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Welcome to Theophilous Music Inc, home of composer Jack Gottlieb.
In Latin, Theophilous is "Amadeus." In German, it is "Gottlieb;" and in English it is ...? Celebrating Jack Gottlieb's 80th Birthday, 2010 Selected choral works at the North American Jewish Choral Festival, 25-29 July, Hudson Valley Resort, Kerhonkson, NY, where JG will be honored along with composers Samuel Adler, Charles Davidson & Ben Steinberg, elder statesmen of synagogue music.
Senior recital of JG sacred vocal music by Joshua Breitzer, student cantor, Hebrew Union College, NYC, 13 October. 1 W 4th Street, NYC, 11am. With solos, duets, and choral works all by JG. Breitzer is also writing his Masters thesis on JG's music. Working with (and not working with) Bernstein, full concert and talk at the Library of Congress, Washington, DC, Coolidge Auditorium, 11 December, 2pm. Among other programs being planned: Lost Dog New Music Ensemble doing Rick's Place, trio for vln, vcl & pno, in Astoria & NYC. Date TBD. 2010 Events "A Beautiful Friendship" from Rick's Place. Nancie Lederer, vln, Marnie Keller, vcl & Pauline Lederer, pno, 24 Jan, United Methodist Church, Morristown, NJ. Set Me As a Seal, Choral Dance. Beth Simchat Torah Chorus, Joyce Rosenzweig, conductor. 25 Jan, Merkin Concert Hall, NYC. Set Me As a Seal, Choral Dance. Cantatica Chamber Ensemble, Dr. Michael Tamte-Horan, conductor. 7 March, Temple Beth-El, Allentown, PA. Jeremiah on 9/11, song, reviewed by Michael P. Davis, in Hidden Child, the Holocaust publication of the ADL, April. Performance to be released on DVD by Video Artists, Int.: Regina Resnik Presents/American Jewish Composers. The Return of Frankenstein from Three Frankenstein Portraits for a cappella mixed chorus. Words by Edward Field. Amor Artis Chamber Choir, Johannes Somary, conductor, St. Ignatius Church, NYC, 6 May. Book launch party for Working with Bernstein, A Memoir, 12 May at Bernstein family residence, NYC. See Book Reviews for more info. TV interview about Working with Bernstein on RTN (Russian Television Network), airing 7 July. The Silent Flickers for piano four hands, selections by the Duo Pianistico di Firenze (Sara Bartolucci/Rodolfo Alessandrini) at the San Francisco Music Festival, Conservatory of Music, July 8-11; complete performance at the Amiata Piano Festival, Italy, 1 August. Book Talk November 7-8 (Sunday evening, Monday morning), JCC, Rockville, MD. Reading from Working with Bernstein.
Back-up for 2009: Twilight Crane for Woodwind Quintet & Narrator performed by Quinteto de Alientos de la Ciudad Mexico, during Festivales Musica y Escena, during Aug.21-Sep.6. Two Nigunim: Quiet Nigun and American Nign published in Nigun Anthology, Vol. II, Transcontinental Music/Theophilous Music, Inc. JG produced CD recording and wrote narration for Bridal Suite for piano four-hands, by Leonard Bernstein. With Phyllis Newman, narrator and Eric Birk & Bernadette Hoke, pianists. It appears on the Bernstein website. He also has written the entry on Bernstein for the New Catholic Encyclopedia Supplement 2011. A Choral Quilt, music by Bernstein, concept & arrangement by JG, is featured in the Hal Leonard “Choral Spectrum” promotion which was sent out to thousands of school choir directors. It was also featured in “Artistry for All 2010” the Boosey choral promotion. For sample score pages and to listen to excerpts, click here to visit Hal Leonard online. Seeking Premiere: The Listener's Guide to Old-Time Movies, An Opera in Nine Scenes for Six Singers. Words by the composer & Edward Field. |
