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The Apple Orchard - Lori Laitman Song with Animation
The Apple Orchard
Music by Lori Laitman
Poem by Dana Gioia
Illustrations by Ian Beck
Daniel Norman - tenor
Simon Lepper - piano
Lori says of the project:
"The Apple Orchard was composed in 2004 when I discovered Dana Gioia's beautiful poem. Its evocative story and exquisite language, particularly the phrase “spring’s ephemeral cathedral," drew me in. I dedicated the song to my father-in-law, Dr. Gershen Rosenblum, as an 80th birthday gift.
During the pandemic, I teamed with Dan Norman and Positive Note Films, and this is our second release. Dan and pianist Simon Lepper’s extraordinary rendition of the song blend with famed illustrator Ian Beck’s beautiful custom watercolors. This merging of visual art with music and poetry is a new way of presenting artsong."
For more about Lori Laitman: artsongs.com/
For more about Positive Note films: www.positivenote.co.uk/
For more about Dana Gioia: danagioia.com
The Apple Orchard

Poem by Dana Gioia (1950 - ). “The Apple Orchard" © 2003 by Dana Gioia. First published in The Hudson Review (Spring 2003 issue). Reprinted in Gioia’s collection Pity the Beautiful (2012). Used by permission of the poet.
You won’t remember it-the apple orchard
We wandered through one April afternoon,
Climbing the hill behind the empty farm.
A city boy, I’d never seen a grove
Burst in full flower or breathed the bittersweet
Perfume of blossoms mingled with the dust.
A quarter mile of trees in fragrant rows
Arching above us. We walked the aisle,
Alone in spring’s ephemeral cathedral.
We had the luck, if you can call it that,
Of having been in love but never lovers-
The bright flame burning, fed by pure desire.
Nothing consumed, such secrets brought to light!
There was a moment when I stood behind you,
Reached out to spin you toward me...but I stopped.
What more could I have wanted from that day?
Everything, of course. Perhaps that was the point-
To learn that what we will not grasp is lost.
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Fragments of Experience: Behind the Curtain
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Fragments of Experience: The Musicians
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Trailer: Fragments of Experience
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Sarong Song is getting noticed
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Sarong Song is getting noticed
Sarong Song
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Duruflé Requiem, Fauré Cantique de Jean Racine - Oxford Bach Choir
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Shortening Days
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Mozart Violin Sonata No.32 in B-flat major (K. 454)
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The Shepherd on the Rock - Der Hirt aus dem Felsen. Franz Schubert. English subtitles
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Breaking The Silence - Bach's B Minor Mass. Episode 4: Hope
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Breaking The Silence - Bach's B Minor Mass. Episode 3: Faith
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Breaking The Silence - Bach's B Minor Mass. Episode 3: Faith
Trailer for Breaking The Silence - Bach's B Minor Mass. Episode 3 - Faith
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Breaking The Silence - Bach's B Minor Mass. Episode 2: Celebration
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Breaking The Silence - Bach's B Minor Mass. Episode 2: Celebration
Breaking The Silence - Bach's B Minor Mass. Episode 2: Celebration
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Happy Christmas from Positive Note (Peter Cornelius "Three Kings")
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Watch this first
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Watch this first

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @thomashemminger4401
    @thomashemminger4401 12 днів тому

    This is a gorgeous setting! I was absolutely transported! It reminded me of some of the Gerald Finzi settings of Thomas Hardy's poetry. Thank you to everyone involved for bringing this gift to us all.

  • @zacharytaylor2329
    @zacharytaylor2329 28 днів тому

    Was able to finally visit The Sheldonian in June 2023....Empirical proof that humanity endures. Thank you so very much for uploading this gem of a performance.

  • @drsunshine1959
    @drsunshine1959 2 місяці тому

    Beautifully sung.

  • @cianr365
    @cianr365 4 місяці тому

    Beautiful ❤️❤️

  • @שרהאפלל
    @שרהאפלל 5 місяців тому

    נהדר!

  • @georgie5700
    @georgie5700 6 місяців тому

    I don't like these dried out "historically informed" renditions that don't even respect the original tonality. They sound harsh, like drinking up disinfectant. The gut string instruments and no vibrato are always out of tune

    • @huehue5286
      @huehue5286 2 місяці тому

      do better yourself and post here.

    • @georgie5700
      @georgie5700 2 місяці тому

      @@huehue5286 oh no! The mega Chad got me!

  • @finchenkomaria9032
    @finchenkomaria9032 6 місяців тому

    Gorgeous. So evocative. Bravo.

  • @CarolynViolin
    @CarolynViolin 7 місяців тому

    Absolutely beautiful performance!

  • @TroySchnack-ym1pj
    @TroySchnack-ym1pj 8 місяців тому

    What a beautiful performance. What a message for us all!

  • @ChinweDJohn
    @ChinweDJohn 9 місяців тому

    Absolutely beautiful performances, song and animation! Thank you.

  • @danagioia9261
    @danagioia9261 9 місяців тому

    I find Daniel Norman and Simon Lepper's performance astonishing its gentle beauty.

  • @malcolmshort4690
    @malcolmshort4690 9 місяців тому

    MY Mother used to play this and my Father would sing it .This has brought me to rears of remembrancw

  • @wordscapes5690
    @wordscapes5690 9 місяців тому

    Beautifully sung.

  • @earlineahonima4867
    @earlineahonima4867 9 місяців тому

    Extraordinary. Transcendent. Thank you, Mr. Gioia, Ms. Laitman, and thank you, Dan.

  • @SusannahClasen
    @SusannahClasen 10 місяців тому

    Thank you for alerting me to this, Dan ....

  • @martamezzo
    @martamezzo 10 місяців тому

    Beautiful Dan, so moving. X

  • @HugoTugman
    @HugoTugman 10 місяців тому

    BRAVO!!!!!

  • @CharlotteVogt-w2s
    @CharlotteVogt-w2s 10 місяців тому

    Thank you for letting me believe in God again. This is brilliant

    • @georgesmelki1
      @georgesmelki1 2 місяці тому

      Emile Cioran once said: God owes a lot to Bach...

  • @tiotive
    @tiotive 11 місяців тому

    Thank you 🙏🏽

  • @BrunoKulik
    @BrunoKulik 11 місяців тому

    Awesome!!

  • @johnbruce2868
    @johnbruce2868 Рік тому

    Bertie Wooster and his banjolele brought me here.

  • @themusicprofessor
    @themusicprofessor Рік тому

    Bravo to everyone involved in this exciting creative project!

  • @terrancelawrence893
    @terrancelawrence893 Рік тому

    😏 P r o m o s m

  • @ajett5081
    @ajett5081 Рік тому

    And now the hard part, finding a job that one can make a living at.

  • @yleetv
    @yleetv Рік тому

    Pale hands I loved beside the Shalimar Where are you now? Who lies beneath your spell? Whom do you lead on Rapture's roadway, far Before you agonise them in farewell? Pale hands I loved beside the Shalimar Where are you now? Where are you now? Pale hands, pink tipped, like Lotus buds that float On those cool waters where we used to dwell I would have rather felt you round my throat Crushing out life, than waving me farewell! Pale hands I loved beside the Shalimar Where are you now? Where lies your spell?

  • @williamrubel8630
    @williamrubel8630 Рік тому

    I love what you did with "Earth's Answer," a poem I wrote about in Vala 3.

    • @PositiveNoteFilms
      @PositiveNoteFilms Рік тому

      Thank you - it was a perfect piece of text to tie things together. We'd love to read your article if you can supply a link

  • @spiralx
    @spiralx Рік тому

    That was amazing, so sorry that I missed it live due to having to resolve an issue at work. Really impressed by how smoothly it transitioned through the various elements - fragments even - without ever being jarring. Thanks!

  • @GrahamShurety
    @GrahamShurety Рік тому

    so atmospheric.....and wonderful singing ......lily xxxx

  • @pollybowler2223
    @pollybowler2223 Рік тому

    Hello 👋 there's a live chat as well if you're wanting to interact with folks

  • @andrianisuri6706
    @andrianisuri6706 Рік тому

    Hello from Cyprus...anxious to see you all..

  • @Gr88tful
    @Gr88tful Рік тому

    So excited for this!! I'm still at work for the roundtable - hoping you/WBS post entire discussion! Looking forward to this!!

  • @mariaderosso5093
    @mariaderosso5093 Рік тому

    Marta bellissimo fraseggio, atmosfera perfetta, una astrazione sospesa, una ottima interpretazione

  • @geodude4real
    @geodude4real Рік тому

    Why did you mic the horn from the front...?

    • @PositiveNoteFilms
      @PositiveNoteFilms Рік тому

      Good question. The sound engineer for that shoot is a horn player, and it was his decision. I think it's come out pretty well but perhaps we would have had a more delicate control of the sound edit had it been behind. Outside my area of expertise!

  • @olgaschell1668
    @olgaschell1668 Рік тому

    this is SO cool !

  • @Gabry2138
    @Gabry2138 Рік тому

    Johann Sebastian 💖💖👍🙏🙏🙏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏!!!

  • @ARISTIDESROBLES
    @ARISTIDESROBLES Рік тому

    Hermoso

  • @cuitlahuacrivas2930
    @cuitlahuacrivas2930 Рік тому

    Ecelent Soprano.

    • @huehue5286
      @huehue5286 2 місяці тому

      That's a contralto.

  • @mariasinclair9718
    @mariasinclair9718 Рік тому

    Thank you 😊

  • @7CALLAS
    @7CALLAS Рік тому

    beautiful

  • @rlaflamme865
    @rlaflamme865 2 роки тому

    Perfect tone for this wonderful piece! Thank you for sharing this outstanding performance 👏

  • @geoffhutchings5383
    @geoffhutchings5383 2 роки тому

    Beautiful music, playing and singing, great film

  • @bethgreenberg2694
    @bethgreenberg2694 2 роки тому

    This is going to be awesome!

  • @janemoore3345
    @janemoore3345 2 роки тому

    Look fwd to this big time XX

  • @ChinweDJohn
    @ChinweDJohn 2 роки тому

    Powerful musical and artistic performance, thank you for sharing this beautiful moment in time.

  • @trishtraynor1237
    @trishtraynor1237 2 роки тому

    I often return to listen to this. Goosebumpmaking. 💖

  • @Sshooter444
    @Sshooter444 2 роки тому

    The covered crucifix is bewildering and distracting

  • @simonangel871
    @simonangel871 2 роки тому

    This was a very poignant concert to be part of and the sound we all made was outstanding.

  • @suefirth9558
    @suefirth9558 2 роки тому

    A great privilege to sing yesterday for Ukraine. Moving and uplifting. Thanks to everyone involved in making the day remarkable and memorable. Slava Ukraini

  • @johns-mylifesmagic4774
    @johns-mylifesmagic4774 2 роки тому

    So pleased to have taken part in this - a Positive Note in every sense! - both moving and giving through music and song. Thanks for producing this memorable event :)

  • @dohlecarnett1866
    @dohlecarnett1866 2 роки тому

    This is one of my favourite pieces ever. Hence I'm very critical with interpretations of it. The technique of everyone here is superb but I personally think that the rather soft boys choir works a lot better for the overall mood of the song. Thank you nonetheless.