David Abel’s musical activities span a wide range, in… Read Full Bio ↴Violin Soloist
David Abel’s musical activities span a wide range, including chamber music, solo recitals, orchestra appearances and teaching violin and chamber music, and he is noted as one of the finest violinists dedicated to contemporary music. Abel made his orchestral debut at the age of fourteen with the San Francisco Symphony and has appeared with major orchestras throughout the United States. He was a winner of the Leventritt International Violin Competition in 1964 and toured Europe under the auspices of the Martha Baird Rockefeller Foundation. In 1997, Abel made his first appearance in an electronic music context with his performance in Dresher’s Violin Concerto, one of two works composed for him and the Ensemble Electro-Acoustic Band.
Abel has been a participant in the Chamber Music West Festival in San Francisco, a member of the Crown Chamber Players at the University of California at Santa Cruz and has appeared at the Carmel Bach Festival, the Cabrillo Music Festival, the Library of Congress Summer Chamber Music Festival in Washington, DC, the Mozart Festival in San Luis Obispo and the Mid-Summer Mozart Festival in San Francisco
Abel’s current recordings include: works by Lou Harrison, John Cage, Henry Cowell, Somei Satoh, Paul Dresher, Morton Feldman (viola) and Peter Garland on New Albion Records; Debussy, Satoh, Bartok, Brahms, Beethoven, Enescu and Dvorak for Wilson Audio; with Phil Aaberg on Windham Hill; viola in Elegy for Jean Genet by John Zorn on Eva Records (Japan); and live performances of the Beethoven, Berg, Brahms and Prokofiev No. 1 violin concertos on Three Treasure Recordings
Along with pianist Julie Steinberg, Abel frequently appear in duo recitals, and together they have recorded two sonata programs on Wilson Audio. Joined by percussionist William Winant, they established the Abel-Steinberg-Winant Trio, which is dedicated to the performance of music from the Americas and the Pacific Rim. The Trio has received critical acclaim throughout the United States for their fine performances and unique programming, and for their recordings of Lou Harrison’s music on New Albion Records.
Time to Say Goodbye
David Abel Lyrics
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Wo ai guo ni xin de shan liang
Zhe xie nian you ni de shi guang
Ba wo de gu du dou zhao liang
Wo ji de ni shuo guo de hua (shi jian liu bu zhu yi ju hua)
Wo ji de ceng wei ni feng kuang (he shi guo le nian shao qing kuang)
Dang qing tai shen er yuan tai qian (dang ni li kai wo de shi jie)
Yi zhi yi wei zhen ai neng zhi dao yong yuan
Bi ci xiang ai de mei yi tian dou shi yong yuan
Yi zhi yi wei wo men you tong yi ge ming tian
Ni ceng shi wo de shi jie bu wan zheng de shi jie
Ru guo hua xie le hui zai kai
Ru guo cuo le de hai neng gai
Zhe xie nian lei ji de guan huai
Zen neng shuo bu zai jiu bu zai
Gan qing bu gai yi zhi shou shang (wei he ai zong shi dai zhe shang)
Wo bu yuan rang ni zai shi wang (you qi wang cai hui you shi wang)
Dang xing fu sui cheng yi pian pian (yi ke xin sui cheng yi pian pian)
Zhi shao yao hao hao shuo zai jian (yao zen me hao hao shuo zai jian)
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Xiang xin ni hui guo de geng hao (wo hai bu xiang ba ni wang diao)
Bie diu qi ni wu xie de xiao (zai jian mian hai ke yi yong bao)
Wo ji de ni shuo guo de hua (shi jian liu bu zhu yi ju hua)
Wo ji de ceng wei ni feng kuang (he shi guo le nian shao qing kuang)
Dang ai qing bu zai xiang cong qian (ni yong yuan shi wo de cong qian)
Yuan liang wo chen mo de zai jian
The lyrics of "Time to Say Goodbye" by David Abel describe a love that is long-lasting and true. The singer loves the other person's smile and kind heart, and cherishes the time they have spent together over the years. Memories of conversations and moments they shared flood his mind as he contemplates saying goodbye. Despite the sadness and uncertainty that comes with ending a meaningful relationship, the singer believes that their love will last forever and that they will always have a connection to each other. He urges the other person to remember the good times they had and to hold onto them even after they say farewell.
The song touches on the bittersweet nature of letting go of something that we hold dear, whether it's a person, a place, or a time period in our lives. The singer expresses a deep sense of longing and attachment to the other person, but also acknowledges that it's time to move on. The lyrics are heartfelt and emotional, and they capture the complexity of human relationships and the profound impact they can have on our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Wo ai guo ni xiao de lian pang
I love your innocent face
Wo ai guo ni xin de shan liang
I love your pure heart
Zhe xie nian you ni de shi guang
These years with you
Ba wo de gu du dou zhao liang
Brightened my loneliness
Wo ji de ni shuo guo de hua (shi jian liu bu zhu yi ju hua)
I remember the words you said (Time didn't stop the conversation)
Wo ji de ceng wei ni feng kuang (he shi guo le nian shao qing kuang)
I remember being crazy about you (and how few years it lasted)
Dang qing tai shen er yuan tai qian (dang ni li kai wo de shi jie)
When passion fades and distance increases (when you left my world)
Zhi shao yao hao hao shuo zai jian (yao zen me hao hao shuo zai jian)
Leastways we should say goodbye properly (how to say it properly)
Yi zhi yi wei zhen ai neng zhi dao yong yuan
Only true love knows eternity
Bi ci xiang ai de mei yi tian dou shi yong yuan
Each day of mutual love is forever
Yi zhi yi wei wo men you tong yi ge ming tian
We used to have the same tomorrow
Ni ceng shi wo de shi jie bu wan zheng de shi jie
You were the missing piece in my incomplete world
Ru guo hua xie le hui zai kai
If flowers withered, they will bloom again
Ru guo cuo le de hai neng gai
If the wrong sea was taken, it can be changed
Zhe xie nian lei ji de guan huai
The accumulated affections of these years
Zen neng shuo bu zai jiu bu zai
Why can't we say it's over?
Gan qing bu gai yi zhi shou shang (wei he ai zong shi dai zhe shang)
Emotions shouldn't be hurt (Why love always hurts)
Wo bu yuan rang ni zai shi wang (you qi wang cai hui you shi wang)
I don't want you to die (There's still hope)
Dang xing fu sui cheng yi pian pian (yi ke xin sui cheng yi pian pian)
When happiness fades slowly (A heart breaks slowly)
Xiang xin ni hui guo de geng hao (wo hai bu xiang ba ni wang diao)
Believe you will have a better return (I don't want to forget you)
Bie diu qi ni wu xie de xiao (zai jian mian hai ke yi yong bao)
Don't lose your innocent smile (We can still embrace goodbye)
Dang ai qing bu zai xiang cong qian (ni yong yuan shi wo de cong qian)
When love is no longer like the past (you will always be my past)
Yuan liang wo chen mo de zai jian
Let me cherish the silent farewell
Writer(s): Frank Peter, Francesco Sartori, Lucio Quarantotto
Contributed by Aiden F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@maggiejurdzis1489
Hi David ,such beautiful music so relaxing , enjoyed your video very much , with love to you both from Maggie in Flint North Wale's xx