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| Greg Ewer and Adam LaMotte |
45th Parallel
presents the opening concert of its 6th
season Wednesday, October 8th at 7:30 pm at The Historic Old Church
in downtown Portland. The concert is entitled Leclair: A Tale of Two Countries. Performers are Greg Ewer and Adam
LaMotte, violins; Nathan Whittaker, cello; Susan Jensen, harpsichord. The
Old Church is located at 1422 SW 11th Avenue, Portland, OR, 97201.
The program will feature works by Jean-Marie Leclair,
Arcangelo Corelli (Italy) and Jean-Baptiste Lully (France). Leclair is credited
with establishing an important link between Italian and French musical styles
of the 18th century. Ewer and LaMotte will perform selections from
the recording, and discuss Leclair’s blending of influences from the two
countries.
In March, 2014 Ewer and LaMotte released a landmark
recording of all 12 Sonatas for Two Violins by Jean-Marie Leclair. It is the
first time this music has been available as a complete set and in high
definition. It has received critical acclaim from over a dozen national and
international publications.
New
York Times - “an elegant recording…sparkling with French refinement
and spirit”
The
Strad Magazine - a “landmark recording of Leclair’s twelve
violin duo sonatas”
Early
Music America - “Ewer and LaMotte…show an uncanny ability
to match gesture, timing, quality of sound, phrasing and ornamentation”
Fanfare
Magazine – “Urgently recommended.”
Tickets, $25 for general admission and $20 for
student/seniors, are available at http://leclair.brownpapertickets.com/
and http://www.45thparallelpdx.org.
45th Parallel, founded in 2009, is a nonprofit
celebrating musicians of the Pacific Northwest. With emphasis on small
ensembles and creative programming, 45th Parallel seeks to bring
Portland’s rich chamber music culture out of the living room and onto the
stage.
Contact:
Gregory Ewer, Artistic Director, 503-341-0606, info@45thparallelpdx.org
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