Contemporary music

Un cuore in inverno 
Composed and orchestrated by Franco Forconi
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Un Cuore In Inverno

When a body meets a body

I Sogni Non Si Possono Distruggere
Dreams cannot be destroyed
Music composed and orchestrated by Franco Forconi
©2021 All rights reserved 

Sole è una bambina come tante se non fosse per la presenza nella sua vita di un mostro, MitoKondr, che quando meno se l'aspetta la tormenta. Sole sogna di poter giocare con gli altri bimbi, ma quando MitoKondr si manifesta il sogno si infrange e per lei si aprono le porte dell’ospedale. Ma ecco l’inaspettato: la carezza di una fata fa sparire il dolore e fa tornare i sogni, più reali che mai. Ora Sole è felice perché ha la certezza che nessuno, nemmeno MitoKondr, potrà distruggere i suoi sogni.

Sole is just an ordinary child if it weren't for the presence in her life of a monster, MitoKondr, who torments her when she least expects it. Sole dreams of being able to play with the other children, but when MitoKondr shows up, the dream is shattered and the doors of the hospital open for her. But here's the unexpected: a fairy's caress makes the pain disappear and dreams come back, more real than ever. Now Sole is happy because she is sure that nobody, not even MitoKondr, will be able to destroy her dreams.

I Sogni Non Si Possono Distruggere

This is a somewhat rare recording of "Marine" from 1997. It was recorded for the semi-finalist stage of Masterprize by the BBC Philharmonic under Philip Ellis for the European Broadcasting Union and Radio 3.  The result is both wonderfully impressionist and incredibly sincere (despite adhering to my original tempi markings), yet this version never got a look-in. That was a real pity. This was due to the version by the LSO / Harding being so prevalent. The LSO version, with the somewhat slower, overly-sentimental interpretation, appeared on the EMI Debut Series which was released in 1998 and, very disappointingly, the LSO recording was the very same one which was given away for "free" on the cover-mount CD of the BBC Music Magazine in 1997 [MM67].  So the BBC "impressionist" version was completely lost and eclipsed by the LSO/ EMI recording - which was effectively released twice, but this was not made clear to anyone. (Not my fault!) There is also a third version of Marine on YouTube complete with video of Ashkenazy conducting the EUYO in 1998. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCDKK9y--F8&feature=youtu.be)

Programme Note: 
Marine - à travers les arbres was inspired by a trip to Moulin Huet Bay on Guernsey as well as two of Renoir's impressionist paintings of the same bay from the year 1883. Portions of these two titles, 'Baie du Moulin Huet à travers les arbres' and 'Marine à Guernsey', were combined to produce "Marine - à travers les arbres" which roughly translates as "Marine - through the trees".  This amazingly nautical interpretation is my personal favourite. It was also the first recording that I heard.

Marine - à travers les arbres (BBC Phil)

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Jack Fortner - A.K.A Puelli

Dedicated to Pierre-Yves Artaud and the Orchestre de Flutes Francais (OFF)

Live at Salle Cortot, Paris, Feb.2008

Orchestre de Flutes Francais (24 flutes - all flutes in C alternated with 4 piccolos, 6 alto flutes, 6 bass flutes and 4 octobass flutes)
Cond.: Alain Biget

Sinfonia no.4 (2007) - para orquestra de flautas (24 flautas)

From the United States Air Force Band's latest album, "Breaking Barriers."

SPACIOUS SKIES

La Lunga Strada 
Composed by Franco Forconi
2018 All rights reserved

La Lunga Strada

The Force

Live performance at Conrad Prebys Music Center, University of California San Diego. 
April 2018
Renga Ensemble, conducted by Steven Schick

Glottogony

Sospesi

Andrew March was the winner of the first Masterprize International Composing Competition in 1998 with his orchestral piece Marine - à travers les arbres. He was born in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, in November 1973. In 1992 he was accepted at the Royal College of Music to study composition with Jeremy Dale Roberts, graduating in 1996.

Marine - à travers les arbres (BBC Phil)

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