Carolyn works with a number of fine musicians. Her recent CD, "Songs, Dances, Duos" features soprano Christine Sperry, percussionist Pablo Rieppi, violinist Brian Krinke, pianist Jenny Undercofler, flutist Tara Helen O'Connor, and harpist June Han. Rebecca Scott conducted the Pre-College Chorus of The Juilliard School.
Carolyn looks forward to working with these and other top players, as she continues to write music for fine musicians worldwide.
Influences
Berlioz especially Nuit d'ete, late Verdi operas especially Falstaff, Monteverdi especially Poppea and i Vespri, Strauss Vier Letzte Lieder, Webern. Also Tumbao All-Stars, Mamadi Keita, Ludmila Ulehla, Tao Te Ching, Aretha Franklin, Chacho Ramirez, Chucho Valdez, Bernard Rands, Severino Gazzeloni, Gustav Leonhardt, Pixinguinha.
Sounds Like
German lieder, Prokofiev-Primitiv, Afro diaspora via New York loft, Baroque-gone-Berserk
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CAROLYN STEINBERG: Songs, Dances, Duos
Classical contemporary
Chamber, orchestral and operatic music is the focus of Carolyn's colorful work, which draws on an array of influences while maintaining its core values: dramatic, eventful music with emphasis on color and character. In the past, Carolyn's works have been performed in concerts and festivals in the U.S. and Europe such as Tanglewood, Darmstadt, and Donaueschingen. Carolyn has recently received commissions from the New York State Council on the Arts (2006), and is now writing for the wonderful cellist, Brian Hodges. She has also been commissioned by the Fromm Foundation and Southwest German Radio Orchestra, and received a Goddard Lieberson Award of the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters. Ms. Steinberg studied composition in the U.S. with Bernard Rands and Lumila Ulehla, and in Europe with Franco Donatoni and Brian Ferneyhough. She holds degrees in music composition from The Juilliard School (DMA) and Manhattan School of Music (MM), and a Bachelors in music theory from the University of North Texas..................... ......... Danzon Macabre is a playful piece, and don't be fooled by the Romanic gestures: they are material that moves in un-Romantic ways. If you didn't recognize them, how would you know what happens to them? Also, if you like danzon, you might like the third movement. Thanks to Michael Knight and Wurlitzer Foundation in Taos, where I wrote this piece................. The Jester and the Necklace (2004) was written for violinist Brian Krinke to play at Third Street Music School Settlement in New York City. The piece tells a story, based on a West African rhythm called Kotedjuga, which also refers to a social group within society. The Kotedjuga played the role of clowns or jesters at social gatherings such as weddings or parties. The jester would pester the crowd, playing practical jokes and generally being a nuisance. It was customary for people to get rid of him eventually by throwing him money. Starting from the Kotedjuga rhythm, this piece enacts the drama described above. The jester/violin pesters the gathering and swipes a necklace from a woman’s neck, then runs off into the woods. A crowd pursues him. When they catch up with him, he plays coy, dancing around and then with them. In the end he returns the necklace and they throw some money at him. The virtuosic drum solo was improvised by Pablo Rieppi, check out his website at www.pablorieppi.com
Hello, It's always a pleasure to contact my friends, first thanks for your friendship and hope all is well. if you have time, there are some new videos on my page. Life is beautiful. All the best - Pat.
Dear Carolyn, I'm glad to run into you (and your music, of course) on MySpace. I also went to MSM - and studied with Ludmila. Reading about your background brought back a rush of good memories. I loved MSM when I was there!
Claire and I have returned from our 3 months EU& UK tour. So, I just posted a note about what's going on with The Bowmans on facebook... and then I started writing a mass email... and then I decided against it... so I'm doing this instead. (begging) Will you visit my profile page to help me spread the word, pretty please??? We have a sneak preview of the new album (Produced by Malcolm Burn, Mastered by Greg Calbi) up for 5 days only… and it can be bought within the next 5 days only!
Hi, I just wanted to let you know that my new album Afrikan Machinery is out now on Tzadik Records. Check out some of the tracks on my profile! You can buy the CD here, here, or here. It's also available on iTunes.
Best Wishes, Lukas Ligeti
Thank you for your kind comments on my page. I thoroughly enjoyed the flow and energy of your music as well as the beautiful writing for the voice. All the best to you!
Hi Carolyn, Thanks so much for finding me. I am really enjoying your songs here: beautiful words set to beautiful music sung and played beautifully. Did I say Beautiful? Well, Beautiful. Marc
What a surprise to find you here Carolyn. Your compositions are wonderful, very fresh and unique sounding, not like a lot of modern classical works I hear. The music on my site is older but I'm working on new duo pieces which I hope to have up soon. More about them later.
