Chamber Music English
Horn, Piano
SKU:
PR.114417250
For
English Horn and
Orchestra. Composed
by Gaetano Donizetti.
Edited by Mark Biggam
Pedro Diaz. Sws each. See
the Historical Notes by
Michael Finkelman on the
second and third pages.
Romantic. Set of Score
and Parts. With Standard
notation. 16+8 pages.
Duration 12:30. Theodore
Presser Company
#114-41725. Published by
Theodore Presser Company
(PR.114417250).
ISBN
9781491110928. UPC:
680160631469. 9x12
inches. Key:
F.
Concertino in
F for English Horn and
OrchestraPreviously known
only through a spurious
edition in G Major, the
authentic Concertino in F
was recently discovered
in Italy by Pedro Diaz,
English Hornist of the
Metropolitan Opera
Orchestra. Diaz prepared
this ground-breaking
authentic edition through
comparison of the
multiple historical
sources and an intimate
knowledge of Donizetti's
works. The new edition in
F Major is embellished
with footnotes regarding
sources and
ornamentation. The piano
reduction and orchestral
score and parts
(available on rental)
were prepared by
composer/oboist Mark
Biggam in tandem with
Diaz's work, and the
publication includes
extensive historical
notes by scholar Michael
Finkelman. PEDRO DIAZ
joined The Metropolitan
Opera Orchestra in 2005
and has performed as solo
English Hornist in
hundreds of productions.
As a sought after
teacher, Mr. Díaz has
lectured extensively at
top music conservatories
including The Juilliard
School, The Manhattan
School of Music, The
Eastman School of
Music,The Hartt Music
School, and Duquesne
University. His
international appearances
include masterclasses in
Panama, Italy, Mexico,
Canada, Puerto Rico,
Leipzig, Berlin, and
Italy.A native of Puerto
Rico, he received his
early musical training in
the “Escuela Libre de
Musica,” an esteemed
public school for the
performing arts. He has
performed as a guest
artist with the Chicago
Symphony, New York
Philharmonic, and many
other leading ensembles.
His playing has been
hailed by critics as
evocative, eloquent and
expressive and is
considered one of the
pre-eminent players of
his generation. Mr. Díaz
has performed Wagner’s
Tristan und Isolde 24
times under the batons of
James Levine, Daniel
Barenboim, and Sir Simon
Rattle.Pedro Díaz’s
recording of the
Donizetti Concertino in F
and other concerti is
available from Fox
Products and online
sources, performed with
members of the
Metropolitan Opera
Orchestra. MARK
BIGGAM’s compositions
have been recognized in
various venues throughout
the United States,
Central America, Asia,
and Europe. He has
received awards from
ASCAP and the Cleveland
Foundation. An oboist
himself, many of
Biggam’s compositions
have been performed by
notable oboists and
English Horn players
including John Mack,
Joseph Robinson, Pedro
Díaz, Carolyn Hove, and
Dwight Parry. Premieres
of his works have been
featured at events
including the
International Double Reed
Society and John Mack
Legacy Camp.Biggam’s
choral works have gained
recognition, awards, and
commissions from
organizations including
the Moravian Music
Foundation, Ohio
BoyChoir, and Triad Pride
Men’s Chorus. He also
has published
arrangements and piano
reductions of J.S.
Bach’s music for
Bärenreiter-Verlag. His
collaborations with Pedro
Díaz include the
Donizetti Concertino in F
as well as works of the
lesser-known composers
Pilotti and Mares,
recorded by Mr. Diaz and
members of the
Metropolitan Opera
Orchestra. Biggam has
alsoprepared arrangements
and settings of works for
symphonic band, which
have been performed by
the Piedmont Wind
Symphony.