Melancholy

Absolventský koncert
5.6.2014
Dávid Harant - spev, 6. ročník
ŠKO Žilina

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Deh vieni alla finestra

THOMAS GOULD Live in Riga
Sinfonietta Riga

1-3. Violin Concerto in D, Op. 61 - Ludwig van Beethoven
	I. Allegro ma non troppo
	II. Larghetto
	III. Rondo (Allegro)

4. The Lark Ascending - Ralph Vaughan Williams  

Produced by Raphaël Mouterde
Executive producer Dave Stapleton

‘Live in Riga’ is the major new album from the celebrated 31 year old British violinist Thomas Gould.  Recorded live in concert with Sinfonietta Riga on April 11th 2014 at the Great Guild Hall in Riga, Latvia, it confirms Gould’s enormous potential as one of the most inventive and colourful instrumentalists of his generation.  Gould is no ordinary classical musician but one of a new generation who refuse to be defined by a single genre.  He has developed impressive jazz credentials, but it is in this environment as soloist/director of classical repertoire where he really excels.  The Times recently described Gould as “intent on becoming the Nigel Kennedy of his generation”.  Gould, however, is incomparably his own musician.  Bold and courageous enough to forge his own path and follow his singular vision, he steps outside the footsteps of the greats.

‘Live in Riga’ is a defining album for Gould, his first disc of a three-album deal with forward-thinking British jazz and classical record label Edition Classics.  Over the last decade he has been in demand as a soloist with major orchestras worldwide, including the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Hallé Orchestra and LA Phil New Music Group.  He is also much in demand as a leader/director, working with Britten Sinfonia, Aurora Orchestra, Mahler Chamber Orchestra and the Australian Chamber Orchestra’s ACO2, but it’s when he brings these disciplines together that the magic happens.  As Gould explains, “It means that everyone plays in a more engaged way. There is a group commitment to making it work, so the process is much more collaborative than when working with conductor.”

Sinfonietta Riga is an orchestra with a story to tell.  Formed in 2006, their vision is as bold as Gould’s.  Equally happy to play in concert dress or T-shirts they are intent on building new audiences for the music while reaching for the highest artistic standards.  Their collaboration is a perfect match and a unique experience for both the orchestra and for Gould.  This live concert recording bears witness to this special musical symbiosis.

To release an album featuring Beethoven’s Violin Concerto and Vaughan Williams’s The Lark Ascending is a bold decision.  As two cornerstones of the violin repertoire, there are plenty of performances to compare, but Gould’s versions demonstrate a brilliance of tone and colour that demands attention.  His flexibility and breadth of musical interests is fully evident.  Gould’s playing has the clarity you would expect from any major performer but radiates a freedom in its expression as though improvised with an immediate elegance and poise.

For Gould it’s all about achieving the right balance.  Whether it’s jazz or classical, written or improvised, as soloist or director, Gould is right in the eye of the storm.  If the dark clouds gathering in the wider music world imply that the days of the single-minded virtuoso are coming to an end; if to succeed in that brave new world we need to attract more diversity and brighter colours, then in Thomas Gould we may have found the lightning conductor to spark a new generation.


THOMAS GOULD Beethoven - Violin Concerto In D, Op.61 - II. Larghetto

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Robert Schumann - Kinderszenen op 15 - 1 - Von Fremden Ländern und Menschen

First movement of Albinoni's lovely concerto for oboe in D minor (opus 9, number 2). Note that the movement is titled "Allegro e non presto," that is, "Joyfully and not fast". Many contemporary orchestras play allegros much too fast for my taste. After all, "allegro" means happy or joyful, not fast. In this case, the composer evidently wanted to be sure that it was not played fast. And I didn't (because I can't play it much faster than I have done here, and wouldn't have even if I could). Performed on virtual instruments: Baroque oboe (Wallander Instruments), strings, and harpsichord.

Albinoni: Oboe Concerto in D minor, Op.9, No.2 - 1. Allegro e non presto (2015.12.19)

Les musique du spectacle Les Loupiotes de la ville

Chopin - Waltz No. 3 in A minor, Op. 34, No. 2,  Grande Valse brillante

The Glory of Bach

Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 III. Allegro BWV 1048

Sheep May Safely Graze BWV 208

Just an atmospheric concept track I made when I got Reason. Thought I'd share.

To Kill A Mocking Bird

a project for Analysis of Dramatic Scoring class at Berklee

To Kill A Mocking Bird - Opening Scene

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Help I'm Alive

Franz Peter Schubert - String Quintet in C Major, D956 - Allegro ma non troppo

Johannes Brahms - III. Poco allegretto from Symphony No. 3 in F major, Op. 90
The Miami Symphony Orchestra
Eduardo Marturet - Conductor

This Limited Edition MISO Recording is a small token of gratitude for you. This year we are extremely proud to present a double CD, with a very special collection of your favorite pieces to celebrate our 30th years anniversary Season and pays a well deserved tribute to the talent and dedication of our devoted musicians, composers and solo artists. It offers highlights from the pasts 30th seasons with some of your old favorites, but also includes recordings from our conceptually new concerts at the Miami Design District and our last concert at the Adrienne Arsht Center. With your continued support we have consolidated a unique symphony orchestra which has become a major force in the musical world reflecting the character and personality of the South Florida community.

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Johannes Brahms - III. Poco allegretto from Symphony No. 3 in F major, Op. 90

Tracks from various concerts and shows in which Larnaka Municipal Wind Orchestra performed.

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My very own interpretation of this wonderful Piece.

Franz Peter Schubert - String Quintet in C Major, D956 - Allegro ma non troppo

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