Many orchestras have been making videos during this quarantine year. What lessons can we take away from a this year? +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Bruce Anthony Kiesling Conductor, Artistic Director, Music Educator BruceAnthonyKiesling.com Music Director: The Adrian Symphony Orchestra AdrianSymphony.org Music Director : The Sequoia Symphony Orchestra SequoiaSymphonyOrchestra.org Artistic Director: The New York State Summer School of the Arts http://www.oce.nysed.gov/nysssa​

In this edition of my 2 minute Primer of Musical Form, we talk about the Cadenza. What is it? What's the history? And what are some of the best known examples? +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Bruce Anthony Kiesling Conductor, Artistic Director, Music Educator BruceAnthonyKiesling.com Music Director: The Adrian Symphony Orchestra AdrianSymphony.org Music Director : The Sequoia Symphony Orchestra SequoiaSymphonyOrchestra.org Artistic Director: The New York State Summer School of the Arts http://www.oce.nysed.gov/nysssa​

Taking a look at some of the most enjoyable symphonies (written by the great composers) that don't always make the season playlist with your orchestra's season. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Bruce Anthony Kiesling Conductor, Artistic Director, Music Educator BruceAnthonyKiesling.com Music Director: The Adrian Symphony Orchestra AdrianSymphony.org Music Director : The Sequoia Symphony Orchestra SequoiaSymphonyOrchestra.org Artistic Director: The New York State Summer School of the Arts http://www.oce.nysed.gov/nysssa​

With the Oscars coming up on Sunday, today I share my official prediction on who will win for Best Original Score as well as who SHOULD win. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Bruce Anthony Kiesling Conductor, Artistic Director, Music Educator BruceAnthonyKiesling.com Music Director: The Adrian Symphony Orchestra AdrianSymphony.org Music Director : The Sequoia Symphony Orchestra SequoiaSymphonyOrchestra.org Artistic Director: The New York State Summer School of the Arts http://www.oce.nysed.gov/nysssa​

In this video, we look at the history of Handel and his best known composition, "Messiah." Was it really meant to be performed at Christmas-time? +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Bruce Anthony Kiesling Conductor, Artistic Director, Music Educator BruceAnthonyKiesling.com Music Director: The Adrian Symphony Orchestra AdrianSymphony.org Music Director : The Sequoia Symphony Orchestra SequoiaSymphonyOrchestra.org Artistic Director: The New York State Summer School of the Arts http://www.oce.nysed.gov/nysssa​

A quick journey through some of the best known "mistakes" of classical music. Mozart didn't write a symphony #37. Michael Haydn did write a #25. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDLlF6wz34U Beethoven didn't write the "Jena" Symphony. Friedrich Witt did. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8_PEetZCXE Albinoni didn't write the Adagio in G minor, but Giazotto said he did. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u99f9RAvwu4 Stravinsky based Pulcinella on music of Pergolesi, but Pergolesi didn't write that music after all. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_E7w9P8x5o Brahms' "Variations on Theme of Haydn" wasn't based on a theme of Haydn's. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcobxmwCTys Casadesus didn't "Discover" an unknown viola concerto by Handel. He pretended he did. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8iQ_otL2OY +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Bruce Anthony Kiesling Conductor, Artistic Director, Music Educator BruceAnthonyKiesling.com Music Director: The Adrian Symphony Orchestra AdrianSymphony.org Music Director : The Sequoia Symphony Orchestra SequoiaSymphonyOrchestra.org Artistic Director: The New York State Summer School of the Arts http://www.oce.nysed.gov/nysssa​

Going beyond the obvious Spring choices, let's put together a little playlist of wonderful Spring selections to help you get into the mood of the season of rebirth! Here are the selections in this week's video: Respighi: Spring from "Botticelli Triptych" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hy6rkBZ8K1E Delius: "Printemps" from Hiver/Printemps https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9kGjepNzVs Delius: "March of Spring" from North Country Sketches https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1F6ic0lZGw Glazunov: The Seasons (Complete Ballet) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pxf-urQe_AQ&t=915s Goldmark: In the Spring (Overture) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETADWvV9exg Ellington: The River--American Ballet Theater https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIngNDOWGZA +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Bruce Anthony Kiesling Conductor, Artistic Director, Music Educator BruceAnthonyKiesling.com Music Director: The Adrian Symphony Orchestra AdrianSymphony.org Music Director : The Sequoia Symphony Orchestra SequoiaSymphonyOrchestra.org Artistic Director: The New York State Summer School of the Arts http://www.oce.nysed.gov/nysssa

The second half of my vid celebrating some great examples of American women composers.

My first (of two) videos on six wonderful pieces by women composers to help celebrate Women's History Month and International Women's Day. Part II is on the way for next week. Part I features: Blue Cathedral Jennifer Higdon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtitS8gjAfU Strum https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcxDk92QIcY Starburst https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDKUoybozMs Jessie Montgomery Blackberry Winter Conni Ellisor https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjAB_w-SKWo +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Bruce Anthony Kiesling Conductor, Artistic Director, Music Educator BruceAnthonyKiesling.com Music Director: The Adrian Symphony Orchestra AdrianSymphony.org Music Director : The Sequoia Symphony Orchestra SequoiaSymphonyOrchestra.org Artistic Director: The New York State Summer School of the Arts http://www.oce.nysed.gov/nysssa