His mastery of complex percussion is nothing less than astounding. “Guerguerian's composition Seven Tambourines is where the exotic percussive elements that River brings really shines. “Guerguerian’s composition, sensationally performed, devoted itself even more religiously to the possibilities of pure sound.” - The New York Times This is more than a meditation it's like a wisdom teaching in sound." - ABC Radio Australia "River Guerguerian has done a superb job delivering the vibrant overtones of the Tibetan Singing Bowls without sacrificing the mystery of their deep resonance. Asheville is truly fortunate to have world class musicians" - Asheville Citizen Times ".the live music provided by River Guerguerian was creative and spectacular. Life is a great mystery to live, not a problem to solve this is true when I am with him." - Omar Faruk Tekbilek, Master Turkish musician Having someone in that spiritual and musical level is a great blessing for me. "Meeting River was one of the highest experiences in my life. "Superb drumming by River Guerguerian" - Savannah Morning News There is a message for the body in the sound" - Angel Romero, World Music Central His album Grooves for Odd Times is a superb presentation of global percussion. The original Medium Voice publications remain available. This edition combines them in one publication, and also transposes them from the original Medium Voice keys both up for High Voice, and down for Low Voice. The two sets of Old American Songs are beloved, standard vocal literature. “River Guerguerian is another name to add to the list of master percussionists. Aaron Copland: Aaron Copland: Old American Songs Complete. "Guerguerian made magical sounds" - The New York Times World Sufi Festival - Samothraki island, Greeceįestival International de Carthage - Tunisia
They begin thinking of the music they can explain to their students, rather than of the music they should be writing.Edinburgh International Festival - Scotlandįestival of New American Music - California They get a little too comfortable, and that is bad for an artist. This has a wonderful effect on the colleges, stimulating interest in music and in the relationship of music to the other arts. They teach other kids who in turn go out and teach. This seclusion provided the required calm for evoking the peaceful, open countryside of rural Pennsylvania depicted in 'Appalachian Spring.'” “Eight out of ten young composers get into teaching. Its silent and empty streets give off something of the atmosphere of a walled medieval town.
An air of mystery hovers over a film studio after dark. “Most of 'Appalachian Spring' and a good part of my Violin Sonata were composed at night at the Samuel Goldwyn studios in Hollywood.
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