On May 7, we celebrated our beloved Johannes Brahms’ 187th birthday quarantine-style, isolated apart cross-country. Enjoy our brand new arrangement of his ethereal “Lark's Song” ("Lerchengesang").
This project came together at the last minute. We knew we wanted to create something special to send our dear friend Michael Hawley (to whom we dedicated the video). Mike has been an ardent supporter of our work from the very start, blessing us with career-boosting opportunities and life-changing introductions, and it was high time we thanked him properly.
We had just arranged the work for our spring concerts, and Brahms’ birthday, our friend Mike, and the desire to pursue our mission all inspired us to try our hands at a quarantine-style “performance.” Filmed and edited in only a few hours, it was considerably less work than our usual music videos, though we had to be crafty to get the synchronization just right.
For those interested, you can find the sheet music here.
The magic and grace present throughout this experience is a testament to our incredible muse. We love you, Mike!
Lark’s Song
Ethereal distant voices,
Heavenly greetings of the larks,
How sweetly you stir
My breast, you delightful voices!
Gently I close my eyes,
And memories pass by
In soft twilights,
Pervaded by the breath of spring.