December 21, 2009

CHRISTMAS SEASON



Thank you so much for watching and following these many concerts in the last year. You keep me inspired to continue this adventure wherever it takes us. We will be back in January with a concert with Gorse and another concert with an fine recorder quartet. Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones. May the new year bring you peace and satisfaction. Tom

December 19, 2009

MUSIC OR DIE CHRISTMAS CONCERT

SUNDAY 20 DECEMBER 2009
All of our favorite Christmas songs played by a group of young musicians. Please come and share this special moment with us at Renaissance Island in Secondlife. Concert begins at 17.00 Suisse, 8 a.m. pst, 11 a.m. est. We will have a live video stream (Quicktime)rtsp://64.33.51.171:8250/ThomDowd.sdp so you can watch. Your encouragement is still welcome.


MUSIC OR DIE

RECORDER QUARTET

RENAISSANCE ISLAND SL

8 a.m. pst Sunday 20 December 2009

Amelie Wantz, Olivia Tettü,

Fabienne Baumann and Jonas Fragniere

· Es flog ein Täublein weisse Geistliches Volkslied um 1602

· Es ist ein Ros entsprungen Köln 1599

· In dulci jubilo Wittenberg 1529

· Lieb Nachtigall, wach aus Bamberger Gesangbuch um 1670

· Lobe den Herrn Joachim Neander; Stralsund 1665


· The Holly and the Ivy England

· Campana sobre Campana Spanien

· We wish you a Merry Christmas USA

· Whence, o Shepherd Maiden Kanada

· Il est né le devin enfant Frankreich

· Ein Kindelein so löblich Finnland

· Noël chantons ici Frankreich, 15. Jh.



· Mary’s Boy Child – Oh My Lord Jester Hairstone / Frank Farian / Fred Jay

· Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree John Marks

· Mistletoe And Wine Leslie Stewart / Jeremy Paul, Keith Strachan

· Winter Wonderland Dick Smith / Felix Bernard)

· Stille Nacht Joseph Mohr, Franz Xaver Gruber


December 16, 2009

PERFORMANCE PRACTICE CONCERT 19 DEC.


12 pm pst, 3 pm est, 21.00 Suisse
Recorder Performance Practice Class with Geraldine, Anaïs will be joined by Noemie and Anthony to play a wonderful concert of early music for you. Frescobaldi and Loeillet will be perforrmed. After Gorse has agreed to play some Christmas songs with me. The concert will take place in the music room of the new renaissance manor. We will have a live video stream (Quicktime) rtsp://64.33.51.171:8250/ThomDowd.sdp so you can watch. Your encouragement is still welcome.


THE RECORDER SERIES; PERFORMANCE PRACTICE

RENAISSANCE ISLAND 19 DECEMBER 2009 12 PM SL


ANAÏS MEYER, GERALDINE BARRAS, ANTHONY CASANAVE,

NOEMIE DUCROT, GORSE AND THOM


Geraldine

Ivo Bene Ser Ghirandellus de Florentia ca. 1340


Anthony

Sonata Op. 1 Nr. 3 in G major Jean-Baptiste Loeillet 1705

Largo, Allegro, Affettuoso, Gavotta (Allegro)


Anaïs

Canzona for Canti and Basso Continuo No. 4 Girolamo Frescobaldi 1583-1643


Geraldine

Canzona for Canti and Basso Continuo No. 5 Girolamo Frescobaldi 1583-1643


Noemie

Sonata Op. 1 Nr. 10 in F major Jean-Baptiste Loeillet 1705

Adagio, Allegro, Adagio, Giga (Allegro)


Thom and Gorse

Alle Jahre Wieder

Engel Lassen Laut Erschallen

Fröhliche Weihnacht Überall

Ihr Kinderlein Kommet

Jingle Bells

Kommet, Ihr Hirten

Laßt Uns Froh Und Munter Sein

O Tannenbaum


December 12, 2009

MUSIC OR DIE CHRISTMAS CONCERT

All of our favorite Christmas songs played by a group of young musicians. Please come and share this special moment with us at Music Island in Secondlife. Concert begins at 17.00 Suisse, 8 a.m. pst, 11 a.m. est.


MUSIC OR DIE

RECORDER QUARTET

MUSIC ISLAND SL

8 a.m. pst Sunday 13 December 2009

Amelie Wantz, Olivia Tettü,

Fabienne Baumann and Jonas Fragniere

· Es flog ein Täublein weisse Geistliches Volkslied um 1602

· Es ist ein Ros entsprungen Köln 1599

· In dulci jubilo Wittenberg 1529

· Lieb Nachtigall, wach aus Bamberger Gesangbuch um 1670

· Lobe den Herrn Joachim Neander; Stralsund 1665


· The Holly and the Ivy England

· Campana sobre Campana Spanien

· We wish you a Merry Christmas USA

· Whence, o Shepherd Maiden Kanada

· Il est né le devin enfant Frankreich

· Ein Kindelein so löblich Finnland

· Noël chantons ici Frankreich, 15. Jh.



· Mary’s Boy Child – Oh My Lord Jester Hairstone / Frank Farian / Fred Jay

· Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree John Marks

· Mistletoe And Wine Leslie Stewart / Jeremy Paul, Keith Strachan

· Winter Wonderland Dick Smith / Felix Bernard)

· Stille Nacht Joseph Mohr, Franz Xaver Gruber


December 3, 2009

NEXT CONCERTS


Our next concerts will be;
Sunday 13 December "Music or Die" Quartet will perform at Music Island their Christmas program.
Saturday 19 December The Performance Practice Workshop will present a baroque program.
Sunday 20 December "Music or Die" Quartet will repeat the Christmas concert at Renaissance Island

November 23, 2009

28 NOVEMBER 2009 GIVERNY SL 12 P.M. PST


Benefit concert for the Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund UK.


I will be joined by Françoise Prongué for a live video concert of renaissance, baroque and a little Celtic music at 12 P.M. PST (3 P.M. EST, 2100 Suisse) Saturday 28 November 2009 at the famous Giverny sim in Secondlife. For those of you who are not on Secondlife you can watch a live video stream on Quicktime media player at rtsp://208.89.216.123/videoth



EARLY MUSIC CONCERT

GIVERNY

12 p.m. pst Saturday 28 NOVEMBER 2009

THOM DOWD and FRANCOISE PRONGUE

RECORDERS


Ayez pitie Claudin de Sermisy ca. 1495-1562

Je l’aime bien Jan Verdonck 16th c.

La Spagna Josquin des Prés c. 1450 to 1455 – August 27, 1521

Petit Camusette. Josquin des Prés

Courant, of Ach treut myn bedroefde Jacob van Eyck 1590-1657

Doen Daphne d’over schoone Maeght Jacob van Eyck

Au feu de l'amour Pierre de la Rue 1452-1518

Een Frolic wesen Jaques Barbireau 1420-1491

Allemande Claude Gervais 16th c.

Suite in F major Daniel Demoivre 18th c.

Allemand, Rondeau, Saraband, Jigg

Go from my window England 17th c.

Lord Thomas and Fair Eleanor England

The meeting of the waters Ireland

I’ll ay ca’ in by you town Scotland

The Black Horse England 1670

I will if I can Ireland

My Home Scotland

Ballincollig in the morning Ireland

Blind Mary Ireland

What shall we do with the drunken sailor England

Now is the month of Maying Thomas Morley 1537-1602

Sonata no. 5 in D minor 1727 Georg Philipp Telemann 1681-1767

Largo, Vivace, Gratioso, Allegro

November 15, 2009

21 November at 12 pm pst Renaissance Island SL

Recorder Performance Practice Class with Geraldine, Anaïs will be joined by Olivia to play a wonderful concert of early music for you. van Eyck, Loeillet and Delavigne will be perforrmed. After the ladies play I will present some of my best renaissance ensemble music for your listening and dancing pleasure. The concert will take place in the music room of the new renaissance manor. We will have a live video stream (Quicktime) rtsp://208.89.216.123/videoth so you can watch. Your encouragement is welcome.

The Recorder Series; Perfomance Practice

RENAISSANCE ISLAND 21 NOVEMBER 2009 12 PM SL

Anaïs, Geraldine, Olivia and Thom

Anaïs and Thom

Sonate “La Persan” in g major Philbert de Lavigne c. 1730

Gracieusement, Gaiment, Musette 1 and 2, Legèrment et marqué.


Thom’s recorders

La Bernardina Josquin des Prés (c. 1450 – 1521)

Ave verum Josquin des Prés

La plus des plus Josquin des Prés

Common peult avoir joye Josquin des Prés


Olivia

Prins Roberts Masco with 2 variations, Jacob van Eyck ca. 1590 – 1657


Thom’s recorders

Ich sachs eins mals ATB Ren Anon. 1470

Der Vöglein Art SAT Anon. 1470

Allemande ATT Claude Gervais

ah Robin, gentle Robin ATT William Cornish 1465-1523


Anaïs

Bravade with variations Jacob van Eyck ca. 1590 – 1657


Thom’s recorders

Blind Mary. Ireland

Picking Up Sticks. Anon. England

The Black Horse. England c. 1670

I'll ay ca' in by you town Scotland


Geraldine and Thom

Sonata op. 2 no. XI Jean Baptiste Loeillet c.1705

Poco Largo, Allegro, Largo, Gavotta


Thom’s Recorders

Bergerette Tielman Susato c. 1500-1561

Bransle Gentil 1 Michael Praetorius 1612

Ballet des Matelotz Michael Praetorius 1612

Gathering Peascods John Playford 1651


November 11, 2009

On saturday 14 November at 12 p.m. pst we will be presenting a concert of mostly baroque music in Longuedoc. I have invited Marie Gillard, an excelent recorder player from Switzerland to play. I will also present 4 renaissance pieces using a set or renaissance recorders made by Thomas Prescott. The full program and notes can be seen at http://thomdowd.blogspot.com/

The concert will be transmitted live in video from my home studio in Fribourg. Connect using QUICKTIME MEDIA VIEWER at URL rtsp://208.89.216.123/videoth

HVXSilverstar will record the concert in sl using the finest Machinima techniques. (please wear your best clothes.)

This is a very special concert for me as several of my family members from the U.S. have promised to attend. (I’m a little nervous)


EARLY MUSIC CONCERT

LONGUEDOC

12 p.m. pst Saturday 14 NOVEMBER 2009

THOM DOWD and MARIE GILLARD

RECORDERS


Sonata in G major Andrew Parcham fl. 1700

Poco allegro, (Allegro,) Adagio, Allegro, Aria

Se la face ay pale SAT Guillaume Dufay c.1400-1447

Ich sachs eins mals ATB Ren Anon. 1470

Philis schoone Harderinne with variation Jacob van Eyck 1590-1657

Ach Moorderesse with 3 variations Jacob van Eyck


Wohl kommt der Mai SAAT Ludwig Senfle c.1486-1543

allemande ATT Gervais


Sonata in a minor Diogenio Bigaglia 1676-1745

Adagio, Allegro, Tempo di Minuetto, Allegro


Suite in g minor Daniel Demoivre fl. 1700

Allmand, Gavott, Saraband, Jigg


Fantasie in g minor TWV 40:9 Georg Philipp Telemann 1681-1767

Largo, Spirituoso, Allegro


Sonata no. 6 in G major for 2 Alto Recorders Georg Philipp Telemann

Affettuoso, Presto, Soave, Spirituoso


October 20, 2009

Next Concert 14 November

My next concert will be on 14 November at 12 p.m. pst. 3 p.m. est. 21:00 Suisse at Languedoc in Secondlife. There will be a special guest for a special concert with a live video feed and a film crew in sl.

October 16, 2009

RECORDERS RECORDERS RECORDERS

2 concerts Sat 17 Oct 09. All kinds of recorder music from renaissance to blues.

12 pm sl Globe Theater, Renaissance Island
Recorder performance practice.
4 wonderful students coming to you live in video from Fribourg Switzerland.

Stream info for QUICKTIME MEDIA PLAYER file/open URL rtsp://208.89.216.123/videoth

2 pm sl Woodstock benefit concert for a ill friend of SecondLife.
I'm going to take a stack of music of all kinds and sit down and play it for you. Lots of van Eyck, Demoivre, celtic, blues whatever comes across my eyes. No program. This is a first for me.

Stream info ITUNES advanced/open audio stream/ http://techno.neostreams.info:22440

October 15, 2009


The Recorder Series; Perfomance Practice

RENAISSANCE ISLAND 17 October 2009 12 PM SL

Anaïs, Geraldine, Amélie, Iggy and Gorse, Recorders


Iggy and Gorse

Verbum Caro Factum Est, Anonym, fin du XIVe siècle

Et Resurrexit, Antoine de Fevin 1470-1511


Geraldine


Questa dolce sirena, Jacob van Eyck 1590-1657


Geraldine and Gorse


Sonate "La Baussan", Philbert de Lavigne, 1690-1750

Gracieusement - Rondeau - Tambourin



Iggy and Gorse


Anonym, début du XVIe siècle

Ich sag ade, anonym, début du XVIe siècle

Il Lamento, Thomas Morley, 1557-1602


Anaïs and Gorse


Sonate XI, op. 1, Jean Baptiste Loeillet, 1688-?,

Largo - Allegro - Adagio - Giga


Iggy and Gorse


Fire and Lightning, Thomas Morley, 1557-1602

Dooden Dans, Paul Matthysz, env. 1650


Amélie and Gorse


Yesterday, Paul McCartney

Angels, Robbie Williams / Guy Chambers

September 21, 2009

THE RECORDER SERIES

On 17 October 2009 will be the first concert in a series featuring students who will experience musical performance with it's nerves, joys and rewards for the first time. They will have the time to learn to enjoy performing because they will have several concerts over the entire school year. They will be hand chosen by there level of passion and preparation. There will be solos, duos with bass, trios and large ensembles.

We will also be experimenting with live streaming video so people can see them and their instruments. Please join us at Oct. 17th, 12 pm sl (21.00 Suisse) at Renaissance Island.

September 13, 2009

Life is an adventure




Due to a motorcycle accident I have a broken left thumb. I am obliged to postpone my Oct. 3rd concert at Innovation Island. We'll be back soon...

August 26, 2009

1st Concert Oct 3rd at Innovation Island



We are in preparation for a fantastic season. I've been blessed with the loan of a beautiful set of large bore renaissance recorders made by Thomas Prescott. I'm working hard with them now to learn the new fingerings. YOU WON'T BELIEVE THE SOUND!! We will also be experimenting with live video in SecondLife. This should add a new dimension to virtual concerts.
We will also have several student concerts this year with some fantastic young talent. The recorder ensemble "Music Or Die" will be back with us too.


June 27, 2009

June 2, 2009

Music or Die Concert No. 1


Music or Die is a student group of 5 recorder students from Fribourg Switzerland. They will be playing thier first public concert of renaissance and baroque music at 12 p.m. SecondLife (2100 Suisse) on Saturday 6 June. This concert can be listened to by pasting http://38.96.148.45:8888 into itunes/advanced/open audio stream.


“MUSIC OR DIE”

Music Island

 12 pm 6 June 2009


Pierre Attaingnant

Bransle

Pavane 3

Tourdion

Pavenne 1


AMELIE Recercada I Diego Ortiz (ca. Toledo, 1510 – Naples, 1570)

MARIE Canzona No 1 G. Frescobaldi


John Playford

Clog Branle

Mayden Lane

Gathering Peascods


OLIVIA Largo J.-B. Loeillet

FABIENNE Giga J.-B. Loeillet

JONAS Non tanto allegro F. Barsanti

LEO Prélude F. D. Philidor


J.-C. Schickhardt Concerto no. 5 for 4 alto recorders and B.C.

Largo, Allegro

May 15, 2009

16 May 12 pm sl Ballroom of Chateau de Languedoc, Duchy of Coeurs



Ballroom of Chateau de Languedoc, Duchy of Coeurs.

 16 May 2009 at 12 pm sl

THOM DOWD, GORSE FERRARIS,

RECORDERS





Ecco la primavera, Francesco Landini (Firenze 1335-1397)

Angelica biltà, Francesco Landini 


No tienen vado mis males (Spanien 1550)


Canzona I  per canto solo and B.C., Girolamo Frescobaldi (1583-1643)


My deerest Mistrisse, William CORKINE fl. 1610
Go heavy thoughts, William CORKINE
Downe, downe proud minde, William CORKINE


Jacob van Eyck 1590-1657


Les Fleurs, Philibert Delavigne (1690-1750)

      Le Jasmin,  la Julienne, les Pensées,  la Grenade, le Chèvrefeuille.


English Suite anonyme D min , end 17th C.

      Air-Menuet-Gavotte-Bourré-Angloise-Menuet-Gigue-Angloise


3 Pieces by Daniel Hellbach


Sonate fa maj, Georg Philipp TELEMANN 1681-1767
     Vivace, Largo, Allegro