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September 2008Violin Adventures - September 8, 2004: Happy New Season!Published: Sep. 4, 2008 at 7:45 AMLast modified: Sep. 4, 2008 at 4:32 PM Hi! I hope that you had a great summer and that you’re as excited about starting your new year as I am. VOTING… Speaking of voting, click here to view the U.S. presidential candidates’ arts policy statements – there are lots of interesting ideas. (It’s sad to see that John McCain’s is still “pending.” I can’t imagine that he doesn’t have some opinions about the arts, and I’d love to know what he thinks.) Click here for a fascinating discussion with arts policy guru Nick Rabkin about the arts as a catalyst for American democracy. Nick’s visit to my podcast was truly inspirational, especially in this election season. If you are an American citizen, be sure to lend your important voice to our symphony of citizens – don’t forget to register to vote! MY FIVE FAVORITE ALBUMS – NOT A few months ago, the Chicago Tribune asked me to name my five favorite albums. I tried really hard but couldn’t do it! Even if their question had been limited to just one genre, the decision would have still been nearly impossible. Luckily, they agreed to let me change the question. I decided to list the five albums I’ve listened to most often in my life thus far, and the ones I came up with were definitely not what I expected! (I bet if you try the same thing, you’ll also be surprised.) Rachel's playlist, ''The 5 albums I've probably listened to most often'' Metallica: ". . . And Justice for All" I will reluctantly concede the argument that Master of Puppets is a slightly better album, but Justice will always be special as my first, life-changing exposure to Metallica and to the whole world of speed metal. Nine Inch Nails: "Pretty Hate Machine" There are many albums suitable for times of angst, but somehow I always come back to this one. Peter Gabriel: "Us" This beautiful, imaginative recording is frequently my album of choice for relaxing at bedtime. Itzhak Perlman: "Paganini: 24 Caprices" This was the only recording of the Paganini Caprices that I owned during my early childhood, so it was through Perlman's version that I became fascinated with this amazing showcase of the expressive and technical possibilities of the violin. John Holloway and Tragicomedia: "Biber Mystery Sonatas" There are many great interpretations of these spiritual and violinistic masterpieces, but I love the variety of continuo instruments on this version. MY NEXT SHOWS AND MORE My season kicks off with a trip out west to Colorado and Idaho. Click here to read my thoughts about the Beethoven Concerto, and click here to check out my podcast episode about the Tchaikovsky Concerto. Here’s my schedule as of now – keep an eye on my Twitter for last-minute updates. I hope to see you at one of the shows! Sunday 9/7 (Colorado Springs) Monday 9/8 (Colorado Springs) Tuesday 9/9 (Colorado Springs) Wednesday 9/10 (all day travel) Thursday 9/11 (Boise) Friday 9/12 (Boise) Saturday 9/13 (Boise) Sunday 9/14 (all day travel) Monday 9/15 (Chicago) To check out all of my 2008-2009 concerts, click here. ONLINE PERFORMANCES Until next time … happy practicing!
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