Fall 2009 - Spring 2010
Fall 2008 - Spring 2009
Fall 2007 - Summer 2008
Fall 2006 - Summer2007

Fall 2009 - Spring 2010

• October 18, 2009, 2:30 PM at the Northern Essex Community College,
  Haverhill Campus - Tech Center
  

  Program:
  Norman Dello Joio: Trio for Flute, Cello and Piano
  Heitor Villa-Lobos: Assobio A Jato - The Jet Whistle for Flute and Cello
  Felix Mendelssohn: Trio in D minor for Flute, Cello and Piano - - in celebration of Mendelssohn's bicentennial!
  
  Michael Finegold- flute; Emmanuel Feldman– cello; David Pihl- piano
  
  
  

• November 15, 2009, 2:00 PM at the North Parish Universalist Unitarian Church, 190 Academy Rd., North Andover MA 01845
  
  "To My Dear Children": An Afternoon with Mistress Anne Dudley Bradstreet and the Essex Chamber Music Players - Poetry and Music
  
  Poetry recited by Susan Lenoe as "Mistress Anne Dudley Bradstreet" with some audience participation alternating with music -
  David Bennett Thomas: Contemplations: Five Songs on Anne Bradstreet for Soprano, Flute, Cello and Piano
  Ned Rorem: To My Dear and Loving Husband for Soprano and Piano
  Eric Sawyer: Earthly Store: Two Anne Bradstreet Songs for Soprano, Flute, Cello and Piano on poems Verses upon the Burning of our House, July 10th, 1666, and A Letter to Her Husband, Absent upon Public Employment (World Premiere)
  
  Charlotte Russell- soprano; Michael Finegold- flute; Kevin Crudder – cello; David Pihl- piano
  
  General admission: at the door $15, in advance $10 (advance group rates: buy 3 get the 4th free), children $5. (Advance purchases can be made online at MVarts.info, and at the Andover Bookstore, Andover Historic Society, North Andover Historical Society.
  
  A collaboration between the Essex Chamber Music Players, the Andover Historical Society and North Andover Historical Society and the North Parish Universalist Unitarian Church
  Supported by the Andover Cultural Council

• February 21, 2010, 2:30 PM
  ECMP Fundraiser with the Essex Jazz Ensemble
  Originals and American Popular Standards Performed in a Fresh Style
  Selections: "Only Have Eyes for You", "Artistry In Rhythm", "Cantaloupe Island" , "No 371", "Yesterdays" , "Brazil", Chopin's "Prelude in A Major", "Spring Is Here", "Waltz", "Slow-Burn" , "Song is You" "Funk-Rock Thing" and other originals
  
  Featuring Internationally renowned classical composer and jazz pianist Tom McKinley, Boston's top bassist Bruce Gertz, well known jazz drummer Joe Hunt and ECMP Artistic Director flutist Michael Finegold.
  
  Northern Essex Community College, Haverhill Campus- Tech Center
  
  General admission: at the door $10 or donation, children $5 or donation, NECC students $5 or donation
  Advance purchase at http://www.mvarts.info
  
  
  
• Sunday, March 21, 2:00 PM, Andover Memorial Hall Library, Andover, MA 01810
  Special Concert
  Michael Finegold and David Pihl in Concert
  Program:
  Paul Hindemith: Sonata for Flute and Piano
  Sofia Gubaidulina: Allegro Rustico, and Sounds of the Forest
  Benjamin Godard: Valse
  Stephen Peisch: Childrens' Suite No. 1, and Adult Modern Suite
  Admission: free
  
  
  
• April 18, 2010, 2:30 PM
  Northern Essex Community College, Haverhill Campus - Tech Center
  
  Essex Chamber Music Players Gala 10th Anniversary, and CD 1 Debut - "Classical Contemporary Chamber Music for the 21st Century, Volume 1" Celebration Concert
  
  Honored guest speakers: James Fiorentini, Mayor of Haverhill, David Harleb, President of Northern Essex Community College, Barry R. Finegold, Massachusetts State Representative.
  
  Cellist Jonathan Miller of the Boston Symphony Orchestra will be performing with us.
  
  Music Program: Selection from the CD, plus Bach
  Emma Lou Diemer: Homage to Poulenc, Mozart and MacDowell for Flute, Cello and Piano
  Elaine Erickson: Songs of Summer for Soprano and Flute
  Marc W. Rossi: Fantasy in Adi Talam for Flute/Alto Flute and Cello
  J. Windel Brown: Vocalise 1, "Seasons" from Three Vocalises for Soprano, Flute and Piano
  plus
  J. S. Bach: Suite No. 6 in D for Solo Cello
  
  Charlotte Russell- soprano; Michael Finegold- flute; guest Jonathan Miller of the Boston Symphony Orchestra – cello; David Pihl- piano
  
  General admission: at the door $10, children $5, NECC students free with NECC ID
  
  Special package sale with tickets purchased in advance at http://www.mvarts.info: our new CD plus admission ticket - $15; CD received at admission desk. The CD may be purchased separately at the door for $10, special introduction price. To order by mail send $10 check made out to Essex Chamber Music Players or cash to Essex Chamber Music Players c/o Michael Finegold, 11 Lavender Hill Ln, Andover, MA 01810. You can also purchase the CD at CDBaby.com.
  
  
  
• Special Concert
  Cello & Flute Concert
  Jonathan Miller – Cellist
  Member of the Boston Symphony
  Michael G. Finegold – Flutist
  Artistic Director of the Essex Chamber Music Players
  
  Program:
  Bach: Suite for Solo Cello No 1
  Rossi: A Fantasy in Adi Talam for Flute and Cello with Marc Rossi: Talum
  
  Sunday, April 25, 3 PM - Free
  Library Activity Room, Flint Memorial Library
  147 Park St., Rt. 62, North Reading, MA 01864
  978-664-4942
  www.flintmemoriallibrary.org
  
  
  

  Special Jazz Concert - Memorial Day Weekend at Winnekinni Castle, Haverhill, MA

  The Essex Jazz Ensemble - Originals and American Popular Standards Performed in a Fresh Style
  Selections: "Only Have Eyes for You", "Artistry In Rhythm", "Cantaloupe Island" , "No 371", "Yesterdays" , "Brazil", Chopin's "Prelude in A Major", "Spring Is Here", "Waltz", "Slow-Burn" , "Song is You" Beatles' "And I Love Her", "Funk-Rock Thing", and other originals
  
  Featuring Internationally renowned classical composer and jazz pianist Tom McKinley, Boston's top bassist Bruce Gertz, well known jazz drummer Joe Hunt and ECMP Artistic Director flutist Michael Finegold.

  Sunday, May 30th, 2 - 4 PM
  Winnekenni Castle
  Admission Free

Fall 2008 -Summer 2009

At Northern Essex Community College, Haverhill campus as part of the NECC Series
Sunday Concerts at 2:30 PM

• Sunday, November 16, 2008, 2:30 PM
  Northern Essex Community College Tech Center Multi-Purpose Room
  100 Elliott Street, Haverhill, MA 01830
  
  Jan Ladislav Dussek: Grand Sonata, Op. 65 for Flute, Cello & Piano
  Gaspar Cassado: Suite for Solo Cello
  J. Windel Brown: Whittier Sketches for Flute and Cello (World Premiere of  a
  “Local Cultural History Through Music” work)
  Dietrich Buxtehude: Sonata in G for Flute, Cello and Continuo
  
  Michael Finegold- flute; Emmanuel Feldman– cello; David Pihl- piano
  
  General admission: $10; ACF members, students $5; NECC students with college ID: free
  
  
  
• Sunday, February 8, 2009, 2 - 3:15PM
  Essex Jazz Ensemble (EJE) Concert
  with ECMP Artistic Director flutist Michael Finegold, internationally renowned
  classical composer and jazz pianist Tom McKinley, Boston's top bassist Bruce Gertz
  and well known jazz drummer Jim Lattini
  Andover Memorial Hall Library, Andover, MA 01810
  Admission: free
  
  
  
  
• Sunday, February 22, 2:30 PM, with a snow date Sunday, March 1, 2009, 2:30 PM
  Northern Essex Community College Tech Center Multi-Purpose Room
  100 Elliott Street, Haverhill, MA 01830
• The concert is postponed till Sunday March 1. We would rather err on the side of
  caution regarding the weather. We hope to see you March 1.
  Thank you to all that were able to atten the March 1 snow date findraiser concert
  and it literally was a "snow date". For those who could only attend February 22nd date
  we are sorry you missed the concert. We hope to see you at our next concert.
  If you wish, youcan still make a donation.
  
  Piano Recital by David Alan Pihl
  Fundraiser for ECMP
  Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata in D minor op. 31, No. 2 (“The Tempest”)
  Marc W. Rossi: Invitation to Freedom: Three Movements for Solo Piano
  Inspired by the Teachings of J. Krishnamurti – Movement 1 “What Are You Seeking” (World Premiere)
  Frederic Chopin: Andante spianato and Grande Polonaise brillante, Opus 22General admission: $10; ACF members, students $5; NECC students with college ID: free
  
  
• Educational visit with our Cultural History Through Music progam:
  'Notes' on Haverhill History to the A.B Consentino School, 685 Washington Street, Haverhill MA 01832-4598
  Presentation Friday, March 13, Concert -Thursday March 26, Workshop -Wednesday April 15, 2009.
  Time schedule 8:45am- 9:30am; 9:30am -10:15am; 10:15am - 11am.
  Open to the public.
  See our News for more information or call the school at (978) 374-5775
  

•  Sunday, April 26, 2009, 2:30PM
  Northern Essex Community College Tech Center Multi-Purpose Room
  100 Elliott Street, Haverhill, MA 01830
  
  Charlotte Russell- soprano; Michael Finegold- flute;Emmanuel Feldman– cello; David Pihl- piano
  

  Elaine Erickson: Songs of Summer for Soprano and Flute (Premiere)
  J.S. Bach: Suite for Solo Cello
  Michael G. Finegold: Rave Reflections for Flute, Cello and Piano (Complete Premiere)
  David Bennett Thomas: Contemplation based on the poem by Ann Bradstreet for Soprano,
  Flute, Cello and Piano (World Premiere of a “Local Cultural History Through Music” work)

  General admission: $10; ACF members, students $5; NECC students with college ID: free
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Fresh interpretations of American standards, exciting originals, Latin rhythms, funk and
touches of the classical music

EJE Concert 1 sponsored by Live Lawrence 2009 Traveling Cafe

ECMP Artistic Director classical and jazz flutist Michael Finegold, internationally
renowned classical composer and jazz pianist Tom McKinley, one of Boston's best Barry Smith - bass,
and well known jazz drummer Jim Lattini

Thursday, July 30, 5 - 8PM, Heritage State Park, Lawrence MA
(if rain- indoors at the Visitors Center, same place)

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EJE Concert 2 sponsored by Andover Communities Services
Wednesday, August 5, 2009, 6 - 8 PM due to weather postponed till tomorrow-Thurs. Aug. 6
(rain date: Thurs. Aug. 6th, same time)
Andover Town Common, (Chestnut & Bartlett Streets), Andover, MA 01810
Admission: free
Bring a blanket or chair, have a picnic!

ECMP Artistic Director flutist Michael Finegold, internationally renowned classical composer and jazz pianist Tom McKinley, Boston's top bassist Bruce Gertz and well known jazz drummer Bob Kaufman

Bassist for Thursday's concert will be Bob Nieske. Check him out.

Fall 2007 - Summer 2008

*Sunday Afternoon – 2:30 PM - Essex Chamber Music Players in Concert- A Glimpse of History *

“A Diary, Growing up in North Andover’ 1874-1892 by Horace Nathaniel Stevens
for Flute, Violin, 'cello, Piano, Percussionist and male Narrator
by William Thomas McKinley (World Premiere)

Charlotte Russell- soprano; John Sullivan- tenor, Narrator; Michael Finegold- flute; Peter Zazofsky- violin;
Emmanuel Feldman– cello; David Pihl- piano, Victoria Griswold- piano, Aaron Trant- percussion,
and John Heiss - conductor

Admission Free

The concert-event is a collaboration of the Stevens Family, the North Parish of North Andover
Unitarian Universalist Church, the North Andover Historical Society and ECMP.

The above concert is funded in part by:
through the North Andover and Andover Cultural Councils, and Northern Essex Community College.

Piano Recital Fundraiser for ECMP
Northern Essex Community College Tech Center Multi-Purpose Room
100 Elliott Street, Haverhill, MA 01830
Sunday, February 3, 2008, 2:30 PM

Pianist David Alan Pihl in concert

Robert Schumann: Sonata for Piano in F# minor, opus 11
William Thomas McKinley: Fourteen Etudes (from Twenty-Four Etudes) for Piano
Frederic Chopin: Nocturne No. 2 in Eb, opus 55
Frederic Chopin: Scherzo No. 3 in C# minor, opus 39

General admission: $10; ACF members, students $5; NECC students with college ID: free

EJE Jazz Concert
Sunday, February 24, 2008, 2 - 3:15PM
Andover Memorial Hall Library, Andover, MA 01810
Admission: free

Special Jazz Concert by the Essex Jazz Ensemble with ECMP Artistic Director flutist
Michael Finegold, internationally renowned classical composer and jazz pianist Tom McKinley,
Boston's top bassist Bruce Gertz and well known jazz drummer Jim Lattini

ECMP at NECC
Northern Essex Community College Tech Center Multi-Purpose Room
100 Elliott Street, Haverhill, MA 01830
Sunday, April 13, 2008, 2:30 PM

Michael Finegold- flute; Emmanuel Feldman– cello; cl- piano

Sofia Gubaidulina: Allegro Rustico and Sounds of the Forest for Flute and Piano
Roger Rudenstein: Cello and Piano Sonata No. 2 "Hail to the Chief " (World Premier)
Joseph Haydn: Trio No. 29 in G Major for Flute, Cello and Piano (Hob.XV:15)
Christopher Caliendo: Sincerita and Triesteza for Flute, Cello and Piano

General admission: $10; ACF members, students $5; NECC students with college ID: free

2008 SUMMER CONCERTS

Essex Jazz Ensemble Concert sponsored by Andover Communities Services
Wednesday, July 9, 2008, 6 - 8 PM *Postponed till tomorrow (Thurs.) due to weather, note new time*
(rain date: Thurs. July 10th, 6:30- 8:30PM)
Andover Town Common, Andover, MA 01810
Admission: free

ECMP Artistic Director flutist Michael Finegold, internationally renowned classical composer
and jazz pianist Tom McKinley, Boston's top bassist Bruce Gertz and well known jazz drummer Jim Lattini

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Fall 2006 to Summer 2007

2006 Fall Concerts

• Fall Concert Series Presented by Friends of the Lawrence Public Library
  Supported by Catherine McCarthy Memorial Trust
  Lawrence Public Library (Main Library) 51 Lawrence Street, Lawrence, MA 01841
  Sunday, September 10, 2006, 2PM

The Essex Chamber Music Players

Michael Finegold – flute, Raphael Popper-Keizer – cello,
Carmen Rodriguez-Peralta (guest artist) – piano

Program:
Johann Sebastian Bach: Sonata in E major for Flute and Continuo, BMV 1035
Ludwig Van Beethoven: Seven Variations on “Bei Mannern, welche Liebe fuhlen”
from the Magic Flute for Piano and Violoncello
Franz Joseph Haydn: Trio No. 28 in D major for Flute , Cello and Piano, Hob XV:16

Admission: Free
For Information call the Lawrence Public Library (978) 682-1727.

• LEAP Haverhill! 2006 Concert
  Saturday, September 16, 2006, 7:30 PM
  Universalist Unitarian Church,15 Kenoza Ave, Haverhill, MA 01830

New Music on the Poetry of John Greenleaf Whittier and the Cultural History of Haverhill

Charlotte Russell soprano, John Sullivan tenor, Michael Finegold flute, Robin Milinazzo French horn,
Raphael Popper Keizer cello, David Pihl piano

Program
Ray Loring: June on the Merrimack for Flute, Cello and Piano based on the poem of John
Greenleaf Whittier
J. Windel Brown: Basiliere Bridge (new extended version) from Haverhill Sketches for
Flute, French horn, Cello and Piano, including Bridges of Haverhill paintings display and slides
Harold Shapero: Song Cycle for Soprano, Tenor, Flute, Cello and Piano
on John Greenleaf Whittier's poems " The Merrimac ", "The Trailing Arbutus"
and the premiere of "The Hymn to the Children" as well his sister Elizabeth's "Night and Death"

The composers will speak about their music. The audience is invited to ask questions.
Rene Harlow, Curator of John Greenleaf Whittier Birthplace, Haverhill, MA will speak
about the poems.

Admission: $7, tax-deductible proceeds go to make this and future EMCP concerts possible
through LEAP Haverhill! a collaboration of MVPG, Inc ( www.mvpginc.org ) and local non-profit,
business and municipal organizations to support local arts and cultural programs that create
awareness of Haverhill's diverse cultural heritage contributing to the creative community and
economic development of Haverhill.

For more LEAP information visit: www.LeapMerrimackValley.org or call 978-374-2388, ext. 31
Our thanks for the contributions and support from the Haverhill Historical Society, Haverhill Downtown Association and Haverhill Cultural Council, a local program of the Massachusetts Cultural Council.

• ECMP Concert at NECC
  Northern Essex Community College Tech Center Multi-Purpose Room
  100 Elliott Street, Haverhill, MA 01830
  Sunday, November 19, 2006, 7:30 PM

Michael Finegold – flute, Rafael Popper-Keizer – cello, David Pihl – piano

Francis Poulenc: Sonata for Flute and Piano
Luigi Boccherini: Sonata for Cello and Piano in A Major
Andrew Hood: Plain (Vent) - Northern Essex Community College student (spring 2000) Rave Techno
style electronic composition
Michael G. Finegold: "Rave Reflections" for Flute, Cello and Piano (premiere)
Carl Maria von Weber: Trio in G minor, Op. 63 for Flute, Cello and Piano

General admission: $10, seniors $7, ACF members and students $5

2007 Spring Concerts

• Piano Recital Fundraiser for ECMP
  Northern Essex Community College Tech Center Multi-Purpose Room
  100 Elliott Street, Haverhill, MA 01830
  Sunday, February 25, 2007, 2:30 PM

Pianist David Alan Pihl in concert (*Concert cancelled due to illness*)

Frederic Chopin: Grand Polonaise, opus 22
William Thomas McKinley: Etudes (World Premiere)
Robert Schumann: Sonata for Piano in F# minor, opus 11

General admission: $10; ACF members, students $5; NECC students with college ID: free

• ECMP Concert at NECC
  International Music Then and Now - - France, Germany, America and influence of India
  Northern Essex Community College Tech Center Multi-Purpose Room
  100 Elliott Street, Haverhill, MA 01830
  Sunday, March 25, 2007, 2:30 PM

Michael Finegold – flute, Emmanuel Feldman– cello, David Pihl – piano

Phillippe Gaubert: Piece Romantique for Flute, Cello and Piano
Ian Clarke: The Great Train Race (The Flute As You Don't Normally Hear It!)
Marc W. Rossi: Invitation To Freedom: Three Movements for Solo Piano inspired by the teachings of J. Krishnamurti - 3rd movement: Do You See? (premiere)
Virgil Thomson: Four Portraits for Cello and Piano
Beethoven: Trio in G Major for Flute, Cello (Bassoon) and Piano

General Admission: $10. ACF members and students $5, Necc students free with college ID

• Concert Celebration of the Bicentennial Year of John Greenleaf Whittier’s birth
  in collaboration with the John Greenleaf Whittier Birthplace and LEAP (Let's Embrace Arts and
  Preservation) Haverhill, MA event May 18-19, 2007
  Saturday afternoon, May 19, 2007 at 3 PM

Place: John Greenleaf Whittier Birthplace, 305 Whittier Rd., Haverhill, MA 01830, tel. (978) 373-3979.
Outdoors weather permitting, otherwise indoors at the Birthplace home. A shuttle bus is available to
the concert from downtown Haverhill LEAP events. The shuttle will leave from Washington
Square at 2:30 PM and then leave the Whittier Birthplace at 4:30 PM to return to Washington Square.
Parking available

Charlotte Russell- soprano; John Sullivan- tenor; Michael Finegold- flute; Alyssa Coffey- French horn;
Nicole Cariglia- cello; Elaine Rombola- piano

J. Windel Brown: Whittier Birthplace from Haverhill Sketches for Flute, French horn, Cello and Piano
Ray Loring: June on the Merrimack for Tenor, Flute, Cello and Piano, based of the poem by John Greenleaf Whittier
Harold Shapero: Whittier Songs for Soprano, Tenor, Flute, Cello and Piano on John Greenleaf
Whittier’s poems "The Merrimac","The Trailing Arbutus", "The Hymn To The Children", "Haschish",
"Within the Maddening Maze of Things" as well as his sister Elizabeth's "Night and Death"

Admission: suggested donation $10, under 12 free.

Tax-deductible proceeds go to make this and future EMCP concerts possible through LEAP Haverhill,

a collaboration of MVPG, Inc ( www.mvpginc.org ) and local non-profit, business and municipal
organizations to support local arts and cultural programs that create awareness of Haverhill's diverse cultural heritage contributing to the creative community and economic development of Haverhill.

For more LEAP information visit: www.LeapMerrimackValley.org or call 978-374-2388, ext. 31
Our thanks for the contributions and support from the Haverhill Historical Society, the Haverhill
Cultural Council, a local program of the Massachusetts Cultural Council and
Northern Essex Community College.

2007 SUMMER CONCERTS

• Whittier at Maudslay
  Concert 2
  In Celebration of the Bicentennial Year of John Greenleaf Whittier’s birth
  Sunday, July 8, 2007, 2 PM
  Maudslay Arts Center, 95 Curzon Mill Road, Newburyport, MA 01950
  Outdoors, otherwise inside the barn.
  General Admission: $10, students $5, under 12 free
  Picnicking welcomed, tables available

Charlotte Russell- soprano; John Sullivan- tenor; Michael Finegold- flute;
Rafael Popper-Keizer- cello; David Pihl- piano

Ray Loring: June on the Merrimack for Tenor, Flute, Cello and Piano, based on the poem
by John Greenleaf Whittier
J. Windel Brown: Abolitionist and Editor from Whittier Sketches for Flute and Cello
Harold Shapero: Whittier Songs for Soprano, Tenor, Flute, Cello and Piano on
John Greenleaf Whittier’s poems “The Merrimac”, “The Trailing Arbutus”,
“The Hymn to the Children”, “Haschish”, “Within the Maddening Maze of Things”,
as well his sister Elizabeth’s “Night and Death”

Supported by the Whittier Home Association of Amesbury, the Amesbury Cultural Council,
the Maudslay Arts Center and Northern Essex Community College.

• Live Lawrence Traveling Cafe Series
  ECMP in Concert
  Lawrence History Center
  6 Essex Street, Lawrence, MA 01840
  (Tel: 978-686-9230)
  Friday, July 27, 2007 - Outdoor/indoor if raining
  5:00-6:30 pm
  Admission: Free

Michael Finegold- flute; Felix Petit- violin; Emmanuel Feldman– cello; David Pihl- piano

Scott Joplin: Ragtime Dance, and Cascades
Astor Piazzolla: Invierno Porteno from the Seasons
Phillipe Gaubert: Piece Romantique
Frederic Chopin: Fantasie Impromptu
Joseph Haydn: Divertimenti No. 1 in D Major, Hob. IV:6
Johann Joachim Quantz: Trio Sonata in C minor
Michael G. Finegold: Rave Reflections and Epilogue (Premiere of Epilogue)
Gaspar Cassado: Suite for solo cello

The Lawrence Traveling Cafe Series is part of the Live Lawrence InitiativeThe concert is sponsored by the Lawrence Cultural Alliance and the Lawrence Cultural Council.

• Special Jazz Concert presented by ECMP in collaboration with Lawrence Live Traveling
  Cafe Series
  The Essex Jazz Ensemble
  A quartet featuring pianist Tom McKinley and flutist Michael Finegold in a program of
• Interptretaions of American Standard Songs, including Latin influences.
  Special guest - Richard Stoltzman, Internationally well-known clarinetist.
  Friday, August 10, 2007
  6:30-8:00 pm
  The Alley (next to 56 Island Street)
  Lawrence, MA 01841
  
  Bruce Gertz - bass; Jim Lattini - drums
  Outdoor, , if rain indoor: The Charette Room, 60 Island Street
  Admission: Free
  The Lawrence Traveling Cafe Series is part of Live Lawrence Iniative
  The concert is sponsored by the Lawrence Cultural Alliance and the Lawrence Cultural Council.