And so here we have a major concert suite, wild swans. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Andrew eales of pianodao nominates butterflying by elena katschernin elena katschernin born 1957 is an australian composer, originally from uzbekistan at the time part of the soviet union. The wild swans, an animated short film narrated by sigourney. Elena katschernin is a represented artist with the australian music centre. Elena kats chernin is an enormously impressive australian composer whose scurrilously inventive. Composer elena kats chernin has not one but two world premieres in the coming week. Listen free to elena katschernin wild swans wild swans concert suite. The story is based on the wild swans by hans christian andersen and tells the tale of eliza, a princess whose wickedwitch stepmother has changed elizas eleven brothers into swans. Sovietborn australian composer elena kats chernin is perhaps best known for her ballet wild swans, which contains the popular vocal number for wordless soprano and orchestra, eliza aria. Wild swans tasmanian symphony orchestra, ola rudner, jane sheldon on allmusic 2005 elena katschernin was born in tashkent, but.
Elena katschernin is one of australias foremost contemporary composers. If you listen to one thing this week the crosseyed. Eliza aria is an operatic vocalise from the ballet wild swans, composed by elena katschernin. Past events melbourne classical music appreciation group. Elena katschernin russian rag sheet music piano solo.
Wild swans 2003 is a ballet by sovietborn australian composer elena kats chernin. The ad promotes a highstreet bank, the music is eliza aria, the second movement of this concert suite which tashkentborn, australianbased katschernin created from her score for the ballet wild swans. Elena kats chernin s original ballet score for wild swans was created in collaboration with choreographer meryl tankard. Eliza aria aus wild swans suite kats chernin elena. Wild swans suite soprano with full orchestra by elena katschernin find sheet music, recordings, digital score and audio samples, analysis, performances and more at the australian music centre. Elena katschernin born 4 november 1957 is a sovietborn australian composer. Youll find a wide selection of elena katschernin sheet music, songbooks, and music books at sheet music plus. Sodrac, concord music publishing, muserk rights management, and 2 music rights societies. Now on the eve of her 60th birthday celebrations, a visit to her sydney home finds a composer who seems to be accelerating rather than slowing down. Facebook link twitter link youtube link instagram link. Shop and buy eliza aria from wild swans suite sheet music. Overview v biography v discography v compositions v. Provided to youtube by universal music group kats chernin.
Besides ballet, katschernins huge output includes operas, film scores, piano concertos, and various choral, vocal, orchestral, chamber, and instrumental works. Print and download russian rag sheet music composed by elena katschernin arranged for piano. Elena katschernins profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. Elena katschernin wild swans ballet suite part 1 youtube. Elena katschernin listen and stream free music, albums, new releases, photos, videos elena katschernin. Performed by the acacia quartet, who are forming a long, lasting relationship with katschernin, this vibrant title from small independent label vexations840 was our highestselling release last month. Elena katschernin music, videos, stats, and photos.
The awo has commissioned australian composer elena kats chernin to compose a concerto for 8 double basses which is a first in orchestral history which will have its world premiere on the 29th september at the sydney opera house. Australian composer, born in uzbekistan, of mostly stage, orchestral, chamber, choral, and piano works that have been performed throughout the world. Wild swans prelude and cube butterflying unsent love letters blue. Being russian born i have a strong connection to the ballet scores of tchaikovsky, prokofiev and stravinsky, and as a result in the wild swans, more than in any other work of mine, i allowed myself the freedom to roam through 200 years of musical genres, ranging from hungarian operetta through folk music and even including the influences of.
Listen to songs by elena katschernin on myspace, a place where people come to connect, discover, and share. The ballet was staged by the australian ballet at the sydney opera house in 2003. Wild swans suite soprano with full orchestra by elena kats. Katschernin studied figure skating and music as a child. Butterflying piano music by elena katschernin abc music. She was born in tashkent now the capital of independent uzbekistan, but then part of the soviet union, and emigrated to australia in 1975. A short charming vocalise which became a worldwide success on youtube as music for a promotional video. Elena katschernin reproduction rights this program note can be reproduced free of charge in concert programmes with a credit to the composer. Dance of the paper umbrellas composer elena katschernin. Sodrac, muserk rights management, and 2 music rights societies. Wild swans, an album by elena katschernin, tasmanian symphony orchestra, ola rudner, jane sheldon, ian munro on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. For the wild swans score katschernin drew on a wide range of influences, from the. Nov 03, 2017 elena kats chernin born 4 november 1957 is a sovietborn australian composer. The collaboration was an extensive process which has been documented by potter.
Elena katschernin sheet music and music books at sheet music. Find elena kats chernin composition information on allmusic. In 2003 composer elena katschernin collaborated with choreographer meryl tankard to produce wild swans, a ballet based upon the theme of hans christian andersons enduring tale evoking the sufferings of. The ad promotes a highstreet bank, the music is eliza aria, the second movement of this concert suite which tashkentborn, australianbased katschernin created. Elena katschernin listen and stream free music, albums. The awo has commissioned australian composer elena katschernin to compose a concerto for 8 double basses which is a first in orchestral history which will have its world premiere on the 29th september at the sydney opera house. May 27, 2016 elena katschernins piano music is a gift to the contemporary classical repertoire. Kats chernin s eliza aria from her score for the ballet wild swans abc classics is used in lloyds tsbs 2007 television advertisements. Wild swans is a ballet by meryl tankard with score by sovietborn australian composer elena kats chernin the story is based on the wild swans by hans christian andersen and tells the tale of eliza, a princess whose wickedwitch stepmother has changed elizas eleven brothers into swans. Elena katschernin wins new audiences through lloyds tsb campaign 5 june 2007 for immediate release elena katschernins music has reached new audiences thanks to the high profile for the journey advertising campaign by bank lloyds tsb, due to run throughout the summer.
Elena katschernin sheet music and music books at sheet. Kats chernin studied figure skating and music as a child. This lovely piece is based on the original score for the ballet wild swans and its great for novice piccolo players as well as those with more. In 2010, wild swans became the theme music for abc radio nationals late night live program until the end of 2015. The elena katschernin collection 10cd box set abc music. Elena kats chernin s profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. The wild swans, a soviet traditionallyanimated feature film. But you neednt know, or need to follow, the movements to realise that youre in the grip of a characteriser of real verve. She studied at the yaroslavl music school and the gnessin state musical college in moscow from age 14, and migrated to australia in. The story is based on the wild swans by hans christian andersen and tells the tale of eliza, a princess whose wickedwitch stepmother has. This is a ballet collaboration and written for soprano soloist and orchestra.
Tasmanian symphony orchestra, ola rudner, jane sheldon, ian munro. A new concerto for eight double basses entitled the witching hour is a world first and and being performed next. Elena davidovna katschernin was born in tashkent now the capital of independent uzbekistan, but then part of the soviet union. The room where elena kats chernin works is highceilinged and spacious, with a cosy, livedin quality. She studied composition with richard toop, and later with helmut lachenmann in germany. Listen to songs by elena kats chernin on myspace, a place where people come to connect, discover, and share. Elena kats chernin listen and stream free music, albums, new releases, photos, videos elena kats chernin. Elena katschernin elizas aria, from wild swans ballet youtube. Performed by the acacia quartet, who are forming a long, lasting relationship with kats chernin, this vibrant title from small independent label vexations840 was our highestselling release last month. Elena katschernin biography, albums, streaming links. The set will be officially launced at elena katschernins birthday bash, city recital hall, sydney, 4 november 2017.
The walls are a cheery yellow, there are dark floorboards, a deep, comfortable sofa and, at. Elena katschernins piano music is a gift to the contemporary classical repertoire. The journey from the australian ballet to the uk dance charts. Have your say on the new lnl theme late night live abc.
Performed by pianist tamaraanna chislowska, butterflying features over five decades of music by uzbekistanborn australian katschernin. Elena katschernin ao born 4 november 1957 is an australian pianist and composer. Wild swans 2003 is the result of a collaboration for the australian ballet with choreographer meryl tankard. Wild swans 2003 is a ballet by sovietborn australian composer elena katschernin. The jewelcase bears a sticker proclaiming music from the tv advert for the journey. The piece is drawn from the composers ballet music for wild swans, created with choreographer meryl tankard for the australian ballet in 2003. Eliza aria wild swans by elena katschernin song free. Of recent times she has enjoyed an unusually high media profile for someone of that idiom. Jan 08, 2009 wild swans suite by elena kats chernin. There are hints here and there of michael nyman but katschernins muse is her own now and she sounds a very personal note in this work.
Listen free to elena kats chernin wild swans wild swans concert suite. The compositions presented here include piano solos and transcriptions of larger works, such as marcato from five chapters for saxophone. Sovietborn australian composer elena katschernin is perhaps best known for her ballet wild swans, which contains the popular vocal number for wordless soprano and orchestra, eliza aria. Even cursory listening suggests that its strength is not appeal to the conservative establishment the preferences of which ultimately have a major influence on the outcome of this award. Every since my orchestra played this with elena herself, ive just been desperate to hear it again because it is so beautiful. Green leaf tasmanian symphony orchestra jane sheldon ola rudner wild swans. Elizas aria by elena kats chernin by oscar han on prezi. Structure piece is in aria form repetition is used melodic and rhythmic motifs wholebar phrases variations of initial section duration example of repetition initial melody time signature. Elena davidovna kats chernin was born in tashkent now the capital of independent uzbekistan, but then part of the soviet union. Besides ballet, kats chernin s huge output includes operas, film scores, piano concertos, and various choral, vocal, orchestral, chamber, and instrumental. Elena katschernin is an enormously impressive australian composer whose.
The wonderful australian composer elena katschernin used the andersen story as the basis for her ballet the wild swans. Wild swans is a ballet by meryl tankard with score by sovietborn australian composer elena kats chernin. Katschernins wild swans concert suite, containing a voice and. The music is written for soprano soloist and orchestra. Youll find a wide selection of elena kats chernin sheet music, songbooks, and music books at sheet music plus. Her music featured at the opening ceremonies of the 2000 sydney olympic games and the 2003 rugby world cup, whilst her eliza aria became known to a. Read a biography, discover works, products, events, influences and more. Elena katschernin elizas aria, from wild swans ballet. Eliza aria aus wild swans suite kats chernin elena sheet music.
And other tales by michael cunningham, which retells the story from the point of view of the youngest brother who was left with the swans wing. May 11, 2011 elena kats chernin elizas aria, from wild swans ballet arranged for violin and piano. In andersens story, the main protagonist eliza must save her eleven brothers, who have been turned into wild swans by an evil stepmother. The story is based on the wild swans by hans christian andersen. Provided to youtube by the state51 conspiracy wild swans. One of australias most popular artists, elena katschernin is renowned for her smart, witty music and prolific output. Wild swans licensed to youtube by the orchard music on behalf of abc classics. Dance of the paper umbrellas composer elena katschernin by. Wild swans is a ballet by meryl tankard with score by sovietborn australian composer elena katschernin. Elena kats chernin ao born 4 november 1957 is an australian pianist and composer. Katschernin has won numerous prizes, and her music was featured in the opening ceremonys of the 2000 sydney olympic games and the 2003 rugby world cup. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Wild swans wild swans suite 2002 suite from the ballet for orchestra. Two intangibles cant be had working for a nuclear free city remix.
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