Date: Sun, 19 Jan 2003 16:48:02 -0500 From: "Rupert Oysler" Subject: Re: [HarpTalk] William Russo - Obit
Thanks Peter,
Corky also co-dedicated his "Chamber Blues" album to Seiji Ozawa and William Russo. It's available on Alligator Records, ALCD 4824, and is a wonderful combination of a classical string quartet and Corky's harp and piano. In the liner notes it refers to Russo's compositions as "Three pieces for Blues Band and Symphony Orchestra" and "Street Music".
Seiji Ozawa conducted the recordings of Russo's music (with Seigal-Schwall) for Deutsche Grammophon (as well as live performances with the Chicago, Boston, San Francisco, and New York Symphonies....).
Rupert Oysler http://www.harprepair.com/
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> Composer William Russo died on January 11 from complications from pneumonia, > here in his native Chicago. Russo composed "Three Pieces For Blues Band And > Orchestra" and "Street Dances" in the late 1960's. The pieces were created > to feature the Seigel-Schwall Blues Band, featuring harmonica player Corky > Siegel and were premiered at Ravinia, just north of Chicago. If you haven't > had a chance to hear these pieces, I'd look around to find a copy (LP only > on the Deutsche-Grammaophon label). Siegel's playing is nothing short of > superb. > > > Go Coast to Coast Music for Free Harmonica Tips and Great Harmonica Prices! http://www.coast2coastmusic.com > > TO MODIFY YOUR SUBSCRIPTION - send a blank e-mail message from the subscribed address to harptalk-he~ahoogroups.com > > TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM HARPTALK - send an email to: > harptalk-unsubscri~ahoogroups.com > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > >
