Appalachia Waltz - "Mark O'Connor Duo" with Maggie O'Connor (official video)

[@markoconnor]

Hello everyone, thank you so much for the years of interest and love for my composition "Appalachia Waltz." I just love playing this with Maggie, it means so much to us. And especially that you love listening to my music and our playing this together! You may want to view the performance of this piece when we played it the altar when we got married in 2014. It is quite a moment for us as you cam imagine and now see on the film: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z5jcaX58f5uVnas

[@Oenloveslife]

Dear Mark, I am so glad you are coming to Maine! I saw you at Johnny D's in Somerville MA maybe 25 years ago? To us you are truly a national treasure. Bless you and thank you for all the beauty and wildness you have brought into this world : )

[@MarthaVail]

This was the music we walked to the chuppah with--thank you!

[@widowmakerheartattack5212]

Mark O'Connor plz keep them coming Mark ! You story of not playing for so long and to have this back......is mind blowing. Thank God for this..

[@robertburleson5509]

I could listen to this all day......but I'd be dehydrated. The tears shall not cease! This piece is one of the most emotion filled pieces of music I've ever had the pleasure to witness.

[@MelBearns]

Mark and Maggie - you are both nothing less than national treasures. Long may you live, love and play!

[@abhijitborah]

Thank you O'Connors, for giving us good American fiddle music.

[@mattsimmons5433]

Wow. Stunning. I saw a young Mark play at the Paramount Theater in Seattle in 1980 with David Grisman and Stephane Grappelli. He continues to making staggeringly beautiful music. Bravo!

[@markoconnor]

“Absolutely beautiful!!!!!” -Staci Jefferies “Preciosa musica” (translation).Beautiful music. -Carmeta Libertad “Such lovely music. Thanks for sharing your talents.” -Mary Bear “Wow.” -Gail Kaska “The first time I heard this song it brought tears to my eyes ...it still moves me” -Machelle Stewart “Another magical musical marriage. Check out their other videos, beautiful settings, beautiful clothes.” -Patti Millet

[@Fegleyviolin]

Mark O'Connor Very cool! I still have some old photos that Jim Fegley had here in the shop... I hope all is well!

[@glenngiroir1349]

I saw you live in Grand Junction, Colorado several years ago. Since then, this has been a source of peace, relaxation, and happiness for me. Thank you for adding beauty to this world.

[@jameswike3635]

This music does your heart good, even when it broken! Lovely, Eva Nell

[@fetermcblues]

Wonderful Waltz

[@markoconnor]

Timely points of interest: New CD "Duo" to be released August 5, 2015 Husband/wife Collaboration - with violinist/fiddler Maggie O'Connor O'Connor Method String Camp expanding to New York this August Performance at The GRAMMY Museum - Monday July 27 8pm Here are two videos released in anticipation of the album release: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gJzJZqipmL1qg8k kzbin.info/www/bejne/eYPJmaVmi7J3qqc About Mark O'Connor: For his first recording for Sony Classical, Appalachia Waltz, GRAMMY-winning violinist Mark O'Connor collaborated with fellow GRAMMY winners Yo-Yo Ma and Edgar Meyer. The album gained O'Connor worldwide recognition as a leading proponent of a new American musical idiom. His successful follow-up release, Appalachian Journey, received a GRAMMY for Best Classical Crossover Album. After an award-winning recording career in Nashville appearing on more than 500 albums, several of which are GRAMMY winners, including his own New Nashville Cats, O'Connor has immersed himself into perpetuating American classical music. His first full-length orchestral score, "Fiddle Concerto," has become the most-performed modern violin concerto composed in the last 50 years.O'Connor's upcoming release, Duo, a collaboration with his wife, fiddler/violinist Maggie O'Connor, features American classics arranged for two violins. www.markoconnor.com To schedule an interview with Mark O'Connor, contact: Cheri Jamison, Cadenza Artists Liaison, [e-mail], 424-354-9612 (call/text) ### EVENT INVITATION: Multiple-Grammy winning violinist/composer Mark O'Connor at the Grammy Museum The GRAMMY Museum welcomes Mark O'Connor to the Clive Davis Theater for an intimate discussion and performance surrounding his music career, moderated by Scott Goldman, Vice President of the GRAMMY Foundation. Event website: www.grammymuseum.org/events/detail/an-evening-with-mark-oconnor WHO: Mark O’Connor, multi-Grammy-winning violinist/composer WHAT: Intimate discussion and performance moderated by Scott Goldman, Grammy Foundation Vice President WHEN: Monday, July 27, 8pm (doors open at 7:30) WHERE: Grammy Museum at LA Live, 800 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90015 PARKING: www.grammymuseum.org/visit/planning-your-visit/hourslocation CONTACT for MEDIA COMP LIST: Cheri Jamison, Cadenza Artists Liaison, [e-mail], 424-354-9612 With many thanks, Julia

[@ReptarHikes]

Absolutely beautiful.

[@gregorw4517]

Love this piece, I just started learning to play it from Mark's method book.

[@jockellis]

Maggie has such expressive eyes.

[@BonnieSauter]

Absolutely beautiful in every way. :)

[@AlamoCityCello]

Gorgeous!

[@lynnknapp8425]

Great piece of work!

[@markoconnor]

"You most certainly hear it in the abovementioned “Appalachia Waltz,” when the beauty of the two violins in their instrumental pas de deux sounds like the expression of two hearts in deep, unquenchable love-if this were ballet music the beauty of the dancers’ intertwined movements and tender embraces as the languorous rhythm and keening melody unfold would be breathtaking. But in Mark’s hands it’s more-as he writes, again, in his notes: “It conveys optimism and longing, a belief in the future and a closeness for old homes, old friends, and past journeys.” So rich is this piece that two different interpretations are valid." REVIEW excerpt - David McGee for Deep Roots kzbin.info/www/bejne/gJzJZqipmL1qg8k

[@widowmakerheartattack5212]

Mark O'Connor Wow,sometimes it's just wow Mark.So moving .

[@truckdaddy1957]

To touch one's own soul.....

[@CrystalsandCandles]

Excellent

[@CrystalsandCandles]

Not a term I use lightly

[@elliseonunez275]

very butiful👍✌

[@violinguy9640]

Do you sell these duos?

[@wanderlust342]

unfortunately, the book mentioned and the sheet music doesn't seem to exist :(