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About the Composer (courtesy of Wikipedia): "Hildegard von Bingen (1098 – 17 September 1179), also known as Saint Hildegard and Sibyl of the Rhine, was a German Benedictine abbess, writer, composer, philosopher, Christian mystic, visionary, and polymath. She is considered to be the founder of scientific natural history in Germany. "...She wrote theological, botanical, and medicinal texts, as well as letters, liturgical songs, and poems, while supervising miniature illuminations in the Rupertsberg manuscript of her first work, Scivias. She is also noted for the invention of a constructed language known as Lingua Ignota. "...In addition to the Ordo Virtutum [the oldest surviving morality play], sixty-nine musical compositions, each with its own original poetic text, survive, and at least four other texts are known... This is one of the largest repertoires among medieval composers." - Auricle Chamber - Karoline Leal - Viola - Felicia Kim - Piano - Justin Scheibel - Violin - Stephen Ian Savage - Clarinet About the group: Auricle Chamber is comprised of technically brilliant and creative musicians of flexible instrumentation and stylistic backgrounds to meet the demands of the repertoire. The ensemble performs/premiers new works and old without stylistic, cultural and ideological boundaries. Our performances span the range of composed art music to improvisational groups and bands. Our mission is to contribute to Austin's vibrant cultural life with unique, under-performed, and challenging new works in a relaxed, inviting atmosphere outside of the restrictive conventions and protocols of the concert hall. We also wish to provide professional opportunities for Austin's musicians and composers to perform challenging music. - Recorded live in concert on December 17th, 2017 Video and Performance Space by Blackerby Stage & Studio www.stageandstudio.com - Sponsored in part by Clavier-Werke: School of Music www.clavierwerke.com

KUTX presents Bekon playing "Cold As Ice" Live from the Four Seasons Hotel at SXSW / March, 2018

The Auricle Chamber Concert - Captured Live on Ustream at http://www.ustream.tv/channel/blackerby-live

Shicksalslied, op. 54 Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) Te Deum laudamus, Hob. XXIIIc:2 Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) [ life and death ] : brahms and haydn Sunday • April 14, 2019 • 3pm at Hope Presbyterian Church • Austin, TX Dr. Bruce Cain, baritone Meredith Ruduski, soprano University Choir • Concordia Singers Festival Orchestra Joshua Chai, conductor

Originally a work for string quartet (violin, 2 violas, cello) and piano, this pared-down version demands intense lyricism and exact precision. Icy and cold, the string harmonics give way to an intense and warm emotional experience that is eventually taken again into the frozen wastes and vacuum of space. -- Karoline Leal, viola Justin Gortva Scheibel, violin {www.nokken.band} The Composer at the piano {www.stepheniansavage.com} Performed at the premier concert, January 2017, of the Auricle Chamber at the Museum of Human Achievement in Austin, TX.

Texas Festival Orchestra; Christoph Campestrini, conductor Saturday June 25, 2011 Festival Concert Hall, Round Top

This was written by Susan Botti as a Prelude to her opera after Othello. Performed at the University of Texas School of Music.

Second and third movements of the String Quartet No. 8 adapted for string orchestra. UT Symphony.