Peace on Four Strings

Peace on Four Strings

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Peace on Four Strings episodes

  • 6. Cello Sonata in B flat major, RV 45 (1st movement) by Antonio Vivaldi; with Charlie Nilles, bass
    Hello everyone!  My husband graciously agreed to play continuo with me again this week-- thank you Charlie!  I was first introduced to this sonata by my friend Erin Ellis, and since then it's been one of those "bucket list" pieces that I've wanted to learn and perform.  If you like this movement, I encourage you to check out the rest of the piece, as well as some of Vivaldi's other cello sonatas;  they are fantastic pieces.  Wishing you all a peaceful next two weeks.  Thank you for listening!
     
    Performers:
    Jessica Sammis, cello
    Charlie Nilles, bass
     
    Huge thanks to my husband and all-around music hero, Charlie Nilles, for recording and performing on today's episode.
    3 min
  • Episode #6– Cello Sonata in B flat major, RV 45 (1st movement) by Antonio Vivaldi; with Charlie Nilles, bass

    Hello everyone!  My husband graciously agreed to play continuo with me again this week-- thank you Charlie!  I was first introduced to this sonata by my friend Erin Ellis, and since then it's been one of those "bucket list" pieces that I've wanted to learn and perform.  If you like this movement, I encourage you to check out the rest of the piece, as well as some of Vivaldi's other cello sonatas;  they are fantastic pieces.  Wishing you all a peaceful next two weeks.  Thank you for listening!


     


    Performers:


    Jessica Sammis Nilles, cello


    Charlie Nilles, bass


     


    Huge thanks to my husband and all-around music hero, Charlie Nilles, for recording and performing on today's episode.  

    3 min
  • 5. VIII. Kyrie (Lux et origo)
    This week's episode is an adaptation of a Gregorgian chant for the cello.  I love early vocal music, and am looking forward to exploring more chants on the cello.  Hope you enjoy it!
    2 min
  • 4. Cello Sonata in e minor (1st movement) by Antonio Vivaldi; with Charlie Nilles, bass
    Happy new year!  Thank to you all of you for taking a few minutes from your day to listen to cello music.  We have lots of great repertoire and collaborations in the works for 2017.  It's truly my honor to play for you, and I'm looking forward to bringing you more contemplative cello music this coming year.
    This week's recording is the first movement (Largo) from one of Vivaldi's most famous cello sonatas.  I'm a big fan of Vivaldi (and baroque music, for that matter), and while this piece is performed quite frequently, some of his lesser known sonatas are absolutely beautiful, too.  (Spoiler alert-- you may be hearing them very soon on this podcast!)
    Special thanks to my husband, bassist Charlie Nilles, for playing with me and assisting with all the technical elements of this podcast.
     
    This week's performers:
    Jessica Sammis, cello
    Charlie Nilles, bass
     
    Wishing you a great start to 2017,
    Jessica
    4 min
  • Episode #4– Cello Sonata in e minor (1st movement) by Antonio Vivaldi; with Charlie Nilles, bass

    Happy new year!  Thank to you all of you for taking a few minutes from your day to listen to cello music.  We have lots of great repertoire and collaborations in the works for 2017.  It's truly my honor to play for you, and I'm looking forward to bringing you more contemplative cello music this coming year.


    This week's recording is the first movement (Largo) from one of Vivaldi's most famous cello sonatas.  I'm a big fan of Vivaldi (and baroque music, for that matter), and while this piece is performed quite frequently, some of his lesser known sonatas are absolutely beautiful, too.  (Spoiler alert-- you may be hearing them very soon on this podcast!)


    Special thanks to my husband, bassist Charlie Nilles, for playing with me and assisting with all the technical elements of this podcast.


     


    This week's performers:


    Jessica Sammis Nilles, cello


    Charlie Nilles, bass


     


    Wishing you a great start to 2017,


    Jessica


     

    4 min
  • 3. Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming/ In the Bleak Midwinter
    (Performed by Jessica Sammis, cello)
    Happy Holidays, everyone!  
    This week I recorded two of my favorite Christmas carols-- "Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming" and "In the Bleak Midwinter."  I hope this music will help to ease some of the holiday stress you may be feeling.  Thank you for listening, I look forward to sharing more calming cello music with you in 2017!
    2 min
  • Episode #3– Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming/ In the Bleak Midwinter

    (Performed by Jessica Sammis Nilles, cello)


    Happy Holidays, everyone!  


    This week I recorded two of my favorite Christmas carols-- "Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming" and "In the Bleak Midwinter."  I hope this music will help to ease some of the holiday stress you may be feeling.  Thank you for listening, I look forward to sharing more calming cello music with you in 2017!

    2 min

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Peaceful music featuring cello and ukulele. (Performed by Jessica Sammis and friends)