wcfsymphony In Concert
Jason Weinberger & wcfsymphony
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Jason Weinberger takes a progressive multimedia approach to his role as Artistic Director of the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Symphony, and these Creative Commons-licensed performances of Mozart, Debussy, Chabrier and Mahler are just part of his efforts to encourage audience engagement.
For example, the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier writes of a 2009 performance at the Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center:
Jason Weinberger, wcfsymphony artistic director, designed a remarkably unique format in which to present Mahler’s Fifth. It was the only work of the evening, and the first half was given over to an illustrative analysis of Mahler and his symphony. The maestro himself lectured, the orchestra played excerpts of key passages, section leaders commented and the audience participated. All of this created a greater understanding and appreciation of Mahler’s work. (read more)
We hear that wcfsymphony is planning some interesting media usage/mashup projects next symphony season. I hope you'll join us in looking forward to what's next!
Jason, is your version actually creative commons now? Youtube says so but, well, that's YouTube.
Doug, Since the piece wasn't published in its final form until 1942 it will not enter the public domain in the US until January 2038. (It is already in the public domain elsewhere in the world with the exception of France where it will remain under copyright until 2013.) The original theater version we play was published in 1924 and may enter public domain in the US in 2020.
Why was Rhapsody in Blue removed from the page?
Thanks for the comment, Adam. I play the Mozart concerto on a modern clarinet but make octave adjustments in order to retain most of the original low-register passages. Would love to get my hands on an extended-range horn, even more to try the piece on a G instrument: http://wnbr.gr/5865776340
Very nice. A couple of faint coughs in the quiet bit of Mozart's Clarinet Concerto. This was one of the last pieces written by Mozart. Can anyone tell me whether this recordig uses the original arrangement with the full extended rage that requires a special ass clarinet? - Adam