The Best Of The Classics, Featured Titles
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1 George Gershwin: Porgy and Bess Fantasia, arr. by Igor Frolov (14:34) 2 Antonin Dvorak: Romance (11:19) 3 Samuel Coleridge-Taylor: Legend (7:10) 4 Robert Vinson: Concerto in F "Tribute to Gershwin" (15:28) Vinson completed the “Concerto in F, for Violin and Orchestra” in June of 2007. The composition came about after a conversation he had with Natasha. They were discussing an earlier CD of hers consisting of Gershwin selections which she recorded with piano. She said “It’s too bad that Gershwin never composed a violin concerto”. Vinson thought about it and replied “I’ll compose it for you”. And he did. The “Concerto in F” is a true composition, not an arrangement of Gershwin melodies. Daniel Schnyder: Concerto "Mozart In China" 5 Movement I Ardito (7:59) 6 Movement II Librement (segue) (4:15) 7 Movement III Giocoso (2:40) The Concerto was written for the Mozart year and originally conceived as a PIPA Concerto. This is the premier recording of the version for violin and string orchestra which is quite different from the Pipa version. The First Movement deals with the idea of Mozart traveling to China. The music is mostly tonal but has a modern rhythm language. Movement II is more of a dream. Wooden boats on a hazy day on a river somewhere in China. The movement was inspired by some old Chinese art works and is rather contemplative character. It segues into: The Third movement which is rather happy and fun in character. It has definitely a scherzando character. The movement deals with Spanish Rhythms; the composer suggests that he had that idea since a lot of restaurants in Manhattan, where he currently resides, serve mix of Spanish and Chinese food in his neighborhood. This adaptation of the concerto was especially written for Nat! Natasha Korsakova, of Russian-Greek decent, is one of the most popular violinists of her generation. She was born into a music family in Moscow and began playing the violin at the age of 5. Natasha Korsakova is descendant of the composer Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov. Her first teacher was her grandfather Boris Korsakov. He was followed in her musical education by her father, the well-known Russian violin virtuoso Andrej Korsakov. Her mother is the pianist Yolanta Miroshnikova-Caprarica. After the early death of her father, Natasha Korsakova studied under the tutelage of Ulf Klausenitzer in Nuremberg and then later with Saschko Gawriloff in Cologne. Maestra Korsakova has appeared in some of the world's most prestigious concert halls such as the Auditorium di Milano, Grand Hall of the Moscow Conservatory, the Berlin Konzerthaus, Tokyo's Santory Hall, the Cologne Philharmonic, the Concertgebouw of Amsterdam, the Wigmore Hall in London, the Accademia di Santa Cecilia in Rom and the Alte Oper in Frankfurt. She has also appeared at international festivals, among others such as Uto Ughi per Roma, the Ludwigsburger Festspielen, Incontri Asolani, the Schleswig-Holstein Festival and the Lockenhaus-Festival. Among the renowned conductors Natasha Korsakova has co-operated with are Mstislav Rostropovich, Alun Francis, Heiko Matthias Förster, Charles Olivieri-Munroe, Ernest Green and David Wiley. She plays with the Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano G. Verdi, the Iceland Symphony Orchestra, the Philharmonic Orchestra of the Dutch Radio Broadcasting, the Mainz Philharmonic, the Düsseldorf Symphony, the Russian State Orchestra, Filarmonica di Verona, the Orquestra Sinfonica del Estad de Mexico etc.. In 1998, Natasha Korsakova was the “Artist of the Year” in Chile. In July 2008, she was awarded the «Premio Sirmione Catullo» and became «Artist of the Year» in Italy. Natasha Korsakova is playing a violin by Vincenzo Panormo (app. 1770). This instrument is kindly loaned by the Sinfonima Foundation on behalf of the Mannheimer Versicherung. The artist is Testimonial of Laura Biagiotti since 2006 and wears outfits from the Laura Biagiotti Prêt-à-Porter collection during her performances. www.natashakorsakova.com Ms. Korsakova is Managed by Price Rubin & Partners www.pricerubin.com |
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UMI GARRETT: Just For You
1 Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy (1809 - 1847) 2 Claude Debussy (1862 - 1918) 3 Frédéric Chopin (1810 - 1849) 4 Frédéric Chopin (1810 - 1849) Johann Sebastian Bach (1865 -1750) Italian Concerto BWV 971 Johann Sebastian Bach (1865 -1750) French suite No 6 in E BWV 817 12 Franz Liszt (1811 - 1886) 13 Frédéric Chopin (1810 - 1849) 14 Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887 - 1959) In May 2009, Umi, an year eight-old pianist, appeared on NBC’s The Ellen DeGeneres Show. It was such a sensation that her young career has skyrocketed, receiving requests to perform worldwide and appearing regularly with symphony orchestras. Among her highlights in 2010 was an appearance with Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops sponsored by NPR’s From the Top, and her orchestral debut with the Desert Symphony in Palm Desert, California in December, 2009, performing Mozart’s Piano Concerto No.23 in A major. Both performances thrilled the audiences with brilliant playing and charm, earning an enthusiastic standing ovation and endless applause. For the past two years Umi has been invited to participate and perform in concert at the Killington Music Festival in Vermont as the youngest performer in the 26 year history of the festival. The young pianist also captivated European audiences in August of 2009 as a performer in several concerts at the Vianden Music Festival in Luxembourg and Germany in selected solo and chamber music works. She was recognized as the little star from America and was featured on live Luxembourg television in an interview as a wunderkind. Some of her past appearances include From The Top national radio show, recitals in New York City (Steinway Hall), Washington D.C., and sharing the stage with cellist, Allison Eldredge in a charity concert in Southern California. Umi has won first prizes at the Southwestern Youth Music Festival and the J.S. Bach Competition where she competed with pianists up to the age of 18. She has been a winner in the J.S.Bach Competition for twoconsecutive years. In November, 2009, Umi was a winner of the Saddleback Symphony Concerto Competition and appeared asfeatured soloist with that orchestra. Her upcoming engagements include her Chinese orchestral debut with the Wuhan Philharmonic, orchestral performances with the Charlotte Florida Symphony and the Thayer Symphony in Massachusetts. Umi has been a student of Yoshie Akimoto for the past two years. She also plays the violin and has taken ballet since she was two and a half. She loves to paint and ride her bicycle. Umi appears live by arrangement with Price Rubin & Partners www.pricerubin.com
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Dickran Atamian -- Igor Stravinsky -- Atamian plays The Rite of Spring for Solo Piano, LIVE. 1 Part 1, No. 1, Introduction 9 Part 2, No. 9, Introduction
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From the Lyra House CD (LHL 1004) "ATAMIAN PLAYS A FEAST OF BEETHOVEN" Dickran Atamian, solo pianist Sonata No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 13 (Pathétique) -- all movements Dickran Atamian -- Atamian Plays a Festival of Beethoven. 1 Sonata No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 13 (Pathétique) Mvt. 1, Grave; Allegro
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From the Lyra House CD (LHL 1001) "ATAMIAN PLAYS A FESTIVAL OF CHOPIN" Dickran Atamian, solo pianist:
Mazurka, Op. 17, No. 1 in B-flat Major Ballade No. 3 in A-flat Major, Op. 47 Prelude, Op. 28, No. 4 in E minor Scherzo No. 3 in C-sharp Minor, Op. 39 Nocturne in D-flat Major, Op. 27
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Brahms Atamian plays Brahms Piano Concerto Maestoso (D minor) The first movement is in sonata form, divided into five sections: orchestral introduction, exposition, development, recapitulation, and coda. This movement is large, lasting between 20 to 25 minutes. This strict adherence to forms used in the Classical Period earned Brahms a reputation for being musically "conservative." The theme consists heavily of arpeggiated chords and trills. Within the orchestral introduction other themes are introduced, and there exists an integrative development of thematic material by both the orchestra and the soloist. Adagio (D major) This movement is in a ternary form, with the theme being introduced by bassoon. Rondo: Allegro non troppo (D minor → D major) The structure of the Rondo finale is similar to that of the rondo of Beethoven's third piano concerto. There are three themes present in this rondo; the second theme may be considered a strong variation of the first. The third theme is introduced in the episode but is never explicitly developed by the soloist, instead the soloist is "integrated into the orchestral effect." A cadenza follows the bulk of the rondo, with an extensive coda that develops the first and third themes appeari 1st Movement, Concerto for Piano no 1 in D minor, Op. 15: 1st movement, Maestoso Concerto for Piano no 1 in D minor, Op. 15: 2nd movement, Adagio Concerto for Piano no 1 in D minor, Op. 15: 3rd movement, Rondo
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Vespertine Formations. University of North Texas Percussion Ensemble, New Century Percussion, Volume 1, Mark Ford and Chrisopher Deane, directors.
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AUR CD 5022
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Symphonies & Such Indiana State University Symphonic Wind Ensemble and Indiana State University Faculty Winds. John Boyd, conductor Paul Bro, alto saxophone Music of Nelson, Larsen, Boysen, Purcell and Lukas.
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AUR CD 5024
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Wind SongsIndiana State University Faculty Winds
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AUR CD 5020
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Capriccio Indiana State University Wind Ensemble and Faculty Chamber Winds. John Boyd, conductor. The Chicago Saxophone Quartet. Paul Bro, soprano saxophone. Music of Barker, Linn, McCarthy and Andriessen.
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The Louisville Project, music that was commissioned by Houston Symphony Orchestra clarinet and aux. woodwind player Richard Nunemaker. Premiere performances by Nunemaker recorded in Louisville, Kentucky and Chicago, Illinois with the composers present. Rothko Landscapes (2000) by Jody Rockmaker
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Spectra 1. Le soir tombe (2007) (BMI) (5:49) Michael Slayton |
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Reflections on the Hudson by Nancy Bloomer Deussen. Features clarinetist Richard Nunemaker, Tanana HS Band of Fairbanks (Alaska), Gabrieli Brass, Soundmoves (Western Oregon University), Mission Chamber Orchestra, flutist Angela Koregelos and pianist Zoe Smith.
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AUR CD 3112 LISTEN TO and download individual tracks and the entire CD via Amazon.com
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The String Music of Allen Brings and Leo Kraft Music by two established American composers. Includes Brings’s Sonata after Vivaldi for cello and piano, Quintet For Strings and Kraft’s Cinque Fantasie for violin and cello and String Quartet No. 4. Sonata after Vivaldi for cello with piano (1981) by Allen Brings
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AUR CD 3110 $16.95 (includes free shipping in the US), additional charge for overseas.
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Mountain Requiem, composeed by Richard W. Smith |
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