Written by Kenzie James \/ Photo by Abigail Callicoat<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Harding\u2019s Department of Music opened its recital season this week with two piano recitals, from juniors Daniel Bennett and Andrew Richardson, and Director of piano studies Dr. Scott Carrell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bennett and Richardson performed their junior recital \u201cCousins in Concert\u201d on Saturday, Jan. 25. The cousins are a piano duo who have played together for most of their lives. Bennett said he and Richardson began taking lessons from his aunt (Richardson\u2019s mother) when they were five years old and have grown together in their shared interest in music. Music department chair Dr. Jay Walls said Bennett and Richardson have a noticeable synergy and empathy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt\u2019s been a really good experience that not many people can get,\u201d Bennett said. \u201cDoing ensemble piano playing is always good and we both enjoy playing duets because it exposes you to new music, and also, it\u2019s just a lot of fun to play.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The cousins performed one of these new pieces, \u201cScherzo-Fantastique\u201d, Op. 16, composed by Jean Louis Nicod\u00e9, in their program on Saturday. Bennett said the only record of the piece being performed was by Nicod\u00e9 himself, along with composer Franz List, in 1882. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Carrell said he likes exploring and finding rare pieces like \u201cScherzo-Fantastique\u201d. Carrell helped Bennett and Richardson prepare for their recital while preparing for his program on Tuesday, Jan. 28. While music majors are required to perform junior and senior recitals, faculty also frequently perform. Carrell said he performs annually because he enjoys the music and sharing it with others. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDr. Carrell, like I\u2019ve said before, he\u2019s just a top-quality musician and really knows how to communicate the musical message within any work of art,\u201d Walls said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Carrell said he learned to accept what the music sounds like to ensure the audience hears the intended tune. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIf I have a very clear idea about what this melody means, what I think it means, then when I play it, it\u2019s going to take on a certain strength,\u201d Carrell said. \u201cThen the audience hearing that, they\u2019re going to hear the strength of that, and that\u2019s going to prompt an idea for them [that] might be different than mine\u2026 I want them to be moved by whatever it is in some way or another.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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