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Sinfonia Makes Big Timpani Purchase SonataSinfonia Orchestra News Winter 2008 Sinfonia Makes Big Timpani Purchase Sinfonia at Historic David Tarantino percussion section leader Concert Venue Judith Mendelsohn ue to the nature of percussion, Administrative Assistant its use is quite uneven in D orchestral repertoire. While Historical significance and cultural some pieces contain little to no percussion awareness merge within the beautiful parts, in some pieces the percussion site of the Trenton War Memorial, section can be the driving force of the originally dedicated to Trenton’s whole orchestra and control the tempo fallen World War I soldiers. The and direction of the piece along with the Trenton War Memorial’s founders conductor. If you listen to a Beethoven were determined that as a living or Tchaikovsky symphony you will notice memorial, the monument should not that in much of the piece the percussion is Percussionists: left to right, Anthony Viscounte and only pay tribute to the soldiers it was the driving rhythmic force. In these pieces David Tarantino built to honor, but also play an active and several others written in the same melodic instruments. When the timpani and public role in the cultural life of period, timpani are the only or the main become the driving force in a piece such Trenton. Their goal in1932 of building percussion instrument. as Stravinsky’s Firebird Suite (which is a a community center that combined “beauty, dignity, and civic utility” is still Timpani are drums made of big metal part of Sinfonia’s repertoire this season), it apparent today at the Trenton War bowls, usually copper and ranging anywhere is absolutely essential, as with every other Memorial. from 20” to 32”, with heads stretched over instrument in the orchestra, to be in tune. them. Unlike several other percussion Timpani, even those at the top of the line, The Trenton War Memorial’s theater instruments, they hold a definite pitch can easily go out of tune in the middle of truly acts as a cultural hotspot, which is controlled by a foot pedal or a piece, making them very temperamental presenting over the years such diverse clutch system. This means that a timpani instruments. If you have ever wondered performers and speakers as jazz player not only has to worry about staying why timpanists drop an ear close to the musician Louis Armstrong, opera in time and phrasing correctly with the drum and start flicking or lightly hitting singers Zinka Milanov and Marjorie it in the middle of a piece, it is either to orchestra but also has to make sure that the Continued on page 5. drums are in tune. In a sense, timpani are Continued on page 5. Philadelphia Sinfonia Forms Artistic Advisory Board Gary D. White Music Director and Conductor n addition to the job the seasons, forging alliances with various audience and musicians see on soloists and arts groups in the city, creating I the podium, there is a great projects that will inspire our musicians and deal that an orchestra conductor and music entertain our audiences. director does off the podium. One of my Perhaps the most challenging part of responsibilities as Conductor and Music being the conductor of our talented group, Director of Philadelphia Sinfonia is artistic artistic planning is a responsibility I truly Facade and Patriot’s Theater of the Trenton planning for the future of our orchestra. War Memorial This includes picking repertoire for future Continued on page 3. Sonata Winter 2008 President’s Column Trivia Quiz ne of my greatest pleasures musicians (see the new timpani article). This year the Chamber Orchestra will as President of Philadelphia We hired our first administrative assistant, perform Mozart’s Divertimento in B-Flat O Sinfonia is observing the which has provided enormous support for Major, K. 137. It is thought that this piece many ways people support our orchestra. management and operations. We have a was originally written not for the larger Accepting frequent, sometimes-incredible, new Artistic Advisory Board, introduced chamber orchestra but for what instrumen- support and gifts does reinforce my sense in Gary White’s article (see page 1). We tation (be very specific)? of the fundamental generosity of human brought three new dynamic members onto The first musician to email Carol Brown beings. It is also very humbling because it our governing board: Lisa Miller, Matt ([email protected]) with the reminds me that we cannot and do not run Kremer, Peter Klein, with the result that correct answer will receive a small prize. an orchestra in a vacuum. It takes a number we struggle to get through a board meeting of people to govern the organization, others agenda, but only because everyone is so to manage the day-to-day operations, interested and invested – ideas, questions, And the Winner Is…. engaged and enthusiastic musicians, sources energy abound. It has been fun. Hannah Peralta, Principal Second Violin, of funds, professional gifts-in-kind, a cadre correctly answered our last trivia question, Our last concert of the season, on May 4, of volunteers, supportive teachers, parents, “What are the connections between Rimsky is a collaborative project with Intercultural extended families, neighbors, and friends. Korsakov, Stravinsky, and his Firebird Journeys. Portions of this collabora- Suite?” The answer was, “Rimsky-Korsakov Much of our support coalesces in January. tion are gifts to Sinfonia in themselves, was one of Stravinsky’s teachers, and in the With the beginning of our concert but Intercultural Journeys represents an first edition of his Firebird Suite, Stavinsky season, our largest volunteer forces get put incredible idea that by sharing music across dedicated the piece to his former teacher.” into place. Parents transport equipment political and cultural boundaries, people to and from concerts, others provide find bonds of commonality and transcend concert hospitality, bringing water for their differences. It is an idea, at once simple Stump the Conductor! musicians, ushering, selling T-shirts and and powerful, that suggests that music is Do you think you can come up with a trivia CDs. Musicians arrive to the first concert itself a gift of and to the human spirit. quiz question that will send our conductor warm-up on-time, many from some running to the library for the answer? Try it! From the most mundane to the most distance or through complicated arrange- esoteric, the gifts generated within our small Send us your own musical trivia question ments, and work together to perform and piece of the universe, Philadelphia Sinfonia, about this year’s repertoire and we sound their best. End of year financial are quite incredible. From where I sit, far will choose one to publish in our next contributions have appeared, several each from bleak and gloomy, mid-winter feels newsletter. day, in our mailbox. We are grateful. rich and promising. I thank all of you who Just make sure you know the answer! This year has brought particular gifts. We are a part of our adventure for your trust, have the largest membership we have your energy, your gifts, and your support. Send your question to: ever had – 101 musicians. Our concerto [email protected] Carol Brown competition generated 18 member President, Board of Directors contestants, almost twice the number ever competing before. We are buying new timpani, through the generosity of several donors and the practical help of our Sonata Winter 2008 | Vol.5, No. 1 Published by: Philadelphia Sinfonia Edited by: Carol Brown Photos by: Tom Gralish, Michael Williams Design by: Hanna Manninen, streamdesign ©Copyright Philadelphia Sinfonia Association 2008 2 Winter 2008 Sonata Philadelphia Sinfonia gratefully acknowledges its contributors, whose support is invaluable to w Philadelphia Sinfonia our mission. Forms Artistic Advisory Major Sponsors 2008 Board J.S. Hovnanian & Kirk and Jean Emily Blumberg and Naiming Han and Continued from cover. Sons Lowery John Mezochow Chen Li enjoy. As our orchestra has grown, we have Michael and Pamela Naomi and Skip The Tarantino Ray Mattern attracted the attention of many professional Piotrowicz Atkins Family Peter Klein and artists in Philadelphia and throughout Commerce Bank Dr. Andrew Jiwen Yu and Ji-Bin Hui-Chuan Huang the region. Increasingly, we are asked to Greenstein Liu Karen Lubert Marie Rones Lappas collaborate with the city’s finest musical Matthew Kremer GlaxoSmithKline Gary D. White Anonymous organizations (The Philadelphia Orchestra, and Barabara Craig Baird and Carol Jeanne and Bill Barbara A. Rico The Philadelphia Boys Choir, Intercultural Ronald Sarachan and Goldberg-Leopold Brown Mark Mercer and Journeys – just to name a few!). St. Stephen’s Lisa Miller Tom and Denise Talia Schiff Episcopal Church Sharon Javie and Young The Connelly As a result of the great interest and support Ballard, Spahr, William Dunkelberg Robert and Ann Foundation of the artists with whom we have worked, Andrews & Ingersoll Carol and Rob Potter Aetna Foundation I am pleased to announce that Sinfonia’s Steinberg C. Paula Troughton Marsha and Steven Shovi Web Design Board of Directors and I have decided George Blood Audio Goldblatt Mel and Diane Intercultural to form an artistic advisory board. This is Baiada Werner Graf Udi Bar-David Journeys the first time in Sinfonia’s history that we Edward N. Molush Dwight and Wilta wLibby and Jerry have formalized such a group. The dis- Pontillo Crawford tinguished new board of musicians and educators will help me with the artistic Supporters 2008 planning of Sinfonia’s future by forging Dan and Martha Mary Ellen Krober Luis O. Biava Victoria Werth new connections both in and out of the Hyman Gary Fau Mr. And Mrs. Julia R. Dutton region, providing new recruitment ideas, Allison Herz and Judith White William Dierkes Howard M. suggesting new repertoire and much more.
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