Elliott’s Hardware, a favorite institution in Dallas and a long-time sponsor of The Dallas Wind Symphony, inspires people to create things. Composer-in-Residence John Gibson is no exception. His latest composition, “Man Dreams in Hardware,” is played on instruments constructed from items found on the shelves at … Read more
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We take a journey through the Arabian Nights, visit the Roman Goddess of the Dawn, and thrill to the tragic fate of Spanish seductress Carmen. Works discussed: Rimsky-Korsakov Scheherazade; John Mackey, Aurora Awakes; François Bourne, Carmen Fantasy http://traffic.libsyn.com/professorcarol/Legends_Lore.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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The Wind Symphony of the Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra is once again joining forces with The Dallas Wind Symphony. The music of Norman Dello Joio will be part of this traditional event, and has its own story to tell. http://traffic.libsyn.com/professorcarol/Dello_Joio.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | … Read more
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Professor Carol traces the path of film music up to the famous scores of master composer John Williams. His ability to use “just a few notes” to intensify drama has captured our imaginations for four decades. http://traffic.libsyn.com/professorcarol/Stars_Are_the_Limit.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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To launch the 2010-2011 season, Professor Carol talks “clarinet” with one of the original members of the Dallas Wind Symphony: Regents Professor James Gillespie of The University of North Texas. A virtuoso performer, master teacher, competition judge, and long-time editor of The Clarinet Journal, Dr. … Read more
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American composer William Bolcom has made a lot of ears happy through decades of composing, recording, and performing. A triple-Grammy winner and tireless advocate for American music, he’s helped to revive the American songbook, particularly in league with his wife, mezzo-soprano Joan Morris. He was … Read more
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What’s this program about? Sammy Nestico. That name rings in the hearts of bandsmen, swing dancers, fans of movie and TV scores, and generations of music students. Who is this man with his broad smile and open heart, this man who has played with the … Read more
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Igor Stravinsky’s fairy-tale ballet The Firebird is filled with magical themes, opulent color, and provocative special effects. This program tells the story of Firebird and the Ballets russes, the brilliant theatrical company headed by Sergei Diaghilev that created and staged the work in Paris in 1910. The … Read more
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What happens when you take a wind ensemble and add the most overpowering wind instrument of all, the pipe organ?On Tuesday, November 17, the Dallas Wind Symphony, the Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra Wind Ensemble, and organist Mary Preston join forces. http://traffic.libsyn.com/professorcarol/king_of_winds.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Titles are funny things, and Paul Richards knows how to grab your attention with titles like “A Butterfly Coughs in Africa” and “Falling on Lobsters in the Dark.”But he holds your attention with a rich palette of innovative and engaging sounds.The Dallas Wind Symphony will … Read more
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