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 [...]

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

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

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

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Recorded December 11, 2008, Paul Henry Smith, conducting

 

 Symphony No. 7, Op. 92 - IV Allegro con brio [8:04m]: Play Now | Play in Popup

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.

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.

 

 Wii Test 1 [4:09m]: Play Now | Play in Popup

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

 

 Beethoven, Symphony No. 7, Op. 92 - II. Allegretto [7:05m]: Play Now | Play in Popup

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.

 

 The hidden clarinet [7:19m]: Play Now | Play in Popup

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.