New: organduoAll contenthive-129948hive-196917krzzanhive-183959steemhive-166405hive-180932photographyhive-185836uncommonlabhive-150122lifehive-183397hive-144064bitcoinhive-188619krsuccesshive-139150hive-103599hive-124908hive-101145hive-109690hive-184714hive-180301TrendingNewHotLikersmichaelcalabris (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…michaelcalabris (59)in sonicgroove • 5 years ago"Riffs" - new Organ ImprovisationAfter months of fatigue and depression I finally felt a little better today, so as a way to celebrate I recorded this rock music-inspired organ improvisation tonight after I finished practicing at…michaelcalabris (59)in classical-music • 5 years ago"No. 4 (Moderato)" from "Gregorian Album" (Volume I) by Eugène GigoutI discovered this little gem earlier this week and decided to record it and create a YouTube video of it. The video follows the score. I hope you enjoy the video!michaelcalabris (59)in organduo • 5 years agoUpdates - Recordings and RecitalI've been incredibly honored to have had several of my organ compositions recently recorded by my friends Dr. Vidas Pinkevičius and Mr. James Flores. Vidas recorded For Vidas , a fughetta in…michaelcalabris (59)in organduo • 5 years agoA Beautiful Organ ImprovisationHere is a recently posted (and extremely beautiful and moving) improvisation by Dr. Vidas Pinkevicius that I hope you will check out.michaelcalabris (59)in organduo • 5 years agoImprovisation for Advent 2019Earlier this evening I recorded this improvisation in honor of the 2019 Advent season. The improvisation is based very loosely on the Advent hymn "Veni, Veni, Emmanuel" as well as on the melody of…michaelcalabris (59)in classicalmusic • 5 years agoHarmoniums, Sigfrid Karg-Elert, Harry Partch, and the "Chromelodeon"I was about five years old, maybe even younger, when I first played a musical instrument: an old electronic (or, more accurately, electrostatic) harmonium at my grandparents' house. At one time…michaelcalabris (59)in organduo • 5 years agoWhat's New?It's been a couple months since my last blog post. I've been incredibly busy during the intervening time, and my busyness has precluded writing/posting very much. Here are some of the things I've…michaelcalabris (59)in creativecoin • 5 years agoFour Frottole (arranged by Andrea Antico/performed by Michael Calabris)Despite an extremely busy schedule, I managed to find enough time recently to record four pieces from Andrea Antico's "Frottole Intabulate da Sonare Organi," a collection of keyboard pieces…michaelcalabris (59)in creativecoin • 5 years agoContrapunctus VII from J.S. Bach's "The Art of Fugue"Contrapunctus VII has long been my favorite piece from Bach's "The Art of Fugue." I remember listening to "The Art of Fugue" (and Contrapunctus VII in particular) when I was in college and thinking…michaelcalabris (59)in creativecoin • 5 years agoKyrie EleisonThis is a recording of a setting of the "Kyrie Eleison" (for SATB Chorus) I composed in late November/early December 2016. The work was inspired by Greek Orthodox chant, Latin plainchant, and…michaelcalabris (59)in creativecoin • 5 years agoFour Organ Pieces - Oreste RavanelloThis track features recordings of four short organ works by one of my favorite composers of organ music, Oreste Ravanello (1871 - 1938). I recorded these pieces over the summer while taking breaks…michaelcalabris (59)in creativecoin • 5 years agoChant from the Liturgical Traditions of Eastern ChristianityThis is a SoundCloud playlist I created late last year/early this year. It is a (growing) collection of recordings of chant from the liturgical traditions of Eastern Christianity; Armenian…michaelcalabris (59)in creativecoin • 5 years agoOrgan Performance at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, February 2019In February 2019, CSU's School of Music presented a one-hour Keyboard Area recital at Cleveland's Trinity Episcopal Cathedral (I've attached here a photo I took of the interior of the cathedral…michaelcalabris (59)in organ • 5 years ago"Entrepris" from The Buxheim Organ Book"Entrepris" is an organ work/arrangement from the 15th century manuscript known as "The Buxheim Organ Book." When I was a young organ student, "Entrepris" was one of my favorite works. In fact, it…michaelcalabris (59)in harpsichord • 5 years agoHarpsichord CompositionThis is a composition of mine dating from earlier this year. "Rhapsody on Ancient Arabic and Greek Scales" was originally intended to open the second half of my graduate harpsichord/clavichord…michaelcalabris (59)in organ • 5 years ago"In Nomine" (for Organ)"In Nomine" is a short organ work I composed during my last semester as an undergraduate music student. The piece is set (mostly) in the Phrygian mode. This recording of my performing "In Nomine"…michaelcalabris (59)in organduo • 5 years agoVeni Creator SpiritusOne of my favorite contemporary concert organ works; Dr. Vidas Pinkevicius's "Veni Creator Spiritus."organduo (72)in organduo • 5 years agoI have created ORGANDUO coins for our community (claim your 100 tokens now)!Exciting news for Pinky and Spiky and Secrets of Organ Playing communities! On Steem Engine a few days ago I have created ORGANDUO coin which I intend to reward our contest participants. Go ahead…laputis (69)in organmusic • 6 years agoWe played in London todayToday Vidas and I played an organ duet recital at St Paul's Cathedral in London. On the program were Mozart's Sonata in D Major for 4 hands, Beethoven's Adagio for Mechanical Clock, Bach's 3rd…
