An extensive, educational demonstration on instrument building from household materials. Designed to be used in conjunction with the education section of the tool kit.
An extensive, educational demonstration on instrument building from household materials. Designed to be used in conjunction with the education section of the tool kit.
The composer discusses the endless possibilities that composing for orchestra offers, and the importance of musicians and the audience in the composing process.
Joan Tower, the first Ford Made in America composer, takes us on a brief guided tour of the thematic material of her piece "Made in America" with demonstrations at the piano.
Joseph Schwantner recites his original poem "Chasing Light...," upon which the orchestral composition is based. He discusses the relationship between words and music and the reference point for listeners.
Joan Tower talks about the place of living composers in classical music, especially as compared to the pop-music field. She also relates a story about asking friends of hers who are musicians to compose their own music as a way of getting performers and composers to better understand one another.
Why contemporary music is essential to renewing and invigorating the classical music repertoire, and an amusing anecdote about an unexpected audience member.
An extensive, educational demonstration on instrument building from household materials. Designed to be used in conjunction with the education section of the tool kit.
An extensive, educational demonstration on instrument building from household materials. Designed to be used in conjunction with the education section of the tool kit.
An extensive, educational demonstration on instrument building from household materials. Designed to be used in conjunction with the education section of the tool kit.
An extensive, educational demonstration on instrument building from household materials. Designed to be used in conjunction with the education section of the tool kit.
