Unsorted Classical

Performed By The Hepton Singers (Live Recording)

The Passion is the 2nd movement of a Three movement piece written for The Hepton Singers and based on the Easter Triduum.

The piece uses austere counterpoint to reflect the stark and beseeching nature of the words.

The Passion - My God, My God, Why Have You Forsaken Me>   (mvt 2 From 'Triduum')

The two flutes within this piece represent the themes of creation and destruction present within the Hindu cosmic cycle; phrases build and die, often returning in adapted guises. In the first movement ‘Nataraja Awakes’, ‘a faint strumming of uncertain sound’ (Kirk, 106) develops as the dance begins to unfold. 

The fast pulsing nature of the second movement ‘Nataraja Dances’, show the pair to be at Shiva Nataraja’s aid – ‘flashing in speed and splendor like the rays of the whirling sun’ (66) and summoning new creation through rhythm and fire. Finally, in ‘Nataraja Fades’, Nataraja reflects on the height of the dance, before ‘evaporating into thin vapours of nothingness’ (107).

Nataraja 2nd Mvt

Parable  (Alto Sax & Piano)

from "Further Secret Origins" (Porter Records)

Terra Incognita

The final movement of my recent Composer in Residence piece inspired by working with participants from Brocton and Chebsey House and Mind. The piece was workshopped and performed at Stafford Gatehouse by members of Manchester Camerata on 29th Jan 2015. This is a live recording.

Return (Live Recording)

Katherine Young live at Elastic (Chicago), 2014

From the album Vespers for a New Dark Age 
released March 31, 2015 on New Amsterdam Records
composed by Missy Mazzoli
performed by Victoire: Olivia De Prato (violin), Eileen Mack (clarinet), Lorna "Dune" Krier (keyboards), Missy Mazzoli (keyboards, electronics), Eleonore Oppenheim (double bass), Mellissa Hughes (soprano), Martha Cluver (soprano), Virginia Warnken (alto) and very special guest Glenn Kotche (percussion)
Lyrics by Matthew Zapruder
Engineered by Lawson White
Produced by Lawson White, Missy Mazzoli and Lorna "Dune" Krier
missymazzoli.com/vespers

Machine

Postlude

New Dark Age

Written for animation as part of the British Council sponsored '13 Moons' project.
Original film can be seen here - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJ_k_zqByDA

Ash Moon

Music for animation as part of the British Council '13 Moons' project. Oirignal ainimation can be seen here - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3QUau-KO40

Holly Moon

All is well in the sleepy village of St. Mary Mead. The village fete is underway and the tea shops are bustling...but there's murder afoot.


Piece for orchestra.

Murder Theme

Written for animation as part of the British Council '13 Moons' series.

Hazel Moon

Romantic piece for strings played by the Locrian Ensemble as part of the Sound and Music 'Composing for Film' project. Music was written specifically for a scene taken from the film 'Wilde' featuring Stephen Fry.

First Passion

Poetry written and performed by John Siddique.

Music written and performed by Katie Chatburn.

Love and The Body

Excerpt from Missy Mazzoli's opera, Song from the Uproar

Song from the Uproar: Mektoub (It is Written)

Excerpt from Missy Mazzoli's opera Song from the Uproar.

Song from the Uproar: This World Within Me is Too Small

The Hunted:Oblivion Seekers

Missy Mazzoli's orchestral work These Worlds In Us, performed by the Yale Philharmonia, conducted by Shinik Hahm.  For more information please visit www.missymazzoli.com.

These Worlds In Us

https://vimeo.com/136971943. I am elated to share Daniela Sherer's latest film, "Blue". It is the culmination of many years of dear friendship and effortless collaboration.

Music is my thesis for Bruce Broughton's orchestration class at USC's Scoring for Motion Pictures and Television program. Recorded live at Warner Bros. Studios April, 2013.

Edit: Thank you all so much for the kind words and listens-- I'll do my best to check out your tracks as soon as I can. I'm looking forward to it!

Unsorted Classical

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