Bill Raffel talks with string bass player Edgar Meyer, in advance of his appearance with the BPOBy Bill Raffel, WBFO
Buffalo, NY – The world's most recognizable string bass player will be featured with the Buffalo Philharmonic on Friday (5/24). Good morning. I'm Bill Raffel with Music Notes.
Edgar Meyer has recorded with musicians ranging from Cellist Yo-Yo Ma to the eclectic banjo picker Bela Fleck and has been writing his own concerti. In a couple of weeks, Sony Classics will release this new CD featuring one of the works Meyer will play in Buffalo, his Concerto in?D. Meyer describes the bass as soft, dark, and low, and that posed the greatest challenge in writing the concerto.
Edgar Meyer sharing some thoughts about the psychology of music. Now if any oboists or violinists are offended, share your thoughts on our News Listener line at 829-6000 (extension?3), and I'll be happy to provide equal time on Music Notes. Just be prepared to explain how you're either outgoing or not neurotic.
Then go to Kleinhans Friday at 7:30 to see Edgar Meyer perform with the Buffalo Philharmonic, under the baton of Guest Conductor Wes Kenney, who happens to be the Associate Conductor of the Virginia Symphony, Joann Falletta's other orchestra.
Also this week, Duo Pianists Judith Burritt and Anne Moot perform works for one piano and four hands as part of the Grosvenor Concert Series at the downtown library. It's free Wednesday (5/22) at 12:20 in the Mason O. Damon Auditorium.
A new chamber music festival draws to a close on Saturday (5/25) and Sunday (5/26) at the Unitarian Universalist Church at the corner of West Ferry. Both recitals start at 7?p.m. Saturday's program includes string quartets of Telemann and Mendelssohn plus a Suite for Solo Viola by Bach. Sunday's features Schubert's famous Trout Quintet, Bach's Sixth Brandenburg Concerto, and a String Trio by Beethoven.