Category Archives: Music

Wind Ensemble

Posted on March 10, 2015 by Mark Gustavson

“The Musical Ensemble of the Future” from Michael Colgrass’s blog “A Composer’s Adventures” I have admired Michael Colgrass’s music since I was a junior in high school in 1976. I had discovered a recording in the local library of his … Continue reading →

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Hymn to the Vanished, a Comparison

Posted on August 10, 2014 by Mark Gustavson

This track is the original version for string orchestra performed by SONYC (String Orchestra of  New York City).   This is the complete recording of the clarinet and piano version: First off, the clarinet version uses a faster tempo, otherwise, by … Continue reading →

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Hymn to the Vanished

Posted on August 7, 2014 by Mark Gustavson

Back in February I premiered a new version (clarinet and piano) of an older work from 2001 I composed titled Hymn to the Vanished (string orchestra) at Adelphi University where I am the clarinet instructor. I only recently received the recording of … Continue reading →

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Observation: what is new (music)?

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Mark Gustavson

All sorts of asses ‘love’ poetry. Why not? It confirms them in the assininity of their deepest beliefs. It underlies the racial laziness, the unwillingness to think, the satisfaction of feeling oneself part of the race and of having all … Continue reading →

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Air—Music for Yoga

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Mark

If you have a yoga practice and you are a musician, a music lover or have a sensitivity to sound and music, you may find the somewhat random collections of mismatched music and sounds during a class to be irksome. Perhaps, too, … Continue reading →

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Finally, the Finale of Schoenberg’s “Serenade”

Posted on April 26, 2014 by Mark

Listen to the seventh and last movement, Finale of Schoenberg’s “Serenade.” Enjoy.

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Schoenberg’s Serenade, Lied (ohne Worte)

Posted on April 25, 2014 by Mark

Listen to the sixth movement, Lied, from Arnold Schoenberg’s “Serenade”, performed by University of Illinois faculty and students, 1981.

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Schoenberg’s Serenade, Tanzscene

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Mark

Fifth installment, Tanzscene, from Schoenberg’s “Serenade” performed by students and faculty of the University of Illinois, Bill DeFotis, conductor: I am sure many have noticed this before but I noticed it while I was making the mp3. When I heard … Continue reading →

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Schoenberg’s Serenade, Sonett #217 von Petrarca

Posted on March 8, 2014 by Mark

Listen to the fourth movement, Sonett #217 von Petrarca.

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Schoenberg’s Serenade, Variationen

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Mark

Listen to installment #3, Variationen. Bill DeFotis, conductor; Steve Whiting, baritone voice; Gary Grossman, clarinet; Mark Gustavson, bass clarinet; Larry Polansky, mandolin; Arun Chandra, guitar; John Garvey, violin; Nancy Thomas, viola; and Sarah Wiseman, cello. This May, 1981 recording session … Continue reading →

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