BlogHide Resteemsmichaelcalabris (59)in classicalmusic • 5 years ago"Ave Regina Caelorum (for Organ)" by James FloresI made this recording today of my friend and colleague James Flores's first published composition, Ave Regina Caelorum (for Organ).michaelcalabris (59)in musiccomposition • 5 years agoFinally, a personal webpage!Tonight I finally got around to creating a personal webpage: One day I hope to have a full website, but for now I am happy with this webpage. It has a short bio and various links, etc. The…michaelcalabris (59)in creativecoin • 5 years agoChallenging Music - Two New YouTube VideosIn the last day or so I've posted two new YouTube videos, and I would like to tell you about them. The first is a video I made of a recording of my 2017 composition Five Preludes for Piano…resteemedpartitura (68)in classical-music • 5 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Cheers, a beer for Hive! (Wilhelm Karges. B.M., Capricio in A)Hive is life! And that is reason to celebrate. So, I'll have a beer, after I've played some nice music! The Capricio in A, written on folio 27 of manuscript Am.B 340 bears the intials…michaelcalabris (59)in classical-music • 5 years agoCatharsis - Three New YouTube VideosIn contrast to my last two YouTube posts I thought it might be nice to post some videos which feature music that explores emotions and states of mind other than those that naturally attend…michaelcalabris (59)in classical-music • 5 years agoMy new organ composition: "Meditation (According to Byzantine Modes) (for Organ)" I recently composed a work for concert organist James Flores and I was delighted today to hear his new recording of the piece. I made a YouTube video for it, and you can find it here: Of the…resteemedorganduo (72)in secretsoforganplaying • 5 years agoSOPP578: Nicole Keller on Listening to a Lot of Other Music Besides OrganWelcome to Secrets of Organ Playing Podcast episode 578! Today's guest is Nicole Keller who is an active solo and chamber music recitalist and clinician in the United States and abroad. She…michaelcalabris (59)in classical-music • 5 years ago"...and Grant Us Thy Peace""...and Grant Us Thy Peace" is a track I improvised into Cubase. This is a musical prayer asking for God's mercy and help during these dark, confusing times. Something like the Corona virus…resteemedorganduo (72)in secretsoforganplaying • 5 years agoFor musicians: How to use this time to the full potential?It's 5:27 PM when I'm writing this. This morning was the first time I got out of bed knowing I won't be able to go to church to practice. The entire university with the attached St John's church…resteemedcontrabourdon (70)in sonicgroove • 5 years agoAve Regina Caelorum, Op. 1 - James FloresListen: If you have been following @organduo's blog, he's recently started using Hauptwerk! He has improvised a couple of pieces using Hauptwerk and transcribed them: St Anne's Vision, Op.…resteemedcontrabourdon (70)in sonicgroove • 5 years agoWhere I discover repertoire + Christ lag in Todesbanden, BWV 625 - Johann Sebastian BachI recently acquired the Velesovo, Slovenia, organ of Our Lady in Adergas for the Hauptwerk VPO software. It has been described to me as a good "Bach" organ of two manuals, with a range from 32'…michaelcalabris (59)in classical-music • 5 years agoSome New YouTube Videos and Further AnecdotesTonight I posted several new YouTube videos which I would like to share with you. For Amanda I recorded this little piano piece last November (2019). It was inspired by a musician I had met…resteemedpartitura (68)in classical-music • 5 years agoFriedrich Wilhelm Zachow, Warum betrübst du dich mein Herz (LV 52)Zachow's prelude to "Warum betrübst du dich mein Herz" (LV 52) consists of two seperate movenements in manuscript Mus ms 40037. In the catalogue of Zachow's compositions they are listed under the…resteemedlaputis (69)in secretsoforganplaying • 5 years agoHow to play a diatonic sequence I-I7-IV-V7 in F Major?resteemedorganduo (72)in secretsoforganplaying • 5 years agoWe are now at the largest pipe organ in Lithuania (organ demonstration)Check out my Secrets of Organ Playing books:michaelcalabris (59)in creativecoin • 5 years agoInsomnia (Organ Improvisation)This is an organ improvisation I recorded this afternoon (Tuesday March 3rd, 2020). I went to the church to practice the organ this afternoon but I couldn't concentrate. I wanted to continue to…resteemedorganduo (72)in secretsoforganplaying • 5 years agoDo you find our YouTube videos helpful?This morning when I was working on our weekly newsletter that I send every Wednesday for our email subscribers, I noticed there are a few videos by me and Ausra from my and her YouTube channels.…michaelcalabris (59)in classical-music • 5 years agoNew Clavichord & Harpsichord YouTube VideosToday I posted three new YouTube videos which I hope you will check out. The first video includes two excerpts from my clavichord suite Love, Deception, Delusion, & Counterpoint : "Music…michaelcalabris (59)in classical-music • 5 years agoTwo New Organ RecordingsAfter practicing at the church this afternoon I made two new organ recordings. The first is a recording of Vidas Pinkevičius's Offertory on 'Super Flumina Babylonis' (Op. 15). The second…michaelcalabris (59)in classical-music • 5 years agoKarg-ElertSigfrid Karg-Elert (1877 - 1933) As my friends from Secrets of Organ playing know, I love both the harmonium as well as the music of Sigfrid Karg-Elert. In fact, I've been "binge-listening" to…
