Born from a deepseated respect for the score, their performances are powered by a strong symbiotic musical vision, and. To him, it is any kind of repeated rhythmic phrase that makes. Thank you 2x1 media for the awesome video and audio. As a member of ensemble acjw, he performs regularly at carnegie hall, and works as a teaching artist at schools in. Pioneered by conlon nancarrow, this rhythmic innovation is identified within water 20. With a repertoire ranging from established masters to todays newest compositional voices, arx duo has worked closely with composers such as alejandro vinao, james wood, and gaudeamus prize winner. The marimba duet book of grooves by alejandro vinao explores the locking and unlocking of different grooves or feels in four movements for two advanced players. Garretts commissioning projects include the premier of book of grooves by alejandro vinao, as well as working with composers such as martin bresnick, james. Eko nova is a concert series that is produced in collaboration between the omaha chamber music society, and the kaneko.
Bridget ambers, alex beltran, ray cole, kyle dubois, rose martin, dustin patrick, rob rocheteau, erin tighe, mitch tilghman. They are eager to further explore the contemporary. Dressur mauricio kagel grace martin bresnick double marimba concerto secrets we keep joe w. But unlike what happens with grooves in popular music, in book of grooves the voyager never returns to the port of departure. Moore iii world premiere performance clapping music steve reich settle sarah hennies a message from the emperor martin bresnick book of grooves, iv. Alejandro vinaos music is characterised by the use of pulsed rhythmic structures to create large scale form, and by a melodic writing which as in the case of much noneuropean music develops through rhythm rather than harmony. Alejandro vinao selections from book of grooves ir. The concept is pretentious and affected, but the music is excellent. Three moves for marimba, by paul lansky by vic firth. Dance groove drifting by alejandro vinao for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists.
He was directly involved in the commissioning of alejandro vinaos book of grooves for two marimbas, and performed the world premiere in january of 2012 with percussionist sao aoki. Book of grooves was commissioned by a consortium of players consisting of. Smoke mirrors vanish albums yarlung records nativedsd music. His recent projects include the commission and premiere of book of grooves by alejandro vinao and collaborations with composers martin bresnick and james wood, among others. Following this is the world premiere recording of a selection from alejandro vinaos book of grooves, played by marimba duo. Dance groove drifting, a song by alejandro vinao, smoke and mirrors percussion ensemble on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. The instruments chosen were metal plates, wooden planks, and a conga drum, which of course uses a cows skin for the drumhead. The first half will conclude with alejandro vinaos book of grooves. The groove or feel of a piece is understood to consist of a pattern or sequence that repeats periodically in such a way as to create in the listener the desire to move, or dance, or to foottap.
Relojes, the repertoire from alejandro vinaos book of grooves and derek tywoniuks watch me vanish, watch me followed in zipper hall at the colburn school on june 35, 20. Arabesco infinito changes made in 2009 riff correction made in december 2007 khan variations. Jan 26, 2017 the original grooves into new ones, and experience this as a voyage of transformation. In addition to this premiere, he has performed new works by steve reich, james wood, john luther adams, and many promising young composers. The khan variations for solo marimba by alejandro vinao. Virtuoso series concert, eric hollenbeck, percussion music. Garretts recent commissioning projects include the premier of book of grooves by alejandro vinao, as well as working with composers such as martin bresnick, james wood, and many young composers. Colours of a groove, by alejandro vinao youtube marimba and cello rose of sharon, song of almah andrew beall duration.
Theres an immediacy, clarity, and transparency to this modern classical percussion. Fabian ziegler, raphael christen lucerne, 20191201. Vinao expands on his use of musical grooves within his work for two marimbas, book of grooves 2011. At present dance groove drifting is intended to be played on its own as a short orchestral piece although eventually it will become the last movement of the full orchestral version of book of grooves. In 1976 he was awarded a british council scholarship to study in london at the royal college of music and later on at the city university where he was awarded a phd in composition. A musical analysis and performance guide to alejandro. Performed by arx duo garrett arney and mari yoshinaga movement i a spanish groove movement ii movement. Book of grooves score only by alejandro vinao duet. Arney said the meat of the program will be book of grooves by argentinian composer alejandro vinao, a marimba work that has four different grooves in four movements with complex. His recent projects include the commission and premiere of book of grooves by alejandro vinao and collaborations with composers martin bresnick and james. His passion in developing the genre of percussion music has inspired many composers and musicians. Im excited to share my recording of velocities by joseph schwantner. In 2011, in response to a commission by a large group of percussionists and organizations, vinao wrote the book of grooves, for two marimbas.
Yale percussion group by yale school of music issuu. The name, smoke and mirrors, reflects the aim of our group. A musical analysis and performance guide to alejandro vinaos. The purpose of the series is to promote music of contemporary and living composers, in an intimate listening space. Unt recording services archive downloads by instrument. Csu faculty artist eric hollenbeck is joined by faculty guests for a concert of works newly learned by the percussionist, including and legions will rise by kevin puts, book grooves by alejandro vinao, six concert etudes for marimba by peter klatzow, alliteration by joe. Derek tywoniuk writes that avner dormans udacrep akubrad is a piece unlike any other in the percussion repertoire, and its as fun to play as it is challenging.
More videos to come including six japanese gardens by kaija saariaho, book of grooves by alejandro vinao, and more. Colours of a groove, a song by alejandro vinao, smoke and mirrors percussion ensemble on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. All six members of the yale percussion group will come together to perform james woods cloud polyphonies to close the evening. The groove or feel of a piece is understood to consist of a pattern or sequenc.
Percussionist and marimbist ayano kataoka is known for her brilliant and dynamic technique, as well as the unique elegance and artistry she brings to her performances. Alejandro vinao book of grooves the groove or feel of a piece is understood to consist of a pattern or sequence that repeats periodically in such a way as. Garrett arney has a passion for developing the genre of percussion music which has inspired many composers and musicians. Busted steven mackey six poems robert stright velocities joseph schwantner toucher vinko globokar book of grooves alejandro vinao over the rainbow harold arlen. This set of seven variations on a theme that is reminiscent of some of the music of latin america.
The groove or feel of a piece is understood to consist of a pattern or sequence that repeats periodically in such a way as to create in the listener the desire to move, or. Garretts recent commissioning projects include the premier of book of grooves by alejandro vinao, as well as working with composers such as martin bresnick. As a member of ensemble acjw, he performs regularly at carnegie hall, and works as a teaching artist at schools in the new york city district and other east coast areas. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Kunihiko komori pedro carneiro jeffery davis paul lin robert mccormick.
For details on the argentinian composer alejandro vinao 1951 see also wikipedia. This page lists all recordings of book of grooves iv, dance groove drifting by alejandro vinao b. To start a new subscription or to add digital access to your print subscription, click sign up to join subscriber plus if youre already a digital subscriber, log in. Admission to the concert is free, and no tickets are required. My idea in book of grooves was to explore changes that would transform each groove without killing it.
Burritt variations by alejandro vinao marimba solo. Dance groove drifting, by alejandro vinao vic firth. Book of grooves, scored for two marimbas, is by the argentinean alejandro vinao, who has contributed a lot to the percussion repertoire. Book of grooves by alejandro vinao score keyboard duet. Vinao, a book of grooves iv, dance groove drifting this page lists all recordings of book of grooves iv, dance groove drifting by alejandro vinao b. Jordan walsh and james klausmeyer perform a spanish groove from alejandro vinaos book of grooves live at the schwob school of music in april of 2016. Book of grooves by alejandro vinao is a four movement duet scored for two 5 octave marimbas. The lamarchekitai duo austin lamarche and stefan kitai is a newly formed toronto based percussion ensemble. Eko nova percussionists will reveal a bit about old st. The groove or feel of a piece is understood to consist of a pattern or sequence that repeats periodically in such a way as to create in the listener the desire to move, or dance, or to foottap following the repeated rhythm. Arney said the meat of the program will be book of grooves by argentinian composer alejandro vinao, a marimba work that has four different grooves in four movements with complex rhythmic. In this recently composed work, he poses the question of what a groove actually is.
Percussion percussion area activities percussion area activities this page includes all ensembles that percussion students and faculty are currently involved in. Their passion and excitement for the developing genre of percussion chamber music is palpable every time they take the stage. He studied with russian composer jacabo ficher before moving to england in 1975 where he continued. He has been a british citizen since 1994, holding double nationality.