Re: [HarpTalk] William Russo - Obit

["Rupert Oysler" <orupert@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks Peter,

Corky also co-dedicated his "Chamber Blues" album to Seiji Ozawa and William
Russo. It's available on Alligator Records, ALCD 4824, and is a wonderful
combination of a classical string quartet and Corky's harp and piano. In the
liner notes it refers to Russo's compositions as "Three pieces for Blues
Band and Symphony Orchestra" and "Street Music".

Seiji Ozawa conducted the recordings of Russo's music (with Seigal-Schwall)
for Deutsche Grammophon (as well as live performances with the Chicago,
Boston, San Francisco, and New York Symphonies....).

Rupert Oysler
http://www.harprepair.com/


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Subject: [HarpTalk] William Russo - Obit


> Composer William Russo died on January 11 from complications from
pneumonia,
> here in his native Chicago.  Russo composed "Three Pieces For Blues Band
And
> Orchestra" and "Street Dances" in the late 1960's.  The pieces were
created
> to feature the Seigel-Schwall Blues Band, featuring harmonica player Corky
> Siegel and were premiered at Ravinia, just north of Chicago.  If you
haven't
> had a chance to hear these pieces, I'd look around to find a copy (LP only
> on the Deutsche-Grammaophon label).  Siegel's playing is nothing short of
> superb.
>
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