I've just had some clarification on my Cazenovia concert this summer. It's a little sketchy, but I've had the performer (Kelly Covert) tell me she is slated to perform Stimmen on July 20. That will be the premiere of the revised version, as far as I am aware. Over the years, I've sent it out to several performers, but none of them has told me that they've performed it. Of course, there have been at least 2 performances of the original version, and maybe 2 others by the dedicatee. They were scheduled, but I don't know if they ever happened. I've since lost touch with him.
The pencil has been silent on the concerto this week. I've been busy preparing for final exams and grading papers. Hopefully, I'll get things together this week. Needless to say, I'm unlikely to meet my self-imposed deadline which is next Saturday. It's possible, but not likely.
Friday, April 26, 2013
Thursday, April 11, 2013
From Her Husband's Hand to be premiered in February
I just got word today that we are on for February. As it stands, Ron Caravan will premiere From Her Husband's Hand with the SU Symphony Orchestra 24 years after I wrote the original version. I'm looking forward to hearing what I've always thought was one of my best pieces. I'll have the exact date soon.
Also on the cards is another Norgard arrangement. (Sorry for the lack of diacriticals, but every time I try inputting the ASCII codes on my laptop, it bumps me out of Blogger. Maybe I need a Danish keyboard.) I can't say what it is yet, but it will be another piece arranged and reduced for cello and orchestra. I'll start on it as soon as they send me the revised solo part. I think the performance is in November.
That hasn't quite kicked my piano concerto into touch, but I'll need to ration some time to get it done by my self-imposed deadline. Any pianists looking for a concerto to premiere? It should be about 20 minutes long by the time I finish it.
My performance diary:
Radio broadcasts (all WCNY between 2 and 3 pm on Sundays, Fresh Ink):
14 April 2013 - Oyre's Garden
21 April 2013 - Inner Sanctum
28 April 2013 - Inferno
5 May 2013 - Purgatorio, from Symphony No 2
9 June 2013 - From Her Husband's Hand (sax and piano version)
Live performances of my music
July 2013, TBA, Cazenovia, NY
Winter 2013, TBA, Syracuse, NY
February 2014, From Her Husband's Hand, Setnor Auditorium, Syracuse, NY
Also on the cards is another Norgard arrangement. (Sorry for the lack of diacriticals, but every time I try inputting the ASCII codes on my laptop, it bumps me out of Blogger. Maybe I need a Danish keyboard.) I can't say what it is yet, but it will be another piece arranged and reduced for cello and orchestra. I'll start on it as soon as they send me the revised solo part. I think the performance is in November.
That hasn't quite kicked my piano concerto into touch, but I'll need to ration some time to get it done by my self-imposed deadline. Any pianists looking for a concerto to premiere? It should be about 20 minutes long by the time I finish it.
My performance diary:
Radio broadcasts (all WCNY between 2 and 3 pm on Sundays, Fresh Ink):
14 April 2013 - Oyre's Garden
21 April 2013 - Inner Sanctum
28 April 2013 - Inferno
5 May 2013 - Purgatorio, from Symphony No 2
9 June 2013 - From Her Husband's Hand (sax and piano version)
Live performances of my music
July 2013, TBA, Cazenovia, NY
Winter 2013, TBA, Syracuse, NY
February 2014, From Her Husband's Hand, Setnor Auditorium, Syracuse, NY
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