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4. I am Moses the Liberator

Recording of the Phoenix Quartet's performance from the finals of the Bruno Maderna Competition and Composers' Forum in Lviv, Ukraine.

Music by Elliot Roman.
©2016

I. Opening

Electronica Symphonic Fusion

Chiaroscuro for Orchestra, 
Composed by Aris Antoniades
Performed by the MSM Symphony Orchestra
George Manahan, Conductor

Score available for purchase here: https://www.arisantoniades.com/product-page/chiaroscuro-for-orchestra-score-and-parts

This recording is from the premiere performance at the Riverside Church, NYC, on Feb. 23, 2018

Chiaroscuro is an artistic technique, developed during the Renaissance, that uses strong tonal contrasts between light and dark to model three-dimensional forms. The clash between light and darkness, good and evil, buries strong archetypal associations that have effectively shaped the course of humanity over the centuries. This spiritual struggle, still very much alive today, has been the source of inspiration for this work. 

The piece is dedicated to my brother, and best friend, George Antoniades.

Website: www.arisantoniades.com

Chiaroscuro

V. Fedora

Toccata & Fugue
Composed by Aris Antoniades
Shannon Murphy, organ

Score available for purchase here: 
https://www.arisantoniades.com/product-page/toccata-fugue-for-organ

The piece was commissioned by Shannon Murphy and Austin Philemon for their FRESH PIPES: A CONCERT OF WORLD PREMIERES FOR ORGAN project.

This recording is from the premiere performance at St. Michael's Church in NYC - Feb 5th, 2019.

Writing for Organ always seemed like a very distant dream for me. Born and raised in Cyprus, an isolated Mediterranean island-state in Europe where the religious musical tradition (Greek Orthodox Christianity) relies solely on voices (no instruments used during services), I never had access to an Organ. In fact, to the best of my knowledge, there’s not a single Organ in my entire country. The first time I ever saw one was during my college years in New York – and it was love at first sight! I was fascinated by its sound capabilities, its mechanism, and the sheer skill required to play it. You can, therefore, understand how thrilled I am to have had the opportunity to write for this great instrument.

I would like to sincerely thank Shannon Murphy and Austin Philemon for believing in my work, and for commissioning this piece.

Both the Toccata and the Fugue are based on the same (but altered) motivic materials.

The Toccata is a piece that was inspired by the idea that life is a continuous marathon, represented by the ‘mechanical’ sixteenth-note ostinato figure which never stops – despite the contrapuntal obstacles that are thrown within its path. The motive, however, does transform and adapt along the way, in order to make the best of the situation. 

The Fugue, on the other hand, represents the cerebral aspect of life: the concept of choices. The ostinato motive of the Toccata has now morphed into the subject of the Fugue, which will be attacked by some violent chromatic enemies.

Website: https://www.arisantoniades.com

Fresh Pipes: A Concert of World Premieres for Organ

Toccata & Fugue for Organ (Live)

Bloom for English horn and Wind Ensemble

Performed by the Aizuri Quartet at Princeton University, 11/2/20.

Beet Juice

Elliot Roman (b. 1999) is a multifaceted composer, pianist, flutist, and conductor. His compositions have won prizes around the world, and he has received commissions from ensembles such as the American String Quartet. Elliot played in the New York Youth Symphony on both flute and piano, performing at Carnegie Hall and touring in Spain. He has premiered works by other composers in programs such as the Carnegie Hall 2019 “Migrations” Festival. Elliot is a graduate student at the Manhattan School of Music, where he also received his undergraduate degree and was a recipient of the Jay Rubinton Scholarship.

www.elliotromanmusic.com

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Elliot Roman

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