Quote from: LX on Feb 09, 2012, 09:53PMHi Everyone,
Please forgive my shameless plug...
I am excited to share the first movement of new concerto for trombone, chamber ensemble, electronics and silent film! This work is in collaboration with composer and woodwind artist, Frank Macchia on what will hopefully be a 4-5 movement work. It pays tribute to the genius silent movie maker from the early 1900's, George Méliés. Film history buffs and those of you who have seen the Oscar multi-nominated movie, "Hugo" will be familiar with this name.
This is not the kind of music that you would have heard at a silent movie theater in 1905,but who knows, maybe one day you will!!
Enjoy!
LX
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIFITz2XLAM
What I really like about it is it's strong thematic content, coupled with a very "American" approach to phrasing and articulations, what you'd get if Bartok had written for Ellington, or maybe one of Woody Herman's early herds, very orchestral, without being sterile, very nice fusion!
My 11-year-old son particularly likes it, he came from across the room as I was listening to it to find out what it was.