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ALBUM AVAILABLE HERE: http://links.emi.com/SCARLATTI ...
"I love the extravagance, the sunny glow, the light touch of Scarlatti," says Fr...
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ALBUM AVAILABLE HERE: http://links.emi.com/SCARLATTI ...
"I love the extravagance, the sunny glow, the light touch of Scarlatti," says French pianist Alexandre Tharaud, whose second Virgin Classics release is a collection of the composer's captivating and adventurous keyboard sonatas. His first release, the Chopin recital Journal intime was described by The Guardian as "altogether breathtakingly beautiful".
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Alessandro Scarlatti 1660-1725
Sinfonia "Il Giardino di Amore"
First Movement Allegro
Markus Wuersch, trumpet
Peter Solomon, organ
Recorded...
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Alessandro Scarlatti 1660-1725
Sinfonia "Il Giardino di Amore"
First Movement Allegro
Markus Wuersch, trumpet
Peter Solomon, organ
Recorded at Catholic Church Stans, Switzerland
Cameras, Editing and DVD-Production: Juerg and Marianne Rufer,
Sound: Magnon Recording Studio, Paul Niederberger
A Dingo and Fox Production
© 2008, Markus Wuersch, Peter Solomon
Contact:
Hochschule der Künste Bern HKB
www.hkb.bfh.ch
markus.wuersch@hkb.bfh.ch
Musikhochschule Luzern / HSLU
www.hslu.ch/musik
markus.wuersch@fhz.ch
Markus Wuersch
Biography
Markus Wuersch was born in 1955 in Emmetten, Nidwalden. He studied trumpet and brass ensemble conducting at the conservatoire in zurich, where he received his degree with honours. He won a competition from Migros, and received the subsequent grant which enabled him to spend a year at the Conservatoire Nationale Supérieur in Paris. He also spent time studying at the Northwestern University of Chicago with Vincent Cichowicz, Charles Geyer and at the Eastman School of Music, Rochester NY with Adolphe Herseth (Solotrompeter Chicago Symphony Orchestra). For 14 years, Markus Wuersch held the prestigious post of solo trumpeter at the Tonhalle orchestra, Zurich. In 1995, he spent a year studying in London at the Royal Academy of Music and the Royal College of Music. There he was taught by Michael Laird and Crispian-Steele Perkins (Baroque-trumpet), Jeremy West (Cornetto/Zink) and Phillip Jones (Ensemble-direction). Markus Wuersch now performs with many chamber orchestras, at home and abroad. He has performed as soloist at the Lucerne festival and with the Tonhalle orchestra. For some years now, he performs almost exclusively on the baroque-trumpet (natural-trumpet) with the ensembles "La Cetra" and I Barocchisti (RSI). Markus is professor of trumpet at the University of Art in Bern and at the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts.
Peter Solomon
Biography
Peter Solomon was born in Plymouth, England in 1953. He studied piano, organ and harpsichord at the Royal College of Music in London, and achieved the highest honours for his degree. After completing his first degree he was awarded several grants, which made it possible for him to further his studies in Paris, London and Cologne. In 1979 he was a runner-up at the international organ competition in St Albans, England. Peter Solomon has been living in Switzerland since 1980, and plays with many of the best orchestras. Since 1997 he has held the post as pianist/organist in the Tonhalle-Orchestra, Zurich. He has performed solos at the Salzburg festival, Lucerne festival and in concerts with many prestigious orchestras, such as the Vienna philharmonic, Berlin philharmonic and "I Musici". He also receives invitations from the USA and the far east. As a sought-after accompanist and chamber musician, Peter Solomon frequently plays in various formations with musicians such as Maurice Andre and Heinz Holliger amoungst others. Peter Solomon appears on many TV, radio, theatre and records. He teaches at the "Musikhochschulen" in Zurich and Lucerne.
Alessandro Scarlatti
1660-1725
Alessandro Scarlatti was born in Palermo then part of the Kingdom of Sicily. He is considered the founder of the Neapolitan school of opera. He was the father of two other composers, Domenico Scarlatti and Pietro Filippo Scarlatti. He is generally said to have been a pupil of Giacomo Carissimi in Rome, and there is reason to suppose that he had some connection with northern Italy, since his early works show the influence of Stradella and Legrenzi. The production at Rome of his opera Gli Equivoci nell sembiante (1679) gained him the protection of Queen Christina of Sweden (who at the time was living in Rome), and he became her maestro di cappella. In February 1684 he became maestro di cappella to the viceroy of Naples through the influence of his sister, an opera singer, who was the mistress of an influential Neapolitan noble. Here he produced a long series of operas, remarkable chiefly for their fluency and expressiveness, as well as other music for state occasions.
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"Death of A Hero" original composition for piano solo. Composed by Gene Emerson in Dec 2011. Copyright Protected All Rights Reserved...
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"Death of A Hero" original composition for piano solo. Composed by Gene Emerson in Dec 2011. Copyright Protected All Rights Reserved 2012
A MASSAGE TO MY SUBSCRIBERS: I have been trying to send you 'Death of a Hero' but unfortunately with the new Youtube system, I am not able to. I don't know what is wrong. Many of you have complained about it but, It is completely out of my control.I am so sorry. Gene
SOME NOTES IN REGARDS TO "DEATH OF A HERO", FROM A RESPONSE TO A FRIEND:
in order to see the motif behind this piece one has to look at the description that comes as a poem. It explains it all. It is a very sad piece but the Hero by his death is showing the direction to a bright future. He strongly believes that his cause is a just cause and confident that others would carry on with his noble dream. It is somewhat like an expression of utter sadness in leaving this world while knowing that the death is not futile, with great sense of hope, optimism and pride.The fight for freedom, like the death of Spartacus, is a symbol that talks about the same issue. Please see the following magnificent videos of " Spartacus Last Scene", " I'm Spartacus " , "Gladiators Fight", " Death Is the Only Freedom ", "Spartacus part 9" and part 13, from the movie Spartacus:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOWZpu...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8h_v_...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5W8Np...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tetwGG...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEqGya...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZLJ1i...
Although I agree with you that the last part, is a bit 'long' but, I intentionally wanted to do that. I wanted to show, that the Hero's death in its total sadness has a positive result unbeknownst to the adversary. I want to show: the most valuable outcome, that death has brought forth, is the continuity of the cause and the message that provides the most important element in the story. "Death of a Hero is a dance of the soul at wedding in heaven between angels, I believe the death is only a beginning of a new, eternal life". Death here, is Just like a torch in darkness that opens the path. For someone who does not know the thoughts and the emotions -when composing this piece- and does not follow the 'story', it may sound a bit long and repetitious. But, not for me or for thoses who are aware of the idea behind it. I somehow imagined,- when composing this piece- that I have been given the torch and I am the one who must carry it in darkness. The constantly burning flame is a necessity, to traverse the path. Just like repetitions of heart beats that are never ever too many, too long or boring. Or, like a fish that cannot become tired of water. I want to tell to the dying Hero: You will never die. We will carry forward the torch that you held high. We will never give up or abandon your dream. Please die in peace great Hero!
Please know that, this piece for me is extremely emotional and touching. 'Death of A Hero' is my ultimate expression of hope, optimism and a promise, a promise against prevalent agonizing pain and sorrow, -despite of so many wars, injustices, suffering, death, hunger, starvation, destructions, misery, economic and social deprivations in our world today- the future is very bright. The humanity will prevail ! And one day, humanity will eventually find its way to peace, justice, freedom, harmony, brotherhood, and happiness. I want with deep sense of empathy convey this message through my composition. Gene
Death of A Hero
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Oh fallen Hero,
brave and strong
defying to the end
you succumbed
to death....
how agonizing?
Oh great Hero,
rest in peace,
you'll never die
and your legend
is immortal!
Oh brave Hero,
rest in peace,
as thousands
follow your path,
as your death,
is a beginning,
an onrush
and not an end!
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I am very pleased that organ was the cause to inspire you.It does inspire me all the time.It brings joy and happiness to me.
I will be most thankful for your support.
I would like to wish you the same,
Regards,
Valentina
Regards !
Nice performances here, I enjoy hearing you play such an old and historical instrument!
All the best,
~ Karl
Thank you for 2011.
peace.
Greetings from Chile, have a happy new year.
/Angelo