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Nous voici sous le signe de Mnémosyne, divinité de la mémoire, et donc, du langage et des mots. La philosophie, dès son apparition, n'a cessé de frayer les pistes de son labyrinthe, au risque de s'y enfermer. S'interrogeant beaucoup plus sur les formes du souvenir, jusqu'à en oublier les contenus du souvenu : les mystères de la parole se perdaient dans les méandres des discours. Il est grand temps de libérer enfin ces "captives divines" trop longtemps confinées au mutisme des sons sans paroles: appliquons nous à retrouver l'unité de l'antique "Mousikê". ••• Musiques ••• R. Wagner - Lohengrin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dtl0x... G. Mahler - Symphony no. 2, 5th movement https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1nKQ... G. Brassens (L. Aragon) - Il n'y a pas d'amour heureux https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xo7e0... R. Wagner - Tristan und Isolde (Akt III) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nA1P9... J. Brahms - Sonata for Violin and Piano no. 2 in A, op. 100 - 3 Allegretto Grazioso (quasi andante) https://youtu.be/c8P7sv01qoA F. Schubert - Trio no. 2 for Piano, Violin & Cello op. 100, D 929 - E-flat Major / mi bémol majeur - Allegro Molto https://youtu.be/Cb_akryBSdY
Chris and Sridhar play a game of Overrated/Underrated/Properly Rated with the Cleveland Orchestra, seats behind the orchestra in a concert hall, Mahler's 5th Symphony, and standing ovations. Then, for another edition of ITL At the Movies, they discuss Damien Chazelle's 2014 film "Whiplash," which prompts a conversation about abusive teachers and "old school" teaching methods. (Disclaimer--in the spirit of "Whiplash," this episode is uncensored.) Join the discussion: Tweet us @shreggz and @chris_arkin Episode clips on Instagram @impolitelisten Useful links: Mahler Symphony no. 10 - Cleveland Orchestra/Pierre Boulez Bruckner - String Quintet Mahler Symphony no. 5 - Lucerne Festival Orchestra/Claudio Abbado Pretend It's a City with Fran Leibowitz and Martin Scorsese Whiplash - Amazon Prime Video Whiplash - wikipedia Whiplash deleted scene Ian Pace on systemic abuse in music education
In this edition, Matthew tells Breandáin about his journey from Canberra to becoming a principal player with one the world’s most prestigious music ensembles. He reflects on the effects the current pandemic has had on musicians and shares a hilarious story about taking a swim at Sydney’s Bondi Beach on his way to perform a Mahler Symphony with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
Composer and conductor Brian Balmages is the Director of Instrumental Publications for The FJH Music Company and a passionate advocate for music education. Topics: Brian’s background growing up as the son of a band director and the influence his father had on his early musical career. Brian’s move from performer to composer and conductor and his approach to writing music for young band and orchestra. The role of the conductor in an ensemble and the importance of programming music that inspires you and your students. What it looks like to commission a work from Brian and his role at FJH Publications. Links: Brian Balmages FJH Music Company, Inc. Mahler: Symphony no. 2 "Resurrection" Balmages: Grace Biography: Brian Balmages (b. 1975) is an award-winning composer, conductor, producer, and performer. He holds a bachelor’s degree in music from James Madison University and a master’s degree from the University of Miami in Florida. His compositions have been performed worldwide at the state, national and international level. His active schedule of commissions and premieres has incorporated groups ranging from elementary schools to professional ensembles, including the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Miami Symphony Orchestra, University of Miami Wind Ensemble, Boston Brass, and the Dominion Brass Ensemble. In 2012, Mr. Balmages received the prestigious Albert Austin Harding Award from the American School Band Directors Association. He is also a 2010 winner of the Harvey G. Phillips Award for Compositional Excellence, presented by the International Tuba-Euphonium Association. As a conductor, Mr. Balmages enjoys engagements with numerous all-state and regional honor bands and orchestras along with university and professional groups. Notable guest conducting appearances have included the Midwest Clinic, Western International Band Clinic, National Association for Music Educators, American School Band Directors Association, CBDNA, the Kennedy Center, and Meyerhoff Symphony Hall. He has also served as an adjunct professor of instrumental conducting and Acting Symphonic Band Director at Towson University in Maryland. Currently, Mr. Balmages is the Director of Instrumental Publications for The FJH Music Company Inc. in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He resides in Baltimore with his wife Lisa and their two sons.
A listener's guide to Mahler's epic Second Symphony, the 'Resurrection' Symphony. After an overview of Mahler's life and works, we go into detail (about 8 minutes in), with plenty of musical examples, on Mahler Symphony no. 2 - a masterpiece of late Romantic, 20th century Classical Music
Charles Burrell broke the color barrier in both Classical Music and Jazz. So why have so few ever heard his story? Adrienne Harling, an archivist from the San Francisco Symphony, uncovers his story from inside the archive. More here: https://www.sfsymphony.org/ Berg Violin Concerto & Mahler Symphony 5 The post The Jackie Robinson of Classical Music | Adrienne Harling appeared first on Archive Secrets.
Episode 32: Stay in the Moment - A Conversation with James Thompson of the Eastman School of Music James Thompson is currently Professor of Trumpet at the renowned Eastman School of Music. He came to this position after having played Principal Trumpet in the Atlanta and Montreal Symphony Orchestras. He has performed as soloist with orchestras in North and South America as well as Europe. He has made recital tours of Asia, North and South America as well as most of Europe. Since joining the faculty of the Eastman School he has performed as guest Principal Trumpet with orchestras that include the New York Philharmonic, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, as well as the Baltimore, Seattle, and Boston Symphonys. Mr. Thompson can be heard on CDs with the Montreal and Atlanta Symphonys, as well as solo and chamber projects. His recordings of the Shoshtakovitch Concerto #1 for Piano, Trumpet and Strings and Mahler Symphony #5 were Stereo Review’s records of the Month. Mr. Thompson is a Yamaha Performing Artist. jthompson@esm.rochester.edu
William Mival's live traversal of recordings of Mahler's 5th Symphony
This week, on Music for Life, Music from DePauw...Elissa Harbertwe meet musicology professor Elissa Harbert and 21CM intern Brooke Addison...he’s been here for less than a month, but so what — we’re stranding professor Thomas King on a desert island with a defective iPod...Hannah learns about the summer abroad that Dana Hart and Annie Chase had, and Rachel talks to Burke Stanton about his semester abroad...and we bring you some great performances that DePauw students, faculty, and guests presented this week, including from the inaugural performance at Music on the Square! SOURCES Elena Escudero and pianist Tony Weinstein perform Libby Larsen’s “Bucking Bronco” at this past Wednesday’s Student Recital Hour.Our first Green Guest Artists of the year, Boston-based string chamber orchestra A Far Cry, presented a concert on September 11th. Here they play the third movement of Philip Glass’s third symphony.Wednesday, September 16 saw the first performance at DePauw’s new Music on the Square. Drummer Jason Tiemann, guitarist David Stryker, and DePauw professor Steve Snyder on organ play Horace Silver’s “Nica’s Dream.”Soprano Shannon Barry and pianist Amanda Hopson perform Richard Strauss’s “Sehnsucht” at this past Wednesday’s Student Recital Hour.Prof. King’s 5 Minute iPod segment included music from the following CDs: Die Zauberflöte Highlights/Berlin Philharmonic/Karl Böhm: Deutsche Grammophon 429825-2; Mahler Symphony no. 5/Chicago Symphony/Georg Solti: London 433329-2; Saint-Saëns Symphony no. 3/Boston Symphony/Charles Munch: BMG Classics 09026-61500-2
Can you guess this piece? Here’s a hint: some morbid children’s literature…
Can you guess this piece? Here's a hint: some morbid children's literature…