December 2022 - IT'S ALL ABOUT THE BASE
Welcome to Newsletter No. 2 of ANNA'S COMPOSER DATABASE!
I am so happy that you are here.
I am a conductor, music educator, and former professional violin/violist. My passion is to explore and perform fabulous music by historically underrepresented composers. It is a joy to find great music that audiences enjoy and musicians love to perform. The goal of this database is to be a comprehensive resource for high school, university, community and professional orchestras and to find excellent diverse compositions to perform. There is so much great music, let me help find what is right for you!
IT'S ALL ABOUT THE BASE newsletter includes who I am listening to this month:
COMPOSER OF THE MONTH
OVERTURE (One of my favorite concert starters for the month)
HISTORICAL SCORE or COMPOSITION OF THE MONTH (A favorite historical composer)
LET'S DO A REPEAT (Link to an awesome concert performance)
CODA (Interesting research or podcasts you may enjoy)
I hope you enjoy!
COMPOSER OF THE MONTH
Leanna Primiani
Four compositions to check out:
Gaudete
Sirens for Orchestra
1001 for Orchestra and Pre-Recorded Electronics
Neither Men Nor Money Validate My Worth for Chamber Orchestra
Learn More About Leanna Primiani and these compositions HERE
Overture
My favorite concert starter for the month!
Emma Lou Diemer
Santa Barbara Overture
Link to purchase score
Historical Score
of the Month
Excited to share this important historical work.
Louise Farrenc
Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 35
Link to purchase score
Let's Do A Repeat
Check out these awesome performances
The Wheeling Symphony Orchestra (WSO) performing "Coincident Dances," composed by Jessie Montgomery. In a collaboration with WSO, Turn It Out Dance Academy, and Wheeling Heritage, this video was designed to highlight local artists and community spaces.
Wheeling Symphony Orchestra - Coincident Dances (Music Video) by Jessie Montgomery
Coda
Interesting research/podcasts you can check out.
"Many of us struggle with self-control. And we assume willpower is the key to achieving our goals. But there’s a simple and often overlooked mental habit that can improve our health and well-being."
This episode on Hidden Brain explores — the practice of gratitude.
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