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Children's Group ( August 17, 2004 ), Genre: Classical

Label's Note (4/99) - "The award-winning Classical Kids series introduces children -- and adults -- to the joys of classical music. A dramatic story, a little bit of history and the world's best-loved classical music set the scene for these fun-filled musical adventures.The great composer Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky arrives in New York for the grand opening of Carnegie Hall. It's all aboard for fun as two children join the composer on a musical journey to Niagara Falls. The children set the stage for the story to reveal much about Tchaikovsky -- his life in Russia, his love of music and his fears of conducting. In the end, both the composer and the children discover something about courage -- and about themselves. This recording features more than 24 of Tchaikovsky's best-known and best-loved works. Also included is a musical mosaic of well-known American music of the time, including ragtime, spirituals and popular folk classics.Label's Note (4/99) - "The award-winning Classical Kids series introduces children--

A breathtaking account of Tchaikovsky's monumental Fifth Symphony, this Double Disc live CD recording and bonus DVD demonstrate why the Idyllwild Arts Academy Orchestra is widely regarded as one of the best youth orchestra in existence. These young virtuosi, under their Music Director and Composer-in-Residence Peter Askim, bring a youthful passion and fresh perspective to this masterpiece, while infusing it with an interpretive depth often lacking in professional performances and recordings. Just when you think you've heard Tchaikovsky's Fifth, along comes this eye-opening account. A Tchaikovsky for the ages! About the Idyllwild Arts Academy Orchestra: The Idyllwild Arts Academy Orchestra (IAAO) is widely regarded as one of the best youth ensembles in existence. IAAO students frequently win major competitions and are sought by the most prestigious colleges, universities and conservatoires in the nation. They regularly appear on such national broadcast venues as Public Radio International's From the Top and the Music Center Spotlight Awards.Renowned musicians who have recently performed with the IAAO include violinists Hilary Hahn and Eugene Drucker (Emerson String Quartet), violist Paul Neubauer, flutist Emily Beynon of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam, cellist Matt Haimovitz, pianist Melvin Chen, soprano Tony Arnold, jazz pianist/composer Vijay Iyer and the Miró and Kronos String Quartets. Notable conductors who have worked with the IAAO include former Music Director Ransom Wilson, Leonard Slatkin, former Music Director of the National Symphony Orchestra and Jorge Mester, conductor of the Pasadena Symphony. The IAAO has also been at the forefront of Contemporary Music, having commissioned and given the World Premieres of works by Richard Danielpour, Ezra Laderman, Christopher Theofanidis, Lawrence Dillon and Bruce Adolphe. About Peter Askim: Active as a composer, conductor and bassist, Peter Askim is the Music Director and Composer-in-Residence of the Idyllwild Arts Academy. He has been a member of the Honolulu Symphony Orchestra and served on the faculty of the University of Hawaii-Manoa, where he directed the Contemporary Music Ensemble and taught theory and composition.As a composer, he has been called a Modern Master by The Strad and has had commissions and performances from such groups as the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra, the Honolulu Symphony, the International Society of Bassists, the Yale Symphony Orchestra, the Idyllwild Arts Orchestra, the Portland Chamber Music Festival, and Serenata Santa Fe, as well as by performers such as flutist/conductor Ransom Wilson, Metropolitan Opera soprano Lauren Flanigan, Grammy-nominated soprano Judith Kellock and violinist Timothy Fain. His compositions are published by Liben Music Publishers and the International Society of Bassists, and his music is recorded on the Gasparo and Albany labels.As a conductor, Mr. Askim has served as Music Director of the Branford Chamber Orchestra and makes frequent guest conducting appearances, including the Sewanee Philharmonia, the Oregon Festival of American Music, the Wroclaw (Poland) Chamber Orchestra Sotto Voce and the Honolulu Symphony Orchestra.He has premiered numerous works, including compositions by composers Richard Danielpour, Christopher Theofanidis, Lawrence Dillon and Bruce Adolphe and has collaborated with such artists as the Miró String Quartet, Matt Haimovitz, Vijay Iyer, Melvin Chen, Eugene Drucker, Ian Swensen, Todor Pelev, Tony Arnold, Judith Kellock and John Walz. He conducted the World Premiere of eminent guitarist/singer/songwriter Richard Thompson's rock oratorio Cabaret of Souls and its European Premiere at Royal Festival Hall, London. He has also received critical praise as a jazz artist in such publications as Jazztimes, the New York Post and New York Newsday.

Release Date: September 04, 1997

Label's Note (4/99) - "The award-winning Classical Kids series introduces children -- and adults -- to the joys of classical music. A dramatic story, a little bit of history and the world's best-loved classical music set the scene for these fun-filled musical adventures.The great composer Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky arrives in New York for the grand opening of Carnegie Hall. It's all aboard for fun as two children join the composer on a musical journey to Niagara Falls. The children set the stage for the story to reveal much about Tchaikovsky -- his life in Russia, his love of music and his fears of conducting. In the end, both the composer and the children discover something about courage -- and about themselves. This recording features more than 24 of Tchaikovsky's best-known and best-loved works. Also included is a musical mosaic of well-known American music of the time, including ragtime, spirituals and popular folk classics.Label's Note (4/99) - "The award-winning Classical Kids series introduces children--

Powered by Frooition Pro Click here to view full size. Full Size Image Click to close full size. Classical Princess: music for dress-up - CD NEW Artist: Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich Runtime: Not Available Retail Price: $16.95 Tracks Details Notes Reviews 1. The Sleeping Beauty, ballet, Op. 66: Sleeping Beauty Waltz 2. The Sleeping Beauty, suite for orchestra, Op. 66a: Dance of the Young Girls 3. The Sleeping Beauty, ballet, Op. 66: Lovely Scene 4. Fra Holbergs tid (From Holberg's Time), for string

Creative Music Composition is designed to be an introductory textbook for music students. "Creative composition"-composing in your own style, rather than in the style of a composer of the past-is embraced by music educators not only for composition students, but for beginning performers and music educators, and is often offered to all music students and non-music majors who wish to enhance their musical creativity. With 25 years of experience teaching fledgling composers, the author tackles the key ingredients that make for successful composition, including: stimulus to the musical imagination; discussion of a variety of current musical languages; analysis of many examples from contemporary scores; technical exercises; suggestions as to how to start a composition; structures; and examinations of works from particular genres. Wilkins covers several musical languages, from folk and popular to serialism; analyses various rhythmic forms; suggests approaches for composing for a variety of instruments, from traditional to electronic ones, as well as for the human voice; addresses the nuts and bolts of score preparation; and offers career advice. For all composition students-and for music students in general-Creative Music Composition offers a clear and concise introduction that will enable them to reach their personal goals.

A breathtaking account of Tchaikovsky's monumental Fifth Symphony, this Double Disc live CD recording and bonus DVD demonstrate why the Idyllwild Arts Academy Orchestra is widely regarded as one of the best youth orchestra in existence. These young virtuosi, under their Music Director and Composer-in-Residence Peter Askim, bring a youthful passion and fresh perspective to this masterpiece, while infusing it with an interpretive depth often lacking in professional performances and recordings. Just when you think you've heard Tchaikovsky's Fifth, along comes this eye-opening account. A Tchaikovsky for the ages! About the Idyllwild Arts Academy Orchestra: The Idyllwild Arts Academy Orchestra (IAAO) is widely regarded as one of the best youth ensembles in existence. IAAO students frequently win major competitions and are sought by the most prestigious colleges, universities and conservatoires in the nation. They regularly appear on such national broadcast venues as Public Radio International's From the Top and the Music Center Spotlight Awards.Renowned musicians who have recently performed with the IAAO include violinists Hilary Hahn and Eugene Drucker (Emerson String Quartet), violist Paul Neubauer, flutist Emily Beynon of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam, cellist Matt Haimovitz, pianist Melvin Chen, soprano Tony Arnold, jazz pianist/composer Vijay Iyer and the Miró and Kronos String Quartets. Notable conductors who have worked with the IAAO include former Music Director Ransom Wilson, Leonard Slatkin, former Music Director of the National Symphony Orchestra and Jorge Mester, conductor of the Pasadena Symphony. The IAAO has also been at the forefront of Contemporary Music, having commissioned and given the World Premieres of works by Richard Danielpour, Ezra Laderman, Christopher Theofanidis, Lawrence Dillon and Bruce Adolphe. About Peter Askim: Active as a composer, conductor and bassist, Peter Askim is the Music Director and Composer-in-Residence of the Idyllwild Arts Academy. He has been a member of the Honolulu Symphony Orchestra and served on the faculty of the University of Hawaii-Manoa, where he directed the Contemporary Music Ensemble and taught theory and composition.As a composer, he has been called a Modern Master by The Strad and has had commissions and performances from such groups as the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra, the Honolulu Symphony, the International Society of Bassists, the Yale Symphony Orchestra, the Idyllwild Arts Orchestra, the Portland Chamber Music Festival, and Serenata Santa Fe, as well as by performers such as flutist/conductor Ransom Wilson, Metropolitan Opera soprano Lauren Flanigan, Grammy-nominated soprano Judith Kellock and violinist Timothy Fain. His compositions are published by Liben Music Publishers and the International Society of Bassists, and his music is recorded on the Gasparo and Albany labels.As a conductor, Mr. Askim has served as Music Director of the Branford Chamber Orchestra and makes frequent guest conducting appearances, including the Sewanee Philharmonia, the Oregon Festival of American Music, the Wroclaw (Poland) Chamber Orchestra Sotto Voce and the Honolulu Symphony Orchestra.He has premiered numerous works, including compositions by composers Richard Danielpour, Christopher Theofanidis, Lawrence Dillon and Bruce Adolphe and has collaborated with such artists as the Miró String Quartet, Matt Haimovitz, Vijay Iyer, Melvin Chen, Eugene Drucker, Ian Swensen, Todor Pelev, Tony Arnold, Judith Kellock and John Walz. He conducted the World Premiere of eminent guitarist/singer/songwriter Richard Thompson's rock oratorio Cabaret of Souls and its European Premiere at Royal Festival Hall, London. He has also received critical praise as a jazz artist in such publications as Jazztimes, the New York Post and New York Newsday.

Creative Music Composition is designed to be an introductory textbook for music students. "Creative composition"-composing in your own style, rather than in the style of a composer of the past-is embraced by music educators not only for composition students, but for beginning performers and music educators, and is often offered to all music students and non-music majors who wish to enhance their musical creativity. With 25 years of experience teaching fledgling composers, the author tackles the key ingredients that make for successful composition, including: stimulus to the musical imagination; discussion of a variety of current musical languages; analysis of many examples from contemporary scores; technical exercises; suggestions as to how to start a composition; structures; and examinations of works from particular genres. Wilkins covers several musical languages, from folk and popular to serialism; analyses various rhythmic forms; suggests approaches for composing for a variety of instruments, from traditional to electronic ones, as well as for the human voice; addresses the nuts and bolts of score preparation; and offers career advice. For all composition students-and for music students in general-Creative Music Composition offers a clear and concise introduction that will enable them to reach their personal goals.

In this well-written work, the author argues that the present situation regarding the music of the classical tradition is fundamentally untenable. While change is, of course, inevitable, the author posits that teachers of the classical music tradition, nonetheless, have a moral responsibility to do as much as possible to advocate and work toward goals that will hasten and most positively influence the direction of change. The author believes that the present relationship between the music of the Western classical tradition and the culture of the present is an unhealthy one. The music of dead composers comprises the overwhelming preponderance of music heard today, especially in the larger venues such as symphony halls and opera houses. Specifically, the author argues that we must promote and provide for (at least) an equal place in our teaching, recordings, and performances for the music of composers who are living at the time we undertake these activities. He further advocates that this is not simply a matter of currency, it is a matter of cultural vibrancy—even survival—and it is an ethical and aesthetic concern toward which we must direct our most serious attention and effort. As both a singer and a teacher, the author delivers a resounding perspective in this book. He also brings the important insights of others from other fields such as literature, philosophy, and theater. The author’s discussions revolve around the situation of classical music, a situation that in many ways exemplifies the gradual transformation of the rationalization of the world, into the radical commodification of the world. This outcome will be shown to be intimately linked to ethical and aesthetic issues, which will be developed by means of an extended consideration of the conflict between the rational and the a-rational as it plays itself out in contrasts between music, art, and literature, and science and philosophy. The book delves into the problem of teaching music, particularly the problems commonly dealt with in the teaching studio. Teachers of the Western music tradition have developed tried and true techniques for dealing with these problems as they occur in teaching, generally by helping students toward an understanding of historical, musical, technical and stylistic problems, among a host of others. These “common” problems of teaching are, however, symptomatic of very deep, complicated, and endemic philosophical issues that have, so far, been insufficiently discussed in a form that might be useful to teachers, performers, and lovers of the music of the Western classical music tradition. The most unique contribution of these discussions is the investigation into what is not discussed to any depth in pedagogy books––what lies behind or beneath these commonly experienced problems. This is a critical book for collections in music.