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Featured composer Daniel Binelli Argentina's Daniel Binelli is an internationally renowned master of the bandoneón, seasoned composer and experienced arranger specializing in all styles of tango. He is widely acclaimed as the foremost torchbearer of the music of Astor Piazzolla. In 1989, Binelli joined Astor Piazzolla´s New Tango Sextet. Previously, from 1968 until 1982, he was a member Osvaldo Pugliese´ s Orchestra, for which he created many arrangements. Today he performs world-wide in concerts and recitals on the bandoneón, a unique and sensuous instrument which he showcases in a wide range of his own compositions, many of which have roots in the tango. Binelli has created and arranged music for solo instruments, quintet, chamber and symphony orchestras, dance and film music. His versatility allows him to work from all tango styles up to the present. Binelli has composed three concertos: one for bandoneón, one for piano and another for guitar and orchestra. He was commissioned by Utah State University for a concerto for piano, bandoneón and orchestra. The piece, Homage to Tango, was premiered in March 2008. Photo © Peter Schaaf Donate to the Quintet!
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The Quintet announces the release of its exciting new recording, SOUNDS OF BRAZIL, on the MSR label. The music includes choros, lullabies and songs by Gaudencio Thiago de Mello who performs with the Quintet on his unique organic percussion from the Amazon. Thiago plays with the Quintet on works by Ernesto Nazareth and Pixinguinha as well. The Quintet is proud to include Changes, a work they commissioned by Brazilian-American pianist and composer Marcelo Zarvos. Rounding out the CD is Ventos, another Quintet commission by a gifted young composer on the New York scene, Ricardo Romaneiro. Guest artists include Blair McMillen on piano and Scott Kuney on guitar. SOUNDS OF BRAZIL on the MSR Label Karel Husa Recollections on the New World Records label. Dancing in Colombia on the MSR Label - 15 Colombian dances including bambucos, pasillos, bundes and paseos. Self Portrait on the CRI label - avant garde music for Quintet including works by Pauline Oliveros, Elliot Sharp, Amy Rubin, Christopher Culpo and Lee Hyla Discovering the New World on the MMC label - music from the Carnegie Hall Concert (Louis Ballard, William Thomas McKinley, Roberto Sierra, and "America (Suite Popular)" - Ilan Rechtman). Souvenirs, 20 Musical Mementos from the New World on the XLNT label - Samuel Barber's "Summer Music" and many Quintet favorites. See the Quintet on Youtube
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Sunday, January 15, 2012 at 3:00PM Admission is free Pleasantville Chamber Music Society, Program Saturday, January 28, 2012 at 2:00PM Langston Hughes Library and Cultural Center, 100-01 Northern Boulevard, Corona, Queens, NY Saturday, February 4th, 2012 at 4:00PM Music of Now Marathon, Leonard Nimoy Thalia. Places $15 Saturday, March 31, 2012 at 2:00PM Flushing Library, 41-17 Main Street, Flushing, Queens, NY
Watch the Quintet play in "El Picaflor" Quintet of the Americas visits the New York Hall of Science and Flushing Meadow Park. Hear El Picaflor (also available for download on Amazon from the Dancing in Colombia CD.) Format iPad — Format WMV link – MPG — YouTube – Dailymotion – Veoh.com – Vimeo.com
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