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...all stars symphony
Czech National Symphony Orchestra
Golias Orchestra
Program
Johann Pachelbel
Johann Sebastian Bach
(arr. Jaroslav Šíp)
from Cantate BWV 147
Giuseppe Torelli
Allegro - Adagio - Presto
Interval
Lalo Schifrin
(arr. Scott McRae)
(World premiere, dedicated to Jan Hasenöhrl)
Allegro moderato - Blues - Afrocuban Prayer
Joe Zawinul
(arr. Lalo Schifrin)
Bobby Shew
(arr. Lex Jasper)
The program is subject to change
Thank you for withholding applause between movements.
The work of famous composer and pianist Lalo Schifrin is coming back to Prague. His Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra was dedicated to Jan Hasenöhrl, who will play the solo
with a great pleasure. The piece is going to encounter with the music of Giuseppe Torelli,
Johann Pachelbel, Johann Sebastian Bach, Joe Zawinul and Bobby Shew. Conducted
by Kryštof Marek - a man who loves genre overlapping - this concert is bringing you the
excellent soloists and ensembles.The meeting of legends is promising a multidimensional
experience.
Johann Pachelbel
(1653 – 1706)
An acclaimed Baroque composer, organist and teacher Johann Pachelbel contributed
very much to the development of the chorale prelude and fugue, which have earned
him a place among the most important composers of the middle Baroque. The only
canon he has composed is the Canon in D which was written around 1680 and it is today
Pachelbel’s most famous piece. The original is scored for three violins and basso continuo and paired with a gigue in the same key, but it is in these days performed in various
versions including the rock style. Other well known Pachelbel’s compositions include the
Chaconne in F minor, the Toccata in E minor for organ, and the Hexachordum Apollinis,
a set of keyboard variations.
Johann Sebastian Bach
(1685 – 1750)
A German composer and keyboard player, Johann Sebastian Bach, is considered perhaps the greatest genius whose death in 1750 marked the end of the Baroque period in
music. Bach’s influence upon composers and composition is apparent from Mozart and
Beethoven to Schönberg or Gorecky. He was a legendary improviser in his days, and
his fame during his lifetime was due to his ability as an organist more than his reputation
as a composer. St. Matthew Passion belongs among the few works by Bach that were
published during his lifetime. His music was generally considered as conservative and
after his death it sank into oblivion for long years. Bach served as court musician and
composer throughout Germany. His probably most important engagements were in Weimar, Köthen and Leipzig. Bach’s most famous works include The Brandenburg Concertos,
Well-Tempered Clavier, Mass in B Minor, St. Matthew Passion, Art of the Fugue, Musical
Offering, and Goldberg Variations.
Giuseppe Torelli
(1658 – 1709)
was an Italian violist, violinist, teacher, and composer. Torelli is most remembered for his
contributions to the development of the instrumental concerto (Newman 1972, p. 142),
especially concerti grossi and the solo concerto, for strings and continuo, as well as being
the most prolific Baroque composer for trumpets (Tarr 1974). Torelli was born in Verona.
It is not known with whom he studied violin though it has been speculated that he was
a pupil of Leonardo Brugnoli or Bartolomeo Laurenti, but it is certain that he studied com-
position with Giacomo Antonio Perti (Schnoebelen and Vanscheeuwijk 2001). On June
27, 1684, at the age of 26, he became a member of the Accademia Filarmonica as
suonatore di violino (Schnoebelen and Vanscheeuwijk 2001). By 1698 he was maestro di
concerto at the court of Georg Friedrich II, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach, where
he conducted the orchestra for Le pazzie d’amore e dell’interesse, an idea drammatica
composed by the maestro di cappella, the castrato Francesco Antonio Pistocchi, before
leaving for Vienna in December 1699 (Schnoebelen and Vanscheeuwijk 2001). He returned to Bologna sometime before February (1701), when he is listed as a violinist in the
newly re-formed cappella musicale at San Petronio, directed by his former composition
teacher Perti (Schnoebelen and Vanscheeuwijk 2001). Source Wikipedia
Lalo Schifrin
is an Argentinean-born composer, arranger, pianist, and conductor, best known for his
“Mission: Impossible” theme song, whose jazz and classical training earned him tremendous success as a soundtrack composer. Born Boris Claudio Schifrin in Buenos Aires on June
21, 1932, his father was a symphonic violinist, and he began playing piano at age six. He
enrolled in the Paris Conservatoire in 1952, hitting the jazz scene by night. After returning
to Buenos Aires, Schifrin formed a 16-piece jazz orchestra, which helped him meet Dizzy
Gillespie in 1956. Schifrin offered to write Gillespie an extended suite, completing the fivemovement Gillespiana in 1958; the same year, he became an arranger for Xavier Cugat.
In 1960, he moved to New York City and joined Gillespie’s quintet, which recorded “Gillespiana” to much general acclaim. Schifrin became Gillespie’s musical director until 1962; he
subsequently departed to concentrate on his writing. He also recorded as a leader, most
often in Latin jazz and bossa nova settings, and accepted his first film-scoring assignment
in 1963 (for Rhino!). Schifrin moved to Hollywood late that year, scoring major successes
with his indelible themes to Mission: Impossible and Mannix. Over the next decade, Schifrin
would score films like The Cincinnati Kid, Bullitt, Cool Hand Luke, Dirty Harry and Enter the
Dragon. As a jazzer, he wrote the well-received “Jazz Mass” suite in 1965, and delved into
stylish jazz-funk with 1975’s CTI album Black Widow. Schifrin continued his film work all the
way through the ‘90s; during that decade, he recorded a series of orchestral jazz albums
called Jazz Meets the Symphony, and became the principal arranger for the Three Tenors,
which complemented his now-dominant interest in composing classical music. Maestro
Schifrin is a frequent guest at the CNSO studio in Prague and last year he was a guest conductor and pianist at Prague Proms. Great working athmosphere during their collaboration
inspired Lalo Schifrin to compose a new composition for Jan Hasenöhrl.
Joe Zawinul
(1932 – 2007)
Joe was born as Josef Erich Zawinul in Vienna, Austria. In 1970 he co-founded Weather Report
together with the saxophonist Wayne Shorter. The band has made an essential contribution in
the legacy of jazz rock, the fusion that has been launched by Miles Davis’ Bitches Brew where
both Zawinul and Shorter participated. prestigiousAs a sensation in the jazz world the Weather
report received many prestigious awards. Zawinul’s most popular composition is undoubtedly
Birdland, and the group’s best albums Mysterious Traveler, and Tale Spinnin’. After Zawinul and
Shorter brought Weather Report to a close in 1985, Joe fronted the Zawinul Syndicate and he
still belonged among the world’s top jazz musicians. He performed several times in the Czech
republic where the fans valued also the fact that a Czech bassist Miroslav Vitouš was also one
of the Weather Report co-founders. After all even Zawinul had Czech origins, and also in the
later stages of World War II, the conservatory where he was studying was evacuated to a large
estate in the Czech Sudetenland due to heavy bombardment of Vienna.
Bobby Shew
an American trumpet player, and winner of 1984 Grammy Award is a native of New Mexico. His range covers an extensive number of modern and traditional jazz styles. He’s bringing The Metropole program to Prague, the program comprised of songs ranging from Kurt
Weil to Bill Evans. As the CNSO conductor Krystof Marek definitely is a big friend of jazz, we’re
all looking forward to experience the great refinement and style.
Born In Albuquerque, Bobby Shew began playing the guitar at the age of eight and
switched to the trumpet at ten. By the time he was thirteen he was playing at local dances
with a number of bands and by fifteen had put together his own group to play at dances,
occasional concerts and in jazz coffee houses. He spent most of his high school days playing as many as six nights a week in a dinner club, giving him an early start to his professional
career. He then spent three years as the jazz trumpet soloist in the famed NORAD multi-service band. Shortly after leaving he joined the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra under the direction
of Sam Donahue, which, among other things, gave him the chance to perform quite a bit
with trumpet legend Charlie Shavers. After his stint with Tommy Dorsey, Bobby was asked to
play with Woody Herman’s band upon Bill Chase’s recommendation. He then spent some
time playing for Della Reese and Buddy Rich, whose big band had just been formed. Bobby Shew spent years with the groups of Art Pepper, Bud Shank, Horace Silver Quintet, and
Frank Strazzeri-Sam Most, as well as numerous big bands such as Bill Holman, Louie Bellson,
Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabackin, Oliver Nelson, Bill Berry, Nat Pierce-Frank Capp Juggernaut,
Ed Shaughnessy, Terry Gibbs, Benny Goodman, Maynard Ferguson, Neal Hefti, Don Menza,
and Bob Florence. In addition to being a sideman, Bobby also became a leader around
this time, recording many of his own albums. Several of these received very high accolades
from critics and high placement on the airplay charts. One of his albums, ‘Outstanding In
His Field’ was nominated for a Grammy in 1980, while, ‘Heavy Company’ was awarded the
Jazz Album Of The Year in 1983. Today, in addition to a busy performing and private teaching schedule, Bobby spends a considerable amount of time actively involved in the educational system, conducting clinics and master classes at high schools and college campuses
all over the world. Bobby has also been active on the Board of Directors of the International
Trumpet Guild, and has acted as National Trumpet Chairman for the International Association of Jazz Educator’s for 16 years. Bobby Shew never stops using his remarkable insight,
sensitivity and creativity to inspire the next generation of jazz players and teachers.
At Prague Proms 2011 Bobby had a recital with the Czech National Symphony Orchestra,
and this life performance will soon be available on the DVD. This is what Bobby said about
this cooperation:
“ In every musician’s life, there are certain performances that stand higher above the normal ones as being extra-special events that we know we will never forget. To have been
afforded the initial opportunity to record a CD with the fabulous Metropole Orchestra in
Holland was the first. To have been able to perform the entire program of music from this
CD with the CNSO was the second. Of course, there have been other performances of
these pieces but none as enjoyable as the recent one in Prague. We “jazz” musicians often
notice the differences in attitudes between classical and jazz or pop musicians but I was
so pleasantly surprised to find the players in the CNSO to be not only extremely talented as
players but also quite friendly and even “head-bobbing: enjoying playing this music. That
really adds so much enjoyment to a soloist out front to feel the support and involvement of
the orchestra members. The DVD clearly shows these elements. I am so honored and flattered to have been a part of this PROM event. Thank you to Jan Hasenöhrl, Jan Vítek, Jan
Hodousek, and the multitude of other staff personnel who made this possible. And to Jan
and Miroslav Kejmar, dear friends and trumpeters who incited the idea to CNSO! Forever
grateful! .”
an as n h l
Born in Prague, Jan Hasenöhrl graduated from the Music Faculty of
The Academy of Performing Arts in Prague with Prof. V. Junek. He
has been awarded numerous prizes at several international competitions (e.g. Concertino Praga, Prague Spring).
In course of his artistic career, he has been engaged in a large number of ensembles and orchestras (National Theatre Opera Orchestra, Prague Chamber Orchestra, Universal Brass, or Czech Radio
SO). Since 1993, he has been the principal trumpet of the CNSO. As
a soloist and a member of music ensembles, he has performed throughout Europe as well
as in Japan, Korea, UAE, Mexico, USA, and in South America. His soloist career highlights include cooperation with the English Chamber Orchestra (1998) as well as his appearance in
Chicago Symphony Hall with Chicago Chamber Orchestra in the same year, or in London
Cadogan Hall with the Czech National Symphony Orchestra in 2010. He realized several
soloist projects for the Czech Radio and TV2, and recorded profile CDs of Telemann’s and
Vivaldi’s concertos.
Jan Hasenöhrl also made dozens of chamber and symphony music recordings. As a truly
versatile artist, he enjoys performing also a bit lighter genres, especially swing and jazz
(CDs Brassspy, Swing Party, La Parada, White Mullet and Waiting for Art). Jan Hasenöhrl
founded the Czech National Symphony Orchestra and still remains the orchestra´s general manager.
o otn
One of the leading Czech trombone players, Jiří Novotný, is
a lauerate of many competitions (e.g. 1st Prize at Prague Spring
1987). During his solo career he has performed with a whole
range of Czech and international orchestras (Czech National
Symphony Orchestra, Symphony Orchestra FOK Prague, Suk
Chamber Orchestra, Prague Chamber Orchestra, Vienna
Chamber Orchestra,, Graz Chamber Orchestra, Plovdiv Philharmonic, etc.). After he had quit his engagement with the National Theatre Opera Orchestra he started his career as a solo
trombone player of the Prague Symphony FOK in 1994. He has been on the same post
at the Czech National Symphony Orchestra since 1998.
Kryštof Marek
Conductor, composer, arranger, and jazz pianist. Various music
genres have been associated with Kryštof Marek’s individuality. As
a conductor he was engaged in Pilsen Music Theatre between
1999 and 2003, having conducted many performances of 10 diverse operettas and musical theater works (among them also his
own jazz operetta Kristian II.). In Prague, Kryštof has conducted successful musical theatres Miss Saigon and Les Misérables. Grown up
with and influenced by Milan Svoboda’s Kontraband, he has recorded 5 CDs with them. Later he was a forming member of Josef
Vejvoda’s Jazz Trio, and a member of Agon Ensemble focused on the contemporary classical music. The concerts of this ensemble included appearances in the USA, or Canada. One
of the highlights of his career was a performance with Karel Gott in Carnegie Hall. Besides
other successful appearances Kryštof has also performed with the Black Theatre in the United
Arab Emirates. Presently, Kryštof’s home stage is Karlin Music Theatre where he conducts the
musicals (The Producers, Carmen, The Gypsy Princess, Lemonade Joe, or The Polish Blood).
In July 2010 he was conducting the premiere of Hello Dolly produced by the Studio Two.
Kryštof Marek has been a regular guest conductor of the CNSO at Prague Proms and other
concerts since 2005. These appearances include The Hollywood Night, Caribbean Night,
a concert with Silje Neergard, or Jazz Meets the Symphony featuring Lalo Schifrin and James
Morrison accompanied by the CNSO). Other highlights of his conducting career include concert to celebrate 50th anniversary of the Semafor Theatre, “Podepsáno srdcem” (“Signed by
Heart” - a charity concert broadcast by the Czech TV), or presenting the Hollywood Night
program with the CNSO in Liberec, Czech Republic. Kryštof is also a leader and arranger of
the St. Blaises Big Band. Their appearances include the concerts at Montreux Jazz Festival, or
in London’s Cadogan Hall. The Out of Frame Publishing introduced his own compositions in
program featuring Tony Lakatos in 2006. In 2009 the same publisher released the record of
Kryštof’s piano recital from St. Vavřinec’s Church in Prague. As conductor, composer, and arranger Kryštof Marek has contributed to the two CDs and one DVD of the St. Blaises Big Band.