"Pinceladas" for Bassoon and Piano by Tania León (Cuba) *English Version.
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Hi everyone! Today we begin this new year between watercolors, strokes, and music, where the bassoon creates a work of art with "Pinceladas" by the Cuban composer Tania León.
"Pinceladas" is a work of one movement, is impressive and with great virtuosity for the performer; the work begins with a great introduction of the bassoon in a free character, and an incredible cadence, followed by small interventions of the piano which allow us to focus all the attention on the beautiful sonority that the piece offers us.
The multiphonics are a resource that will be used throughout the piece, creating a great effect that enriches its sound spectrum, giving a sensation of large "Brushstrokes" with indefinite strokes, thus creating a work from improvisation in the painting.
In conclusion, "Pinceladas" is a work with an impressive musical sound, and a very high musical complexity for the performers; was written in 2016 and published in 2019 by Peermusical Classical, New York (United States), this version was recorded in 2020 for The Meg Quigley Virtual Bassoon Symposium and performed by bassoonist Nanci Belmont and pianist Mika Sasaki.
Tania León
Composer
Maestra Tania León was born in Havana (Cuba), and she is a world-renowned composer, recently in 2021 she was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Music for her work for orchestra "Stride", as she also works as a director and advisor to arts organizations.
Several of his compositions have been commissioned by renowned orchestras such as the New York Philharmonic, Los Angeles Philharmonic, NDR Symphony Orchestra, among others; Ms. León is a founding member of the Dance Theater of Harlem, as also instituted the Brooklyn Philharmonic concert series, and she is the Founder and Artistic Director of the non-profit organization "Now", among other activities.
Composer Tania León has received different distinctions throughout her career, such as the "Lifetime Achievement" from the Governor of New York, the "ASCAP Victor Herbert" Award, among others; she has also received honorary doctorates from Colgate University, Oberlin, and SUNY Purchase College; Ms. León served as the Artistic Ambassador for American Culture in Madrid, Spain.
Nanci Belmont
Bassoonist
Dr. Nanci Beltmon was born in Florida (United States), where she studied bassoon at Florida State University, as well as a master's degree from the Manhattan School of Music, with the renowned teacher Frank Morelli, and her doctorate in musical arts at the University of Stony Brook.
Ms. Belmont has been praised as "Outstanding" by the New York Classical Review, was a second prize winner of the International Double Reed Society's 2016 Fernand Guillet-Hugo Fox Competition, and is an important bassoonist on the New York music scene.
Dr. Belmont has performed as a soloist, chamber music, and orchestra, also she has made great collaborations with the Lucerne Festival, New York City Ballet, among others; for her outstanding musical career, she enjoys great recognition worldwide.
Thank you for joining me in this new year traveling through watercolors, strokes, and brushstrokes painted by the magic of the bassoon!
See you soon Fagoteando por America!
Jonaira Rosero
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