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 āWest
Side.ā Years ago, I was fascinated by Leonard Bernsteinās Young Peopleās
Concerts. Today, I still hear the deeply touching voice of the beloved
Romanian singer Maria TÄnase.
The first movement, āRhapsody for Maria,ā contrasts themes inspired by
Maria TÄnaseās folk songs, united by a motif made of the first three
notes of Leonard Bernsteinās 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. Lazarescouās 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.
