Live Reaction of Niele's ABEL Listening Presentation
This is a live reaction of Niele's ABEL listening presentation. Niele chose a wide variety of pieces, many of those were from underrepresented composers. I had not heard a single piece from this playlist and I was pleasantly surprised with each one. Some surprised me with their beauty in composition and performance and others surprised me with their powerful message. These are my thoughts: A Song for Japan by Steven Velherst performed by Tokyo Brass Symphony The Tokyo Brass Symphony's precision and expressiveness made this piece a compelling tribute to Japan. The precision, musicality and phrasing filled the piece with emotion and beaty. Princess Kaguya Suite for Trombone Quartet by Keiko Takashima performed by TINTS Trombone Quartet This piece is musical telling of the Japanese folktale The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter . There are three chapters with narration in between each one: Chapter 1 , Chapter 2 , Chapter 3 . The TINTS Trombone Quartet was pheno...