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Call for Scores – Brandeis University

June 15th, 2009 by Paul Henry Smith in News and Events

Concert: Brandeis University, October 4, 2009
The Fauxharmonic Orchestra will perform at least one student composition on this concert.  If you’re a graduate composition student, use this form to submit your score for consideration.
We’re looking for pieces for ensembles ranging in size from chamber to large ensemble (including full orchestra).  Nearly any instrumentation is available.
And if you’d [...]

Free Recording Download: May 20, 2009

Amazing mezzo Tynan Davis and the first live performance of a Beethoven symphony by a digital orchestra.

Beethoven Digital Symphonies Series – Concert 1

April 8th, 2009 by Paul Henry Smith in Composers, Concerts, Featured, News and Events, Premiers

Beethoven Digital Symphonies Concert Series – Complete symphonies to be performed live during 2009-2010.

New music recordings by The Fauxharmonic

December 19th, 2008 by Paul Henry Smith in News and Events

Listen to the recordings of contemporary music performed by the Fauxharmonic Orchestra.

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Symphony No. 7, op. 92 – IV Allegro con brio (complete movement)

December 10th, 2008 by Paul Henry Smith in Building Beethoven's 7th, Recordings

Recorded December 11, 2008, Paul Henry Smith, conducting

 
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Live Concerts

June 19th, 2008 by Paul Henry Smith in Concerts, News and Events

Innovation – with the Baltimore Chamber Orchestra

Matthew Quayle’s “Gridley Paige Road”* for string orchestra performed first by The Fauxharmonic Orchestra and then by the Baltimore Chamber Orchestra, Markand Thakar conducting
Sunday, November 2, 2008 – 4:00 pm
Brooklyn, New York – Bargemusic
Markand Thakar, left, conductor of The Baltimore Chamber Orchestra and Paul Henry Smith.

Early test of the Wii baton

May 6th, 2007 by Paul Henry Smith in Building Beethoven's 7th

This short video shows my first test using the Nintendo Wii controller, or “Wii-mote,” to affect the playback of a short passage. The motion and position of the controller tells the computer to select from among pre-recorded samples of musicians playing loud or soft.

 
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Symphony No. 7, op. 92 – Allegretto (complete)

April 25th, 2007 by Paul Henry Smith in Building Beethoven's 7th

In this episode you can hear the complete performance of the second movement, Allegretto, of Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony. Performed by the Fauxharmonic Orchestra.

 
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Hidden clarinet melody?

April 24th, 2007 by Paul Henry Smith in Building Beethoven's 7th

A “hidden” melody in the middle of the second movement of Beethoven’s 7th Symphony is uncovered and performed by the Fauxharmonic Orchestra. The melody has actually only been “hidden” in plain sight, for it is clearly written in the score.

 
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Beethoven’s Nine Symphonies

August 25th, 2006 by Paul Henry Smith in From the music director, News and Events

About the project and who’s participating …
The Fauxharmonic Orchestra has begun a massive project to perform all nine Beethoven symphonies. This may well be the first digital orchestra performance of the symphonies.

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