Listen to the Discussion about Silent Music 15 November, 2011: Listen to the audio recordings of the book release and panel discussion for Silent Music: Medieval Song and the Construction of History in Eighteenth-Century Spain by Susan Boynton. The recording is available on the Foundation for Iberian Music’s Audio Archive. The speakers in the recording include introductory remarks by Barbara Dobbs Mackenzie, moderated by director Antoni Pizà, and the discussion of the book with Susan Boynton, Walter Clark, Don Michael Randel, and Suzanne Ryan.
Listen to the NYC Andalus Ensemble 12 July, 2011: The New York City Al-Andalus Ensemble has been practicing and learning music from the Ala-Andalusit repertoire under the direstion of Rachid Halihal over the past semester. Now some recordings of their performance and practice are available to listen to on the Foundation for Iberian Music’s Audio Archive. To listen to two songs from the ensemble, click here.
Audio Archive: New Music by Joan Valent In April the Foundation for Iberian Music presented a concert of New Music by Joan Valent. The audio recording for the concert are now available for listening in the Audio Archive. The concert’s program to accompany the audio recording is also available online. To listen to the concert, click here.
History of Jazz in Barcelona 1919-1965 This History of Jazz in Barcelona is a brief outline of the development of the musical genre in Catalonia but primarily in Barcelona between the years 1919-1965. The time line and information about these musicians, orchestras, jazz clubs, and events come from the one-day immersion seminar “The Beginnings of Jazz in Catalonia” led by Jordi Pujol Baulenas. History of Jazz in Barcelona 1919-1965 1919-1921 “Tzigan-Americana” Orchestra Nic-Fusly, Orchestra Verdura 1922 Jazz-Band Demons Maestro Torres Michigan Jazz – Excelsior – Washington Orchestra 1922 – Jazz Bands – 1924 Shis-Uniks Orchestra 1924-1925 1926 – 1928 – 1929 The Charleston and Black Bottom Years Sam Wooding’s Orchestra / Bubby Curry Orchestra / Chocolate Jackson / Cofies Colored Cracks / Harry Fleming and His Blue Bird’s Symphonic Jazz Orchestra 1929-1930 Sam Wooding and his Chocolate Kiddies (June 1029) Recorded five 78rpm on Parlophone Historic Recordings Josephine Baker at the Principal Palace (Marsh 1930) accompanied by Orchestra Demon’s Jazz Jack Hylton’s Orchestra (June 1930) 1931 New Orchestras Duran Boys – Melody Boys – Jaime Planas y Sus Discos Vivientes Straight Jazz Bands – Happy Jazz 1932 – 1936 The Hot Years “La Invasion de los Negros” Black musicians from USA, Cuba, the Dominican Republic Robert Edward “Juice” Wilson (violin), Thomas “Puss” Chase (piano), George Carhart (banjo), Lazaro Quintero (clarinet, sax), Vicente Gallardo (trumpet), Felipe (drums) The Best Orchestras in Town: Demon’s Jazz, Mata’s Band, Napoleon’s Band, Casanovas Orchestra, Crazy Boys, Miuras de Sobre, Melodian’s Orchestra, 16 Artistas Units The Best Soloists Formed: Orquesta del Hot-Club They accompanied in February 1936 Benny Carter The Post Civil War Era Hot and Swing Years 1939-1949 Orchestras Orchestra Demon Luis Rovira Martin de la Rosa Orquesta Hot-Club Orquesta Gong Plantación Ramon Evaristo Luis Duque Gran Casino Bizarros *Bernard Hilda Small Groups Amil Hot Five Quinteto Saratoga Albalat y Su Ritmo Quinteto Nocturnos José Ribalta y sus Muchachos Glory’s Kings Los Clippers Bonet de San Pedro y Los 7 de Palma Vocalists Rina Celi Mari Merche Bonet de San Pedro Katia Morlands Elsie Bayron Emil Beckman Hermanas Russell 1946-1948 George Johnson y Su Quinteto Don Byas (trumpet) 1949-1956 The Latin Craze — Orchestra Jaime Camino 1957-1965 The Modern Jazz Years Tete Montoliu (piano) was the most representative jazzman of a new generation of jazzmen. http://brookcenter.gc.cuny.edu/wp-content/uploads/01_you_and_the_night_and_the_music.mp3 Richard Roda (alto sax) Salvador Font (tenor sax, violin) Ricardo Farran (drums) Enrique Ponsa (bass) Domingo Portugues (alto sax) José Tarazona “Pocholo” (tenor sax) José Farreras (bass)
Listen to New Music by Composer Joan Valent 29 April 2011: At the CUNY Graduate Center’s Elebash Recital Hall audiences heard New Music composed by Joan Valent. Artistic director and flutist Sato Moughalian and the Perspectives Ensemble performed Valent’s pieces with conductor Josep Vincent, Andreu Riera on piano, and Smerald Spahiu, violin. For more information about the concert, check out the Institut Ramon Llull online interview and review of the event, here: Llull TV
Catalunya Música interviews Antoni Pizà 28 January 2011: Barcelona radio station Catalunya Música interviewed director of the Foundation for Iberian Music Antoni Pizà about his new book Nits Simfoniques. In the book, Pizà discusses the processes and methods of writing concert program notes. Listen to the full interview here. http://brookcenter.gc.cuny.edu/wp-content/uploads/Piza_Nits.mp3
Listen to Amor y Música on the Audio Archive The music from the November concert Amor y Música: A Concert of Spanish and South American Music is now available in the Audio Archive.
The 400th Annivesary of Tomás Luis de Victoria Spring 2011: The Foundation for Iberian Music celebrates the 400th anniversary of the eminent Spanish composer Tomás Luis de Victoria with performances and events. The Spanish composer was born in 1548 and died 27 August 1611. The celebration will include a performance of his most famous Requiem and “Canticum Nativitatis Domini.” In the coming year, the Foundation for Iberian Music is co-presenting a number of performances and events that honor the life and artistic work of Victoria. In the spring, The Instituto Cervantes New York is hosting a conversation and lecture about the life and work of Victoria on April 2, 2011 at 5 pm. For more information click here. Also this spring, the Tallis Scholars and director Peter Phillips are performing the Victoria’s choral works on Saturday, April 2, 2011 at 8:00 at the Church of St. Mary the Virgin (145 W. 46th Street). Co-sponsored by the Miller Theatre at the Columbia University School of the Arts, this event will present Victoria’s grandest compositions, including the monumental Requiem. For more information click here. On April 3, 2011 at 7:30 pm the Church of the Holy Family will present a concert entitled “Polifonía española de los siglos dieciséis y diecisiete.” This concert will feature compositions by Victoria performed by the Holy Family Choir.
The Spanish Hour Features The Foundation for Iberian Music’s Composer’s Commission The classical station WWFM broadcast the latest Foundation for Iberian Music’s Composer’s Commissions on the program The Spanish Hour with Candice Agree. The featured composers on the program include: 2010: Songs of the Infinite for violin and piano by Miguel Ángel Roig-Francolí 2008: Mentum for piano by Antoni Parera Fons 2007: Hesperia for piano by Anna Cazurra To listen to the complete program, click on The Spanish Hour. Click here for a preview: http://brookcenter.gc.cuny.edu/wp-content/uploads/Promo-TSH-007-airs-now-thru-10-22-10.mp3
Interview with Antoni Pizà on The Spanish Hour Listen to the interview with Antoni Pizà, director of The Foundation for Iberian Music, about Xavier Monsalvaje’s “El Gato con Botas” on The Spanish Hour with Candice Agree. Click on The Spanish Hour link to hear the interview.