(I didn't see a way to write something without the previous quote, but anyway...) I'm pleased to report that at least one manuscript won't be in the collection. It's a piece that Rudy wrote for me...
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(I didn't see a way to write something without the previous quote, but anyway...) I'm pleased to report that at least one manuscript won't be in the collection. It's a piece that Rudy wrote for me...
Victor and Aex, thanks for your comments. Will let you know when there. Is a recording of it.
Well, I am happy and honored to report that I recently received the second prize (again) in the 2014 International Plectrum Composition Competition ‘Jose Fernandez Rosas’ 2014, based in Spain, for my...
I recently came across this piece of mine on the internet from a couple years ago. Many thanks to Mark Davis of the Providence Mandolin Orchestra for providing them with the parts....
Victor, congratulations -- wonderful piece.
...and thanks Bob for all your help and encouragement.
Victor,
Coming from you, this is a great compliment.
Many thanks, Owen
I am very happy and honored to report that I recently received the second prize in the 2012 “Concurso Internacional de Composicion para formaciones de Plectro Jose Fernadez Rosas” (International...
Congratulations on this very nice little bio-documentary....and thanks for the mention.
Owen
Victor, congratulations, that's an amazing accomplishment. Keep the ball rolling!
Best Wishes,
Owen
My wife, Betsey Hartford, and I wrote an opera several years ago for mandolin orchestra. It was originally written for and performed by the Providence Mandolin Orchestra. It's about a half hour long...
By the way, for those who don't know of Rudy Cipolla, Newsweek magazine once called him "one of America's unsung heroes."
No, I didn't take that shot used on the album cover, but it looks like it's at the same location with the same sweater, shirt and tie. I've attached another photo of him writing music with pick in...
I recently came across this shot of Rudy that I took, one of a series of portraits I did of him in the mid 1980's. This was taken in his little store in San Francisco where he spent much of his time...
I like this piece a lot. I would be nice to get the first 2 movements.
If you're around this summer and have some time, I'd love to sit down with you and go over some scores, part by part, to look closely at arrangements and voicing -- perhaps using a computer to hear...