbestwithjustSATB.

Ifthereistime,wewilldipintotheAmericanpoprepertoryfortheseason.Forthis,bigbasseswillbeneeded.Ilookforwardtobeingwithyouonceagain.

NewsletterDeadlineforJanuaryIssue

Monday,December12th

SavetheDates:PortTownsendWorkshop!

SavethedatesforthePortTownsendEarlyMusicWorkshop—aweek-longworkshopinthePacificNorthwestwithastellarfaculty!

When:July9-15,2017

Where:ThebeautifulcampusofUniversityofPugetSound(UPS)inTacoma

Recorder/Flute/EarlyWinds:AdamGilbert,AlisonMelville,CleaGalhanoMiyoAoki,NinaStern,PaulLeenhouts

PeterSeibert,RotemGilbert,VickiBoeckman

Voices/Viols/MixedConsorts:JackAshworth,JoannaBlendulfWendyGillespie,EllenSeibert

What:“Play-the-RecorderMonth”Concert&Celebration

DateandTime:Sunday,March5,2017from3pmto4pm

Contact:NancyGorbman(206-852-4762orngorbman@hotmail.com)

EventDescription:Joinusforalivelyconcertofvariousrecorderensembles—includingmusicoftheRenaissance,Baroque,and20-21stcenturies.A“Play-In”ofanewcompositionentitled“Waltz”composedbyJamesBeaudoir,writtenespeciallyfortheAmericanRecorderSociety“Play-the-RecorderDay”willbegintheprogram(forintermediatelevelrecorderplayersandup)!Funforallages.Anactivitiescircleforyoungchildrennearthestagewillhavecrafts,puzzles,andachancetoexploreinstrumentsofvaryingsizes.Freedrawingforplasticrecordersattheendoftheconcert!

Instrumentation:Recorders,harpsichord,percussion(drum,tambourine),guitar.

SavetheDate:Play-the-RecorderMonthCelebration

SeattleRecorderSoirée—Ongoing

FirstTuesdaysofEveryMonth7:30pmto9:00pm

CouthBuzzardBooks&CaféBuono8310GreenwoodAveN,Seattle,WA98103(206)436-2960,www.buonobuzzard.com

FREE!!!Donationsandpurchasesappreciated.•Contact:ChrisCorfmanatrecordermusic@yahoo.comor(206)227-5619.

Refreshments(December)

BakedGoods

KathleenArendsCathyLacefield

Fruits

NaomiShiff

VeggiesKatieSprugel

AtourNovembermeeting,ablueceramicbowlcontainingHalloweencandycornwasleftbehind.IwillbringittotheDecembermeeting,ortheownercancontactmetopickitupearlier.MollyWarner(206-523-5192or(molly.warner@ymail.com)

Thankyou!

2016-2017SRSMeetings

Meetingsareusually(butnotalways)heldonthefirstFridayofeachmonth,SeptembertoMay,at7:30p.m.,MapleLeafLutheranChurch,10005-32ndNE,Seattle.Meetingsincludeashortperformanceorlectureofinteresttorecorderandviolplayers,ensembleplayingforalllevelsofrecorderplayers,andabeginningrecorderensemble.

A$5.00donationisrequestedfornon-members.

September 16, 2016

October 7, 2016 November 4, 2016 December 2, 2016

January 6, 2017 February 10, 2017

March 3, 2017 April 7, 2017 May12,2017

TheRecorderOrchestraofPugetSoundisproudtopresenttheirWinterConcert

Sunday,December11,at2:00pm

intheSanctuaryofMapleLeafLutheranChurch

1000532ndAveNE

withspecialguestPeggyMonroe,percussion

CharlesColdwellandVickiBoeckmanhavechosenaprogramofmusicwithpercussion,andtheROPSmembershavebeenworkingdiligentlytowardthisconcert.

Ifyouhaveneverheardarecorderorchestra,youareinforatreat.

Thesizesofinstrumentsrangefroma6-inchsopraninotoa6-footcontrabass,andthesoundissonorous,glorious,andrich.AlsofeaturedonthisconcertisTomFaber

onthedidgeridoo.Nottobemissed!

WewillplayTheRiver-aNativeAmericansongarrangedbySylviaRosin,TheEarleofOxford'sMarchbyWilliamByrd,FiveContradancesbyMozart,SuitefromPlusieursMarchesetbatteriesdeTambourbyLully/Philidor,

MarchfromtheNutcrackerSuitebyTchaikovsky,andSuitefromRomeoandJulietbyBrianMonroe.

Comeenjoythebeautifulmusicandstayforthereceptionafterward.

MeetingNotes:November4,2016(KathleenArends;photosbyBillStickney)

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Wewelcomedonenewcomerandoneexperiencedplayerwhohadnotattendedinyears(memberMichaelCollins’mother,JeanCollins,whoisnowarenewedmember).MollyWarneralsoinvitedmemberswhomightbehavingtroubleattending(can'tdriveatnight,etc.)toletaboardmemberknow,andwewilltrytoarrangetransportation.OpeningProgram

DavidOhannesianspokeonwaystoapproachtoneproduction.AfterdrawingusallinbydescribingourCarnegieHallsolodebuts,hegaveussomethingstoconsiderinordertogetthebestsoundoutofaninstrument,especiallyonthosehighnotesthatcaninduceworry.Butfirst,if,say,youralto’shighAsoundsstuffy,doconsiderthepossibilitythatyourrecordermayneed

somereworking;haveanotherplayertryyourinstrumenttofindoutwhetherthedifficultyisintherecorder,ratherthaninyourplaying.

David'ssuggestionsemphasizedfree,relaxedblowingandbeingawareofhowitfeelstoplaythosehighnotes.Hehadavolunteer(MikeWoolf)playlowA,andthenhighA,onanaltorecorder.HethenhadMikedothesameblowingwhilehe,David,fingeredtherecorder,buthefingeredlowAbothtimes;thehighAcameoutwhenMikemeantforitto.MikeknowshowitfeelstoplayhighA,andthat'swhatsounded,despitethefingering.

Davidnotedthatwhatyou'replayingisreallyacolumnofair;

thewoodjustkeepstheairintherightshape.Heshowedseveralwaysofmanipulatingthatcolumnofairwhileplayinglongtonesandlisteningforthebestsound.Learntoenjoyplayinglongtones,headvised.

Relaxed,easyblowing.Highnotesarenotmountainstobeconquered.Trytheunrestrainedblowingthatkidsbeginningrecorderusenaturally.Youcanevenletyourcheekspuffout—thatmeansthey'rerelaxed.Experiencingthisfreeblowinghelpsrelaxationandhelpsyouknowwhathappensifyouputmoreairintotherecorder,sothatyoucanfindthebestpressureforeachnotewithoutworryingaboutblowingtoohard.Playingloudlyand“ugly”forawhile,andthencomingdown,feelsliketakingoffhikingboots.

It'shardtorelaxyourplayingapparatuswhenanypartistense.Learnwhereyourbodystorestension—shoulders,arms,hands,mouth,curledtoes—sothatyoucanfindawaytorelaxit.Tensionisjustwhatyoudon'twantforthosehighnotes.

Thumbing.Davidtalkedabouttheslide-downmethodofusingtheoctavehole,ratherthanthethumbnail-in-the-holeway.Heplayedahigh

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SRSBoardMembers(2016/2017)

MusicDirector:VickiBoeckman(206-985-9916)vickiboeckman@comcast.netMusicDirectorEmeritus:PeterSeibert(206-329-2774)pcs.srs@gmail.comOfficers:President:MikeWoolf(206-300-6623)mikewoolf@live.comPresident-Elect:MollyWarner(206-523-5192)molly.warner@ymail.comPastPresident:HananBell(206-695-2276)hanan@hsbell.comSecretary:KathleenArends(425-649-9869)kathleena@seanet.comTreasurer:RichardGinnis(206-633-1969)richard@ginniscpa.com* * * *Membership:BettySwift(206-323-3879)bswift@uw.eduNewsletter:KarenBerliner(206-550-3384)karenberliner@hotmail.comRefreshments:MollyWarner(206-523-5192)molly.warner@ymail.comWebmaster:CharlesColdwell(206-328-8238)cpcoldwell@hotmail.comMembers-At-Large:EllisHillinger(206-547-0718)ellis@hillinger.orgCarolynWallace(206-782-6898)c.maurinewallace@comcast.net“RecorderNotes”ispublishedmonthly,SeptemberthroughMay,foritsmembersbytheSeattleRecorderSociety.4554-4thAveNE,Seattle,WA98105.$40AnnualMembershipDues.www.seattle-recorder.org

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MeetingNotes:(continued)

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note,andthenmovedhisthumbaroundtocovermoreorlessofthehole.Welistenedtotheovertonesabovethenote,andDavidnotedthatthenotecamebestintunewithasmalleropening;thesoundis“rushier”whentheholeismoreopen.

Attacks.Formosthighnotes,Davidsuggestsasoft“D”sound.HenotedthathittinghighC#usuallyrequiresasoftattack,nota“T.”Sometimespeoplehitanotetoohardbecause they'reworrieditwon'tcomeout.Toplayitwell,learnwhatthatfeelslike(seeexercisesbelow.)

Angleoftheinstrument.Davidbeganbyholdingtheinstrumentclosetohischest,sothatitpointeddownward.Heplayedanote,anditssoundbecameclearerasheraisedtherecorderawayfromhisbody,sothattheairwentmoredirectlyintothewindway.Butbringingitupcanworsenanytensionintheshoulders,sohenotedthatyoucanloweryourheadinstead.

Raisethesoftpalate.Thishelpsforsingingahighnote,andoccursinyawning.

Imageryforhighnotes.Whenyoufindthebestsoundforanote,paycarefulattentiontohowyoufeelasyouplayit.Recallingandimaginingthosefeelingscanbothsetyouuptosoundthenotebeautifully,andactaspractice.(Yourbraincan'ttellthedifferencebetweenimaginingthepositionsandactuallyproducingthem.)

Someexercises.Withthethumbholeleftopen,putfingersdownconsecutivelyfromthetopwhileblowing.Slurfromonenotetothenext.DavidproducedevenalowC(onanalto)withoutthumb,byblowingsoftlyenough.

Usingnothumb,playlowAbyusinglowpressure.Graduallyincreasethepressure;feelitbuildinsideyourmouthuntilitsreleasejumpstheoctave.Tryholdingthepressureatthepointjustbeforethejump,tolearnhowitfeelswhenthejumpisabouttohappen.

Sitwithyoureyesclosedandimaginejusthowyoufeelwhenyou'replayinghighDonyouralto.Thendoit.Ifitdoesn'tcomeoutclearly,payattentiontohowitfeelstoproduceagood,clearnote,andthenadjustyourmentalpicture.Youshouldknowhowitfeelstoplayitwell.PlayingSession

Charles“Coop”CooperofFlûtesenBoisgenerouslysenthisfilesforThomasTallis’“TheTownLayHushed”toVickisothatSeattleRecorderSocietymemberscouldplayit.AsVickihadanticipated,thepiecewaswellsuitedtorecordersandsoundedquitebeautiful.

Thesongisbuiltofdistinctphrases.Coop’seditionhasnobarlines,andalmostallmovementisinunison,soVickiconductedthisChristmastext (continuedbelow)

ForSale!GILLaltorecorderinmaple.Thisrecorderisingoodplayingcondition.ItwashandcraftedinIsraelandmaintainsabeautifulsound.$50obo.ROESSLERsopraninorecorderinmaple.Thisrecorderisalsoingoodplayingcondition.$35obo.

Contact:CourtneyWestcottcwpn@mindspring.comor(206)729-1903.

NextSRSBoardMeetingTuesday,January3rd

at7:30pm

MeetingNotesfromtheBackroomGang:November4,2016(ChristyJohnson,BackroomReporter)

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wordbyword.AtthebeginningthemusicismostlyinEminor,withmanypure,openfifths.Latermorethirdsappear,andthepieceendswithanEmajorchord.VickispokebrieflyaboutthefingeringforG#onaCinstrument(orC#onanFinstrument):yes,ingeneralthesixthhole/fingershouldbehalf-holeinordertobringthepitchintotune.

NextVickibroughtoutWilliamByrd'sfive-part“Lullabymysweetlittlebaby,”anotherChristmastext,fromthe1588collectionPsalmes,SonetsandSongs.Shedistributedpartssoastocreatesomedoublingsattheoctave.Asalistener,Icouldn'tpredictwhichchordswouldsoundmajorandwhichminor,thoughwherethetextwas“sweet”theydidtendtomajor.Gesturesandemphaseswereaccordingtothetext.ThesecondsectionwasconsiderablymoredissonantasthetextreferredtoHerod’sSlaughteroftheInnocents.(“Ohwoeful,heavyday,whenwretcheshavetheirwill,”commentedthetext,andIcouldnothelpbutnoticethatthiswasjustfourdaysbeforetheelection.)Thesweetlullabyreturnedfortheend.

OurlastpiecewasFrancesBlaker’s“Upwelling,”whichphenomenoninvolvesthereplacementoftheocean’ssurfacewaterwithcooler,morenutrient-richwaterfrombelow.(Thiswastheversionfor“Cléaandherspleen.”)TheformisafavoriteofFrances’,achaconne.Vickiencouragedthinkingofthebeginningasifithadnobarlines,andplayingverysmoothly.Afterthatbeginning,numerousfaster-movingmelodiesbeganinterweaving.Someofthemweresyncopated,whichIfoundsurprisingfromFrances,butallthemelodiesdepictedmovement.Vickilikenedsomeofthemtothealluringsongsofseasirens.Mostwereverylegato,withjustafewlittlespotssparklinginthesun.Thelastchordwasnottheusualrestfultonic,butwasaliftinstead.

OurthankstoVickiforfindingusthismusicandhelpingustoenjoyplayingit.

MeetingNotes:(continued)

SixplayersledbyLauraFabermetinthebackroomattheNovembermeeting.First,encouragedbyDavidOhannesian'spresentationontoneproduction,wespentafewminutesononeofhisideas.Leavingthethumbopen,weeachtriedgoingdownthescaleandfelthowthebreathneedstobecontrolleddifferentlyinvariousranges.Itisaworthyexperiment.

Thefirstpieceweplayedwasthegorgeous“ArisethouNorthwind”byOrlandoGibbons.Whenweencounteredahemiola,LaurademonstratedtheLauraFaberHemiolaWalk,awaytofeeltherhythmthroughmovingyourbody.Wetriedit,too,andithadusalllaughing!

Oursubsequentpieceswere“Now,onowIneedsmustpart”byJohnDowland,“ElCondorPasa,”writtenbyDanielAlomiaRoblesandbasedonanAndeanfolksong,andThomasMorley's“Come,Lovers,FollowMe.”

TheBackroomGangisagroupplayingsessionwithasmallergroupsizeandmoreindividualattentionthaninthemainroom.Ifthisappealstoyou,comejoinusatthenextmeeting,andwelcome!

MiyoAokiwillleadtheBackroomGangattheDecembermeeting.

ConcertsandEventsCalendar

EMG(EarlyMusicGuild,206-325-7066)www.earlymusicguild.orgTPC(TrinityParishChurch,609–8thAvenue,Seattle)www.trinityseattle.org

TH(TownHall,1119–8thAvenue,Seattle)www.townhallseattle.orgAlleventsaresubjecttochange.

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Fri.,Dec.2@7:30:SeattleRecorderSocietyMeeting.MapleLeafLutheranChurch.Sat.,Dec.3@8pm:MedievalWomen’sChoirpresents:“WinterFeasts.”St.JamesCathedral,8049thAve,Seattle.www.medievalwomenschoir.orgSat.,Dec.3@7:30andSun.,Dec.4@3pm:GalleryConcertspresents:“BachandBeethoven.”NathanWhittaker,violoncello;TamaraFriedman,BaroqueLautenwerckandcopyof1814JohannFritzViennesefortepiano.QueenAnneChristianChurch,13163rdAveW,Seattle.www.galleryconcerts.orgSun.,Dec.4@3pm:EarlyMusicUndergroundpresents:“InMary’sArms.”Rarely-heardmotetsandcantatasforvoice,strings,andorganby17thcenturywomencomposers.NorthwestCellars,11909124thAveNE,Kirkland.www.emuseattle.comFri.,Dec.9@7:30pm:PacificMusicworkspresents:“¡navidad!–ChristmasMusicfromNewandOldSpain.”ExperiencearichtapestryofworksfromMexico,Guatemala,Brazil,Bolivia,andSpaininthisuniqueholidayprogram.EdmondsMethodistChurch,828CaspersSt,Edmonds.(Seeotherdatesandlocationsbelow.)www.pacificmusicworks.orgSat.,Dec.10@2pm:MossBayRecorderSocietyMeeting.KirklandLibrary,308KirklandAve,Kirkland.www.mossbayrecorders.orgSat.,Dec.10@7:30pm:PacificMusicworkspresents:“¡navidad!–ChristmasMusicfromNewandOldSpain.”ExperiencearichtapestryofworksfromMexico,Guatemala,Brazil,Bolivia,andSpaininthisuniqueholidayprogram.EmmanuelEpiscopalChurch,440086thAveSE,MercerIsland.www.pacificmusicworks.orgSun.,Dec.11@2pm:PacificMusicworkspresents:“¡navidad!–ChristmasMusicfromNewandOldSpain.”ExperiencearichtapestryofworksfromMexico,Guatemala,Brazil,Bolivia,andSpaininthisuniqueholidayprogram.NordstromRecitalHall,BenaroyaHall,Seattle.www.pacificmusicworks.orgSun.,Dec.11@2pm:RecorderOrchestraofPugetSound(ROPS)presentstheirfallconcert.MusicofByrd,Tchaikovsky,Mozart,BrianMonroe,andothers.GuestartistsPeggyMonroeonpercussionandTomFaberondidgeridoo.MainsanctuaryofMapleLeafLutheranChurch.www.seattle-recorder.orgWed.,Dec.14@7:30pm:EarlyMusicGuildpresents:“J.S.Bach’sChristmasMagnificat.”AlexanderWeimannleadstheNorthwestBaroqueMasterworksensembleoffiveinternationallyrenownedsoloists,afullbaroqueorchestra,3trumpets,andtimpaniinaperformanceoftheoriginalversionofJ.S.Bach’sMagnificat.TH.EMGFri.,Dec.16@7:30pm:EarlyMusicGuildpresents:“J.S.Bach’sChristmasMagnificat.”AlexanderWeimannleadstheNorthwestBaroqueMasterworksensembleinaperformanceoftheoriginalversionofJ.S.Bach’sMagnificat.BastyrUniversityChapel,14500JuanitaDrNE,Kenmore.EMGFri.,Dec.16@7:30pm:CappellaRomanapresents:“AByzantineChristmas.”Boston-basedPsaltikonperformsByzantinechantandtraditionalGreekcarols.St.DemetriosGreekOrthodoxChurch,2100BoyerAveE,Seattle.www.cappellaromana.orgFri.–Sun.,Dec.16–18:SeattleSymphonypresents:“HandelMessiah.”Varioustimes.Seewebsitefordetails.BenaroyaHall,Seattle.www.seattlesymphony.org(continuedbelow)

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ConcertsandEventsCalendar(continued)

EMG(EarlyMusicGuild,206-325-7066)www.earlymusicguild.orgTPC(TrinityParishChurch,609–8thAvenue,Seattle)www.trinityseattle.org

TH(TownHall,1119–8thAvenue,Seattle)www.townhallseattle.orgAlleventsaresubjecttochange.

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Wed.–Fri.,Dec.28–30:SeattleSymphonypresents:“Vivaldi”TheFourSeasons.”Varioustimes.Seewebsitefordetails.BenaroyaHall,Seattle.www.seattlesymphony.orgThurs.,Dec.29@7pm:ByronSchenkmanandFriendspresent:“BachandCorelli.”IngridMatthews,violin;ByronSchenkman,harpsichord.NordstromRecitalHall,BenaroyaHall,Seattle.www.byronschenkman.comTues.,Jan.10@7pm:sound|counterpointpresents:“TheHarmoniousSocietyofTickle-Fiddle-Gentlemen.”ChristineWilkinsonBeckman(violin/viola)joinssound|counterpointtopresentachoicesamplingofpiecesfromlibrariesofThomasBrittonandGottfriedFinger,featuringmusicbyLocke,Purcell,Matteis,andothers.Folio:TheSeattleAthenaeumLibrary,300-348MarionSt,Seattle.www.soundcounterpoint.orgSat.,Jan.14@2pm:MossBayRecorderSocietyMeeting.KirklandLibrary,308KirklandAve,Kirkland.www.mossbayrecorders.orgSat.,Jan.14@7:30pm:MusicaPacificapresents:“AllaNapolitana.”Hearrarelyperformedchamberconcertosforrecorder,twoviolins,andcontinuobytheItalianmastersAlessandroScarlatti,NicolaFiorenza,andFrancescoMancini.AtriosonatabyNicolaMatteis,avirtuosicharpsichordsonatabyDomenicoScarlatti,andanunusualduofortwoviolinswithoutbassbyFrancescoBarbellaarealsofeatured.NordstromRecitalHall,BenaroyaHall,Seattle.EMGSun.,Jan.15@3pm:EarlyMusicUndergroundpresents:“TheExtraordinaryIgnatiusSancho.”Composer,author,playwright,abolitionist,andbusinessman,IgnatiusSanchowasbornonaslaveshipin1729andbecamethefirstblackBritontovoteinaparliamentaryelection.JoinacclaimedtenorZachFinkelsteinandtheEMUHouseBandforacelebrationofSancho'sextraordinarylifethroughhismusic,writings,andthemusicofhisLondoncontemporaries.NorthwestCellars,11909124thAveNE,Kirkland.www.emuseattle.comTues.,Jan.17@7pm:EarlyMusicUndergroundpresents:“TheExtraordinaryIgnatiusSancho.”Seeabovefordetails.NakedCityBrewery&Taphouse,8564GreenwoodAveN,Seattle.www.emuseattle.comSat.,Jan.21@7:30pmandSun.,Jan.22@3pm:GalleryConcertspresents:“TheThreeGambists.”InmemoryofMargrietTindemans.GuestArtistsJoannaBlendulf,JohnDornenburg,andElisabethReed,violasdagamba;andJillonStoppelsDupree,harpsichord.QueenAnneChristianChurch,13163rdAveW,Seattle.www.galleryconcerts.org

UpcomingWorkshopsSat.,April8,2017from10amto2pm:SRSwillhostahalf-dayrecordereventwithMatthiasMaute.LocationTBD.May5-8,2017:WindsandWavesRecorderWorkshop.(FacultyconcertonMay5,classesMay6-8.)Otis,Oregon.RegistrationbeginsJanuary17th.www.sitkacenter.orgJuly9-15,2017:PortTownsendEarlyMusicWorkshop.Tacoma,Washington.Registrationbeginsin2017.www.seattle-recorder.org

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