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Paul Barnes
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Pianist Paul Barnes specializes in contemporary American music, Liszt, and works inspired by Byzantine chant. Barnes has worked closely with Philip Glass and commissioned the Piano Quintet "Annunciation" and the Second Piano Concerto "After Lewis and Clark." Barnes is Marguerite Scribante Professor of Piano at the Glenn Korff School of Music at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He also serves as head chanter at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church.
Paul Barnes LMTA lecture on beauty and embracing sacramental reality
I gave this lecture at the LMTA meeting on August 30, 2024.
Selected quotes from the lecture:
“The question of meaning in life is perhaps the most practical question of all, which I think should be even more apparent in the wake of the modern epidemic of depression and anxiety, to say nothing of suicides or shootings. There is a vast, complicated universe out there; what is its meaning? Whatever your answer, everything else about reality-science, history, literature, economics-is bound up in it. That’s why it’s correct to say that the central issue with which religion is concerned is the nature of ultimate reality.”
- Journey to Reality: Sacramental Life in a Secular Age by Zachary Porcu
Genesis 1:10 And God saw that it was good
Septuagint translation:
καὶ εἶδεν ὁ Θεός, ὅτι καλόν
And God saw that it was beautiful
I John 4:7-8
Beloved, let us love one another; for love is of God, and he who loves is forn of God and knows God. 8 He would does not love does not know God; for God is love.
“This way of seeing the world also changes how you might think about life. If everything has some sort of intrinsic meaning, then reality is less like a collection of objects in space and more like a story... a huge, cosmic narrative, rich with themes and bursting with meaning.”
- Journey to Reality: Sacramental Life in a Secular Age by Zachary Porcu
“Art for Liszt was God made manifest; it ennobled the human race; insofar as the artist was a bearer of the beautiful, he was like a priest ministering to his congregation.”
Alan Walker, Liszt Vol. I, p.159
Music, for Liszt, was the voice of God. He often behaved as if music possessed healing properties. Because of its divine origin, he seemed to say, mere exposure to it was a spiritual balm.
Alan Walker, Franz Liszt: the Weimar Years, p.390
From Liszt himself:
Is not music the mysterious language of a faraway spirit world whose wondrous accent, echoing within us, waken us to a higher, more intensive life?
Art is heaven on earth, to which one never appeals in vain when faced with the oppressions of this world.”
Franz Liszt quoted in Alan Walker, Liszt Vol II, p.391
“The line separating good and evil passes not through states, nor between classes, nor between political parties either -- but right through every human heart -- and through all human hearts. This line shifts. Inside us, it oscillates with the years. And even within hearts overwhelmed by evil, one small bridgehead of good is retained” Solzhenitsyn, Gulag Archepelago
“Dostoyevsky once let drop an enigmatic remark: “Beauty will save the world.” What is this? For a long time it seemed to me simply a phrase. How could this be possible? When in the bloodthirsty process of history did beauty ever save anyone, and from what? Granted, it ennobled, it elevated-but whom did it ever save?
So perhaps the old trinity of Truth, Goodness, and Beauty is not simply the decorous and antiquated formula it seemed to us at the time of our self-confident materialistic youth. If the tops of these three trees do converge, as thinkers used to claim, and if the all too obvious and the overly straight sprouts of Truth and Goodness have been crushed, cut down, or not permitted to grow, then perhaps the whimsical, unpredictable, and ever surprising shoots of Beauty will force their way through and soar up to that very spot, thereby fulfilling the task of all three.”
Excerpted from Nobel lecture, 1972
Selected quotes from the lecture:
“The question of meaning in life is perhaps the most practical question of all, which I think should be even more apparent in the wake of the modern epidemic of depression and anxiety, to say nothing of suicides or shootings. There is a vast, complicated universe out there; what is its meaning? Whatever your answer, everything else about reality-science, history, literature, economics-is bound up in it. That’s why it’s correct to say that the central issue with which religion is concerned is the nature of ultimate reality.”
- Journey to Reality: Sacramental Life in a Secular Age by Zachary Porcu
Genesis 1:10 And God saw that it was good
Septuagint translation:
καὶ εἶδεν ὁ Θεός, ὅτι καλόν
And God saw that it was beautiful
I John 4:7-8
Beloved, let us love one another; for love is of God, and he who loves is forn of God and knows God. 8 He would does not love does not know God; for God is love.
“This way of seeing the world also changes how you might think about life. If everything has some sort of intrinsic meaning, then reality is less like a collection of objects in space and more like a story... a huge, cosmic narrative, rich with themes and bursting with meaning.”
- Journey to Reality: Sacramental Life in a Secular Age by Zachary Porcu
“Art for Liszt was God made manifest; it ennobled the human race; insofar as the artist was a bearer of the beautiful, he was like a priest ministering to his congregation.”
Alan Walker, Liszt Vol. I, p.159
Music, for Liszt, was the voice of God. He often behaved as if music possessed healing properties. Because of its divine origin, he seemed to say, mere exposure to it was a spiritual balm.
Alan Walker, Franz Liszt: the Weimar Years, p.390
From Liszt himself:
Is not music the mysterious language of a faraway spirit world whose wondrous accent, echoing within us, waken us to a higher, more intensive life?
Art is heaven on earth, to which one never appeals in vain when faced with the oppressions of this world.”
Franz Liszt quoted in Alan Walker, Liszt Vol II, p.391
“The line separating good and evil passes not through states, nor between classes, nor between political parties either -- but right through every human heart -- and through all human hearts. This line shifts. Inside us, it oscillates with the years. And even within hearts overwhelmed by evil, one small bridgehead of good is retained” Solzhenitsyn, Gulag Archepelago
“Dostoyevsky once let drop an enigmatic remark: “Beauty will save the world.” What is this? For a long time it seemed to me simply a phrase. How could this be possible? When in the bloodthirsty process of history did beauty ever save anyone, and from what? Granted, it ennobled, it elevated-but whom did it ever save?
So perhaps the old trinity of Truth, Goodness, and Beauty is not simply the decorous and antiquated formula it seemed to us at the time of our self-confident materialistic youth. If the tops of these three trees do converge, as thinkers used to claim, and if the all too obvious and the overly straight sprouts of Truth and Goodness have been crushed, cut down, or not permitted to grow, then perhaps the whimsical, unpredictable, and ever surprising shoots of Beauty will force their way through and soar up to that very spot, thereby fulfilling the task of all three.”
Excerpted from Nobel lecture, 1972
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Paul Barnes performs Philip Glass inside Richard Serra's Greenpoint
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Pianist and Glass specialist Paul Barnes performed a recital inside Richard Serra's iconic Greenpoint on the campus of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln on May 1, 2024. The event was sponsored by Lincoln Calling, the Lincoln Arts Council, Great Plains Piano Company, the Sheldon Museum of Art, and the Finigan Foundation. Thanks to Aaron Nix of UNL Communications for creating such a gorgeous vid...
Paul Barnes performs JAC Redford's Variations on the Incarnation
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I performed the Nebraska premiere of JAC Redford's Variations on the Incarnation as part of my Vision of Paradise recital given on January 31st, 2024 at the Glenn Korff School of Music. Program notes: Variations on the Incarnation (2023) by J.A.C. Redford I first met composer and orchestrator J.A.C. Redford fifteen years ago when I performed in Oxford UK at the 2008 Oxbridge conference hosted b...
Annunciation Choir sings hymns of the Annunciation
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Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church Choir sang these beautiful hymns of the Annunciation as part of my Vision of Paradise recital on January 31st, 2024. Apolytikion of the Annunciation Today is the beginning of our salvation, And the revelation of a mystery which was hidden from eternity. The Son of God becomes the Virgin’s son, And Gabriel announces the grace of this Good News. Let us also with...
Annunciation Choir performs hymns of the Nativity
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The Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church Choir recently performed on my Vision of Paradise recital on January 31st, 2024. The first hymn is the beautiful megalynarion of the Nativity followed by the Kontakion of the Nativity in both Greek and English. Settings are by Kevin Lawrence. Megalynarion of the Nativity Magnify, O my soul, the woman more hon’rable And more glorious than the powers of heav...
Paul Barnes performs Amy Beach's Dreaming
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I performed this beautiful work on my Vision of Paradise recital and dedicated it to my beloved teacher Menahem Pressler.
Paul Barnes chants Today the Virgin Gives Birth in New York
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Here are my opening remarks and chanting for my December 12th performance "Celebrating the Incarnation" held at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine. After my remarks, I chant the beautiful Greek Orthdoox nativity hymn Η Παρθένος σήμερον (I Parthenos Simeron) in Greek before performing JAC Redford's Variations on the Incarnation which is based on this hymn. 0:00 Opening remark...
Paul Barnes Performs Variations on the Incarnation in New York
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I performed J.A.C. Redford's Variations on the Incarnation on Dec 12th, 2023 at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine in New York. Kontakion of the Nativity of Our Lord, God, and Savior Jesus Christ Today the Virgin gives birth to the transcendent One. And the earth presents a cave to the unapproachable One. Angels, with shepherds give Him glory; Wise men follow a star as they ...
Paul Barnes performs at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine
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I'm rehearsing the beautiful opening of Victoria Bond's Enite ton Kyrion which I performed on December 12th as part of "A Celebration of the Incarnation" at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine. When I comissioned this work I told Victoria that I wanted an aural image of divine love! What a pleasure to perform this in a church where divine love is expressed everywhere! You can...
Variation One from J.A.C. Redford’s Variations on the Incarnation
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Peter Nichols took this teaser video before my recital on Sept 10th at the beautiful Ruth Lilly Performance Hall at the University of Indianapolis.
Paul Barnes chants the Doxistikon from the Praises at Hagia Sophia in Xanthi
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Honored to be asked to chant at the beautiful Hagia Sophia Cathedral in Xanthi on July 9, 2023. Thank you to the head chanter Giorgios Karagiannidis and chanter Nikos Kosmidis for making me feel so welcome. Here's the text to the hymn which mystically explores the different ways that Christ reveals the reality of His resurrection to his beloved creatures. O how wise are Your judgments, O Christ...
Paul Barnes performs Amy Beach as a tribute to his teacher Menahem Pressler
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I’m dedicating all of my performances of this glorious piece by Amy Beach to the memory of my beloved teacher Menahem Pressler who passed away this year. I learned about big juicy tone from him and this piece is full of those special moments. Will be performing this on all of my solo recitals throughout the 23-24 season.
Paul Barnes and Ron Warren perform Philip Glass Sacagawea excerpt with cello!
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Native flutist Ron Warren, myself, and cellist Caleb van der Swaagh perform my arrangment of Philip Glass's Sacagawea, the second movement of the Piano Concerto No.2 "After Lewis and Clark" which I premiered back in 2004. This is the first time I've performed my chamber arrangment with cello and I'm thrilled with the result! We performed this at the Kosiuszko Foundation in New York on May 24th,...
Divine Liturgy for the Sunday of the Prodigal Son
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I wanted to give subscribers of my channel the opportunity to hear my church choir at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church sing an entire Divine Liturgy. Many of you know how much wonderful piano music has been written for me based on these beautiful byzantine melodies. All the choral setting of the byzantine melodies are by my colleague Dr. Kevin Lawrence. Priest is Fr. Theodore Roupas, Second p...
Ron Warren and Paul Barnes perform Beads by Ron Warren
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Beads (2015) Ron Warren 00:02 1. Unhurried, very free (espressivo) 04:13 2. Stomping Dance 07:17 3. Steady On 12:48 4. Dancing Again Ron Warren, Native flute Paul Barnes, piano From the composer: Beads, for Native American Style Flutes and Piano was written and premiered in Maryland in 2015. Bead work is a traditional art form for many Indigenous Peoples. Each bead is complete in itself, but ca...
Paul Barnes performs The Way of Mountians and Desert by Ron Warren
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Paul Barnes performs The Way of Mountians and Desert by Ron Warren
Ron Warren performs Love Song for this Earth
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Ron Warren performs Love Song for this Earth
Against Nihilism: Paul Barnes and the GMTA Masterclass
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Against Nihilism: Paul Barnes and the GMTA Masterclass
Lunas y agua 10 performed by Ron Warren, Dani Meier, and Paul Barnes
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Lunas y agua 10 performed by Ron Warren, Dani Meier, and Paul Barnes
Paul Barnes performs David von Kampen's Soaring Oranges
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Paul Barnes performs David von Kampen's Soaring Oranges
Paul Barnes performs Ron Warren's Distances Between 2
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Paul Barnes performs Ron Warren's Distances Between 2
Paul Barnes performs Greek Love Songs with Stavros and Melina Piperis
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Paul Barnes performs Greek Love Songs with Stavros and Melina Piperis
Paul Barnes performs live at Bemis 7-29-21
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Paul Barnes performs live at Bemis 7-29-21
Paul Barnes performs Illumination: Piano Works based on Byzantine, Jewish, and Native American Chant
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Paul Barnes performs Illumination: Piano Works based on Byzantine, Jewish, and Native American Chant
Paul Barnes performs live at Bemis 6-10-2021
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Paul Barnes performs live at Bemis 6-10-2021
Paul Barnes performs live in New York! Glass, Warren, von Kampen, Bond
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Paul Barnes performs live in New York! Glass, Warren, von Kampen, Bond
Liszt's Pater Noster Reimagined by Charley Friedman's Soundtracks for the Present Future
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Liszt's Pater Noster Reimagined by Charley Friedman's Soundtracks for the Present Future
Bach Prelude in B-flat Minor as you've NEVER heard it!
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Bach Prelude in B-flat Minor as you've NEVER heard it!
Spectacular
Sounds like his 1st violin concerto but for piano.
This Man is INCREDIBLY TALENTED.... ABSOLUTELY GREAT VISION OF PHILIP GLASS 'S MUSIC.
Playing this on all my recitals this season. Hope you can come to one!
Thank you!👁❤
Although Im a placed fan, I think music has to always keep simple. PG work is stunning and this version is just as appealing as th original one
Since becoming a Buddhist I appreciate Philip Glass' music even more. I've always loved it musically but I think it also has a Buddhist sensibility. Glass himself practices Tibetan Buddhism. Glass' work has a mantra-like quality to it. Listening to it is centering and focusing if you approach the repeated portions like the words of a mantra to be given your full attention.
I listen to this while putting up dishes to make the chore even more boring.
Thank you… wonderful! 👏👏👏👏😊
je joue du piano depuis 6 ans et j'étudie ceci
Absolutely Great.
Deep, rich Sound. This Man is really talented Pianist.
out of curiosity, I believe your rendition is shorter than the original. Why and how did you determine which parts to cut? Your performance is really excellent.
Thank you for commenting! For this video I just left out the repeats. In my studio recording I do all the repeats. You can listen here: open.spotify.com/track/2OUSXZOfYtzTOug5OZhlvh?si=JffTvh3HR26r-7n8AiA9yg
Ahora si que se descosió el Director con esta maravillosa obra de Glass.
This composition is a colossal bore !
yay - thanks Paul!
Great to hear Modern Music containing rational and emotional integrity along with such fluidity and sensuality. Paul Barnes is an exceptional virtuoso pianist, a superb performance from all! Thank you for creating this masterpiece! (from Canada)
quite delicious......
Thank you for this beautiful interpretation. Great and inspiring .
It’s a glorious piece and such a joy to play! Thank you for your kind comment!
Most Rhythmic Piano Concerto ever written. Absolutely Genius of Music - Philip Glass.
Bravo
Beautiful
My favorite Amy Beach piece--and you play it so expressively!
Thank you Rhonda! It’s a joy to play! Opening my BGSU recital with on Feb 23.
Very good…Bravo!
The World has gone mad! Another "opus" from a shameless manipulator!
Gorgeous!
So beautiful.
Wonderful!
Simply amazing.
Gorgeous--both the music and the playing.
01:28 the double bass player likes the piece as well. :-)
Bravo a l'hautboiste pour le souffle dans le debut du 3e mvt. Et Bravo a tout le monde, la flute est magique
Excellent performance. The pianist is top notch. All from memory too!! Beautiful sounding piano too
I listened to this while at the gym. Perfect Match. The repetitive movements mesh with the music
Horrible.. I think Philip glass is done.. nothing to say..
Fantastic! Thank you so much for making this available. It is such a beautiful and evocative concerto. I have been listening to Philip Glass's music for a few years but have only just come across this wonderful concerto and performance. Definitely the Glass sound, very beautiful. Thank you.
What crap!
Just discovered this and I’m mesmerized! Thank you.
Mr. Barnes interpretation is very stunning and the flutist is exceptional. Thank you. 🙏
No matter the age of the Master, he continues to amaze us all. A brilliant work. Reminds me of an avalanche of musical notes that perfectly falls into place. Bravo, Maestro! This period of music will be known as the Glasstonian Period.
Se rayó el LP,che Glass?
This Man is THE GREATEST INTERPRETATOR OF PHILIP GLASS 'S MUSIC.
Paul is ONE of the Greatest interpretator of Philip Glass's music.
Wow
Thank you for commissioning this masterpiece, Paul! What a treat!
Marc! Thank you! Just played the third movement today here in New York picking out a new Steinway!
@@unlklavier New Steinway? Lucky man! 😄
Always helps me get the writing juices flowing :) Thank you!
So beautiful! The Annunciation! Love this version!
I can listen to this again and again - daily! So good!
I just love this composition! A Very beautiful meditation.
Steve, be sure and listen to The Way of Mountains and Desert! This is the large scale piano work that Ron wrote for me. I'm playing it live in New York on May 24th if you're close!
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Wow, I was mesmerized it had some great rhythms in this. Loved the Native flutist. Wish it was performed more.
I hear The Hours in this