A Zarzuela & Other Lost Works for Wind Ensemble by Jason Thorpe Buchanan (サルスエラと失われた音楽的断片／ジェイスン・ビュキャナン) was written between June and October 2007. A first attempt at writing for large instrumental ensemble, with the encouragement of Dr. Edward Harris of the San José State University Wind Ensemble, I was able to finish a first draft and have it read by his ensemble in March of 2008. Later, with the knowledge I had gained from this experience and the support of Maestro Takayoshi “Tad” Suzuki, I completed a final revision and re-orchestration in October of 2008 for a premiere performance in Tokyo, June 2009 by the Tad Wind Symphony. Lost Works refers to how the piece is constructed, utilizing thematic material and textures from various early sketches of chamber music I had written. These sketches were lost in the sense that they never really found a place in the music I was writing at that time. In the summer of 2007, I had been approached to write a chamber opera reminiscent of a Zarzuela, which is a form of Spanish opera or musical theatre. After writing much of the principal harmonic and melodic material, the chamber opera project fell through and I was left with a number of rough sketches. These were the basis for two of the large sections, my intention being to make a unified work from several parts that were lost. The original text also covers similar themes; a woman is left by her husband and is awaiting his return, but without knowing his …
San Jose Youth Symphony’s first concert during their two week tour in South America. San Jose Youth Symphony and a Chilean youth symphony play a side-by-side concert in Santiago, Chile. The conductor is Felipe Hidalgo. The piece is : Rosa y Clavel.
The Dallas Symphony Orchestra’s new Principal Pops Conductor Marvin Hamlisch discusses his first season with the group, and his thoughts on the music of George Gershwin and Irving Berlin, whose music he’ll be conducting this season. Although he’s not doing a Cole Porter show in 2010-’11, he talks about him, too. And of course, he gets in a mention of his most stunning achievement, “A Chorus Line.” For that, he won a Tony Award and the Pulitzer Prize. He also has several Oscars, Grammys, Emmys and Golden Globes. But who’s counting? Music in the video: Intro to “One” from “A Chorus Line.”
Honda’s ASIMO conducts the Detroit Symphony Orchestra as it performs “Impossible Dream” to open a concert performance featuring cellist Yo-Yo Ma on May 13th, 2008. Please go to www.detroitsymphony.com to encourage and inspire young students to consider studies in math and science. Even the smallest contribution helps.
A Zarzuela & Other Lost Works for Wind Ensemble by Jason Thorpe Buchanan (サルスエラと失われた音楽的断片／ジェイスン・ビュキャナン) was written between June and October 2007. A first attempt at writing for large instrumental ensemble, with the encouragement of Dr. Edward Harris of the San José State University Wind Ensemble, I was able to finish a first draft and have it read by his ensemble in March of 2008. Later, with the knowledge I had gained from this experience and the support of Maestro Takayoshi “Tad” Suzuki, I completed a final revision and re-orchestration in October of 2008 for a premiere performance in Tokyo, June 2009 by the Tad Wind Symphony. Lost Works refers to how the piece is constructed, utilizing thematic material and textures from various early sketches of chamber music I had written. These sketches were lost in the sense that they never really found a place in the music I was writing at that time. In the summer of 2007, I had been approached to write a chamber opera reminiscent of A Zarzuela, which is a form of Spanish opera or musical theatre. After writing much of the principal harmonic and melodic material, the chamber opera project fell through and I was left with a number of rough sketches. These were the basis for two of the large sections, my intention being to make a unified work from several parts that were lost. The original text also covers similar themes; a woman is left by her husband and is awaiting his return, but without knowing his …
ASIMO conducts the Detroit Symphony Orchestra to raise awareness for music education. Contribute to The Power of Dreams Music Education Fund at www.detroitsymphony.com and click on Education or go to tinyurl.com For more on ASIMO visit asimo.honda.com.
