29 October,2007Tbilisi,Georgian National Music Center"The Viola In My Life"Hindemith-Sonata for Viola Solo Op.25/1Berio-Sequenza №6 for Viola Solo Ligeti-Sonata for Viola SoloPenderecki-"Cadenza" for Viola SoloFeldman-The Viola In My LifeLive ElectronicThe modern music evening with Giorgi Tsagareli And Nika Memanishvili, which was dedicated to the departure of a young musician Giorgi Tsagareli To Germany; Inteview by http://imedinews.ge/ge [ More Detail ]
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT OF THEPOLAR MUSIC PRIZE AWARDS 2008The Laureates of the Polar Music Prize 2008 are: RENÉE FLEMING &PINK FLOYDRenée Fleming CitationThe American soprano Renée Fleming receives the 2008 Polar Music Prize in recognition of her sublime unparalleled voice and unique stylistic versatility. Connoisseurs and the general public alike have been dazzled by the beauty of her soft and natural voice, which is equally supple in every register and exudes sensitivity in every tone. With apparent ease and brilliant command, she takes on the entire operaticrepertoire, from Handel to principal parts in newly penned operas. Concert audiences over the world have all been captivated by Ms. Fleming's magnetic stage presence. She holds a truly exceptional position among the world's singers.Pink Floyd Citation The 2008 Polar Music Prize is awarded to the British group Pink Floyd for their monumental contribution over the decades to the fusion of art and music in the development of popular culture. Through extensive sonic experimentation, they captured the mood and spirit of a whole generation in their reflections and attitudes. Pink Floyd managed to evolve and create exciting music and albums over the years, from Piper at the Gates of Dawn to the monumental Wall they built in 1979 and their last The Division Bell in 1994. And also made us all discover the Dark Side of the Moon. When rock'n'roll developed, Pink Floyd was foremost in shaping the sounds that would influence artists for ever.The laureates will receive the prize from His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden at a gala ceremony at the Stockholm Concert Hall to be followed by a celebratory banquet at Grand Hôtel on Tuesday the 26th of August. The event, which is broadcast on national television (TV4), attracts international media, members of the international music business, celebrities, artists, musicians, government ministers, politicians and leading members of society and industry. A whole weekend of activities is being planned under the name of Polar Music Prize Week, encompassing exhibitions, workshops, seminars, film screenings and live performances at various locations in Stockholm. This is an important area of expansion for the prize and it is a means for increasing both local and international awareness of the Polar Music Prize.Each recipient receives a total amount of one million Swedish Crowns, which is equivalent to approximately USD 164.000 or EURO 106.000. The Polar Music Prize was founded in 1989 by the late Stig "Stikkan" Anderson, one of the true greats in the history of popular music. As the publisher, lyricist and manager of ABBA, he played a key role in their enormous success. Its name stems from Anderson´s legendary record label, Polar Records. The Polar Music Prize is one of the most prestigious and unique music prizes in the world, crossing over musical boundaries and awarded to individuals, groups and institutions in recognition of exceptional achievements. The board of the Stig Anderson Music Award Foundation includes representatives from the Stig Anderson family, SKAP (The Swedish Society of Popular Music Composers) and STIM (The Swedish Performing Rights Society). The task of scrutinizing nominations submitted and selecting the ultimate laureates is undertaken by an Award Committee comprising of experienced members of the music industry. Laureates from a wide range of countries, cultures and continents have received the Prize in Stockholm from the hand of His Majesty, King Carl XVI.Sir Paul McCartney, Dizzy Gillespie, Witold Lutoslawski, Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Quincy Jones, Mstislav Rostropovitch, Sir Elton John, Joni Mitchell, Pierre Boulez, Bruce Springsteen, Eric Ericson, Ray Charles, Ravi Shankar, Iannis Xenakis, Stevie Wonder, Bob Dylan, Isaac Stern, Burt Bacharach, Robert Moog, Karlheinz Stockhausen, Sofia Gubaidulina, Miriam Makeba, Keith Jarrett, B.B. King, György Ligeti, Gilberto Gil and Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Valery Gergiev, Led Zeppelin, Steve Reich and Sonny Rollins have all been bestowed with the Prize since its inception in 1992. In 1992, the Baltic States were also awarded the Prize to encourage them in their work for protection of copyright. [ More Detail ]
On tour with the first electronic music group from Burkina Faso, West Africa!After the fall 2007 release of the double EP "RÊEM TEKRÉ", featuring Burkina Electric songs plus fantastic remixes by DJ SPOOKY, PAUL DE JONG (of The Books), RUPERT HUBER (of Tosca), RAZ MESINAI (Badawi), and STEFAN SCHNEIDER (of Mapstation/To Rococo Rot), BURKINA ELECTRIC left its African home for an extended tour of the US, visiting New York City, Chicago, and many other places.This video of DJ Spookys remix of the song "Sankar Yaaré" contains live concert footage and impressions from the road. [ More Detail ]
http://www.paulhembree.comhttp://www.cu-pendulum.comhttp://www.du.edu/lamont/theplayground/Performed by the Playground, artists-in-residence at the Denver University Lamont School of Music, on the Pendulum New Music series. Grusin Hall, University of Colorado at Boulder, September 26, 2007.The Playground:Cheryl Gooden, flutesBrian Ebert, clarinetsAngie Dombrowski, violinRichard von Foerster, celloAlix Corboy, pianoJason Rodon, percussionJonathan Leathwood, conductorConrad Kehn, artistic directorProgram notes:This work is named after a late Jurassic-age predecessor to modern birds. The first movement is titled "Zoogenesis," which is a rarely used biological term referring to the evolution of animals. The material in this section evokes images of a profusion of ancient beasts -- both land and air born. "Fossilization" was chosen for the second movement because the musical material becomes metamorphosed and compressed in the same way fossils are formed. "Orogenesis," the title of the third movement, is the geological term for mountain building. The musical material goes through a series of metric upheavals in a fashion somewhat analogous to geologic faulting.Musically, the work strives to synthesize myriad influences from the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, including Oliver Messiaen, Igor Stravinsky, Conlon Nancarrow, Gyorgy Ligeti, Michael Gordon, Frank Zappa, George Crumb, and others. The work also contains imports from other arts, including several instances of humorous deus ex machina.Copyright 2007 Paul Hembree (ASCAP) [ More Detail ]
Live-Recording in Norderstedt/Germany on 18 March 2008, performed by BORIS FEINER, Concert Pianist and Composer. For more details please visit BORISFEINER.COM [ More Detail ]
Live-Recording in Neumünster/Germany on 21 Januar 2008, performed by BORIS FEINER, Concert Pianist and Composer. For more details please visit BORISFEINER.COM [ More Detail ]
Hermann Suter: Le laudi di San Francesco d'Assisi (Cantico del sole)-Alto soloVesselina KasarovaAndrás Ligeti/Budapester Sinfoniker. From a live concert in Budapest, Hungary in 1991.'Le laudi' is a hymn to the sun and all creations (St Francis of Assisi was a nature-lover). The Alt solo is voicing 'Mother Earth'.If this strikes your imagination, find the MBG CD conducted by András Ligeti (Ferrarini, Kasarova, Villa, Rosca) [ More Detail ]
Live performance of Ligeti's Poeme Symphonique. Performed as part of the Grand Piano Marathon on 21 January 2008 at Merkin Concert Hall. To see the complete version, visit http://www.myspace.com/merkinconcerthall [ More Detail ]
Live performance of Ligeti's Poeme Symphonique. Performed as part of the Grand Piano Marathon on 21 January 2008 at Merkin Concert Hall. To see the complete version, visit http://www.myspace.com/merkinconcerthall [ More Detail ]
On our 2008 tour, we also perform in Schools. Sometimes these kids get really exited. Today they entered the stage, leaving hardly place for our performance. [ More Detail ]
Concert des Révelations aux Victoires de la Musique Classique 2008, enregistré le 19 décembre 2007 à la cathédrale Saint-Louis des Invalides. [ More Detail ]
Six months old kitten dances her ballet to Gyorgi Ligeti's Piano Concert - Gato correndo atrás do próprio rabo... Gatinha de seis meses perseguindo a própria cauda...And now, for something completely different...Featured here:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsGvk4fukAI [ More Detail ]
Libero Mureddu´s composition dedicated to György Ligeti after his death. Realized with the Yamaha Disklavier and Pure Data.Recorded at the concert hall of Sibelius Academy of Helsinki. [ More Detail ]
Live-Recording in Brussels/Belgium on 11 May 2007, performed by BORIS FEINER, Concert Pianist and Composer. For more details please visit BORISFEINER.COM [ More Detail ]
Live-Recording in Wissembourg/France on 10 September 2006, performed by BORIS FEINER, Concert Pianist and Composer. For more details please visit BORISFEINER.COM [ More Detail ]
Live-Recording in Tromsø/Norway on 25 January 2007, performed by BORIS FEINER, Concert Pianist and Composer. For more details please visit BORISFEINER.COM [ More Detail ]
Live-Recording in Vercelli/Italy on 12 October 2006, performed by BORIS FEINER, Concert Pianist and Composer. For more details please visit BORISFEINER.COM [ More Detail ]
The Ricciotti Ensemble, performing 'Le Sacre du Sacre'. A piece with a few original idea's.Conductor: Bas Wiegers.Oboe: Esther KurtzTrumpet: Michael InofuentesConcert Master: Vera van der BiePiano: Laura HolzenspiesFilmed by Floris van Bergeijk.17th of March 2003, Fentener van Vlissingenzaal, The Utrecht Conservatory (HKU)This piece was originaly composed solemnly for one purpose; namely as a closing piece of my graduation exam.The usual norm in the contemporary conservatory holds that you will not be regarded as a serious and valued composer unless you compose a-tonaly. In the fifties, pupils like Penderecki would be pushed to compose classical and romantic pieces almost every day. During the same period a new stream came up led by people like John Cage, who almost offensively tried to break all the classical rules, demanded artistic freedom and an (arguably) justified discussion.The days in which you were practicaly forced to compose 'conservative classical' music are over. Now you are forced to compose conservative avant guarde. As a pupil you will hardly ever dare use a cantabile line or a diatonic harmonic progression.You are constantly under a lot of pressure of composing music which is not too attractive, not cantabile, not tonal and in many cases you are literaly obliged to neglect any emotion.This occurs while quoting Ligeti and Stravinksy who according to many teachers are the pure visionaries of how you are supposed to compose today.I say that Stravinsky was great because he broke the rules of the beginning of the 20th century, that he does have a lot of sense of humor, and my favourite quote of his is this:'...a good composer does not immitate. He steals!..'This might be a reason why some members of the jury during my exam were not amused. This piece is made with truely deep respect for Stravinsky, out of love for his music, and to protect his image from some idiots in the conservatories who claim to be able to advocate in his name.Enjoy!* NEW - You can now purchase the score. Click here: http://www.lionelziblat.com/buyascore.htmWWW.LIONELZIBLAT.COM Dedicated to: Gustav Mahler, Bernard Haitink, Henk Alkema, Derek Shulman, George Martin, Cuchi Leguizamon, Cervantes, Carlos Lopez Puccio, Barbarosa, Rabin, Dalai Lama, The Beatles, rare, raro, los hermanos marx brothers, Monty Python, George Harrison, Kerry Minnear and Bernard Haitink [ More Detail ]