Results 1 to 9 of 9

Thread: Concertino for Cell Phone and Orchestra?

  1. Oct-04-2006, 06:49 #1
    rojo
    rojo is offline
    Administrator rojo's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2005
    Location
    Montreal, Canada
    Posts
    3,179

    Concertino for Cell Phone and Orchestra?

    Well, I guess it was bound to happen.

    This probably doesn`t even belong in this forum. However I haven`t heard it, so I`ll be open minded.

    The Chicago Symhony Orchestra is opening their season with the premiere of David Baker`s 'Concertino for Cell Phone and Orchestra.' People are encouraged to bring their cell phones in order to participate. One can read about it here-

    Chicago Sinfonietta Press | June 2006 LA Times Feature

    I wonder how it went over...

    ''Music, I feel, should be emotional first and intellectual second.'' - Maurice Ravel
    ''The greatest education in the world is watching the masters at work.'' - Michael Jackson
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. Oct-04-2006, 10:34 #2
    sparky
    sparky is offline
    Commander, Assistant Conductor sparky's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2006
    Location
    somerset UK
    Posts
    190

    Concertino for Cell Phone and Orchestra?

    Quote Originally Posted by rojo View Post
    Well, I guess it was bound to happen.

    This probably doesn`t even belong in this forum. However I haven`t heard it, so I`ll be open minded.

    The Chicago Symhony Orchestra is opening their season with the premiere of David Baker`s 'Concertino for Cell Phone and Orchestra.' People are encouraged to bring their cell phones in order to participate. One can read about it here-

    Chicago Sinfonietta Press | June 2006 LA Times Feature

    I wonder how it went over...

    Hi Rojo You must admit there are some interesting ring tones about, I get lots of interesting comments about my own, I use 'Nessun Dorma' most people seem to like it. I think I will start a new thread (what ring tone do you use) that could be interesting.
    one day a little spark will kindle into a greatflame www.timpitman.com
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. Oct-05-2006, 10:34 #3
    ParryHotter
    ParryHotter is offline
    Lieutenant, Associate Concertmaster ParryHotter's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2006
    Location
    St. Paul, MN
    Posts
    95
    So is this something like Ligeti's Poeme Symphonique for 100 metronomes?

    On the other topic, my cell phone ringtone is the William Tell Overture, previously I had downloaded Liszt's Hungarian Rhapsody #2, but I lost that phone and thus the ringtone!
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. Oct-12-2006, 01:33 #4
    OboeAby
    OboeAby is offline
    Recruit, Pianissimo
    Join Date
    Oct 2006
    Posts
    3
    I think the cell phone piece is modern classical music, so why wouldn't it belong in this forum? Anyway, there's a piece written for slot machines and orchestra. It's called "Fantasy Concerto for Four Prepared Slot Machines and Orchestra on Leroy Anderson" by Barry Jekowsky. Reno Philharmonic - This unique instrumental has 'reel' appeal

    Unfortunatly, the night of the premiere the orchestra was performing outside and the concert got rained out. I don't know when it will be performed now.

    OboeAby
    dontbflat.com - Composers, music news and more
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. Oct-15-2006, 18:53 #5
    rojo
    rojo is offline
    Administrator rojo's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2005
    Location
    Montreal, Canada
    Posts
    3,179
    Are you in some way connected to either of those works, OboeAby? If so, can you keep us posted on any further developments?
    ''Music, I feel, should be emotional first and intellectual second.'' - Maurice Ravel
    ''The greatest education in the world is watching the masters at work.'' - Michael Jackson
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. Oct-20-2006, 23:11 #6
    OboeAby
    OboeAby is offline
    Recruit, Pianissimo
    Join Date
    Oct 2006
    Posts
    3
    I'm not specifically connected to either work, but I plan to see the premiere of the concerto for slot machines if it ever happens. I would be happy to keep you posted if I learn anything new.

    OboeAby
    dontbflat.com - Composers, music news and more
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  7. Dec-14-2006, 20:42 #7
    OboeAby
    OboeAby is offline
    Recruit, Pianissimo
    Join Date
    Oct 2006
    Posts
    3
    Well, they finally premiered the slot machine concerto. Unfortunately, I was unable to see it, but here's a link to a short video of it.

    http://news.rgj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/ar...VIDEO/61213015

    OboeAby
    dontbflat.com
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  8. Dec-14-2006, 23:27 #8
    Krummhorn
    Krummhorn is offline
    Administrator Krummhorn's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2006
    Location
    Tucson, Arizona
    Posts
    6,744
    Blog Entries
    3
    Absolutely hilarious Very well done - thanks for sharing
    Kh ~~.
    Administrator

    Amateur musicians practice until they get it right ...
    Pro    fessional musicians practice until they can't get it wrong ...

    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  9. Dec-15-2006, 07:09 #9
    rojo
    rojo is offline
    Administrator rojo's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2005
    Location
    Montreal, Canada
    Posts
    3,179
    Thanks for getting back to us on that, OboeAby; that is unusual, to say the least!

    Haven`t checked around, but I wonder what ever happened with the cell phone piece...

    Btw ParryHotter, love Liszt`s Hung. Rhaps. No2, even Victor Borge`s version!
    ''Music, I feel, should be emotional first and intellectual second.'' - Maurice Ravel
    ''The greatest education in the world is watching the masters at work.'' - Michael Jackson
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules