Tonada Records
CAFE
Music for Clarinet and Guitar
Thomas Piercy, clarinet Vilian Ivantchev, guitar
Clarinet and Guitar duo Piercy & Ivantchev - beautifully recorded in NYC - perform this exciting and eclectic group of pieces arranged for clarinet and guitar: Piazzolla's Histoire du Tango, Bartok dances, Villa-Lobos & Gardel songs, and a collection of French and German compositions - Debussy, Poulenc, Ravel, Satie and Telemann.
Detailed information about this exciting new release can be found below.
Music for Clarinet and Guitar
Thomas Piercy, clarinet Vilian Ivantchev, guitar
Clarinet and Guitar duo Piercy & Ivantchev - beautifully recorded in NYC - perform this exciting and eclectic group of pieces arranged for clarinet and guitar: Piazzolla's Histoire du Tango, Bartok dances, Villa-Lobos & Gardel songs, and a collection of French and German compositions - Debussy, Poulenc, Ravel, Satie and Telemann.
Detailed information about this exciting new release can be found below.
CD Available in stores and online, including iTunes, Amazon and AmazonMP3.
Listen to selections from CAFE
Listen to selections from CAFE
FRANCIS POULENC Mouvements Perpétuel No. 1
ASTOR PIAZZOLLA Jacinto Chiclana.
Review from THE CLARINET Magazine
This recording is a calming, pleasant and eclectic collection. Piercy's versatility is evident in this diverse collection of music. The progression if music on this disc has a natural ease, particularly the opening French works, which effortlessly flow from one to the next. Piercy's flexible sound contains a variety of colors, achieving an even tone from one register to the next. The tango movements are spectacular and are the highlights of this recording! The CAFE recording presents a diverse combination of music that shows both how versatile these artists are, and how effective the combination of clarinet and guitar can be.
This recording is a calming, pleasant and eclectic collection. Piercy's versatility is evident in this diverse collection of music. The progression if music on this disc has a natural ease, particularly the opening French works, which effortlessly flow from one to the next. Piercy's flexible sound contains a variety of colors, achieving an even tone from one register to the next. The tango movements are spectacular and are the highlights of this recording! The CAFE recording presents a diverse combination of music that shows both how versatile these artists are, and how effective the combination of clarinet and guitar can be.
Review from EXCLAIM!
“Clarinetist Thomas Piercy and guitarist Vilian Ivantchev have a remarkably eclectic repertoire..played with genuine emotion and careful attention to their demanding dynamics…it is the twosome's interpretations of works from Astor Piazzolla's "Histoire du Tango" that add spicy heat to the collection. This is a CD you can put on anytime.”
Full review:
http://www.exclaim.ca/musicreviews/generalreview.aspx?csid1=143&csid2=847&fid1=46745weeblylink_new_window
“Clarinetist Thomas Piercy and guitarist Vilian Ivantchev have a remarkably eclectic repertoire..played with genuine emotion and careful attention to their demanding dynamics…it is the twosome's interpretations of works from Astor Piazzolla's "Histoire du Tango" that add spicy heat to the collection. This is a CD you can put on anytime.”
Full review:
http://www.exclaim.ca/musicreviews/generalreview.aspx?csid1=143&csid2=847&fid1=46745weeblylink_new_window
Review from Lucid Culture.
"Clarinetist Thomas Piercy and acoustic guitarist Vilian Ivantchev link fourteen pieces together as a suite, beginning with the French late Romantics, taking a detour into the German baroque before following the gypsy path to Brazil and from there to Argentina, where the trail ends on a note that threatens to jump out of its shoes with joy. It’s a very subtly fun ride."
Full review:
http://lucidculture.wordpress.com/2010/06/15/cd-review-thomas-piercy-and-vilian-ivantchevs-cafe-album/
"Clarinetist Thomas Piercy and acoustic guitarist Vilian Ivantchev link fourteen pieces together as a suite, beginning with the French late Romantics, taking a detour into the German baroque before following the gypsy path to Brazil and from there to Argentina, where the trail ends on a note that threatens to jump out of its shoes with joy. It’s a very subtly fun ride."
Full review:
http://lucidculture.wordpress.com/2010/06/15/cd-review-thomas-piercy-and-vilian-ivantchevs-cafe-album/
Review from TAXI
"It’s a real treat to hear this adaptation of one of Piazzolla’s great pieces. I’m really impressed by this arrangement; the clarinet part sounds convincing and idiomatic. The performance, impressive; the disc features a lovely selection of repertoire.”
"It’s a real treat to hear this adaptation of one of Piazzolla’s great pieces. I’m really impressed by this arrangement; the clarinet part sounds convincing and idiomatic. The performance, impressive; the disc features a lovely selection of repertoire.”
Ballad in Memory of Shirley Horn
(World Premier Recording ~~ Available Now!)
Music by Sir Richard Rodney Bennett
Thomas Piercy, clarinet Claudine Hickman, piano
(World Premier Recording ~~ Available Now!)
Music by Sir Richard Rodney Bennett
Thomas Piercy, clarinet Claudine Hickman, piano
Preview "Ballad in Memory of Shirley Horn"
Sir Richard's lovingly crafted canvas from which the performers extract full measure. First & foremost - beautiful, touching music.
There is a plaintive quality throughout, a wistful murmur that throbs right below(or is it above?) the surface.
TAXI REVIEW
Congratulations on this world premier by such a great contemporary composer. A convincing interpretation of the piece. The clarinet playing is excellent; wonderfully wide coloristic & dynamic range. The piano has a rich, warm tone.
Now available in stores and at iTunes, CDBaby, amazon.com and many more sites.
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There is a plaintive quality throughout, a wistful murmur that throbs right below(or is it above?) the surface.
TAXI REVIEW
Congratulations on this world premier by such a great contemporary composer. A convincing interpretation of the piece. The clarinet playing is excellent; wonderfully wide coloristic & dynamic range. The piano has a rich, warm tone.
Now available in stores and at iTunes, CDBaby, amazon.com and many more sites.
Purchase here from CDBABY
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/piercyhickmanweeblylink_new_window
Purchase here from Amazon.com
http://www.amazon.com/Ballad-Memory-Shirley-Claudine-Hickman/dp/B004B3PBWO/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1290465576&sr=1-3weeblylink_new_window
Purchase here at iTunes
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Other recordings featuring clarinetist Thomas Piercy.
Gotham Ensemble Plays Ned Rorem
Chamber music of Ned Rorem featuring the clarinet.
Thomas Piercy, clarinet Rolf Schulte, violin Judith Olson, piano
Humbert Lucarelli, oboe Delores Stevens, piano
Angelina Réaux, soprano Saskia Lane, double bass
End of Summer for clarinet, violin and piano
An Oboe Book for oboe and piano
Albany Records Ariel for soprano, clarinet and piano
Four Poems Without Words for clarinet, double bass and piano
"Extraordinary performances by top players bring distinction to this recording.
Piercy shows remarkable virtuosity in some deep emotional terrain."
Times Union, NY
"While Ned Rorem’s music is certainly complex, it still possesses a romantic leaning that,
especially with the Gotham Ensemble playing, is both thought-provoking and emotive."
New Music Box
"Mr. Piercy is masterly on his clarinet."
The New York Sun
Available in stores and online.
AlbanyRecords.com
Amazon.com
Barnes & Noble
I-Tunes
Chamber music of Ned Rorem featuring the clarinet.
Thomas Piercy, clarinet Rolf Schulte, violin Judith Olson, piano
Humbert Lucarelli, oboe Delores Stevens, piano
Angelina Réaux, soprano Saskia Lane, double bass
End of Summer for clarinet, violin and piano
An Oboe Book for oboe and piano
Albany Records Ariel for soprano, clarinet and piano
Four Poems Without Words for clarinet, double bass and piano
"Extraordinary performances by top players bring distinction to this recording.
Piercy shows remarkable virtuosity in some deep emotional terrain."
Times Union, NY
"While Ned Rorem’s music is certainly complex, it still possesses a romantic leaning that,
especially with the Gotham Ensemble playing, is both thought-provoking and emotive."
New Music Box
"Mr. Piercy is masterly on his clarinet."
The New York Sun
Available in stores and online.
AlbanyRecords.com
Amazon.com
Barnes & Noble
I-Tunes
Strange Girls
Soundtrack to the movie "Strange Girls."
Music composed by Reed Robins.
Featured musicians:
Thomas Piercy, Clarinets and Bass Clarinet
Matthew Kajcienski, Violins
Rachel Golub, Violin
Tawnya Popoff, Violas
Summer Boggess, Cellos
Changing Tones Records
Soundtrack to the movie "Strange Girls."
Music composed by Reed Robins.
Featured musicians:
Thomas Piercy, Clarinets and Bass Clarinet
Matthew Kajcienski, Violins
Rachel Golub, Violin
Tawnya Popoff, Violas
Summer Boggess, Cellos
Changing Tones Records
Detailed information about this exciting new release from Tonada Records.
CAFE
Music for Clarinet and Guitar.
Thomas Piercy, clarinet
Vilian Ivantchev, guitar
FRANCIS POULENC (1899 - 1963)
Mouvements Perpétuel No. 1 (Assez modéré).
Composed for piano in 1918 as part of Trois Mouvements Perpétuels, Op. 14.
ERIK SATIE (1866 - 1925)
Gnossienne No. 1.
Composed for piano in 1890 as part of Trois Gnossiennes.
Gymnopédie No. 1.
Composed for piano in 1888 as part of Trois Gymnopédies.
CLAUDE DEBUSSY (1862 - 1918)
La fille aux cheveux de lin (The Girl with the Flaxen Hair).
Composed for piano between 1909 and 1913; included in the two books of Préludes.
MAURICE RAVEL (1875 - 1937)
Pièce en forme de Habañera.
Originally composed as “Vocalise étude en forme de Habañera" for bass voice and piano in 1907.
A song without words, Ravel later arranged the work for cello and piano.
GEORG PHILIPP TELEMANN (1681 - 1767)
Sonata in A Minor.
Composed for oboe and continuo.
BELA BARTOK (1881 – 1945)
Roumanian Folk Dances.
Composed for piano in 1915; later arranged for orchestra by Bartók. Based on folksongs and dances collected by Bartók from peasants and Gypsies.
1. Jocul cu bâta (Stick Dance) 2. Brâul (Sash Dance) 3. Pe loc (In one spot)
4. Buciumeana (Horn Dance) 5. Poarga Românească (Roumanian Polka) 6. Manuntelul (Fast Dance)
HEITOR VILLA-LOBOS (1887 - 1959)
Modinha.
Composed in 1925 for voice and piano as part of Seréstas.
Evocação.
Composed in 1933 for voice and piano as part of Modinhas e Canções.
Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5. Aria (Cantilena).
Composed between 1938 and 1945 for soprano and eight cellos.
Later arranged for soprano and guitar by Villa-Lobos.
CARLOS GARDEL (1890 - 1935)
Mi Manta Pampa.
Composed in 1923 for voice and piano.
Sus ojos se cerraron.
Composed in 1935 for voice and piano.
ASTOR PIAZZOLLA (1921 - 1992)
Histoire du Tango.
Composed in 1986 for flute and guitar.
Jacinto Chiclana.
Composed in 1963 for voice and piano.
The sheet music arrangements to many of these compositions are available through Tonada Productions.
Recorded and Mastered at MacIntyre Music by Reed Robins.
NY, NY July 21 - 22, 2007 www.macintyremusic.com
Arrangements: Thomas Piercy; Vilian Ivantchev
Cover/booklet design: Junya Kurita. Cover art: Thomas Piercy
Producer: Thomas Piercy
Clarinet: Rossi Bb English-bore Rosewood
Mouthpiece: Lelandais/Holdsworth - 1010. Reeds: Handmade. Ligature: String.
Guitar: 1969 Walter Vogt
Microphones: Clarinet / Neumann TLM103; Guitar / Neumann KM-184.
Microphone Preamp: Millennia Media - HD-V3.
Audio Interface: MOTU – 828 MK2.
Computer: Apple MacIntosh.
Software: DAW: MOTU - Digital Performer.
Plug ins: Audioease - Altiverb 6; PSP - VintageWarmer 2; Waves - L3 Ultramaximizer.
Monitoring: ADAM Professional Audio System 1-10 speakers; Mackie Big Knob Studio Control Center.
Control Surface: Mackie - MCU and 2 extenders.
アルバム: CAFÉ
クラリネット: トーマス・ピアシー
ギター: ビリアン・イバンチェフ
クラリネット: Bb イングリッシュボア・ロッシ・クラリネット(ローズウッド)
ギター: ウォルター・ヴォークト(1969)
サウンドエンジニア: リード・ロビンス
カバーデザイン: 栗田純也
プロデューサー: トーマス・ピアシー
トナダ・プロダクションズ New York, NY, U.S.A.
THOMAS PIERCY is a critically acclaimed musician with orchestral, concerto, solo recital and chamber music appearances throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia. His performances have been described by critics as "passionate," "pulling out all the stops," and “the best Piazzolla in NYC,” and by the New York Times as “brilliant,” “playing with refinement and flair” and “evoking a panache in the contemporary works.” Mr. Piercy performs varied concerts of standard classical music, jazz-inspired programs, contemporary works, pieces written specifically for him and his own original arrangements, compositions and collaborations. He performs and records on rare English-bore rosewood clarinets made for him by Luis Rossi of Santiago, Chile. He studied at the Juilliard School and Mannes College of Music in NYC in addition to Shenandoah Conservatory and Virginia Commonwealth University. He studied extensively with the English clarinetist Gervase De Peyer; additional studies were with Stephen Johnston, Kalmen Opperman and Leon Russianoff. Mr. Piercy has performed at many of the world’s acclaimed concert halls including Carnegie Hall (NY, NY), Lincoln Center (NY, NY), the Kennedy Center (Washington, DC.), Centre Pompidou (Paris, France), Wigmore Hall (London, England), Accademia di Santa Cecilia (Rome, Italy) and Parthenon (Tokyo, Japan). A frequent performer of new music, Piercy has premiered numerous compositions, many of them written for him. Pulitzer Prize winner and Grammy Award-winning composer Ned Rorem wrote his only clarinet and piano piece, "Four Colors," for Mr. Piercy; the work had its premiere at a concert celebration for Mr. Rorem at Carnegie Hall. Mr. Piercy has recorded many of Rorem’s chamber works featuring the clarinet. A versatile artist defying categorization - the clarinetist on the Emmy Award-winning Juno Baby CD and DVDs; performing Mozart with mezzo-soprano Frederica von Stade; playing Broadway songs with Raoul Julia; working with the composer Leonard Bernstein; appearing in a KRS-ONE rap music video; performing concert improvisations with pianist Donal Fox; recording with members of Maroon 5 - as an instrumentalist, singer, director/music director/conductor and actor, he has performed and recorded for Broadway and Off-Broadway, commercial recordings, television, radio, videos, and movie soundtracks.
VILIAN IVANTCHEV began his music studies in his native country, Bulgaria, at the Lubomir Pipkov National Music School. When he moved to New York City at age 11, he joined the honors program at the Mannes College of Music Preparatory Division. After graduating from the La Guardia High School for Music & Art and The Performing Arts, he was awarded a scholarship to continue in the Bachelor of Music program at Mannes College of Music.Mr. Ivantchev has played in some of the most prestigious venues in New York City, including Carnegie Hall's Weill Recital Hall, Symphony Space and The National Arts Club. He is a recipient of The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Award that enabled him to perform in chamber ensembles at Alice Tully Hall. Recent performances include appearances with the Orion String Quartet and the Cygnus Ensemble at Weill Recital Hall. Mr. Ivantchev has recorded several CDs of the music of Terry Champlin with the Mannes Guitar Quartet, violinist Sabina Torosjan, guitarist and vocalist Helen Avakian, composer and guitarist Terry Champlin, and legendary percussionist Jeff Haynes. As a member of "Duo Accord" with violinist Sabina Torosjan, Vilian recorded a 70th birthday commemorative CD of the music of composer David Loeb.
Music for Clarinet and Guitar.
Thomas Piercy, clarinet
Vilian Ivantchev, guitar
FRANCIS POULENC (1899 - 1963)
Mouvements Perpétuel No. 1 (Assez modéré).
Composed for piano in 1918 as part of Trois Mouvements Perpétuels, Op. 14.
ERIK SATIE (1866 - 1925)
Gnossienne No. 1.
Composed for piano in 1890 as part of Trois Gnossiennes.
Gymnopédie No. 1.
Composed for piano in 1888 as part of Trois Gymnopédies.
CLAUDE DEBUSSY (1862 - 1918)
La fille aux cheveux de lin (The Girl with the Flaxen Hair).
Composed for piano between 1909 and 1913; included in the two books of Préludes.
MAURICE RAVEL (1875 - 1937)
Pièce en forme de Habañera.
Originally composed as “Vocalise étude en forme de Habañera" for bass voice and piano in 1907.
A song without words, Ravel later arranged the work for cello and piano.
GEORG PHILIPP TELEMANN (1681 - 1767)
Sonata in A Minor.
Composed for oboe and continuo.
BELA BARTOK (1881 – 1945)
Roumanian Folk Dances.
Composed for piano in 1915; later arranged for orchestra by Bartók. Based on folksongs and dances collected by Bartók from peasants and Gypsies.
1. Jocul cu bâta (Stick Dance) 2. Brâul (Sash Dance) 3. Pe loc (In one spot)
4. Buciumeana (Horn Dance) 5. Poarga Românească (Roumanian Polka) 6. Manuntelul (Fast Dance)
HEITOR VILLA-LOBOS (1887 - 1959)
Modinha.
Composed in 1925 for voice and piano as part of Seréstas.
Evocação.
Composed in 1933 for voice and piano as part of Modinhas e Canções.
Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5. Aria (Cantilena).
Composed between 1938 and 1945 for soprano and eight cellos.
Later arranged for soprano and guitar by Villa-Lobos.
CARLOS GARDEL (1890 - 1935)
Mi Manta Pampa.
Composed in 1923 for voice and piano.
Sus ojos se cerraron.
Composed in 1935 for voice and piano.
ASTOR PIAZZOLLA (1921 - 1992)
Histoire du Tango.
Composed in 1986 for flute and guitar.
Jacinto Chiclana.
Composed in 1963 for voice and piano.
The sheet music arrangements to many of these compositions are available through Tonada Productions.
Recorded and Mastered at MacIntyre Music by Reed Robins.
NY, NY July 21 - 22, 2007 www.macintyremusic.com
Arrangements: Thomas Piercy; Vilian Ivantchev
Cover/booklet design: Junya Kurita. Cover art: Thomas Piercy
Producer: Thomas Piercy
Clarinet: Rossi Bb English-bore Rosewood
Mouthpiece: Lelandais/Holdsworth - 1010. Reeds: Handmade. Ligature: String.
Guitar: 1969 Walter Vogt
Microphones: Clarinet / Neumann TLM103; Guitar / Neumann KM-184.
Microphone Preamp: Millennia Media - HD-V3.
Audio Interface: MOTU – 828 MK2.
Computer: Apple MacIntosh.
Software: DAW: MOTU - Digital Performer.
Plug ins: Audioease - Altiverb 6; PSP - VintageWarmer 2; Waves - L3 Ultramaximizer.
Monitoring: ADAM Professional Audio System 1-10 speakers; Mackie Big Knob Studio Control Center.
Control Surface: Mackie - MCU and 2 extenders.
アルバム: CAFÉ
クラリネット: トーマス・ピアシー
ギター: ビリアン・イバンチェフ
クラリネット: Bb イングリッシュボア・ロッシ・クラリネット(ローズウッド)
ギター: ウォルター・ヴォークト(1969)
サウンドエンジニア: リード・ロビンス
カバーデザイン: 栗田純也
プロデューサー: トーマス・ピアシー
トナダ・プロダクションズ New York, NY, U.S.A.
THOMAS PIERCY is a critically acclaimed musician with orchestral, concerto, solo recital and chamber music appearances throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia. His performances have been described by critics as "passionate," "pulling out all the stops," and “the best Piazzolla in NYC,” and by the New York Times as “brilliant,” “playing with refinement and flair” and “evoking a panache in the contemporary works.” Mr. Piercy performs varied concerts of standard classical music, jazz-inspired programs, contemporary works, pieces written specifically for him and his own original arrangements, compositions and collaborations. He performs and records on rare English-bore rosewood clarinets made for him by Luis Rossi of Santiago, Chile. He studied at the Juilliard School and Mannes College of Music in NYC in addition to Shenandoah Conservatory and Virginia Commonwealth University. He studied extensively with the English clarinetist Gervase De Peyer; additional studies were with Stephen Johnston, Kalmen Opperman and Leon Russianoff. Mr. Piercy has performed at many of the world’s acclaimed concert halls including Carnegie Hall (NY, NY), Lincoln Center (NY, NY), the Kennedy Center (Washington, DC.), Centre Pompidou (Paris, France), Wigmore Hall (London, England), Accademia di Santa Cecilia (Rome, Italy) and Parthenon (Tokyo, Japan). A frequent performer of new music, Piercy has premiered numerous compositions, many of them written for him. Pulitzer Prize winner and Grammy Award-winning composer Ned Rorem wrote his only clarinet and piano piece, "Four Colors," for Mr. Piercy; the work had its premiere at a concert celebration for Mr. Rorem at Carnegie Hall. Mr. Piercy has recorded many of Rorem’s chamber works featuring the clarinet. A versatile artist defying categorization - the clarinetist on the Emmy Award-winning Juno Baby CD and DVDs; performing Mozart with mezzo-soprano Frederica von Stade; playing Broadway songs with Raoul Julia; working with the composer Leonard Bernstein; appearing in a KRS-ONE rap music video; performing concert improvisations with pianist Donal Fox; recording with members of Maroon 5 - as an instrumentalist, singer, director/music director/conductor and actor, he has performed and recorded for Broadway and Off-Broadway, commercial recordings, television, radio, videos, and movie soundtracks.
VILIAN IVANTCHEV began his music studies in his native country, Bulgaria, at the Lubomir Pipkov National Music School. When he moved to New York City at age 11, he joined the honors program at the Mannes College of Music Preparatory Division. After graduating from the La Guardia High School for Music & Art and The Performing Arts, he was awarded a scholarship to continue in the Bachelor of Music program at Mannes College of Music.Mr. Ivantchev has played in some of the most prestigious venues in New York City, including Carnegie Hall's Weill Recital Hall, Symphony Space and The National Arts Club. He is a recipient of The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Award that enabled him to perform in chamber ensembles at Alice Tully Hall. Recent performances include appearances with the Orion String Quartet and the Cygnus Ensemble at Weill Recital Hall. Mr. Ivantchev has recorded several CDs of the music of Terry Champlin with the Mannes Guitar Quartet, violinist Sabina Torosjan, guitarist and vocalist Helen Avakian, composer and guitarist Terry Champlin, and legendary percussionist Jeff Haynes. As a member of "Duo Accord" with violinist Sabina Torosjan, Vilian recorded a 70th birthday commemorative CD of the music of composer David Loeb.