Elena katschernin wild swans, complete ballet suite 2002 1. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Elena kats chernin born 1957 elena kats chernin was born in tashkent, uzbekistan and studied in moscow, sydney and hanover. In 2003 composer elena kats chernin collaborated with choreographer meryl tankard to produce wild swans, a ballet based upon the theme of hans christian andersons enduring tale evoking the sufferings of. Summer showtime in sydney the australian jewish news.
It tells the story of the hans christian andersen fairy tale the wild swans. Wild swans 2003 is a ballet by sovietborn australian composer elena kats chernin. Wild swans is a ballet by meryl tankard with score by sovietborn australian composer elena kats chernin the story is based on the wild swans by hans christian andersen and tells the tale of eliza, a princess whose wickedwitch stepmother has changed elizas eleven brothers into swans. She studied composition with richard toop, and later with helmut lachenmann in germany. It was premiered as a concert piece at the australian chamber music festival, in townsville, on 8 august 2015. Elena katschernin listen and stream free music, albums. Elena kats chernin wild swans elizas aria from wild swans is the haunting music currently being featured in the eyecatching lloyds tsb for the journey adverts.
We also share information on the use of our site with our social media partners, advertising and analytics, which can combine them with other information you have provided to them or collected in your use of their services. April is national poetry month, and we celebrated in a uniquely classical way. Elena kats chernin was born in tashkent, but moved to australia in her teens and settled there after studying and working for over a decade in germany. Listeners then sent us original poems inspired by the music, and we published our favorites. Jane sheldon soprano, ola rudner conductor, tasmanian symphony orchestra. It resulted in a score rich with a wide range of musical sources underscoring a tableaux of dance. Elena katschernins original ballet score for wild swans was created. Cookies allow us to personalize content and ads, to provide social mediarelated features and analyze our traffic. Elena kats chernin wild swans concert suite, piano concerto no. The journey from the australian ballet to the uk dance charts. Elena kats chernin reproduction rights this program note can be reproduced free of charge in concert programmes with a credit to the composer. The story is based on the wild swans by hans christian andersen.
The wild swans ballet was the perfect vehicle for the dancelike energy and brilliant colours of katschernins music. Read your final entries, inspired by elena kats chernin s eliza aria. Editors notes its easy to forget that the hugely talented lang lang was once a beginner. The best classical music for a wedding music reads abc. Elena davidovna kats chernin was born in tashkent now the capital of independent uzbekistan, but then part of the soviet union. Wild swans by elena katschernin edith cowan university. Elena katschernin music, videos, stats, and photos. Piano book takes him back to pieces that first inspired him to become a musician. Elena katschernin s profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. She was born in tashkent now the capital of independent uzbekistan, but then part of the soviet union, and emigrated to australia in 1975.
Wild swans suite has as a derivative brothers by elena kats chernin. Wild swans suite has as a derivative eliza aria by elena kats chernin. Elena katschernin wild swans bartok the miraculous mandarin suite. This is a ballet collaboration and written for soprano soloist and orchestra. The music heard on the adverts is drawn from kats chernin s ballet music for wild swans, created with choreographer meryl tankard for. Elena katschernin at the piano with meryl tankard and. Listen free to elena kats chernin wild swans wild swans concert suite. Elena katschernin elizas aria, from wild swans ballet.
Her music featured at the opening ceremonies of the 2000 sydney olympic games and the 2003 rugby world cup, and she is the recipient of sounds australian, helpmann, limelight, and sydney theatre awards. Transcriptions and original piano works from the composer of wild swans suite and book of rags. Renowned australian composer elena kats chernin s wild swans will be performed by katie noonan and dancers from all abilities company, e. The ballet was staged by the australian ballet at the sydney opera house in 2003. Kats chernin has won numerous prizes, and her music was featured in the opening ceremonys of the 2000 sydney olympic games and the 2003 rugby world cup.
S port7books twelve onepage piano pieces download free pdf and ebook by elena kats chernin. Elena katschernin wild swans, complete ballet suite 2002 12. Elena katschernin born 4 november 1957 is a sovietborn australian composer. Picassos painting provides the inspiration for the three dancers, a major new composition by the australian composer, elena katschernin. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Jane sheldon soprano, ian munro piano, tasmanian symphony. There are hints here and there of michael nyman but kats chernin s muse is her own now and she sounds a very personal note in this work. She typically draws on a variety of musical traditions for her inspiration, and the suite from her ballet wild swans. Jane sheldon soprano, ian munro piano, tasmanian symphony orchestra, ola rudner. Elena katschernin wild swans ballet suite part 1 youtube. She has a knack for creating skillfully composed works with an immediate appeal to a broad range of audiences.
Wild swans suite is a derivative of wild swans by elena kats chernin. Spheres einaudi, glass, nyman, part, richter by daniel. With her glowing international reputation and virtually backtoback commissions, the sydneybased composer has no need to plug her talents. Buy the elena katschernin collection by various artists from amazons classical music store. In 2003 composer elena kats chernin collaborated with choreographer meryl tankard to produce wild swans, a ballet based upon the theme of hans christian andersons enduring tale evoking the sufferings of elizas fate to save her brothers from the evil curse of their stepmother. Elena katschernin wild swans cd or download presto classical. Elena kats chernin is anxious about remembering bialystok, her new work for piano and cello. Wild swans wild swans suite 2002 suite from the ballet for orchestra.
She studied at the yaroslavl music school and the gnessin state musical college in moscow from age 14, and migrated to australia in 1975, continuing her studies at the sydney conservatorium of music. Piano book deluxe edition by lang lang on apple music. Elena kats chernin s wild swans the score includes eliza aria, which exudes such positive vibes that a british bank used it for its advertising campaign. The music is written for soprano soloist and orchestra. Twelve onepage piano pieces download free pdf and ebook. An annual summer favourite, sydney festival will be in full swing this january with performances by famed artists including renowned composer and pianist elena kats chernin, who will perform highlights from book of rags, her ballet wild swans, and her new australian opera whiteley, which was performed earlier this year, along with new compositions, at. Sovietborn australian composer elena katschernin is perhaps best known for her ballet wild swans, which contains the popular vocal number for wordless soprano and orchestra, eliza aria. Ive since grown familiar with this trademark kats chernin effect, though the listening experience isnt dissimilar when i launch into the elena kats chernin collection, a new release from abc music in celebration of the composers 60th birthday kats chernin was born in tashkent, uzbekistan in 1957. The wild swans liquid mercury 7 version 7 version 02. Elena katschernin elizas aria dubstep remix 8a 140 by lilbassninja from desktop or your mobile device. Tidal is the first global music streaming service with high fidelity sound, hidef video quality, along with expertly curated playlists and original content making it a trusted source for music and culture. Katschernin, munro, tasmanian so, rudner kats amazon. Kats chernin consistently tops polls of composers beloved by melbourne.
Elena katschernin s original ballet score for wild swans was created in collaboration with choreographer meryl tankard. Elena kats chernin, sarah nicolls, nicola sweeney chernin. Twelve onepage piano pieces download free pdf and ebook writer elena kats chernin in english published by hal leonard corporation. The paperback of the eliza aria from wild swans suite. Besides ballet, kats chernin s huge output includes operas, film scores, piano concertos, and various choral, vocal, orchestral, chamber, and instrumental works.
Now on the eve of her 60th birthday celebrations, a visit to her sydney home finds a composer who seems to be accelerating rather than slowing down. The three dancers by malcolm gillies, resonate magazine, 20 aug 2015. Please mention that there will be two performances that day, she urges. Originally written for the ballet, this piece draws on the hans christian anderson tale, with a nod to tchaikovskys swan lake.
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