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Joyce Geeting is seen at far right visiting the famous Trafalgar Square in
London just prior to a performance of St. Martin of Fields Academy nearby.
London just prior to a performance of St. Martin of Fields Academy nearby.
| Janos Starker: King of Cellists Joyce Geeting |
Music CDs from Cellist Joyce Geeting
Below are just a four music CDs from a much wider collection on which
Joyce is performed. Sample audio clips can be heard and details of the
particular CD appear on the right portion of the page.
Joyce is performed. Sample audio clips can be heard and details of the
particular CD appear on the right portion of the page.
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About Joyce Geeting
Cellist Joyce Geeting has performed many
concerts throughout the United States and
Europe as soloist and chamber musician,
often featured on radio or television. Most
recently she performed in Salzburg, Austria in
the new concert hall of the Mozarteum, which
overlooks the Mirabel Gardens.
The work performed, "Body Notes", is newly
composed complete with video by pianist Dr.
Hector Rasgado Flores, physiologist and
professor at the Rosalind Franklin University
in Chicago.
Cellist Joyce Geeting has performed many
concerts throughout the United States and
Europe as soloist and chamber musician,
often featured on radio or television. Most
recently she performed in Salzburg, Austria in
the new concert hall of the Mozarteum, which
overlooks the Mirabel Gardens.
The work performed, "Body Notes", is newly
composed complete with video by pianist Dr.
Hector Rasgado Flores, physiologist and
professor at the Rosalind Franklin University
in Chicago.
| Part of Review of Joyce Geeting's "Janos Starker: King of Cellists" by Ernst F. Tonsing, Ph.D. Professor Emeritus of Religion and Greek, California Lutheran University, Thousand Oaks, CA. Click Here to read the entire review. |
I picked up the new biography, 'János Starker: King of Cellists' expecting
to spend a couple of hours reading through it before attending to some
pressing chores. However, I could hardly put it down until I had read
through the pages of narration, recollections and conversations about
music, making music, and the gripping story of one of the century’s
greatest musicians.
Written by Dr. Joyce Geeting, Professor of Music at Cal Lutheran
University, Thousand Oaks, California, and a student of Starker’s,
the book is both a tribute to a great teacher, and a keen
examination of the components of a musical career.
Starker is not the only one to come under scrutiny. Within the book,
Starker, himself, delivers his judgments in lengthy“conversations his
opinions of other musicians, conductors such as George Szell, Fritz
Reiner, Eugene Ormandy and Antal Dorati, and performers such as
Mstislav Rostropovich, Pablo Casals, Joshua Heifetz and many others.
They are reviewed with sometimes biting language, but always with
some foundation."
to spend a couple of hours reading through it before attending to some
pressing chores. However, I could hardly put it down until I had read
through the pages of narration, recollections and conversations about
music, making music, and the gripping story of one of the century’s
greatest musicians.
Written by Dr. Joyce Geeting, Professor of Music at Cal Lutheran
University, Thousand Oaks, California, and a student of Starker’s,
the book is both a tribute to a great teacher, and a keen
examination of the components of a musical career.
Starker is not the only one to come under scrutiny. Within the book,
Starker, himself, delivers his judgments in lengthy“conversations his
opinions of other musicians, conductors such as George Szell, Fritz
Reiner, Eugene Ormandy and Antal Dorati, and performers such as
Mstislav Rostropovich, Pablo Casals, Joshua Heifetz and many others.
They are reviewed with sometimes biting language, but always with
some foundation."
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The work is a fascinating visual and aural description of human physiology
and the life experience. This cello-piano duo looks forward to
performances in Japan, Germany, Mexico, Venezuela, in Chicago and
Minneapolis and Los Angeles in the United States.
Ms. Geeting has served on the faculties of the University of Wisconsin,
Cornell College and the University of Redlands and currently teaches at
California Lutheran University Conservatory.
In addition to her performances, she aids young cellists in their musical
development. She has many award-winning students as well as former
students who are professionals on three continents.
Although a protégé of the great cellist János Starker, who calls her his
colleague, she holds a doctorate degree from the University of Oregon in
cello pedagogy and performance. She met him when she was
researching for her dissertation. Joyce plays a 220-year-old
cello made by John Edward Betts, Royal London Exchange, "with an
extraordinarily exquisite tone." (Oregon Statesman) "Exquisite tone also
describes Joyce's playing, which is dynamic, sensitive and emotionally
powerful." (Carol Worthey)
and the life experience. This cello-piano duo looks forward to
performances in Japan, Germany, Mexico, Venezuela, in Chicago and
Minneapolis and Los Angeles in the United States.
Ms. Geeting has served on the faculties of the University of Wisconsin,
Cornell College and the University of Redlands and currently teaches at
California Lutheran University Conservatory.
In addition to her performances, she aids young cellists in their musical
development. She has many award-winning students as well as former
students who are professionals on three continents.
Although a protégé of the great cellist János Starker, who calls her his
colleague, she holds a doctorate degree from the University of Oregon in
cello pedagogy and performance. She met him when she was
researching for her dissertation. Joyce plays a 220-year-old
cello made by John Edward Betts, Royal London Exchange, "with an
extraordinarily exquisite tone." (Oregon Statesman) "Exquisite tone also
describes Joyce's playing, which is dynamic, sensitive and emotionally
powerful." (Carol Worthey)
| Listen to four Sample's from Joyce Geeting's Spanish Cello Music CD. |
| or her Soul Stirring music CD. |
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As a lovely bonus, the author includes a musical CD of her
own cello performance skills which are smooth as silk. Dr.
Geeting proves she knows whereof she speaks about cellists
and the competitive classical music scene. She takes us
behind the scenes to discover the horrendous stresses of this
career field, the massive amount of dedicated work it
demands, and the abilities such people are blessed with that
place them on pedestals high above the general population.
She truly opens a doorway into a world that few people even
know exists. János Starker personifies a heroic image of
those who compete, win, and leave their competitors in the
dust. Dr Joyce Geeting communicates this phenomenon in a
cogent, fascinating manner. Her biography should be a
fascinating read for both those people in the business and
those who are aficionados or who are contemplating entering
this career field. We rated this fascinating, truthful work five
hearts.
own cello performance skills which are smooth as silk. Dr.
Geeting proves she knows whereof she speaks about cellists
and the competitive classical music scene. She takes us
behind the scenes to discover the horrendous stresses of this
career field, the massive amount of dedicated work it
demands, and the abilities such people are blessed with that
place them on pedestals high above the general population.
She truly opens a doorway into a world that few people even
know exists. János Starker personifies a heroic image of
those who compete, win, and leave their competitors in the
dust. Dr Joyce Geeting communicates this phenomenon in a
cogent, fascinating manner. Her biography should be a
fascinating read for both those people in the business and
those who are aficionados or who are contemplating entering
this career field. We rated this fascinating, truthful work five
hearts.
| Part of Review of Joyce Geeting's "Janos Starker: King of Cellists" by Bob Spears, Publisher and Chief Reviewer at Heartland Reviews. Click Here to read the entire review. |
| Joyce Geeting, Professor of Music at California Lutheran University Conservatory, performing Haydn and Bach with students. |
1) Spanish Cello Music
Joyce Geeting, Cello
Daniel Rothmuller, Cello
Robert Sage, Piano
1. Gasper Cassadó - 'Requiebros' 5:02
2. Maurice Ravel - 'Pièce en Forme de Habanera' 3:26
3. Enrique Granados - 'Orientale' 2:40
4. 'Andaluza' 3:58
5. 'Rondalia' 3:49
6. Isaac Albeniz - 'Asturias' 6:43
7. 'Cuba' 4:23
8. Sevilla' 4:31
9. Enrique Granados - 'El Mirar de la Maja' 2:30
10. 'La Maja Dolorosa' 2:36
11. Albert Ginastera - 'Pampeana #2' 9:16
12. David Popper - 'Serenade' 3:44
13. Manuel de Falla ~ Seven Spanish Songs - 'El Paño moruno'
2:03
14. 'Seguidilla Murciana' 1:18
15. Asturiana' 2:18
16. 'Jota' 2:52
17. 'Nana (Berceuse)' 2:09
18. 'Canción' 1:17
19. 'Polo' 1:28
20. Enrique Granados - 'Intermezzo' 3:25
21. 'Madrigal' 4:33
Total Performance Time 1:13:55
These twenty-one pieces will surely evoke images of Spain as you
play them again and again. Chamber Music Plus has assembled
works of Albeniz, Cassadó, deFalla, Ginastera, Granados, Popper
and Ravel that express the spirit of Spain.
Joyce Geeting, Cello
Daniel Rothmuller, Cello
Robert Sage, Piano
1. Gasper Cassadó - 'Requiebros' 5:02
2. Maurice Ravel - 'Pièce en Forme de Habanera' 3:26
3. Enrique Granados - 'Orientale' 2:40
4. 'Andaluza' 3:58
5. 'Rondalia' 3:49
6. Isaac Albeniz - 'Asturias' 6:43
7. 'Cuba' 4:23
8. Sevilla' 4:31
9. Enrique Granados - 'El Mirar de la Maja' 2:30
10. 'La Maja Dolorosa' 2:36
11. Albert Ginastera - 'Pampeana #2' 9:16
12. David Popper - 'Serenade' 3:44
13. Manuel de Falla ~ Seven Spanish Songs - 'El Paño moruno'
2:03
14. 'Seguidilla Murciana' 1:18
15. Asturiana' 2:18
16. 'Jota' 2:52
17. 'Nana (Berceuse)' 2:09
18. 'Canción' 1:17
19. 'Polo' 1:28
20. Enrique Granados - 'Intermezzo' 3:25
21. 'Madrigal' 4:33
Total Performance Time 1:13:55
These twenty-one pieces will surely evoke images of Spain as you
play them again and again. Chamber Music Plus has assembled
works of Albeniz, Cassadó, deFalla, Ginastera, Granados, Popper
and Ravel that express the spirit of Spain.
2) Soul Stirring
Joyce Geeting, Cello
Robert Sage, Piano
1. Carol Worthey - 'Elegy' 22:51
2. Max Bruch - 'Kol Nidrei' 10:20
3. Johannes Brahms ~ 'Sonata, opus 78' - 'Vivace ma non
troppo' 11:27
4. 'Adagio' 08:25
5. 'Allegro molto moderato' 08:39
Total Performance Time 1:01:42
Elegy was World-premiered by Cellist Joyce Geeting and Concert
Pianist Robert Sage at St. Martin-in-The-Fields on March 18th,
2003 and is reprised here in this newly released recording. The
work, commissioned by Dr. Geeting, is an offering of love and
healing written in the aftermath of September 11. 'Elegy' begins
with the innocence of early morning and ends with the sunrise of
the following day. 'Elegy' is both a tribute to those lost and a
healing work for those left behind. The work has since been
performed numerous times since its premiere. 'Elegy' is currently
being orchestrated by the composer into a symphony-length full
orchestra Cello Concerto.
Love is never really lost,
courage is never really in vain and
there will always be a new sunrise.
From the Frontispiece of Elegy (as written by the composer)
Joyce Geeting, Cello
Robert Sage, Piano
1. Carol Worthey - 'Elegy' 22:51
2. Max Bruch - 'Kol Nidrei' 10:20
3. Johannes Brahms ~ 'Sonata, opus 78' - 'Vivace ma non
troppo' 11:27
4. 'Adagio' 08:25
5. 'Allegro molto moderato' 08:39
Total Performance Time 1:01:42
Elegy was World-premiered by Cellist Joyce Geeting and Concert
Pianist Robert Sage at St. Martin-in-The-Fields on March 18th,
2003 and is reprised here in this newly released recording. The
work, commissioned by Dr. Geeting, is an offering of love and
healing written in the aftermath of September 11. 'Elegy' begins
with the innocence of early morning and ends with the sunrise of
the following day. 'Elegy' is both a tribute to those lost and a
healing work for those left behind. The work has since been
performed numerous times since its premiere. 'Elegy' is currently
being orchestrated by the composer into a symphony-length full
orchestra Cello Concerto.
Love is never really lost,
courage is never really in vain and
there will always be a new sunrise.
From the Frontispiece of Elegy (as written by the composer)
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3) Jewish Cello Music
Joyce Geeting, Cello
Robert Sage, Piano
Ernest Bloch (1880-1959)
1. Nigun
2. Supplication
3. Prayer
4. Jewish Song
5. Meditation Hebraique
Max Bruch (1838-1920)
6. Koi Nidrei
Joyce Geeting, Cello
Robert Sage, Piano
Ernest Bloch (1880-1959)
1. Nigun
2. Supplication
3. Prayer
4. Jewish Song
5. Meditation Hebraique
Max Bruch (1838-1920)
6. Koi Nidrei
4) California Chamber Artists
Recorded Live, November 29, 1998
1. Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Allegro 6:05
Adagio 0:39
Adagio 5:28
2. From Holberg's Time, Suite for String Orchestra,
Edward Grieg (1843-1907)
Prelude 2:36
Sarabande 5:20
Gavotte 3:25
Air 6:08
Rigaudon 4:37
3) Serenade in C Major for String Orchestra, Op 48,
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)
Andante non troppo - Allegro moderato 10:43
Waltz 3:58
Elegy 9:39
Finale. Andante - Allegro con spirito 8:08
Recorded Live, November 29, 1998
1. Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Allegro 6:05
Adagio 0:39
Adagio 5:28
2. From Holberg's Time, Suite for String Orchestra,
Edward Grieg (1843-1907)
Prelude 2:36
Sarabande 5:20
Gavotte 3:25
Air 6:08
Rigaudon 4:37
3) Serenade in C Major for String Orchestra, Op 48,
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)
Andante non troppo - Allegro moderato 10:43
Waltz 3:58
Elegy 9:39
Finale. Andante - Allegro con spirito 8:08
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