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  • How samples and live recordings helped a composition to an award

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    Hi,

    I am not often here (despite using several VSL libraries) but today I want to share a very nice and positive story about VSL samples and live recordings working hand in hand for the forthcoming of new music. I hope this is appropriate here, if not then mods please move or delete.

    Last fall I was adressed by Ron Artinian from www.ravel-vs.com if I could record the first movement of a contemporary violin concerto for them over a sampled orchestra. According to the composer Dan Lazarescou he wanted to use that recording in order to promote the work for concert use and competition submission.

    Today we got the news that the work has won the first prize in region VI (6 states including Texas) of the SCI/ASCAP 2010 Student Composition Competition. The work has been forwarded now to the national level of the competition.

    I think the music itself is deep and deserves any possible promotion. This is why I practised my bottom end off for that recording, and although it is from last fall and therefore my recording and mixing technique have been refined since then I am proud of being a part of the project as it turned out. And if it would even happen that in the end it may help this work to be performed or recorded by a name violinist I would even be prouder.


    Enjoy
    Dan Lazarescou: "Two Maria" for Solo Violin and Orchestra
    Solo Violin: Hannes Frischat, Strings-On-Demand.com
    Orchestra: Ron Artinian, ravel-vs.com
    Samples: VSL

    http://www.strings-on-demand.com/demos/TwoMaria_HFmix_rough.mp3

    This is what Dan Lazarescou says about his work:

    Two Maria, written at the request of a French friend, is my humble homage to two musicians who opened the world of music to me, a world including the East side and the ā€œWest Side.ā€ Years ago, I was fascinated by Leonard Bernsteinā€™s Young Peopleā€™s Concerts. Today, I still hear the deeply touching voice of the beloved Romanian singer Maria Tănase.

    The first movement, ā€œRhapsody for Maria,ā€ contrasts themes inspired by Maria Tănaseā€™s folk songs, united by a motif made of the first three notes of Leonard Bernsteinā€™s Maria. The orchestra listens to, supports, and complements the rhapsodic story told by the solo violin.



    About Dan Lazarescou



    Dan Lazarescou (b. 1953) was born in Romania. After receiving his first degree (MS) in electrical engineering, Mr. Lazarescou spent over 20 years working in avionics, robotics, automation systems and the airline industry. He served in different roles ranging from computer engineer to vice president of flight operations systems.

    In 2002 Mr. Lazarescou decided to return to school and resume the music training that had been interrupted in his teen years. He studied music composition at Richland College with Dr. Jerry Wallace and at Southern Methodist University (SMU) with Dr. Kevin Hanlon and Dr. Martin Sweidel, completing the program, summa cum laude, in 2007.

    Mr. Lazarescou has been elected a member of the Society of Pi Kappa Lambda. He is also a member of the American Society of Composers, Authors & Publishers (ASCAP), the Society of Composers, Inc., and of the American Composers Forum.

    Mr. Lazarescouā€™s works include pieces for symphonic orchestra, wind ensemble, violin concerto, string quartet, woodwind trio, piano, clarinet, saxophone, and small jazz combo.

    He currently resides in the Dallas area with his wife and three daughters, and continues to study composition with Dr. Kevin Hanlon.

    Visit Mr. Lazarescou on the web at www.danlazarescoumusic.com.


  • Congratulations[:D]

    Mind if I ask which library(s) were used?  You said a "sampled orchestra" but was that from the SE or the Cube or... 


  • Hi jasensmith,

    unfortunately I can not answer atm since Ron from www.ravel-vs.com did the mockup. All I know is that he used VSL samples.

    Hannes


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