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The Music Of The Night
The Music Of The Night
2,280,836 views Oct 30, 2018 Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group
The Music Of The Night · Andrew Lloyd Webber · Gerard Butler
The Phantom Of The Opera
JAYA, POPS FERNANDEZ AND KUH LEDESMA OPM divas look forward to girls' getaway to Coachella
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The country's top OPM queens Pops Fernandez, Kuh Ledesma and Jaya are due to perform in Southern California in November.
By Tessa Mauricio-Arriola, Manila Times
It isn't just the immeasurable Filipino community in SoCal (Southern California) that's looking forward to the day and date of November 12 — that is, the much-anticipated performance of the Philippines' top three music divas at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Coachella, California. Queen of Soul Jaya, Concert Queen Pops Fernandez and Pop Diva Kuh Ledesma are just as eager to get the concert started for a number of reasons.
The first is, of course, the honor and opportunity to spend time with our countless kababayan in the US after the long pandemic, while the second reason is more personal.
In a digital interview, Pops — who had just completed an American concert tour with the all-male Hitmakers (Nonoy Zuniga, Marco Sison, Hajji Alejandro and Rey Valera) over the summer — told The Manila Times, "It's going to be a different kind of fun for us compared to what I experienced with the boys."
With a glint in her eye, she continued, "Yon kasi, magulo talaga — tawanan all the time — but very male ang humor. Like I said before, I really had so much fun with the four of them on the road, but this one — I have to say it's more of the bonding with the girls that I'm really excited about."
The Concert Queen explained that much as the public sees them together now and then on TV or in pre-pandemic shows, she, Jaya and Kuh haven't been able to catch up in a very long time now.
Of course, Jaya now lives in the US, while Kuh prefers to be tucked away on her farm when not working.
Pops, on the other hand, constantly shuffles between Manila and the US to be with family on both sides of the globe.
"Iba kasi when we're all together doing a show abroad. We really get to talk about life, our kids, our plans, and I always come out of it learning something from the both of them."
Nodding in agreement, Kuh interjects, "Having fallen in love and coming out of those relationships, we can really relate to each other. But while it was all tears before, ngayon iba na ha. We've long moved on and happy na kami!"
For her part, Jaya simply longs for friends and colleagues from here and just can't believe her luck that she'd be in a show again with the Concert Queen and the Pop Diva of the Philippines.
The special concert is fittingly titled Three Divas. According to its showrunner, Enteng Perez, "This is produced by New Paradise Entertainment and Fantasy Springs Casino."
Very confidently, he added, "Three Divas will reactivate the Filipino concert scene in the Coachella Valley again. It's been a while since there were Filipino shows in this market, so Jaya, Pops and Kuh will definitely jumpstart more shows in the desert region of Southern California."
Coachella Valley is known to have big music festivals in the US, and the fact is not lost on the three OPM queens.
It simply adds to the excitement that keeps growing in their diaphragms. Seasoned as they are, all three divas always savor working with each other. Their individual achievements, both in their professional and personal lives, have taken them far beyond the need to compete with fellow performers.
"Exposure-wise, we'll have many production numbers together as a trio, but we will each get 20 minutes where bahala na kami what to sing and do," shared Kuh.
Filipinos in SoCal should therefore expect this one-night-only to be one for the books filled with the three divas' most memorable hits. There will surely be "Dahil Tanging Ikaw" and "Wala na bang Pag-ibig" from Jaya; "Don't say Goodbye and "Bakit Ngayon Ka lang Dumating" from Pops; and, "I Think I'm in Love" and "'Til I Met You" from Kuh, just to name a few.
With that, there's just one more thing left to say. And that is: "Please, Three Divas, promise to bring your show to Manila too."
Tickets to the US concert are available via VP Entertainment with phone number 702-8569723.
Tuesday, October 18, 2022
José Mari Chan's Greatest OPM Medley by Filipino-American Symphony Orchestra
José Mari Chan's Greatest OPM Medley by Filipino-American Symphony Orchestra (FASO)
100,325 views Aug 22, 2022 Filipino-American Symphony Orchestra celebrates José Mari Chan's Music held at Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, CA with Maestro Robert Shroder conducting. August 20, 2022.
Filipino American Symphony Orchestra
Andrew Lloyd Webber: Jesus Christ Superstar Arr. Henry Mancini
Andrew Lloyd Webber: Jesus Christ Superstar Arr. Henry Mancini
12,198 views Feb 1, 2020 Andrew Lloyd Webber: Jesus Christ Superstar (Arranged for orchestra by Henry Mancini)
Novaya Russiya Orchestra
John McLaughlin Williams, Conductor
Pianist in tears!!!. Most moving piano performance.
Pianist in tears!!!. Most moving piano performance.
39,726,193 views Mar 31, 2015 Pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii bursts into tears when he plays at Carnegie Hall his own composition "Elegy for the Victims of the Tsunami of March 11, 2011 in Japan".
How to Listen to Classical Music: General Ideas
How to Listen to Classical Music: General Ideas
328,132 views Jan 26, 2018 A multi-part guide on how to get THE MOST out of classical music.
This is the first part of a short series of videos on how to listen to classical music. While many people use classical music for studying, relaxing and relaxation, or sleeping, far fewer people actually enjoy listening actively. Due to the difficult state of music education, most people don't know how to follow a symphony, or how the best composers wrote and structured their works. While it has been proven that classical music can be beneficial to the mental development of babies and kids, I believe it has life enhancing qualities for all ages, and as an art form deserves to be shared, whether through outreach, or tutorials and lessons like these.
Classical music, at its best, can be richly emotional, and I believe that its emotion can be unlocked by anyone willing to follow these guides through. The principles that I will go through apply to all music, whether live in concert or on CD or Spotify, and whether you're listening to Mozart, Bach, Beethoven, Handel, Brahms, Chopin, Wagner, Verdi, or Puccini, and whether listening to Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Orchestral, Choral, or Chamber music.
Many programs suggest that learning an instrument such as the piano, violin, guitar, cello, oboe, clarinet, or singing in a choir, is crucial for music appreciation. Well I think these skills, as well as learning to read sheet music and training your ear, can be extremely useful, I believe that almost anyone can learn to enjoy classical music with minimal training and music theory. Therefore, this short series will be very light on music theory, and will only use it when necessary to highlight certain forms such as sonata, rondo, and other typical forms.
While I originally got into classical music via movie scores and film composers such as Howard Shore, John Williams, and Hans Zimmer, I discovered this way of listening which has completely changed the way I approach and enjoy classical music. I hope through these videos I can share that with you.
Friday, October 14, 2022
Dmitri Shostakovich - The Second Waltz
Dmitri Shostakovich - The Second Waltz
13,093,609 views Jun 17, 2018 To se nevrati - use to say the Czechs being in a nostalgia mood and thinking on something what passed definitely. It will never be the same...
Making the clip I used scenes from movies The Leopard (Il Gattopardo) by Luchino Visconti from 1963. Anna Karenina by Maurizio Millenotti from 1997, Anna Karenina by Joe Wright from 2013, Fanfan & Alexandre by Alexandre Jardin from 1993, War and Peace, TV series from 2007, and - what has to be mentioned especially - The Waltz of Dagmara and Artur (their 1. wedding dance) form 2011.
Lea Salonga - On My Own (Les Misérables) [720p]
Lea Salonga - On My Own (Les Misérables) [720p]
27,400,986 views Jun 11, 2009 Les Misérables 10th Anniversary Concert at the Royal Albert Hall
Lea Salonga (Éponine)
Conductor: David Charles Abell
Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Music
SONG
Building the Barricade / On My Own (Live)
ARTIST
Les Misérables - 10th Anniversary Concert Cast
ALBUM
Les Misérables: In Concert at the Royal Albert Hall
Smokey Mountain Reunion 2020: Paraiso/Better World
Smokey Mountain Reunion 2020: Paraiso/Better World
1,149,680 views May 4, 2020 The members of the group Smokey Mountain reunite virtually for Bayanihan Musikahan on May 3, 2020 with a medley of "Paraiso" and "Better World."
Composed and Arranged by National Artist Ryan Cayabyab
Video Editing by Stephen Viñas
Vocals by:
James Coronel, Geneva Cruz, Tony Lambino, Jeffrey Hidalgo, Jayson Angangan, Chedi Vergara, Star Santos, Anna Fegi-Brown
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PHILIPPINE BUSINESS FOR SOCIAL PROGRESS
With National Artist for Music Maestro Ryan Cayabyab at the helm, Bayanihan Musikahan gathers Pinoy musical artists online through marathon singing, as a way to bring the nation together in the spirit of bayanihan, and to direct it towards aiding our most vulnerable communities.
#SmokeyMountain #Paraiso #BetterWorld
Philippine Madrigal Singers: Paraiso
Philippine Madrigal Singers: Paraiso
170,069 views Premiered Jul 2, 2022 Paraiso
Ryan Cayabyab, Philippine National Artist for Music
composer
Christopher Borela
Ryan Cayabyab, Philippine National Artist for Music
arranger
Philippine Madrigal Singers 2022
Mark Anthony A. Carpio, choirmaster
"And if I could see a single bird
What a joy!
I try to write some words and create
A simple song to be heard
By the rest of the world"
excerpt from Paraiso with words and music by Ryan Cayabyab, National Artist for Music, and arranged by Chris Borela
Paraiso is one of twelve songs featured in ALPAS: Awit at Letra ng mga Pambansang Alagad ng Sining. ALPAS: Awit at Letra ng mga Pambansang Alagad ng Sining is brought to you by Sentro Rizal of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts. Performed by the Philippine Madrigal Singers, the album features the music, lyrics, and arrangements of selected National Artists of the Philippines. It carries these beloved works to the present with brand new recordings of some of the most beloved Filipino works.
Listen to Paraiso among many others in ALPAS, available on all major streaming platforms now!
A Glimpse Into the World of the Music Session
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Recording Film and TV Music Behind-the-Scene
Cast your mind back to the last movie or TV show you watched. Chances are there was music of some kind, enhancing the mood, providing suspense at cliffhangers, setting the scene or underscoring a poignant moment. Wherever we look in the media, music is everywhere, but did you ever wonder who exactly plays the instruments on these recordings, or how the process works?
You’d be forgiven for not giving it a second thought; music for media, after all, is there to enhance the overall experience, and arguably is most effective when it doesn’t stick out too much. There is, however, a whole industry behind recording live musicians and getting music ready for picture.
In a place like London, recording studios can be found all over the city, ranging from humble setups in converted warehouses to grand institutions with international reputations, like Abbey Road and AIR Studios.
The studios themselves don’t employ musicians. This job is outsourced to external booking agents, known as ‘fixers’. The musicians in the fixers’ books often have heaps of experience and are some of the best players in their field. The pace of recordings is fast and high-pressured, so being engaged for a recording session requires you to be at the top of your game. In London, session musicians can also be found freelancing in orchestras, in shows on the West End, touring with chamber groups – for many musicians, session work makes up just one part of their career.
Abbey Road Studio One: The world-famous studio where many film soundtracks have been recorded, including the soundtracks to the Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Empire Strikes Back
One of the great things about doing recording sessions as a classical musician is the variety of music you come into contact with. I’ve been in orchestras and ensembles recording music for films, TV dramas, nature documentaries, pop albums, art house movies… the range is so broad, and it keeps the work endlessly interesting.
For film and TV, we musicians come into the production process relatively late. A movie’s soundtrack isn’t finalised until pretty much the final edit, seeing as scores and parts have to be made for a large number of people. Changing and editing orchestral scores is a time-consuming (and costly) process, so it’s often left as late as possible in order that (hopefully) the music can simply be recorded and lined up with finalised visuals that won’t change much if at all, to avoid costly adjustments to the soundtrack.
Of course, there is the magic of editing (it is possible to record a whole orchestra and then chose and change it at your whim) but broadly speaking, recording sessions happen mostly towards the end of production, rather than the beginning, and there is something exciting about being part of a process much bigger than yourself. Sometimes there are screens in the studio that playback footage as you’re recording, and to see the show coming to life in real-time can be quite thrilling.
Not every soundtrack you will have heard will have been recorded live, however. The landscape of recordings has changed dramatically in recent decades, spurred on by huge advances in technology. As software has become more and more sophisticated, commercial ‘sound libraries’ have flooded the market, letting composers create incredibly realistic-sounding scores just by using a bank of prerecorded sounds.
While these can be incredibly useful, enabling productions without the budget to accommodate live orchestral setups to achieve realistic-sounding results, there is still very much a place for live recording, and it is still very much part of the production process for many TV shows, movies, video games and other soundtracks.
AIR Studios Exterior: The outside of Abbey Road’s less well-known cousin, AIR Studios. You’d be forgiven for walking past
without even realising it’s there; AIR has had many previous bases, but this converted church has been its home since 1992.
The level of responsiveness and adaptation you can request of professional musicians is something that, in my opinion, cannot be equaled by any sound bank. It’s commonplace in sessions to be asked to play several takes in a different way – the director or music supervisor might want it to sound more angry, or calm, or glassy, excited, soulless… the list goes on. That is much easier to achieve with a human being who can respond on the spot rather than having to recalibrate a preset batch of sounds.
Session work, while sometimes stressful, can be incredibly rewarding. It may take a while to get into that particular world, at least in the UK, but it offers interesting and challenging opportunities that can fit nicely into a freelancing career.
Ever wondered what actually happens in a recording session, or how different they are from a live performance? Read on to discover more…
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