Images for Orchestra
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Quite a while ago I mentioned that I would occasionally work with a urologist who was an amateur composer. He's self-taught, and has completed a violin concerto, several symphonies, and other works.
I was able to upload the first movement of his "Images for Orchestra." He gave me the CD about 10 years ago. The recording quality is so-so, and the orchestra is a community orchestra in which he plays violin.
Thought I'd upload it for you guys to give me your opinion. It's only 6 minutes, and if you're curious, I'll upload the rest as well.
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Pretty impressive for an amateur composer and amateur orchestra.
I bet the guy is a big Mahler fan. Correct?
Overall, I liked the small-scale structure and orchestration, but I thought that an overarching architecture that binds everything together was missing.
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@Klaus said in Images for Orchestra:
I bet the guy is a big Mahler fan. Correct?
I only worked with him about 8-10 times, so I'm not sure.
I wasn't moved by the music, but, like you, I was impressed that he was able to do it at all. What's that old joke about dogs walking on their hind legs?
Composer and Woodstock, Illinois resident Michael Karasis began studying the violin and composition while in surgical training in Springfield, Illinois, during the mid-1970s. Over the ensuing years, he has composed a number of works for both chamber groups and full orchestra, including 11 symphonies, six string quartets, violin and piano sonatas, and "Elegy" for solo voice and string orchestra, dedicated to the tragedy of September 11th.
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I think it is quite good, certainly much better than anything I could do. LOL
