The performance features Gustavus Adolphus College Adjunct Assistant Professor of Bass, Rolf Erdahl, performing a lecture/recital concert titled "Accounting for Grieg." Dr. Erdahl, accompanied by pianist William Eddins, will perform from Grieg's Cello Sonata and "Intermezzo," and the first of Schumann's Fantasiestücke, Op. 73. This previews some of the information Rolf will be sharing in […]
Dr. Rolf Erdahl, an authority on the music of Edvard Grieg, presents "Accounting for Grieg," a lecture/recital about Grieg's formative influences. Erdahl and fellow Grieg Society Board member, pianist Sonja Thompson perform Grieg's "Intermezzo" along with selections from Grieg's Cello Sonata, Schumann's Fantasiestücke, Op. 73, and other music, assisted by Carrie Vecchione, oboe. This previews […]
Rolf has been invited to lecture and perform in Bergen, Norway as part of the Oct. 26-29 chamber music symposium, "Romantic Piano meets the Hardanger Fiddle," presented by the International Edvard Grieg Society. He is tentatively scheduled to perform on recitals at 1:00, Thurs., Oct. 26, and 6:00, Fri., Oct. 27. He will present his […]
OboeBass!, verdas einaste obo/kontrabass duo, vil framføre sine unike musikalske blandingar av stil og lydar ved Jostedalsbreen nasjonalparksenter torsdag, 2. november. OboeBass! består av ekteparet oboisten Carrie Vecchione og bassisten Rolf Erdahl. Dei bur i Apple Valley i Minnesota, har spelt inn 5 CD’ar og held mange konsertar rundt om i Amerika. Når musikarar giftar […]
"The Classical and Jazzy Nutcracker," compares Tchaikovsky's original holiday classic with Duke Ellington's brilliant jazzy takes on Tchaikovsky's scintillating melodies. These programs outline the lives and music of Tchaikovsky and Duke Ellington, visit the differences between jazz and classical music, and compare and contrast their respective spectacular Nutcracker masterpieces. This will be the first of […]
"The Classical and Jazzy Nutcracker," compares Tchaikovsky's original holiday classic with Duke Ellington's brilliant jazzy takes on Tchaikovsky's scintillating melodies. These programs outline the lives and music of Tchaikovsky and Duke Ellington, visit the differences between jazz and classical music, and compare and contrast their respective spectacular Nutcracker masterpieces. This will be the first of […]
"The Classical and Jazzy Nutcracker," compares Tchaikovsky's original holiday classic with Duke Ellington's brilliant jazzy takes on Tchaikovsky's scintillating melodies. These programs outline the lives and music of Tchaikovsky and Duke Ellington, visit the differences between jazz and classical music, and compare and contrast their respective spectacular Nutcracker masterpieces. This will be the first of […]
All the Carols we know and love to sing during the Christmas season had to start somewhere! This program explores the often convoluted, always fascinating genesis of the words and music of the songs of the season. Bring your singing voices! Free and open to the public of all ages This is the second program […]
All the Carols we know and love to sing during the Christmas season had to start somewhere! This program explores the often convoluted, always fascinating genesis of the words and music of the songs of the season. Bring your singing voices! Free and open to the public of all ages This is the first program […]
All the Carols we know and love to sing during the Christmas season had to start somewhere! This program explores the often convoluted, always fascinating genesis of the words and music of the songs of the season. Bring your singing voices! Free and open to the public of all ages This is the second program […]