Wuorinen's Whirlygig

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Karl Henning

Karl Henning, Ph.D.
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[Matisse] was interested neither in fending off opposition,
nor in competing for the favor of wayward friends.
His only competition was with himself. — Françoise Gilot

not edward

Brokeback Mountain is very definitely going ahead, as tickets are on sale for performances starting January:

http://www.generaltickets.com/teatro-real/

Madrid's a bit far to go to see it, at least for me. :-)
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not edward

"I don't at all mind actively disliking a piece of contemporary music, but in order to feel happy about it I must consciously understand why I dislike it. Otherwise it remains in my mind as unfinished business."
-- Aaron Copland, The Pleasures of Music

Karl Henning

Karl Henning, Ph.D.
Composer & Clarinetist
Boston MA
http://www.karlhenning.com/
[Matisse] was interested neither in fending off opposition,
nor in competing for the favor of wayward friends.
His only competition was with himself. — Françoise Gilot

Karl Henning

Charles's agent, Howard Stokar, confirms that the opera is on for 28 January - 11 February.
Karl Henning, Ph.D.
Composer & Clarinetist
Boston MA
http://www.karlhenning.com/
[Matisse] was interested neither in fending off opposition,
nor in competing for the favor of wayward friends.
His only competition was with himself. — Françoise Gilot

ritter

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Well, the world première of Wuorinen's Brokeback Mountain here in Madrid's Teatro Real is just around the corner now (next Tuesday)...

The Guardian in London has published an article on this:

Brokeback Mountain: the opera to open in Madrid
Premiere of tragic story of two cowboys who become doomed lovers adapted by composer Charles Wuorinen
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jan/20/brokeback-mountain-the-opera-opens-madrid

Loooking foward to attend one of the performances... :) I don't know much of Wuorinen (only A Reliquary for Igor Stravinsky--on a superb serial-Stravinsky CD by Oliver Knussen on DG / Arkivmusic-- and Alan Feinberg's CD of piano pieces--including the mighty 3rd Sonata--on Bridge). But do I notice a lyrical streak to Wuorinen's music that could lead us to expect a very interesting opera?  :-\


Karl Henning

Quote from: ritter on January 22, 2014, 08:21:52 AM
Well, the world première of Wuorinen's Brokeback Mountain here in Madrid's Teatro Real is just around the corner now (next Tuesday)...

The Guardian in London has published an article on this:

Brokeback Mountain: the opera to open in Madrid
Premiere of tragic story of two cowboys who become doomed lovers adapted by composer Charles Wuorinen
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jan/20/brokeback-mountain-the-opera-opens-madrid

Loooking foward to attend one of the performances... :) I don't know much of Wuorinen (only A Reliquary for Igor Stravinsky--on a superb serial-Stravinsky CD by Oliver Knussen on DG / Arkivmusic-- and Alan Feinberg's CD of piano pieces--including the mighty 3rd Sonata--on Bridge). But do I notice a lyrical streak to Wuorinen's music that could lead us to expect a very interesting opera?  :-\

Very cool!  (Disclosure:  I studied with Charles.)  Will be most interested in your review!

Three pieces which I commend to your attention, to expand your knowledge of his work:

The Third Piano Concerto (I also particularly like the Fourth String Quartet on this disc):

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The String Sextet (though, again, I like this entire disc):

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The Trio for Bass Instruments:

[asin]B000E0VNZ2[/asin]
Karl Henning, Ph.D.
Composer & Clarinetist
Boston MA
http://www.karlhenning.com/
[Matisse] was interested neither in fending off opposition,
nor in competing for the favor of wayward friends.
His only competition was with himself. — Françoise Gilot

ritter

Quote from: karlhenning on January 22, 2014, 08:36:08 AM
Very cool!  (Disclosure:  I studied with Charles.)  Will be most interested in your review!

Three pieces which I commend to your attention, to expand your knowledge of his work...

Thanks for the recommendations, karlhenning!...I'll certainly explore them.

I'll be delighted to share my views on the opera after having heard it, but my opinions will merely be those of an amateur, as I am by no means a professional musician... :-[

ritter

Here's a short introductory video (from the Teatro Real's web page) on the upcoming Brokeback Mountain:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=1rz1z0i4jrI

And some puctures of rehearsals:



http://www.elmundo.es/album/cultura/2014/01/22/52df056cca4741a87a8b4591.html

snyprrr

Quote from: ritter on January 22, 2014, 11:52:08 PM
Here's a short introductory video (from the Teatro Real's web page) on the upcoming Brokeback Mountain:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=1rz1z0i4jrI

And some puctures of rehearsals:



http://www.elmundo.es/album/cultura/2014/01/22/52df056cca4741a87a8b4591.html

Oh how I have dreaded this moment, and there's the pics to drive it... all... the... way... home... uhhhh.... (cigarette anyone?) (oww) siiiing (oww) siiing (oww) siiing (oww)

How bout an opera based on Pacino's film 'Crusin'?

sorry,mm mm mm...

snyprrr

Quote from: ritter on January 22, 2014, 11:52:08 PM
Here's a short introductory video (from the Teatro Real's web page) on the upcoming Brokeback Mountain:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=1rz1z0i4jrI

And some puctures of rehearsals:



http://www.elmundo.es/album/cultura/2014/01/22/52df056cca4741a87a8b4591.html

Eric Stoltz doesn't really fit the Heath Ledger part, butt, ooo-kaaay

snyprrr

Quote from: ritter on January 22, 2014, 11:52:08 PM
Here's a short introductory video (from the Teatro Real's web page) on the upcoming Brokeback Mountain:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=1rz1z0i4jrI

And some puctures of rehearsals:



http://www.elmundo.es/album/cultura/2014/01/22/52df056cca4741a87a8b4591.html

Yes, it's like a car wreck... I had to come around again. "Look pa, them's two boys pa" ??? ??? ???

I would practically just settle for 1979 at this point, but, I'm sure it wasn't as pleasant as I'd like to remember.

TheGSMoeller

Had no clue Wuorinen was composing an opera on Brokeback Mountain. Please keep posting info on it, very interested to hear how the premiere goes.

lescamil

I posted the score above if any of you would like to take a look. I will also be browsing my usual sources for a possible broadcast recording of the premiere. If I can get a hold of a recording, I will make it available to anyone that wants it.
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NorthNYMark

Quote from: snyprrr on January 24, 2014, 12:33:24 PM
Yes, it's like a car wreck... I had to come around again. "Look pa, them's two boys pa" ??? ??? ???

I would practically just settle for 1979 at this point, but, I'm sure it wasn't as pleasant as I'd like to remember.

It sounds as if this may be your first exposure to a picture of two men in an intimate relationship...is this the case?  I sort of thought that this would be reasonably familiar to most folks by now.  8)

TheGSMoeller

Quote from: lescamil on January 24, 2014, 01:06:50 PM
I posted the score above if any of you would like to take a look. I will also be browsing my usual sources for a possible broadcast recording of the premiere. If I can get a hold of a recording, I will make it available to anyone that wants it.

I was going backwards up the posts and didn't make it to the one with the score.  ???

Thanks for posting, lescamil.


Karl Henning

Karl Henning, Ph.D.
Composer & Clarinetist
Boston MA
http://www.karlhenning.com/
[Matisse] was interested neither in fending off opposition,
nor in competing for the favor of wayward friends.
His only competition was with himself. — Françoise Gilot