Jason Michael Snow sings "Twisted" from "Hey, You Know What Movie Would Make A Good Musical?" (October 13th at the Zipper Theater!) at Boys! Boys! Boys! at the Laurie Beechman 9.09.08. Musical direction by Will Van Dyke, cello by Allison Seidner. [ More Detail ]
Carrie Manolakos sings "Dull Little Ache" from Darling (written by Ryan Scott Oliver and Brett Ryback) with help from Alex Brightman, Jay Johnson and Jason Michael Snow. From "Boys! Boys! Boys!" at the Laurie Beechman 9.09.08. Musical Direction by Will Van Dyke. Cello by Allison Seidner. [ More Detail ]
Change - Written by Rich Adoradio &Shanna GilfixThis song is about letting go of the old, freeing up our minds and opening ourselves up to new and exciting possibilities.Obama, this one's for you!Performed Live at the Theatre on San Pedro Square in San Jose, CA USA on Friday August 15, 2008.Shanna Gilfix - Lead VocalsRich Adoradio - Guitar, VocalsKenny Schick - SaxAnthony Goto - BassTim Adoradio - DrumsKristin Harris - CelloLyndie Way - VocalsVideo by Bill MackeyAudio Engineering by Matt Holober and Corey ValdezLighting by Gavino Takase-Sanchez [ More Detail ]
Portrait of the pioneering disco producer, avant-garde cellist, house music architect, shy boy from Iowa, friend of Allen Ginsberg and Nicky Siano...Opens Friday 26 September, exclusively at the ICAhttp://www.ica.org.uk/wildcombination [ More Detail ]
================================Johannes Brahms Symphony No.2 in D Major Op.73The Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra/Alfred Wallenstein================================Related information:Alfred Wallenstein Part1Until the first half of the twentieth century, no one of American birth, training, or disposition had led one of our autonomous modern major American symphony orchestras. One of the first such conductors was Arthur Fiedler, who directed the Boston Pops for fifty years beginning in 1930, or even Howard Barlow, who spent fifteen years with the CBS Symphony from 1927 to 1943. The former ensemble, however, was always the Boston Symphony minus the first desk players, and the latter a fluctuating association of network musicians which also provided program introductions, incidental music, and commercial jingles. The history of the rise of native-born conductors to the podiums of American orchestras would not be complete without recognizing the contributions of Alfred Wallenstein, who in 1943 was appointed music director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, an autonomous major symphony orchestra. Among the native-born conductors to assume the directorshiop of American orchestras after Wallenstein were Thor Johnson, who led the Cincinnati Symphony for eleven seasons; Walter Hendl, who succeeded Antal Dorati in Dallas in 1949; Howard Mitchell, who also in 1949 was promoted from associate conductor to music director of the Washington National Orchestra; and of course Leonard Bernstein, who in 1959 was chosen to be the music director of the New York Philharmonic.Wallenstein was descended from Albrecht von Wallenstein, the distinguished Austrian general during the Thirty Years War and the subject of a Schiller trilogy (Wallenstein, 1798-99) on which Vincent d'Indy wrote three orchestral works (Le camp de Wallenstein, 1873; Les piccolomini, 1873, revised as Max et Theclea, 1881; and La mort de Wallenstein, 1884). Alfred's parents immigrated to the United States in the 1880s, and he was born in Chicago on October 7, 1898. The family moved to Los Angeles in 1905, and, given the choice between a bicycle or a cello, he chose the latter, which he studied with Ferde Grofe's grandfather and mother.The young Wallenstein made quick progress. Within two years he was playing in public and at the age of fifteen toured the vaudeville circuit billed as "The Wonder Boy Cellist." He spent th 1916-17 season with the San Francisco Symphony under Alred Hertz. The following year he ws hired to tour South America as cello soloist to accompany Anna Pavlova in her famous portrayal of the dying swan. "I played 'The Swan' for a year and a half," Wallenstein later recalled. "I wouldn't care to say how many times."1 Returning to California in 1919, he joined the cello section of the Los Angeles Philharmonic until he saved enough money to study with Julius Klengel in Leipzig. There, fulfilling the wish of his father, Wallenstein also studied medicine.Klengel sent Wallenstein home in 1922 with a letter to the Chicago Symphony's Frederick Stock, who hired the failed M.D. student as principal cellist. Wallenstein stayed in Chicago for seven years, during which time he frequently appeared as solo cellist with the Symphony and other groups. Stock even dedicated his own Cello Concerto to him. The indefatigable Wallenstein also taught at the Chicago Musical Collge, serving as head of its cello department from 1927-29, and became involved in broadcasting, breaking new groung in 1926 with three cello recitals on radio station WGN.http://www.american-music.org/publications/bullarchive/Meckna.html================================ *Note:Support the artist, their families and their legacy by purchasing their music. [ More Detail ]
Mert playing Bohemian RhapsodyWritten by Freddie Mercury.Sung by Freddie Mercury.Released 31st October, 1975 - Spent 17 weeks on chart (9 at number 1). Went Platinum. First song ever to take advantage of a promotional video. Re-released 9th December, 1991. Entered charts at number 1.Incidentally,"Bismillah" is the opening word in the Qu'ran (Koran) and literally means "In the name of Allah.""Scaramouch" according to the dictionary means "a stock character who appears as a boastful coward.""Beelzebub" is one of the many names given to "The Devil."LyricsIs this the real life?Is this just fantasy?Caught in a landslideNo escape from realityOpen your eyesLook up to the skies and seeI'm just a poor boy, I need no sympathyBecause I'm easy come, easy goA little high, little lowAnyway the wind blows, doesn't really matter to me, to meMama, just killed a manPut a gun against his headPulled my trigger, now he's deadMama, life had just begunBut now I've gone and thrown it all awayMama, oooDidn't mean to make you cryIf I'm not back again this time tomorrowCarry on, carry on, as if nothing really mattersToo late, my time has comeSends shivers down my spineBody's aching all the timeGoodbye everybody - I've got to goGotta leave you all behind and face the truthMama, ooo - (anyway the wind blows)I don't want to dieI sometimes wish I'd never been born at allI see a little silhouetto of a manScaramouch, scaramouch will you do the fandangoThunderbolt and lightning - very very frightening meGallileo, Gallileo,Gallileo, Gallileo,Gallileo Figaro - magnificoBut I'm just a poor boy and nobody loves meHe's just a poor boy from a poor familySpare him his life from this monstrosityEasy come easy go - will you let me goBismillah! No - we will not let you go - let him goBismillah! We will not let you go - let him goBismillah! We will not let you go - let me goWill not let you go - let me go (never)Never let you go - let me goNever let me go - oooNo, no, no, no, no, no, no -Oh mama mia, mama mia, mama mia let me goBeelzebub has a devil put aside for mefor mefor meSo you think you can stone me and spit in my eyeSo you think you can love me and leave me to dieOh baby - can't do this to me babyJust gotta get out - just gotta get right outta hereOoh yeah, ooh yeahNothing really mattersAnyone can seeNothing really matters - nothing really matters to meAnyway the wind blows... [ More Detail ]
My boys played at a preschool this week, as requested by Gabriel's cello teacher; it was chaotic but fun!Ben played:Melody - KabalevskyAllegro - MozartRussian folk song - accompanied GabrielGabriel played:Russian folk songLithuanian songEcossaise - BeethovenSurprise Symphony - Haydn (duet with teacher) [ More Detail ]
My boys played at a preschool this week, as requested by Gabriel's cello teacher; it was chaotic but fun!Ben played:Melody - KabalevskyAllegro - MozartRussian folk song - accompanied GabrielGabriel played:Russian folk songLithuanian songEcossaise - BeethovenSurprise Symphony - Haydn (duet with teacher) [ More Detail ]
Back at the Battersea household, drunk playing Martins Cello. He had to be drunk to let me play it. On guitar is Fyfe Guillemot Dangerfield, I completely ruin his version of a Neil Young song....apologies ;) [ More Detail ]
As a finale to the taping of "That Asian Thing" documentary, a showcase was held where participants of the film performed to help gain donations toward the completion of the film. The opening act was a break-dancing b-boy crew named 'The Revolution.' This clip opens with Bach's Prelude for solo cello no. 1 in G Major by Yo Yo Ma, then uses Missy Elliot &Ludacris (Pharrell) to transition into the main performance. The Showcase was held at the Fred P. Hall Amphitheater in Palatine, IL on August 12, 2006. For more info on the documentary and showcase go to:http://www.thatasianthing.comThanks to all the guys of the Revolution, including DJ Batman for taking care of the sounds all night! [ More Detail ]
This is one of my favorite pieces from my third book of "Thought Crimes for Solo Cello." It took me quite awhile to work this one up, and after I let it rest for a bit I'll probably revisit it and record it again. The piece is about one of my cats who I call "The Boy." His proper name is Pluto. The opening shot of him shows him at his most wizened. We have been great mates for about 11 years. One might say he is in his twilight years now.A special thanks to Matt and Colleen Crafferty for the use of their camera, and Colin Hardersen for being director, producer, and cinematographer. [ More Detail ]