Informationen zu "Tony Osborne Fiesta! Fiesta! Double Bass & Piano"
Verlag: Recital Music
Verlagsnummer: RM694
EAN: 9790570456949
ISMN: M-57045-694-9
Beschreibung
ORCHESTRAL TUNING EDITION. Fiesta! Fiesta! was commissioned by the American
double bassist, teacher and author, Barry Green, for whom Tony Osborne has
composed a number of widely performed works. Tony Osborne writes: 'This is a
colourful piece, drawing on favourite Latin American and jazz rhythms, to
provide an exciting and memorable finale to a concert. It gives bassists an
opportunity to demonstrate their versatility both as a soloist and
accompanist. It opens with a bold and strident staement, leading to a gritty
Mambo-like rhythm - simply called 'Latin Lick', that mixes a cool melodic
line with a 'chunky' bass groove. Next comes a typically lively 'Mucho
Mexicano' tarantella, with catchy cross-rhythms and trumpet-like fanfares!
Time for romance and passion with a 'Tangy Tango', based on a hint of the
traditional Tango rhythm, found in popular pieces like the Uraguayian
'Cumparsita', but perhaps leaning more strongly on the Habanera, as in
'Jealousy' by Gade - these rhythms are more implied than written and can
leave the performers free to express their individual interpretation. It's
soon party time again with a 'Sunny Samba' that bounces along relentlessly
with its own special energy, and both busy melodies and solid bass line. This
leads into a restatement of the opening motifs that build up to bring our
Fiesta to a powerful and rousing conclusion. Tony Osborne is an important
educationalist and prolific composer who has made a significant and unique
contribution to the double bass repertoire over the past 35 years. His solo
music for young bassists is included by many international examination
boards, and his many ensembles pieces are performed at workshops and concerts
throughout the world. Tony Osborne notes the influences of Gershwin, Copland
and Bernstein, alongside some of the Russian masters, on his music, which he
combines with a jazzy, rhythmic and energetic style that has been popular
with players and audiences worldwide. Born in 1947 into a musical family,
Tony Osborne studied at the Royal Academy of Music (London) with John Walton
(double bass) and Richard Stoker (composition), and divides a busy career
between composing, teaching and performing. A very prolific composer and
arranger, Tony's original compositions include works in almost every genre,
notably Chaconne Syncopations and Wainwright's Ways for brass quintet,
Celebration Fanfare for brass ensemble, the musical A Fine Time for Wine, a
beautiful and dramatic Requiem and many works for string orchestra. In 2001
Tony Osborne was elected an ARAM (Associate of the Royal Academy of Music)
for his pioneering and important work for double bass, and has been a
featured composer at Bass-Fest for the past decade. He was a very successful
BIBF Composer-in-residence in 2002-3 and wrote a number of impressive and
innovative works for the project. He has been a judge for the British
Composer Awards over the past few years and has been a judge for the BIBF
Composition Competition since 1999. Recital Music held a concert of Tony
Osborne's music in 2012, to celebrate the composer's 65th birthday, and has
formulated a 10-year project to publish all his works for double bass.
www.tony-osborne.com
