Format : Sheet music
John Corigliano's Concerto for Violin and Orchestra (The Red Violin) draws upon music he composed for the film of the same name which won an Academy Award for best film score. The story spans three centuriesin the life of a magnificent but haunted Violin in its travels through space and time. Corigliano composed this 36-minute concerto in memory of his father the former concertmaster of the New York Philharmonic. For Violin andPiano reduction.
SKU: GI.G-DVD-795
UPC: 785147079552.
Three major works are captured on this audiophile DVD: Cosmosis by Susan Botti, Concerto for String Quartet by ErvÃn Schulhoff, and Symphony No. 3 “Circus Maximus†by John Corgliano. Eugene Corporon and the North Texas Wind Symphony, with the help Women of the A Cappella Choir, Jerry McCoy, Conductor, and the DaPonte String Quartet, and other guest musicians capture virtuoso musicians at the height of their powers. A remarkable achievement. 90 minutes, available only on DVD. CONTENTS: Cosmosis (2004), Susan Botti (b. 1962) (SUBO Music) (Poetry of May Swenson) Overboard (Prologue) The 1st Night Interlude The 2nd Night Julie Whittington McCoy, soprano Women of the A Cappella Choir Jerry McCoy, conductor Concerto for String Quartet (1930), ErvÃn Schulhoff (1894-1942) (Panton International) Allegro moderato Largo Finale (Allegro con brio) Ferdinand Liva, violin, DaPonte String Quartet Susan Demetris, violin, concertmaster, The Dallas Opera Mark Preston, viola, DaPonte String Quartet Myles Jordan, DaPonte String Quartet Symphony No. 3 “Circus Maximus†(2005), John Corigliano (b. 1938) (G, Schirmer, Inc.) Introitus Screen/Siren Channel Surfing Night Music I Night Music II Circus Maximus Prayer Coda: Veritas.
