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Another Look at Carmina Burana

Filed in Composition, History, Humor, Strange Findings on February 25, 2008 at 1:00 am

Too much seriousness tonight… must have some hilarity!!
From Carl Orff’s 1936 cantata, Carmina Burana, here is the infamous “O, Fortuna” - with the *real* words…
Click here to check it out! 
Thanks to Anne for sharing!!

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V.T.C.M.A. - 8

Filed in Composition, History, Inspiration, Performance, Strange Findings, Student Reminders, Technique, Thought for the Day, Violin on February 20, 2008 at 1:33 am

The Baltic Baroque play Vivaldi - in style!!
Vivaldi’s “La Folia“:

Vivaldi’s Allegro (RV 565):

Check out more videos from this incredible group here!

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Thought for the Day

Filed in Composition, History, Inspiration, Performance, Reviews, Technique, Thought for the Day, Violin on January 23, 2008 at 2:07 pm

In the midst of my intense contemplations concerning my current in-progress work - my thesis composition for my Master’s degree, to be exact - I came across this fascinating interview with renowned composer, John Adams, concerning his Violin Concerto.

Excerpt:
Did the concerto genre and the expectations associated with it—especially that of virtuosic writing for the solo [...]

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An Amazing Realization

Filed in Composition, History, Performance, Strange Findings, Thought for the Day on November 28, 2007 at 1:53 pm

Hey, get this:
Today is the 59th anniversary of the world premiere of “The Dirge” - the fourth section from Lenny Bernstein’s “Age of Anxiety” Symphony (that’s Symphony No. 2 for piano and orchestra, based on W. H. Auden’s 1946 poem by the same name). This partial premiere was given on Nov. 28, 1948, and was [...]

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The Quest for Sound

Filed in Composition, History, Performance, Student Reminders, Technique, Violin on November 10, 2007 at 9:17 pm

Announcing a wonderful lecture-recital, presented by my very good friend and colleague, Danielle Rosaria Cummins!!

Discussing the differences in modern and Baroque violin technique, and how this has affected the interpretation and performance of J.S. Bach’s solo violin music, this is an event not to be missed! Click here for more info, or call the number [...]