This isn’t new, but it’s new to me, and definitely worth checking out: violinist Tasmin Little’s free download (with sleeve inserts you can print out for the CD case, even) and her Three Step Challenge (listen to her spoken introduction to each work, listen to the music, and then attend a concert, buy a CD or write to her and tell her why you can’t/won’t do either.) Click here.
The CD is called “The Naked Violin” and consists of three works for unaccompanied violin: Partita No. 3 in E Major by J. S. Bach, Luslawice Variations Op. 50 by Paul Patterson, and Sonata No. 3 in D minor “Ballade” by Eugène Ysaÿe. A chance to hear and respond to some beautiful music. Do take the time to listen, kids and adults, alike.
