For this episode, we are featuring Sarah Viens’ inspiring recording of Libby Larsen’s Fanfare for the Women which she recorded at Tykeson Hall at the Oregon Bach Festival’s Berwick Hall. Our featured guest is musician and ON board member Ray Morse who goes into thoughtful detail about the piece. Finally, Sarah Viens joins in at the end to discuss her process.
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Dave Viens
Feb 22, 2021 -
This performance and subsequent interviews, for me, was emotional, inspiring, and educational.
Being Sarah Viens dad, I saw so much of her growth and development as a musician — even though I could not witness it all, or even most of it.
But this podcast distilled so much of what I was able to witness, and what I have learned talking to Sarah about her music. When Ray Morse made the lovely and insightful observation that Sarah’s playing conveys sincerity, and that it was “confident but not arrogant”, I was touched to my depths, for I know these are qualities Sarah has told me she makes an effort to embody and convey in her playing and her life.
The ‘Fanfare’ is an amazing piece. The sound of it filling and echoing in an enormous and appropriate space is thrilling. The thoughtful, expert, and articulate commentary and analysis from all three of you helped me — someone without a music education — appreciate the richness and depth such a piece may contain, as well as the mastery and understanding that is required to make great music.
Thanks so much for these podcasts. Keep up the great work!
Susan Viens
Feb 22, 2021 -
I enjoyed the music and the discussion immensely. Having had no music education, I have learned so much just listening to others’ observations and analysis of musical works. When I look back, it it is so hard to believe that I attended Catholic grade and high schools with no music programs. So… I am thankful for your educational podcasts, and the opportunity for adult learning.