Licci Czuba
A Thrilling Kind of Peace
Picture - 2 Little Listeners - by Nigel A JAMES
This is a
story that came in from the mountains. It's an unusual story of
music - and it happened a few years ago. The Viennese violinist
Licci Czuba and three of her friends were taking a break high up in
the Austrian Alps. They were staying on a mountain farm.
And, these
four Austrian ladies were not only good friends, they were
world-class musicians as well. A string quartet of distinction. And,
playing fine music means very much practice, and practising high up
in the mountains was no problem at all.
The farmer
and his wife were very understanding. Licci and friends were able to
use the breakfast room for two hours after breakfast each day.
Musical mornings high up in the mountains.
But, music
can not be contained.
In the
kitchen, which was next to the breakfast room, the farmer's daughter
found great joy and peace whilst cutting, chopping, frying, and
baking to music by Haydn and more. And, that was not all. Soon,
people started gathering in the fields outside to simply just listen
before going on their way. There was a thrilling kind of peace high
up in the mountains. Licci and friends and their wonderful music.
But, being
the way that things are, this fine string quartet was soon back in
Vienna. Holidays, too, must come to an end. And, then came the
surprise. A very nice surprise. A letter from the farmer's wife.
Could Licci and friends come back once again? Another 2 weeks of
fresh mountain air and fresh mountain music? Another beautiful time,
maybe?
And, so it
began. An annual tradition of joy. Fine music and peace with very
good friends high up in the Austrian Alps. Music connects and music
makes friends, and the Alps are special as well.
Licci Czuba.
Notes that came in from the mountains.
