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Midweek Music at Epiphany - Verborgenheit

This week James Coaxum and Joe Ritchie perform "Verborgenheit (Secrecy)" by Hugo Wolf. James chose this piece as he loves German lieder and says "sometimes we need to step back and find our special place that gives us a chance to remember why we are here on earth. This piece is about withdrawal and seclusion."

Enjoy!
Midweek Music at Epiphany - Ombra mai fu (Largo)

This week James Coaxum and Joe Ritchie perform "Ombra mai fu (Largo)" from Xerxes by G.F. Handel. This opera only lasted five performances after the premiere. This aria however became one of Handel’s best works and is traditionally sung by a soprano or countertenor, but when you're learning the Italian method, you will come across arias like these. The translation is short and sweet.
“Never was a shade of any plant dearer and more lovely or more sweet.”

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Midweek Music at Epiphany - As the Deer with Fairest Lord Jesus

This week Joe Ritchie performs "As the Deer with Fairest Lord Jesus", by Mark Hayes. This arrangement combines the contemporary song "As the Deer" with the cherished hymn, "Fairest Lord Jesus." The first verse of the hymn mentions that Jesus is the Ruler of all Nature which juxtaposes nicely with the contemporary song about the deer panting for water and its analogy to the human's soul longing for Jesus.

Enjoy!
Midweek Music at Epiphany - Reflections III. Poignantly, with Freedom

This week, Joe Ritchie performs "Reflections III. Poignantly, with Freedom" by James Staples

This piece was written by Joe's college piano professor and he performed it on his senior piano recital. It's his favorite movement out of the entire suite and reminds him of all the wonderful moments that college gave to him.

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Midweek Music at Epiphany - Tribute to America

This week, Joe Ritchie performs "Tribute to America", arrangement by Mark Hayes.

This piece melds My Country, Tis of Thee and The Star Spangled Banner together. This piece reminds of the freedom we will celebrate on the 4th of July.

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Midweek Music at Epiphany - Younger Than Springtime

This week, James Coaxum and Joe Ritchie perform "Younger Than Springtime" from South Pacific by Richard Rodgers.

This song is from Rogers and Hammerstein’s South Pacific (1949). It is performed in the first act by Lieutenant Cable when he makes love to his adored Liat, to whom he was only recently introduced by her mother Bloody Mary. The song shows that love just happens and does not follow the rules of racial separation prevalent in the United States at that time. Love has no boundaries and it is fine to love whomever you choose.

Enjoy!

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