Bard College Conservatory of Music, May Releases, Music
Mozart’s Serenade No. 12 Dance & Music – 7 min When composing his serenade between 1781 and 1782, Mozart wanted to tackle the genre in his own way. There is no definitive reason why he might have composed this one the way he did, one possibility was to...
April Releases, Bard College Conservatory of Music, Dance & Music
The Mozart Project: Mozart Piano Trio in B-flat major Dance & Music – 27 min The Mozart Project is a masterful exploration of classical music, bringing to life Mozart’s Piano Trio in B-flat Major with a stunning performance by emerging artists from the Bard...
Bard College Conservatory of Music, Dance & Music, March Releases
Cellist Felix Fan Performs Stimulus Package Dance & Music – 22 min A highly accomplished composer in residence at Bard College, George Tsontakis’s work includes eleven orchestral works and four concertos. His works have led him to four residences, two Grammy...
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Mozart Sonata in C major, K.521 (arranged by Peter Serkin) Dance & Music – 30 min Experience the Bard College Conservatory’s breathtaking performance of Mozart’s Sonata in C Major, K. 521, arranged by Peter Serkin. Featuring Tara O’Connor on Flute, Daniel...
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Lars-Erik Larsson: Concertino for Trombone and String Orchestra, Op. 45, feat. Weston Sprott Dance & Music – 16 min In the opening, student Henry Shankweiler describes this piece as one of the solo pieces to be written for trombone. Lars-Erik Larsson’s is...
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Francis Poulenc, Sextet II. Divertissement: Andantino Dance & Music – 5 min When he first set out to write this piece, French composer, Francis Poulenc’s goal was to make changes to how people viewed wind instruments. Poulenc’s music was often seen as witty...
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Noon Concert: Wherever the Road May Lead Dance & Music – 24 min This exclusive sneak peek is from a recital that is available for download. This group’s goal was for the listener to play these songs while they take a stroll through nature. As Louis...
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Faculty Recital Mozart Divertimento at Blithewood Dance & Music – 42 min At Blithewood, an estate on the grounds of Bard College, we are treated to Mozart’s Divertimento. This piece was composed in Italy in 1772, after Mozart had composed an Italian opera...
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Bard Percussion Studio Recital Spring 2021 Dance & Music – 45 min This percussion heavy recital consists of four parts with each one offering a great variety of different instruments. From more familiar percussion instruments such as drums and xylophones, to...
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Tan Dun Prayers and Blessing Dance & Music – 7 min Composed during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, Tan Dun, the Dean of Bard Conservatory wanted to commemorate “the voices around the world of those we have lost – and those we will lose.” While it may...
