DCP NewsFeed Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 This article is the first of a multi-part series exploring the creative development of the Vanguard's 2010 show, BARTOK. In this issue, we hear from Key Poulan who is arranging the selected music for brass. In later issues, we'll hear about arranging for percussion, writing the drill and guard composition,... ... Read the rest of the article here - http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/index.php?o...2&Itemid=39 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaners Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeN Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Awesome article - sheds great light on the design process. And for those who want to get the "what should I go out and buy" part out of the way... Hints for the ListenerFinally, Key passed along some hints for the fans who may want to listen to the music selected for Vanguard’s 2010 show. “Pay attention to the finale from the concerto (“Pesante. Presto.”) and listen to the second movement of Music for Strings.” he said. Working with just one composer allows a unified thread to run through the entire piece. The listener will notice that these two pieces have certain stylistic similarities and are among Bartók’s more approachable works. “You can sit back, listen, and enjoy them. The uplifting and triumphant parts are accessible as is the angst. Bartók's ability to do this is the mark of a true genius.” Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rd Glasgow BB Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 I love the "hints for the listener". I hope Phantom post something similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRASSO Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 (edited) Awesome article - sheds great light on the design process. And for those who want to get the "what should I go out and buy" part out of the way... Mike It's refreshing ( while suimultaneously sad too ) that Composers like Bartok receive more notoriety after their death than when they were alive. Bela Bartok died in abject poverty. Only 10 people attended hs funeral in 1945. Edited February 2, 2010 by BRASSO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FHdork Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 I was invited to Bartok's funeral...but I had a gig... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeN Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 That could totally be a geek humor T-shirt: I Was At Bartok's Funeral. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bawker Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 I like what Key does with other folks stuff . . .a lot. His original stuff doesn't do anything for me, but I'm really looking forward to seeing what he does with these pieces, especially with the parts he's listed as prominent in the transcription. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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