Violinist Tai Murray loves the immediacy of Samuel Barber s Violin Concerto, Op. 14. The soloist begins with no introduction, entering along with the orchestra, riding atop a long-held G major chord, sounding as simple and inviting as a ray of sunshine.
"Emotionally, this concerto is just immediately within you," she said. "There s no getting drawn into it. It s just, I m here and you are a part of it. Which I love about this piece."
When I heard that Murray would be playing Barber s Violin Concerto with the Pasadena Symphony on April 29 - right in my backyard - I knew I wanted to speak with her. (