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Based in Philadelphia, the Black Pearl Chamber Orchestra was founded in 2007 and is the only professional orchestra in the region, and one of few in the country, to champion ethnic diversity in classical music. Founded by award-winning Music Director Jeri Lynne Johnson, one of only a few African-American women conductors on the scene today, the BPCO is dedicated to normalizing diversity in classical music. This mission is achieved by offering innovative community and educational programs a...

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Beethoven: Symphony no 2 in D major, Op. 36

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Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

Artists: Erica Miller (Soprano); Mary Javian (Bass); Julietta Curenton (Flute); John Romeri (Flute); Rié Suzuki (Clarinet); Larry Williams (French Horn); Kenneth Bean (Trumpet); Stanford Thompson (Trumpet); Michelle Bishop (Violin); Walter Choi (Violin); Guillaume Combet (Violin); Luigi Mazzocchi (Violin); Carlos Rubio (Violin); Francisco Salazar (Violin); Adriana Linares (Viola); Robin Fay Massie (Viola); Naomi Gray (Cello); Elizabeth Mendoza (Cello); Wallace DePue Jr.; Todd Williams; William Wozniak (Percussion)

Conductor: Jeri Lynne Johnson

Ensemble: Black Pearl Chamber Orchestra

Recording Date: Sun 24 Feb 2013

I - Adagio molto - Allegro con brio (10:34)

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II - Larghetto (12:11)

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III - Scherzo: Allegro (3:18)

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IV - Allegro molto (7:21)

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Stravinsky: Octet for Wind Instruments

Composer: Igor Stravinsky

Conductor: Jeri Lynne Johnson

Ensemble: Black Pearl Chamber Orchestra

Recording Date: Thu 28 Apr 2011

III - Finale (3:36)

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Milhaud: La création du monde, Op. 81

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Composer: Darius Milhaud

Conductor: Jeri Lynne Johnson

Ensemble: Black Pearl Chamber Orchestra

Recording Date: Thu 28 Apr 2011

2-3 - Slowly lifting darkness, creation of flora and fauna; Creation of man and woman (5:21)

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4-5 - Desire of man and woman; man and woman kiss (3:27)

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Stravinsky: Rag-time for 11 instruments

Composer: Igor Stravinsky

Artists: Mary Javian (Bass); David DiGiacobbe (Flute); William Amsel (Clarinet); Larry Williams (French Horn); Rodney Mack (Trumpet); Mike Lormand (Trombone); Luigi Mazzocchi (Violin); Carlos Rubio (Violin); Robin Fay Massie (Viola); William Wozniak (Percussion)

Conductor: Jeri Lynne Johnson

Ensemble: Black Pearl Chamber Orchestra

Recording Date: Thu 28 Apr 2011

Rag-time for 11 instruments (4:23)

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Stravinsky: Ragtime

Composer: Igor Stravinsky

Conductor: Jeri Lynne Johnson

Ensemble: Black Pearl Chamber Orchestra

Recording Date: Thu 28 Apr 2011

Ragtime (4:23)

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Handel’s Messiah serenades Salem Baptist

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audimozart

6:12 AM - 11 Apr 2012 | Applause: 0

Hello everyone,
I just wanted to bring this link to your attention, it's an International Musical Competition for Winds:
http://audimozart.instantencore.com/web/home.aspx
Maybe someone could be interested...
Thank you.

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