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Music
Arizona/Western States Composer Concert
June 1, 2008
MusicaNova Orchestra will perform a concert of music written by Arizona composers, including works by Arizona natives Ulysses Kay and Kenneth LaFave and current Arizona residents Judith Zaimont and Ron Nelson. LaFave's Canto de Alba is a percussion concerto which will feature Flagstaff Symphony Principal Maria Flurry. An exciting feature of this concert will be a reading session of works by emerging Arizona composers under the age of 20. In this way we celebrate the past, present and future of music in Arizona. The Suite for Orchestra by Ulysses Kay was voted 'the finest piece of music written by a native Arizonan in the first half of the twentieth century' in a 1948 contest held by the Phoenix Symphony, although the piece has remained almost unperformed since then. Ron Nelson's gorgeous Sarabande was written in 1954, while Zaimont's 'Stillness' and the LaFave Concerto are creations of the past few years. With the excerpts from the works of the young composers we will hear the future of orchestral music; for these talented young people it will be the first time they hear a professional orchestra perform their music. This program has been supported by grants from the Arizona Commission on the Arts and the Scottsdale League for the Arts.
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Ticket Info
Tickets: $30/Each, $25/Students with ID
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Dates & Times
Dates:
June 1, 2008Times:
Sunday 4:00pm -
Venue Info
25120 North Pima Road Scottsdale, AZ 85255
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Member Reviews
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Event Name: All Premiere Concert: Musica Nova Orchestra
"Patrick Jonathan Symphony No2"
Review posted by: Nick John from Scotsdale, AZ, Feb 14, 2007
What a well received piece of music! A standing ovation! We need to hear more of this guy!
What a well received piece of music! A standing ovation! We need to hear more of this guy!
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Event Name: All Premiere Concert: Musica Nova Orchestra
"Premiere of Symphony: Hopefully its Last Hearing."
Review posted by: Sonny the Cat from Phoenix, AZ, Jan 29, 2007
The mission of Musica Nova is to play what we can't hear anywhere else. But sometimes nobody ought to subjected to it. Patrick Jonathan's Symphony No. 2 was a total waste of time and effort. "What a... Expand
The mission of Musica Nova is to play what we can't hear anywhere else. But sometimes nobody ought to subjected to it. Patrick Jonathan's Symphony No. 2 was a total waste of time and effort. "What a piece of crap!" were the first words that came out of my mouth. I'm sure many members of the orchestra would agree, even though they got paid to sit through it. Apparently chosen because his teacher was Arnell, a favorite composer of conductor Cohen, whose symphonies were recorded by Musica Nova but never publicly released (maybe because there's no market for them?). Jonathan is a "not ready for prime time" note jotter who has no clue how to convey a musical idea. Let's hope this premiere is also the burial. It proves that it's not how good you are, but who you know in the business. As for cellist Yehuda Hanani, tell him to stop tapping his toes (no such percussion parts appear in the score). Don't speed up every entrance. Over-the-top showboating. Only redemption: 2nd mvt Thomson Concerto. Collapse
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Event Name: Schubert Through the Looking Glass
"The Gutsiest Horn Quartet in Town!"
Review posted by: Sonny the cat from Phoenix, AZ, Nov 18, 2006
MusicaNova's top notch professional horn section gave a rendering of the rarely performed Schumann Konzertstucke. Rare because it is so hard to find four players of equal talent and cohesiveness.... Expand
MusicaNova's top notch professional horn section gave a rendering of the rarely performed Schumann Konzertstucke. Rare because it is so hard to find four players of equal talent and cohesiveness. Padglick, French, Rittenhouse, Miles --- three young ladies and a mature gentleman --- distributed the four parts to fit their respective personalities perfectly. The 3rd and 4th horns, usually in a more supporting role, showed beautiful sonorities in their second movement duet. The 1st and 2nd horns repeatedly picked those notes from the strastrophere without hesitation. The warmth of the quartet's tone emanated from the middle of the orchestra in the tight quarters of the Kerr Cultural Center. What will they do for an encore? Berio's Rendering of Schubert's sketches for his incomplete Symphony No.10 was quite enjoyable, thanks to Maestro Cohen's talk. It left this Cat with a desire to explore more of Berio's music. Once again, MusicaNova opened my eyes to new adventures! Collapse
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Event Name: Swedish Masterpieces
"Masterpieces unveiled!"
Review posted by: Sonny the Cat from Phoenix, AZ, Oct 29, 2006
Brave Maestro Cohen and Musica Nova for introducing me to two true classics of the symphonic literature that could not be heard elsewhere within commuting distance.The Stenhammar Piano Concerto was... Expand
Brave Maestro Cohen and Musica Nova for introducing me to two true classics of the symphonic literature that could not be heard elsewhere within commuting distance.The Stenhammar Piano Concerto was like a Brahms, partially completed by Tchaikovsky, and re-orchestrated by Rachmaninoff, with a patriotic coda by Sibelius. Nevertheless, a wonderful listening experience. I could tell that the Atterberg Symphony was going to be something special from the first few bars. True, he has his own voice. The flutes and horn sections shined. A more acoustically favorable hall would have been the ultimate treat. Let's hop a recording contract is in the works for this all Swedish program. Collapse
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