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| − | '' | + | * In the program for '''An Evening with Stewart Copeland''', Stewart provides the following description of the piece, or more precisely the inspiration behind it:<ref>Performance program. "An Evening With Stewart Copeland." Savannah Music Festival, Savannah Georgia. 2008.</ref> |
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| + | "Right now, she is sneaking into her big sisters' rooms to play with their toys. She is the Princess of Siam." | ||
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| + | * In their review of the piece in the <u>New York Times</u>, Vivien Schweitzer says:<ref>Vivien Schweitzer. "Into the Classical Arena, in the Spirit of a Jam Band." <u>New York Times</u> 28 Mar. 2008.</ref> | ||
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| + | "The work, dedicated to his youngest daughter, sounded more like a spirited jam session than a formally notated classical piece. After a declaratory concertolike opening followed by a jazzy melody, Mr. Hope’s wildly energetic fiddling intertwined with the syncopations of Mr. Copeland’s drumming, with a few lively rhythmic exchanges between the three musicians unfolding throughout." | ||
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Revision as of 06:37, 30 March 2008
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File:Aneveningwithstewartcopelandprogram.jpg Program for "An Evening with Stewart Copeland", where "Celeste" was premiered. | |
| Basic information | |
| Composed by: | Stewart Copeland |
| Composed in: | 2007 |
| Length: | Approx. 5:42 minutes |
| Premiere date: | 2008-03-26 |
| Premiere venue: | Trustees Theater |
| Premiere location: | Savannah, Georgia, U.S.A. |
Contents
Introduction
"Celeste" is a composition by Stewart Copeland for violin, piano and drums. It is named after Stewart's third daughter.
Background
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Performance history
- 2008-03-26: Premiere at the Savannah Music Festival, Trustees Theater, Savannah Georgia.
Quotations and trivia
- In the program for An Evening with Stewart Copeland, Stewart provides the following description of the piece, or more precisely the inspiration behind it:<ref>Performance program. "An Evening With Stewart Copeland." Savannah Music Festival, Savannah Georgia. 2008.</ref>
"Right now, she is sneaking into her big sisters' rooms to play with their toys. She is the Princess of Siam."
- In their review of the piece in the New York Times, Vivien Schweitzer says:<ref>Vivien Schweitzer. "Into the Classical Arena, in the Spirit of a Jam Band." New York Times 28 Mar. 2008.</ref>
"The work, dedicated to his youngest daughter, sounded more like a spirited jam session than a formally notated classical piece. After a declaratory concertolike opening followed by a jazzy melody, Mr. Hope’s wildly energetic fiddling intertwined with the syncopations of Mr. Copeland’s drumming, with a few lively rhythmic exchanges between the three musicians unfolding throughout."
See also
This section needs more information.
External links
- New York Times: Into the Classical Arena, in the Spirit of a Jam Band
- Savannah Music Festival: An Evening with Stewart Copeland
References
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