Product Description
THERE IS HOPE THROUGH MUSIC
For Piano & Cello
by ROBERT VAN HORNE
Piano 10 pages / Cello 3 pages
Approx. Time: 5:10
On Saturday afternoon, March 26, 2011, Robert Van Horne, pianist and composer was invited to a special meeting of Bay Area business people. Their purpose - wanting to help the victims of the recent earthquake and tsunami that devastated parts of Japan on March 11th.
The meeting was organized by Mr. Alex Kurosawa, president of KPMF and held in San Jose, CA.
At the end of the meeting and after much discussion about holding a series of concerts with all funds going to the disaster victims, it was suggested that Robert compose a new song for the project that would let those afflicted in Japan, know they would not be forgotten.
"I was so inspired by the dedication and volunteerism of all the people at the meeting," Robert says, "that I went home and composed a new piece of music with the title: THERE IS HOPE THROUGH MUSIC."
A video of the first recorded vocal version was sent to Alex Kurosawa on Friday, April 8, 2011. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrefmPk3lKE
A choral arrangement premiered on December 10, 2011 in Sunnyvale, CA at a Benefit Concert for Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Relief: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_oR23kPE0Q
Mr. Shigeo Tachibana recorded a very special shakuhachi version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFcQfEzKCTk
In addition, another unique performance by TMAP was presented with shakuhachi, koto, soprano and piano at the Zenkei Temple on April 1, 2012 in Japan: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9ILnn8-EUk
The music has been arranged for Piano/Vocal, Mixed Chorus: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9ILnn8-EUk
This cello and piano arrangement was featured on October 15, 2011 at the First Congregational Church of Berkeley by cellist Oleg Sendetsky and pianist Mutsuko Dohi and presented by the Kurosawa Piano Music Foundation.
The music is dedicated to give hope to all those affected by the March 11, 2011. It is an emotionally sounding work of music.
Robert Van Horne is a long standing member of ASCAP.
Official Website: www.robertvanhorne.com
Email: rvh@robertvanhorne.com
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