Lecture and Concert by Professor David Russell violinist

"Life, Meaning and Music: The Joy of the Artist".

"The power of conscience ".

§ Introduction on "the power of conscience" with particular focus on Bach as a person

Bach: Sonata #4 for Violin and Cembalo BWV 1017

Siciliano Largo Allegro, Adagio Allegro

§ Spoken narrative about the reason this Brahms Sonata was written as it relates to the topic:

Brahms: Sonata #1 in sol major pour piano et violin, op. 78

Vivace ma non troppo, Adagio, Allegro molto moderato

§ Of humanity and particularly children)

Charles Edward Ives: Largo of Sonata #4 pour violin and piano (Children's Day at the Camp Meeting)

§ About the discreet heroes of Chambon Sur Lignon and how the power of conscience, triggered them into action )

Bloch: Nigun from "Baal Shem" Suite

§ Reading/ Extract from " Joys and Sorrows: Reflections by Pablo Casals ---

"You must work, we all must work to achieve a world worth of its children”

Traditional Yiddish Lullaby: "Raisins and Almonds

Accompanied by Zaiba Sheikh , piano