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Historical Society of the Nyacks: Nyacks
Erscheinungsdatum: 05.10.2005, Medium: Buch, Einband: Gebunden, Titel: Nyacks, Autor: Historical Society of the Nyacks // Nyack Library // The Historical Society of the Nyacks, Verlag: Arcadia Publishing Library Editions, Sprache: Englisch, Schlagworte: HISTORY // United States // State & Local // Middle Atlantic // DC // DE // MD // NJ // NY // PA // USA Nordosten // Mid-Atlantic States // Heimatkunde, Rubrik: Geschichte // Sonstiges, Seiten: 130, Informationen: HC gerader Rücken kaschiert, Gewicht: 419 gr, Verkäufer: averdo- Shop: averdo
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The Red Bandanna: A Life. A Choice. A Legacy. , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 393min
A New York Times best sellerWhat would you do in the last hour of your life? The story of Welles Crowther, whose actions on 9/11 offer a lasting lesson on character, calling, and courage One Sunday morning before church, when Welles Crowther was a young boy, his father gave him a red handkerchief for his back pocket. Welles kept it with him that day and just about every day to come; it became a fixture and his signature. A standout athlete growing up in Upper Nyack, New York, Welles was also a volunteer at the local fire department along with his father. He cherished the necessity and the camaraderie, the meaning of the role. Fresh from college, he took a Wall Street job on the 104th floor of the South Tower of the World Trade Center, but the dream of becoming a firefighter with the FDNY remained. When the Twin Towers fell, Welles' parents had no idea what happened to him. In the unbearable days that followed, they came to accept that he would never come home. But the mystery of his final hours persisted. Eight months after the attacks, however, Welles' mother read a news account from several survivors, badly hurt on the 78th floor of the South Tower, who said they and others had been led to safety by a stranger carrying a woman on his back, down nearly 20 flights of stairs. After leading them down, the young man turned around. "I'm going back up" was all he said. The survivors didn't know his name, but despite the smoke and panic, one of them remembered a single detail clearly: The man was wearing a red bandanna. Tom Rinaldi's The Red Bandanna is about a fearless choice, about a crucible of terror and the indomitable spirit to answer it. Examining one decision in the gravest situation, it celebrates the difference one life can make. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Tom Rinaldi. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/peng/002905/bk_peng_002905_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Trilaterus
The Music: Tango Sonata (2004-5): Imagine, if you will, a violin and piano duo in the smoke filled lounge of a luxury hotel in Buenos Aires. They start off their evening playing a romantic tango for the lovers dancing in the room. Then, surprisingly, the violinist and pianist take a break from their jobs and, dance a sexy tango with each other. Finally, to show everyone how it is really done, the violin and piano dance with violinist and pianist, or vice versa. In any case, they all dance a tour-de-force before collapsing with exhaustion at the end. Ghaleb and the Donkey (2004): is a short, sprightly, and enjoyable piece radiates nothing but happiness from beginning to end. It was commissioned by the Kayali Family, and tells the true story of Ghaleb, who, as a child dancer on stage in the Ballet, "Union Jack," at the New York City Ballet, had his foot stepped on by a live donkey. Ron witnessed this event from his seat in the orchestra pit and immediately got the idea to set it to music. The piece was choreographed for two boys by Michelle Mola. Ghaleb premiered the role of himself, and Craig Wasserman played the Donkey. It was performed at a New York City Ballet company party. The names of the very short movements are as follows: 1. Ghaleb Dances Happily. 2. The Donkey Enters. 3. The Donkey Gets Excited. 4. In His Excitement the Donkey Steps On Ghaleb's Foot. 5. Ghaleb Nurses His Wounds But Recovers Quickly. 6. Ghaleb Tames The Donkey And They Happily Dance Together. Enjoy!! Sonata for Double Bass and Piano (2003): is dedicated to Frank Proto, one of the deans of bass playing composers. Several years ago, Frank asked Ron to write a short piece for an album of music to be presented to their teacher, the eminent David Walter, on the occasion of his 90th birthday. Ron obediently fashioned a short work for solo double bass, and hasn't stopped writing since, hence the dedication, in deep gratitude for that small act of motivation which proved to be a life-changing event. The Sonata, probably the only work on this recording that can not readily be danced to, (and only because of it's unusual instrumentation) is one of the most ambitious solo works ever written for the bass, and borrows much from it's multi-functions as a jazz, pop, and classical instrument. There is no instrument with greater versatility. The piece makes use of a wide array of styles ranging from the classical Sonata-Allegro form, to impressionism, to more modern styles such as minimalism and those of the postmodern populists and crossover artists who utilize rock, and even bluegrass influences. Using various out of the ordinary techniques such as 5/4 time, double stops, portamenti, melodies in the extreme high tessitura, and an overall feeling of improvisation, it should prove to be an enduring work for the advanced soloist at the college to professional level. Trilaterus (2006): refers to three movements by three players, and has, as it's raison d'être, the bringing together of the three solo instruments on this recording. It's three movements are of such vastly different characters they could almost be considered different pieces. The first movement's title is a very simple numerical puzzle relating to the numbers of beats and measures in the piece, multiplied by the number of eighth notes in a beat. The second movement shows reverence to the old torch songs of Tin Pan Alley, and how they have been interpreted by jazz musicians over the years. The third movement is somewhat schizophrenic, successfully switching back and forth between a neo-baroque dance, and a postmodern, downtown, improvised, art-music mood. But once again, most of these pieces are eminently danceable, or at least subconsciously emulate dance music, which is something that Ron Wasserman, try as he might, simply can't escape from. His many years in the ballet orchestra pit seem to have permanently tattooed his musical sensibilities. Trilaterus is warmly and affectionately dedicated to Maria Asteriadou and Kurt Nikkanen in gratitude to the wonderful artistry they contributed to this recording and the creation of the piece. The Artists: Ron Wasserman, Composer Since his first recording was produced in 2004, Ron has had several interesting opportunities come his way. In July 2005, he received his first orchestral commission from the New York City Ballet to compose a short introductory fanfare celebrating the 40 year residency of the Ballet at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center that summer. In January 2005, Ron arranged several Astor Piazzolla Tangos to accompany the new production of Peter Martins' reworked ballet, "Todo Buenos Aires." He also wrote pieces for violin and piano to accompany various New York City Ballet educational programs, one of which involved Christopher Wheeldon extemporaneously choreographing short dances for children called onstage from the audience. His orchestral work, "Lament and Restoration," a 9/11 memorial concerto for violinist, strings, and harpsichord was recorded in 2004 by the micro-label Red Bandanna Records, along with his "Suite of Historical Dances." "Lament and Restoration" was previously performed in Sant' Oreste, Italy, and Nyack, New York. In May of 2005, "Lament and Restoration" was made into a ballet entitled, "Red Bandanna," choreographed by Margo Sappington for a performance by Valentina Kozlova and her Dance Conservatory Performance Project at Symphony Space in New York City. He has also composed several highly regarded arrangements of traditional spirituals, jazz numbers and rags for the Westchester Philharmonic and the New York City Ballet Orchestra. As a veteran of the classical music business, Ron has long been concerned with the financial health of the American symphony orchestra, and has dedicated himself to several imaginative fundraising efforts. He is extremely happy that at almost half of the proceeds from his first recording have gone to support the non-profit classical performing arts industry. In recent months of this writing he has finished part one of "Unrealized Dreams?" a song cycle for baritone and piano, with excerpts from recent presidential inaugural addresses as it's text, and several of what will ultimately be twenty-four preludes and fugues for piano in all keys somewhat in the style of Bach. Most ambitiously, he is working on a full-length children's ballet for orchestra to his own libretto. Ron always welcomes comments on his music and he can be contacted at ronwass@yahoo.com. Ron Wasserman, Bassist Since 1988 Ron has held the position of principal bass for the New York City Ballet Orchestra. He has also served or substituted as principal bass of many other orchestras including the Long Island Philharmonic, The Brooklyn Philharmonic, The American Composer's Orchestra, The Westchester Philharmonic, and the Bard Festival Orchestra. For the past several years he has substituted from time to time with the New York Philharmonic. In 2000 he appeared onstage at the New York City Ballet as a soloist in the Diamond Project ballet, "Appalachia Waltz," becoming one of the very few bassists to recreate the music of Edgar Meyer. He has also performed onstage in the above mentioned "Todo Buenos Aires." Before his orchestra career became full time, Ron played for many years as a jazz, pop, and commercial musician in countless of New York's sundry recording studios, Broadway theaters, concert halls, and clubs. In his earlier, more jazz oriented days he had the great pleasure of appearing with Dizzy Gillespie, Lionel Hampton, Don Elliott and others. Ron attended Indiana University, studying bass with Stuart Sankey, and jazz performance with David Baker. He studied with the late, great David Walter at both the Manhattan School of Music and the Juilliard School, where he received the Master of Music degree in 1985. Maria Asteriadou, Pianist Maria Asteriadou, a native of Greece, has established herself as a well known piano soloist and chamber musician in the United St- Shop: odax
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Lament & Restoration
What 9/11 Family Members and Others Have Said about "Lament and Restoration" 'I have a hard time with certain music because it brings a lot of tears, but this was wonderful. I can hear (Ron Wasserman's) message of shock, anger, sadness, questioning and acceptance through (Alison's) playing.' Robert J. Fialko, father of 29 year old 9/11 victim Jennifer Louise. 'It was very spiritual and helped me in the long-term healing process, I was coming for Paul (cousin who died in the attacks). He would have appreciated this, too.' Lisa Beatini. "'Lament and Restoration' seems to be an exceptionally clear and accurate tone poem. I hear elements of reverie, happy memories, shock, stress, horror, confused unfocused desperation, indecision, calm, hope, somewhat uncertain initiation of action, and movement toward resolution. These various elements wax and wane, dominate and fade, in a somewhat random fashion. ...this must be a very accurate depiction of the emotional state and tangible actions of people who have experienced the horror that the Crowthers have experienced. Apart from being amazingly 'graphic,' 'Lament and Restoration' is also solid and beautiful music that is a pleasure to listen to." Mac MacDonald, webmaster, september11quilts.org Performed by the GraceMusic Chamber Orchestra and conducted by former New York City Ballet Music Director, Andrea Quinn, the violin concerto was composed to embody the struggle of Alison Crowther to cope with her grief for the loss of her son through the resumption of her violin playing after a 20-year hiatus. 24-year old Welles, known worldwide as "The Man in the Red Bandanna," heroically rescued countless people before his own death in the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. Alison is the featured solo violinist on the recording. Paolo Michele Bordignon, the brilliant young harpsichordist, is also a featured soloist on the second piece on the disk, "Suite of Historical Dances." The orchestra is composed of members of the New York Philharmonic, New York City Ballet Orchestra, New York City Opera, American Ballet Theater, and other noted players. From the liner notes: "Lament and Restoration," subtitled "Concerto in one movement for Alison, Strings, and Harpsichord," is almost inseparable from both the person and institution to which it is dedicated, Alison Crowther and the Welles Crowther Trust. It tells the story of how one mother used the power of music to help overcome the grief she experienced after losing her son in the World Trade Center attacks on September 11, 2001. Rather than compose a requiem for the memory of the dead, Ron Wasserman searched for subject matter that would celebrate life and looking to the future in the midst of profound tragedy. In the wonderful story of how Alison put on a series of concerts in her local church, Ron found just that. The emotional needs of the piece are well served by it's moderate tempo, Baroque instrumentation, and pleasing tonality. In concert, Alison begins with spoken commentary about the loss of her son and her feelings about how the music speaks of five emotions "shock, anger, sadness, questioning, and acceptance." During the performance, as listeners both hear and see this mother play the concerto starting in desolation and moving toward healing, the audience has a reaction to more than just the music, but also to the themes of death, loss, and life that resonate with everyone. The "Suite of Historical Dances," is based on the four Bach orchestral suites, and remains faithful to their form and harmonic language almost to the end. A formal French Overture starts the piece, however, instead of a Minuet, Gavotte and Sarabande, I've updated the form with slightly more contemporary dances: Polka, Tango, Jitterbug, and Moon Walk. Silas Brown and Ron Wasserman, producers The production of this recording was made possible by generous help from the following sponsors: PRINCIPAL BENEFACTOR: The Argosy Foundation, LEAD SPONSORS: Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc.,The Gannett Foundation, Joan Wile, MAJOR DONORS: The Bank of New York, Rockland and Westchester Divisions, The Perillo Tours Foundation, Woodcliff Lake, NJ, SUPPORTERS: Inserra Supermarkets, Inc., Mahwah, NJ, Thomas S. and Mary Jane Karger, Red Oak Bank, Morristown, NJ, Vortex Corporation, Ramsey, NJ, Thomas S. Weekley, Jr., Wright Brothers of Nyack, Inc. Real Estate, FRIENDS: Custom Executive Office, Inc., Nyack, NY, Dr. Roseanne Martorella, Tappan Zee Florist, Nyack, NY, Union State Bank, Nyack, NY, Ellen and William Blumstein Other services were donated or discounted by: ANDREA QUINN, GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH, Rev. Richard Gressle, rector, Robert L. Barrows, music director EASY GOURMET CATERERS, Sparkill, NY, ALTO MUSIC, Monsey, NY, NYACK HIGH SCHOOL JAN DEATS, GREY FULMER, MICHELE LINDSAY and EDWARD GRANT . JEFFERSON CROWTHER, HONOR CROWTHER, FAGAN, & PAIGE CROWTHER EDWARD SIMONS, THE ETHICAL CULTURE SOCIETY OF NY BEVERLEY BOZARTH, for the cover watercolor which depicts the churchyard where Welles' ashes are immured. CLAIRE STANCAMPIANO, graphic design. THE MUSICIANS OF THE ORCHESTRA: Violin 1: Kurt Nikkanen, concertmaster Joanna Frankel Barbara Randall Noah Geller Catherine Miller Sami Merdinian Violin II: Lu Lu, principal Edward Simons Laura Oatts Omar Gueg Pico Alt Christina Courtin Viola: Olivia Koppell, principal Chihiro Fukuda Jaime Amador Beth Guterman Cello: Peter Sanders, principal Kenneth Olsen Dave Morrissey Double Bass: William Blossom, principal Satoshi Okamoto Harpsichord: Paolo Michele Bordignon The Welles Remy Crowther Charitable Trust is recognized as a not-for-profit organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service Code, and is registered with the State of New York.- Shop: odax
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