« C’est un sujet magnifique, grandiose, qui met en scène un des personnages les plus extraordinaires jamais créés au théâtre et dans le monde entier. » C’est en ces termes que Verdi demande à Francesco Maria Piave de lui écrire un livret inspiré du Roi s’amuse de Victor Hugo. Personnage paradoxal, Rigoletto est à la fois un bouffon difforme, servant le duc de Mantoue dans ses entreprises de séduction, et l’incarnation de l’amour paternel à l’égard de sa fille Gilda.

Par la richesse de ses contrastes, le thème de la malédiction et ses airs inoubliables, l’opéra créé à La Fenice de Venise en 1851 est devenu le premier des grands succès populaires de Verdi, aux côtés du Trouvère et de La Traviata. Claus Guth conçoit sa mise en scène comme un long flash-back où Rigoletto, pétri de remords, revit la mort de sa fille à laquelle il a contribué bien involontairement.

The Rake's Progress (saison 24/25) - Acte 2 - Could it then

Symphony No. 2, Mvt. II [original instrumental]

Symphony No. 2, Mvt. IV [original instrumental]

Symphony No. 3, Mvt. II [original instrumental]

Symphony No. 3, Mvt. III [original instrumental]

Symphony No. 3, Mvt. IV [original instrumental]

Marche Royale from "L'Histoire du soldat"

Stravinsky "Moderato" from "Eight Instrumental Miniatures"

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Voici la première pièce "Introduction" de mon recueil pour piano Grand Bal, ici dans la transcription sur laquelle j'ai travaillé, pour orchestre !

Sur le même procédé que ma composition Folklore des landes, le recueil est composé sur la même histoire qu'un roman éponyme que j'écris en parallèle (le roman Grand bal sera pour 2025).

L'histoire : Le plus grand bal de la région est chamboulé quand un mystérieux personnage inconnu pénètre l’enceinte du palais à la veille de l'arrivée des invités. Sa présence amène la famille à faire des choix au milieu d'éléments de plus en plus perturbants pour la famille, le bal et bientôt pour tout le pays.

Dans cette introduction, sorte de bande-annonce du recueil, toutes ces mélodies sont abordées et survolées, comme une vision d'ensemble de toute l'histoire qui se déroulera.
Cette pièce comprend donc beaucoup des mélodies et thèmes des autres morceaux du recueil, les superposant méticuleusement.

Grand bal - Ouverture (arr. pour orchestre)

Introduction du Grand bal - Eric Allérat

Paul  Etheredge's Album

Kafka Waltz [original instrumental]

From riots to radicalism to Disney and dinosaurs, Igor Stravinsky's ballet "The Rite of Spring" blasted on the classical music scene in May of 1913 and has been captivating audiences ever since. In one of their Deep Dives, Jeff and Carol talk about the man behind the music, the stories around the premiere, and the music that still sounds modern more than a century later (even though it isn't).

Episode 9.8 - The Rite of Spring Deep Dive

Dans le cadre du stage podcast jeunes au Pôle Simon Lefranc, les objets de la fontaine Stravinsky reprennent vie. Une fois la nuit tombée il y en a qui partent se balader dans Paris et retrouvent leur liberté à jamais !

Le montage de ce podcast a été réalisé par Ninon Dabos élève de l'atelier podcast adultes.

La folle histoire de la fontaine Stravinsky !

Four tracks: (1) BUNKERS ON THE BEACH (2) MONEY (3) CYME (4) I’m too poor in this world…

“RESISTANCE is CREATIVITY & CREATIVITY is RESISTANCE.” Sephane HESSEL (1917-2013) adaped from TIME FOR OUTRAGE…

IMAGE: V2 Rocket, designed by NAZI scientist, Herbert von BRAUN; built in NAZI slave complex, PENEMUNDE, launched from NAZI firing site in Scheveningen, The Netherlands, 1945, against LONDON, final days of WWII.

TIMES FOUR: Music & Poetry, side by side “Remembrance Day”

Classicomania 30-6-2025 Genny Basso - Neapology

Mockup made in Reaper with physical models of 8 double basses, 10 cellos, 12 violas, 14 II violins, 16 I violins, 2 flutes and 1 piccolo, 2 oboes and 1 english horn, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, 4 horns and 1 tuba, 1 harp and 1 set of sampled ketteldrums. 

The project took 16 hours over 5 days. The original MIDI is from the ballet version, but for reference I used the 1919 reochestration score, the Santtu-Matias Rouvali's 1945 version and the original 1965 Stravinsky's version with the New Philharmonia Orchestra.

On the cover: a screenshot of the project playing and me after first hearing the conclusion through my blasting speakers
Software used: Audio Modeling SWAM, Pianoteq Harp, Superior Drummer Orchestral Percussion
Hardware used: Intel i7 6700k with 16 gb of RAM

Stravinsky - Finale to The Firebird

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On a bike/ski/hike trek of the Pacific Northwest studying native plants & climate breakdown 🌲 from sagebrush sea to whitebark pine. Composing off-grid the whole way.

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THINKING LIKE A STONEPINE, a soundpoem manifesto https://vimeo.com/844665859

“LOVE & WATER, three thought poems w/ coda, PHAROS for small orchestra, “Nightwind”” https://vimeo.com/847079690 

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WEEKLY photo/poetry updates at www.picture-poems.com & THE CIRCLE IN THE SQUARE new music, poetry & dance performance project at www.cs-music.com

ALWAYS ON THE LOOKOUT for progressive, tech-savy, instrumental virtuosi interested in dialogue & collaborative undertakings.

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MUSIC? The one thing humans do,
that makes the rest of nature jealous.

The stage is dark, but the conversation is just beginning. Welcome to Utah Symphony | Utah Opera's Ghost Light podcast, a behind the curtain look into the world of classical music and opera and the artists who make it. Hosted by Jeff Counts and Carol Anderson. Produced and edited by Robert Bedont.

Venezuelan trumpet player and educator Gabriel Gutiérrez began his music studies at a young age with the renowned music program El Sistema at the "Vicente Emilio Sojo" Conservatory in Barquisimeto. He holds a bachelor's degree in Music Education from "Universidad Pedagógica Experimental Libertador" and a Master’s in Music Performance from Florida International University, currently pursuing a Doctoral degree at the Frost School of Music, University of Miami, where he serves as a Teaching Assistant of Professor Craig Morris's studio.

Gutiérrez co-founded Ensamble 7/4, a versatile septet spanning genres like Jazz, Latin, classical, and Pop. Over the past fifteen years, he has toured internationally, performing at prestigious venues such as the Berliner Philharmonie and Walt Disney Concert Hall. He has collaborated with notable artists like Canadian Brass, Mnozil Brass, Gustavo Dudamel, James Morrison, Arturo Sandoval, and Allen Vizzutti. He has recorded five albums with Ensamble 7/4, winning four silver medals at the Global Music Awards.

In the U.S., he has worked as a Teaching Artist in various El Sistema-inspired programs. He regularly performs with orchestras, including the Naples Philharmonic, Palm Beach Symphony, Symphony of the Americas, Orchestra Miami, Miami Symphony, and South Florida Symphony Orchestra.

Solo artist.  Song and dance man.  Folk.  Blues.  Contact:  desertersongs@yahoo.com Film critic at https://paulydeathwish.com/

New tracks tagged #Stravinsky