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... PHILIP GRIFFIN - Theorbo, Baroque Guitar, Oud and Voice. Philip Griffin is an instrumentalist, singer, accompanist, composer and music director with experience in a wide variety of musical styles. He has played many different sorts of plucked-stringed instruments including lutes from Afghanistan, Tu ...
... PHILIP GRIFFIN - Theorbo, Baroque Guitar, Oud and Voice. Philip Griffin is an instrumentalist, singer, accompanist, composer and music director with experience in a wide variety of musical styles. He has played many different sorts of plucked-stringed instruments including lutes from Afghanistan, Tu ...
benny golson - College of Arts and Sciences
... his beloved grandmother, Lela, presented him with his first instrument, a cornet along with the inspiration to learn. After a few years of college majoring in pharmacy at Howard University, and formulating his trumpet style, he began his professional career with the saxophone giant Jackie Mclean, ma ...
... his beloved grandmother, Lela, presented him with his first instrument, a cornet along with the inspiration to learn. After a few years of college majoring in pharmacy at Howard University, and formulating his trumpet style, he began his professional career with the saxophone giant Jackie Mclean, ma ...
Johann Sebastian Bach and the Fortepiano
... also to those with struck strings. It may be supposed, moreover, that, when composing part of the “Musical Offering” in 1747, Bach must have had had the sound and the touch of the fortepiano in mind. In the same way, it is possible that the keyboard concertos composed in Leipzig during the last peri ...
... also to those with struck strings. It may be supposed, moreover, that, when composing part of the “Musical Offering” in 1747, Bach must have had had the sound and the touch of the fortepiano in mind. In the same way, it is possible that the keyboard concertos composed in Leipzig during the last peri ...
About Primitive Modern
... Primitive Modern was written in 2002 on a commission from Kent Leslie. It also was partially funded by grants from the Indiana Arts Commission and the International Horn Society. While man’s intellect has grown by leaps and bounds over the centuries, one must wonder if our emotions have evolved as w ...
... Primitive Modern was written in 2002 on a commission from Kent Leslie. It also was partially funded by grants from the Indiana Arts Commission and the International Horn Society. While man’s intellect has grown by leaps and bounds over the centuries, one must wonder if our emotions have evolved as w ...
Program Notes
... Giuseppe Verdi is known as one of the primary figures contributing to the development of Italian opera during the time when Italian nationalism was on the rise. By the time La Traviata was staged in 1853, Verdi had already composed sixteen operas since his first (Oberto) had opened in 1839. However, ...
... Giuseppe Verdi is known as one of the primary figures contributing to the development of Italian opera during the time when Italian nationalism was on the rise. By the time La Traviata was staged in 1853, Verdi had already composed sixteen operas since his first (Oberto) had opened in 1839. However, ...
robert schumann - Cultural District
... The problems he lamented — ringing ears, cold extremities, depression, sleeplessness, nerve damage — were the result of the mercury poisoning. Sensitive as he was, Schumann first imagined and then was truly afflicted with his other symptoms until he became ill in both mind and body. It was, however, ...
... The problems he lamented — ringing ears, cold extremities, depression, sleeplessness, nerve damage — were the result of the mercury poisoning. Sensitive as he was, Schumann first imagined and then was truly afflicted with his other symptoms until he became ill in both mind and body. It was, however, ...
PROGRAM NOTES – OPENING NIGHT – OCTOBER 4, 2013 By
... without showing any real musical depth. He wrote: “The separation of the piano from the orchestra is something we have seen coming for some time...We must await the genius who will show us in a newer and more brilliant way how orchestra and piano may be combined, how the soloist, dominant at the key ...
... without showing any real musical depth. He wrote: “The separation of the piano from the orchestra is something we have seen coming for some time...We must await the genius who will show us in a newer and more brilliant way how orchestra and piano may be combined, how the soloist, dominant at the key ...
TITZ..."MAGIC" Good trumpeters are like grains of sand on the
... who have a unique “sound” on this instrument however, well they are few and far between. In turn, only a handful of these have sufficient vision to set themselves apart from the almost absurdly larger-than-life US luminaries of the past and/or present. To go further. Not simply to experience or foll ...
... who have a unique “sound” on this instrument however, well they are few and far between. In turn, only a handful of these have sufficient vision to set themselves apart from the almost absurdly larger-than-life US luminaries of the past and/or present. To go further. Not simply to experience or foll ...
The evolution of jazz trumpet playing
... Daniel “Satchmo” Louis Armstrong was born in 1901 and is the most important jazz soloist in the history of jazz and is also therefore the most important and influential trumpet soloist. Armstrong was the first jazz soloist to have extended jazz improvisations in his performances. (opinions by Jon Fa ...
... Daniel “Satchmo” Louis Armstrong was born in 1901 and is the most important jazz soloist in the history of jazz and is also therefore the most important and influential trumpet soloist. Armstrong was the first jazz soloist to have extended jazz improvisations in his performances. (opinions by Jon Fa ...
To the lyre
... required skilful playing • it was an instrument for professional musicians called “kitharodoi” and was used in music competitions. ...
... required skilful playing • it was an instrument for professional musicians called “kitharodoi” and was used in music competitions. ...
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... Is texture increased or decreased to provide structural points of interest? Instrumentation Are instruments treated individually or as groups? Is one orchestral section particularly prominent? ...
... Is texture increased or decreased to provide structural points of interest? Instrumentation Are instruments treated individually or as groups? Is one orchestral section particularly prominent? ...
The English composer Edward Gregson is one of the most important
... composer’s first published work with Novello, who remain as his main publisher today. The work is dedicated to the Philip Jones Brass Ensemble. The Quintet is in two movements. The first movement is in three sections marked Andante sostenuto, Allegro scherzando, followed by a reprise of the opening ...
... composer’s first published work with Novello, who remain as his main publisher today. The work is dedicated to the Philip Jones Brass Ensemble. The Quintet is in two movements. The first movement is in three sections marked Andante sostenuto, Allegro scherzando, followed by a reprise of the opening ...
The Cave Of Sounds: An Interactive Installation Exploring
... external inputs to an instrument requires delicacy. Overriding the intentions of a player can confuse and frustrate by reducing their perception of agency over their musical output [10]. Our solution was to clearly delineate two sets of musical parameters for each instrument: those over which it pro ...
... external inputs to an instrument requires delicacy. Overriding the intentions of a player can confuse and frustrate by reducing their perception of agency over their musical output [10]. Our solution was to clearly delineate two sets of musical parameters for each instrument: those over which it pro ...
AoS4 – Timbre and Dynamics
... ! Many factors account for this: for example, the materials from which the instrument is made, the way it produces its sound (for example with strings, or with a reed) and the way the sound is ...
... ! Many factors account for this: for example, the materials from which the instrument is made, the way it produces its sound (for example with strings, or with a reed) and the way the sound is ...
CHAPTER 1 Music in Ancient Greece
... • "Farewell" Symphony: Haydn's symphony No. 45, one of several later symphonies informed by extra-musical phenomena. The title "Farewell" derives from the anecdote according to which musicians were instructed to leave the stage, one ...
... • "Farewell" Symphony: Haydn's symphony No. 45, one of several later symphonies informed by extra-musical phenomena. The title "Farewell" derives from the anecdote according to which musicians were instructed to leave the stage, one ...
Peer Gynt Suite No. 1
... He was attacked by the trolls. He built a hut high in the mountains, with a village girl, Solveig who loved him. He left her to visit his dying mother He was still in risk of capture. He also went to Morroco and met Anitra She danced for him and stole everything from him. Leaving him st ...
... He was attacked by the trolls. He built a hut high in the mountains, with a village girl, Solveig who loved him. He left her to visit his dying mother He was still in risk of capture. He also went to Morroco and met Anitra She danced for him and stole everything from him. Leaving him st ...
Amir ElSaffar Crisis
... aside some of the more exploratory work that he has done in recent years to focus on music that is passionate and visceral, a cry from the heart. Crisis was commissioned by the Newport Jazz Festival, where at its 2013 premiere, it made a clear emotional connection to the audience, receiving a rousin ...
... aside some of the more exploratory work that he has done in recent years to focus on music that is passionate and visceral, a cry from the heart. Crisis was commissioned by the Newport Jazz Festival, where at its 2013 premiere, it made a clear emotional connection to the audience, receiving a rousin ...
1 Szotkowski Annie Szotkowski Alto Sax Album Review 10/14/2011
... to Lunch is comprised of Dolphy on bass clarinet, alto saxophone, and flute with his quintet members Freddie Hubbard on trumpet, Bobby Hutcherson on vibraphone, Richard Davis on bass, and Tony Williams on drums. Born June 20, 1928, Dolphy continued to contribute a distinct sound to the world of jazz ...
... to Lunch is comprised of Dolphy on bass clarinet, alto saxophone, and flute with his quintet members Freddie Hubbard on trumpet, Bobby Hutcherson on vibraphone, Richard Davis on bass, and Tony Williams on drums. Born June 20, 1928, Dolphy continued to contribute a distinct sound to the world of jazz ...
LAF 1st Anniversary Week Events.pub
... Ken Partyka - Saxophone Artist - 4PM Chicago Saxophonist Ken Partyka enjoys a multi-faceted career in the music business, which spans over twenty years as a performer, educator, bandleader and composer/arranger. Ken also leads the New Standard Quintet, which recently released its debut CD “The Many ...
... Ken Partyka - Saxophone Artist - 4PM Chicago Saxophonist Ken Partyka enjoys a multi-faceted career in the music business, which spans over twenty years as a performer, educator, bandleader and composer/arranger. Ken also leads the New Standard Quintet, which recently released its debut CD “The Many ...
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... In a polyphonic texture, two or more separate melodies unfold simultaneously. Each could stand alone, but the composer created them to relate to each other on a note-by-note basis while retaining their independence. There are two main types of polyphony: counterpoint and imitative polyphony. With co ...
... In a polyphonic texture, two or more separate melodies unfold simultaneously. Each could stand alone, but the composer created them to relate to each other on a note-by-note basis while retaining their independence. There are two main types of polyphony: counterpoint and imitative polyphony. With co ...
CRAFT IN AMERICA: MUSIC
... on November 20th at 10pm*, with an all new episode, titled MUSIC, which focuses on how fine handmade instruments are crafted and the world-renowned artists who play them, demonstrating the perfect blend of form and function. The hour features interviews and performances from Joan Baez, Rhiannon Gidd ...
... on November 20th at 10pm*, with an all new episode, titled MUSIC, which focuses on how fine handmade instruments are crafted and the world-renowned artists who play them, demonstrating the perfect blend of form and function. The hour features interviews and performances from Joan Baez, Rhiannon Gidd ...
History of the Corno da Caccia (French Horn) By Douglas Myers In
... horn were used to excite and encourage the hounds as well as to give signals to the hunting party. Primitive fanfares using just three or four low notes of the horn were played at the beginning and at the end of the Hunt. The Hunt was the privilege of royalty, and the size and splendor of the huntin ...
... horn were used to excite and encourage the hounds as well as to give signals to the hunting party. Primitive fanfares using just three or four low notes of the horn were played at the beginning and at the end of the Hunt. The Hunt was the privilege of royalty, and the size and splendor of the huntin ...
Musical Instruments 2
... recordings, since at that time it was easier to record than a tuba or double bass. •It is also used in the original score (and movie) of Leonard Bernstein's West Side Story. •The saxophone has been more recently introduced into the symphony orchestra, where it has found increased popularity ...
... recordings, since at that time it was easier to record than a tuba or double bass. •It is also used in the original score (and movie) of Leonard Bernstein's West Side Story. •The saxophone has been more recently introduced into the symphony orchestra, where it has found increased popularity ...
Musical Instruments 2
... recordings, since at that time it was easier to record than a tuba or double bass. •It is also used in the original score (and movie) of Leonard Bernstein's West Side Story. •The saxophone has been more recently introduced into the symphony orchestra, where it has found increased popularity ...
... recordings, since at that time it was easier to record than a tuba or double bass. •It is also used in the original score (and movie) of Leonard Bernstein's West Side Story. •The saxophone has been more recently introduced into the symphony orchestra, where it has found increased popularity ...
Madsen_umd_0117E_15159 - DRUM
... Composer and church musician Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (1714-1788) was the second surviving son of Johann Sebastian Bach. While a prolific composer in many genres, C.P.E. Bach is perhaps most well known for his keyboard works. His treatise Versuch über die wahre Art das Clavier zu spielen (Essay on ...
... Composer and church musician Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (1714-1788) was the second surviving son of Johann Sebastian Bach. While a prolific composer in many genres, C.P.E. Bach is perhaps most well known for his keyboard works. His treatise Versuch über die wahre Art das Clavier zu spielen (Essay on ...