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Program: Our guest for the December program is Dawn Corl who will play Mozart’s Piano Sonata in C major, K. 545 on harpsichord. This work is familiar to many of us who have played piano and was described by Mozart in his own thematic catalogue as “for beginners.” While it is a charming work, it was written by Mozart in his maturity and is a work of substance. It lends itself to harpsichord and it will be interesting to hear Dawn’s rendition. She writes, "As for the bio: I have performed in multiple chamber/jazz/dance groups on harpsichord, melodica and piano over the last 20 years. I have recorded a CD "Clave de Sol" with violinist Danielle McCutheon recently. I am Diabetes Clincal Nurse Specialist at Harborview Medical Center and in my spare time I keep bees and grow vegies in my yard. "
Playing: Hans Leo Hassler was the first in a string of German composer to journey to Venice to absorb the Venetian style, which was the musical avant-garde at the time. Hassler and Giovanni Gabrieli were fellow students of Andrea Gabrieli, Giovanni’s uncle. Our music for December will be some of Hassler’s Advent motets in a new arrangement for recorders. I have transcribed the music from the old clefs that we seldom see and find difficult to read. In the process, I have met some wonderful, challenging, brilliant music that will be rewarding to play. All recorders are needed. As has been our December custom, we will also play one of the modern seasonal tunes arranged for recorders in a very different musical language from that of Hassler.
A Reminder: Please bring more than one size of recorder to meetings. We never know in advance what the balance will be.
Beginning Ensemble: Sally Mitchell will lead the group in 17th c. dance music.
Annual Giving and Membership Dues: Each year at this time, we remind you to look at the Membership form. If you have not renewed your membership, now is the time to do so. As we have pointed out, we keep our dues low in order to be as inclusive as possible. Dues cover less than half of our expenses. We have a responsive and generous membership which each year helps us to balance our budget through tax-deductible donations to the Seattle Recorder Society. If you haven’t done so yet, this is your chance to help keep the SRS in the black. Every donation will help us. Bring your check payable to Seattle Recorder Society to the December meeting, or, if you can’t attend the meeting, please mail it to Richard Ginnis, Treasurer, 4554 4th Ave. NE, Seattle, WA 98105. Thank you.
ARS Information:
1) The American Recorder Society has just moved into a new office in St. Louis. The new address is: 206A Crestwood Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63126-1703. The ARS phone is 800-491-9588 and the Fax is 866-773-1538.
2) Plans for next July’s ARS Festival in Portland are developing. We will keep you informed as the program unfolds.
Peter Seibert, conducting
Advent Music of Hans Leo Hassler
Recorders SATB. Low basses & viols OK
Music provided
