Rachmaninov montero gabriela montero piano works music. A bonus disc contains improvisations on classical themes, some of which she performed on the first disc. The works are familiar and most classical fans will recognize their melodies instantly. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page.
Gabriela montero welcome to talk classical a community covering every aspect of classical music. Piano recital, consisting of two discs, of which the second consisted entirely of improvisations. That activism has expressed itself in gabrielas first composition, ex patria a powerful tourdeforce for piano and orchestra which portrays the violence and corruption that has overtaken her native. Gabriela montero s debut on a major label is a complete success.
The 9 yearold gabriela montero plays haydn d major piano concerto, 1st movement. Gabriela monteros baroque album shows how a young but accomplished and imaginative artist can shed more light on baroque composers and their music. Pianist gabriela montero is best known as a concert pianist and classical improviser but for her first composition shes tackling the world of politics. The interesting, varied program of romantic and south american composers is beautifully performed. Gabriela montero s baroque album shows how a young but accomplished and imaginative artist can shed more light on baroque composers and their music. Gabriela montero tour dates 2020 gabriela montero concert. Venezuelan pianist and composer gabriela montero discusses and then performs expatria, her composition for piano and orchestra, written. Gabriela monteros visionary interpretations and unique improvisational gifts have won her a devoted following around the world.
Gabriela montero, johann sebastian bach, gabriela montero. Expatria is a passionate cry of pain for the violence and suffering in her country. Gabriela montero improvises a free theme for venezuela. That activism has expressed itself in gabrielas first composition, ex patria a powerful tourdeforce for piano and orchestra which portrays the violence and.
Gabriela montero born may 10, 1970 is a venezuelan pianist, known in particular for her realtime improvisation of complex musical pieces on themes suggested by. Gabriela montero born 10 may 1970 is a venezuelan classical pianist. Performance highlights from this and recent seasons include recitals. Gabriela monteros ability to improvise complex pieces in the moment enhances her interpretations of existing compositions. Listen to music from gabriela montero like improvisation no. Montero was born in venezuela and gave her first performance to a public audience at the age of five. Three years later, she made her concerto debut with the venezuelan youth orchestra. But nonetheless, latin jazz and indigenous south american dance music informs her style of improvising to a great degree check. Gabriela montero uniting the worlds of composition and.
January 18, 2008 pianist gabriela montero is a naturalborn improviser. Aug 22, 2012 venezuelan pianist and composer gabriela montero discusses and then performs expatria, her composition for piano and orchestra, written in 2011. With rare exception, they are typically not soloists themselves, but write new works for the worlds leading soloists to play. But montero, who is closer to a jazz improvisationalist than a classical pianist merely embellishing, alters rhythm as well as melody, and the. Venezuelanborn gabriela montero is not only a worldfamous pianist, shes also a human rights activist who has been an outspoken opponent of her homelands chavist government. Taking as her base 12 works of bach, venezuelan pianist gabriela montero proceeds to play variations on each. This is a transcription done by ear from a video of a piano improvisation gabriela. Gabriela montero s innovative perspectives are also in wide demand outside of the classical music world. Gabriela montero was born in caracas, venezuela and performed in public for the first time at the age of five. Print and download in pdf or midi gabriela montero improvisation koln. Oct 24, 2011 pianist gabriela montero is best known as a concert pianist and classical improviser but for her first composition shes tackling the world of politics.
Solatino is a collection of south american piano music played by venezuelan pianist gabriela montero. Gabriela monteros debut on a major label is a complete success. Im known as a classical improviser and of course composing is just the logical step after improvising. The musician, who played at barack obamas inauguration ceremony and is famous for her improvisations that segue from a justin bieber tune, say, into a bach fugue, is a passionate, eloquent campaigner for political. Montero will revisit expatria this season 201220 with orchestras in the usa and europe. Im known as a classical improviser and of course composing is just the logical step. But with both alsop and the soloist gabriela montero making unduly heavy weather of the grieg piano concerto, things sagged. Gabriela monteros innovative perspectives are also in wide demand outside of the classical music world. Gabriela montero at classic fm live september 2010 events.
Dedicated to the 19,336 official victims of homicide in 2011, expatria is gabriela montero s compositional protest at the unacceptable murder rates in venezuela today. The venezuelan pianist displays spontaneity and freedom of expression as part of a lunchtime programme that also includes schumanns childhood scenes and the searing intensity of shostakovichs second piano sonata. Venezuelanborn pianist gabriela montero was a study in contradictions as she. Gabriela montero improvisation kolner philharmonie. Apr 23, 20 dedicated to the 19,336 official victims of homicide in 2011, expatria is gabriela monteros compositional protest at the unacceptable murder rates in venezuela today. Pianist gabriela montero shelly mosman by patrick rucker. Mai 1970 in caracas, venezuela ist eine venezolanische pianistin. She was subsequently awarded a scholarship from the venezuelan government to study in the united states. Gabriela montero born 10 may 1970 is a venezuelan classical pianist life. Suggestions for live in my living room can be up to 50 words long and should be sent to gabriela montero via an email address at her site. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Gabriela montero the pianist who plays my way by norman lebrecht february 6, 2008 o ne night in dusseldorf a couple of weeks ago, as the audience took its seats after the interval, the pianist announced that she was not going to play rachmaninovs bflat minor sonata as scheduled but would devote the rest of the evening to free improvisation. With bach and beyond, montero dives into her first allimprovisation disc, and while it is not a completely unqualified success artistically, it can be a refreshing swim. Gabriela montero, venezuelan classical pianist who was particularly known for the centrality of improvisation to her performances.
Pianist gabriela montero enthralls audience with improvisations. You can find the list of gabriela montero tour dates here. Monteros tendency to slow the phrasing, particularly obvious in the. Gabriela montero simple english wikipedia, the free. Gabriela montero improvises nokia theme in vienna youtube. Live in germany gabriela montero, various, improvisations. Gabriela montero is a venezuelanamerican pianist known in particular for her realtime improvisation of complex musical pieces made on the fly on themes suggested by her audience and other sources as well as for performances of standard. Montero is a vividly imaginative improviser, a skill that has almost. Gabriela montero from bernstein and berezovsky to bobby mcferrin and boy george pianist gabriela montero reveals her musical passions mon 22 jun 2015 06. Dedicated to the 19,336 official victims of homicide in 2011, expatria is gabriela monteros compositional protest at the unacceptable murder rates in venezuela today.
Improvisation with classical music is not new in the sense that this has been done in the jazz idiom. Anthony tommasini remarked in the new york times, monteros playing had everything. You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. These improvisations are based on requests from the public and are free to download for three days afterwards. Dedicated to the 19336 official victims of homicide in 2011, expatria is gabriela monteros compositional protest at the unacceptable murder. Performance highlights from this and recent seasons.
Gabriela montero is a venezuelanamerican pianist known in particular for her realtime improvisation of complex musical pieces made on the fly on themes suggested by her audience and other sources as well as for performances of standard classical. When she was eight she played with the venezuelan youth orchestra conducted by jose antonio abreu. According to the new york times, gabriela monteros playing has everything. Montero gave her first public piano recital at age five and performed joseph haydns piano concerto in d major with the simon bolivar youth orchestra of venezuela three. She was given a scholarship from the venezuelan government to study in the usa. This is a transcription done by ear from a video of a piano improvisation gabriela montero. Stream ad free or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Gabriela montero born may 10, 1970 is a venezuelan pianist, known in particular for her realtime improvisation of complex musical pieces on themes suggested by her audience and other sources, as well as for performances of standard classical repertoire. In todays classical world, composers tend to occupy a mysteriously separate space to performers. Expatria is a passionate cry of pain for the violence and suffering in her country why did you decide to write the piece.
Gabriela montero is a venezuelan ball of fire she extracted more downhome sweetness from the lyrical parts of griegs piano concerto in a minor than i have heard in a long time, but her attack was still tigerish when required. Live from the martha argerich festival, lugano 2012. The music resulting gabriela monteros performance will be available for free download for a total of three days and, after that, probably via itunes, even though there is no specification of that. In january 2009, she was invited to perform at president barack obamas inauguration ceremony in washington d.
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