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On a recent, chilly Thursday evening Knoxville area bloggers were treated to a special evening with the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra (KSO) at the Tennessee Theatre on Gay Street.

This was the Symphony’s second “Bloggers Night” and my first. It was a great evening with 2 hours of delightful music from Bach, Mozart, and Mendelssohn.

The Mozart concerto featured Pianist Navah Perlman on the piano. Ms Perlman is a very accomplished musician and gave a wonderful performance. It was amazing to watch her fingers fly across the keyboard and produce her beautiful music.

A pre-concert chat was held on stage with Maestro Lucas Richman giving a preview of the upcoming performance. Ms Perlman joined him briefly to talk about her work.

I was pleasantly surprised to find one of my fellow Realtors, Jennifer Crake, is a musician with the Orchestra. Jennifer is Second Horn as well as a Knoxville Realtor.

Also Knoxville blogger Katy Gawne is the principal violinist and de facto KSO blogger.

The first piece was Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major for Strings and Continuo, BWV 1048. Frankly I don’t have a clue what all that stuff means but I do know it was some very beautiful music by the Strings (that’s violin, viola, cello, and bass)  which I enjoyed immensely.

Second was Mozart’s Concerto No. 24 for Piano featuring the talented Ms Perlman and the Orchestra. They seemed to mesh very well with the Orchestra’s music complimenting her piano. Another beautiful work.

After a brief intermission we heard Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 4, the Italian Symphony; I think this was my favorite. I enjoyed hearing the oboes in the background punctuated by the timpani (commonly known as kettledrums).

Here’s a link to KSO’s podcast as well as an interview with Ms Perlman by Maestro Richman so you can enjoy some beautiful music and hear a couple of talented musicians talking shop.

After the concert there was a reception in the Glenn Miller room downstairs for all the bloggers. Several of the Orchestra members joined us along with Maestro Richman who struck me as a pretty cool guy. Ms Perlman also made a brief appearance.

KSO Maestro Lucas Richman and Featured Performer Navah Perlman at the KSO Blogger's Night reception following the concert.

Knoxville area bloggers file into the Glenn Miller room for the Blogger's Night reception. It was great to be able to see and meet in person the people you know online.

“The aim and final end of all music should be none other than the glory of God and the refreshment of the soul.”

Johann Sebastian Bach, composer, 1685-1750

Mr. Bach I could not agree more.

Thanks to KSO for a delightful evening and a wonderful performance.

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January 2009 is well under way. As we enter the second week of the new year the real estate transfers are down a bit from the previous but high end sales are way up from the previous week of zero.

Six property transactions over $1,000,000 were recorded in this past week as well four more in the $500,000 to $1,000,000 category.That brought the total transfers to 91 for the week.

Not to worry if you didn’t buy one this past week; there are still 464 active listings for single family homes and condos for sale in the Knoxville Area Association of REALTORS® Multiple Listing Service. You can pick one out at KnoxvilleHomeCenter.com

Knox County Registrar of Deeds, Knox County, Knoxville, Tennessee

Here’s some examples of what you can buy today in the various price ranges

Beautiful home in beautiful setting, Farragut, Tennessee just outside Knoxville. Just under $1,500,000. Listed by Gables & Gates, REALTORS, (865) 777-9191

Great look in Lyons Bend area, $749,000. Listed by Realty Executives Associates, (865) 693-3232

Picturesque 2-Story traditional home but brand new, $489,000, Listed by Realty Executives Associates, (865) 693-3232

Hardin Valley near Pellissippi Parkway, $289,900, Listed by Realty Executives Associates, (865) 693-3232

Northwest, Cape Cod charmer with mountain views, $147,000, Listed by The Realty Hut, Inc., (865) 335-5998

Northwest Knoxville, charming 2 bedroom, 2 bath cottage $89,900, Listed by Realty Executives Associates, (865) 688-3232

North Knoxville, 2 bedroom cottage w/screened front porch $44,900, Listed by Coldwell Banker Wallace & Wallace, (865) 687-1111

Visit KnoxvilleHomeCenter.com to view all Realtor listings of Knoxville area homes, condos, lots, and acreage

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