Every once in a while a piece of music stops me dead in my tracks. This was one of them.
Chris Botti and Lucia Micarelli collaborate to perform a composition by Michel Columbier, "Emmanuel."
This live performance in Boston is no longer available on YouTube
This live performance in Georgia added for visual elegance
What struck me most was the quiet intensity. The piece is a simple melodic theme with improvisations on that theme by two world class musicians at the top of their game. Both bring a unique sound that blend together beautifully. There is a sensuousness and longing expressed back and forth, and for a brief period, both are playing simultaneously. This is artistic communication of the highest order.
The musical arrangement for the orchestra was always subtle and in the background. The improvisations seem effortless and each solo complements and extends the other's.
The beauty of music is that words cannot adequately describe the sensations I get while listening. With eyes closed, I visualize the notes wafting in space, intertwining, moving freely around each other. There is passion and drama in each dynamic flourish, and when soft, this music is mesmerizing, almost sublime.
Everyone involved in this performance, the artists, technicians, and audience contributed to this experience. I'm so grateful that human beings can express their many talents for our benefit.
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