At the Heart of Chamber Music

by Gillian Rogell

2009

Winner of 2 Telly Awards, this DVD offers coaches and players techniques that will help musicians play better-—and help music lovers understand the language of chamber music. Gillian Rogell hosts the video as she and the Jupiter Quartet coach student and amateur groups, with commentary by Paul Katz, founding cellist of the Cleveland Quartet.

Bonus features:

• An extended conversation with Paul Katz
• A performance of Brahms Sextet in G Major (1st movement) by the Jupiter Quartet, Barry Shiffman, and Paul Katz

This DVD is relevant for:

Musicians and students: “[It] conveys the deepest concepts, issues, and solutions in the clearest and most supportive ways, and to every level of player, making this a truly ground-breaking effort. We will make it required viewing for all chamber music students.” —Marcus Thompson, violist, Boston Chamber Music Society: faculty, NEC, MIT

Educators: “This is pioneering, cutting-edge work.” —Dr. Marvin J. Rabin, Emeritus Professor of Music, University of Wisconsin, Madison

Amateurs: “I wish I’d been armed with this DVD when playing chamber music. Many times I tried to say some of what’s in it, but didn’t know how.” —Don Allen, Julliard, trained amateur pianist

Music-lovers: “It provides a window into what musicians experience as they perform music.” —C.J. Benham, concert-goer

...I showed the DVD to both orchestra classes and we had a very spirited discussion about its contents. It was perfect for the younger students who are new to chamber music because the DVD gives them the next step in really playing and becoming the music. They can also bring these techniques into the orchestral ensemble as well. For the more advanced students, the DVD reinforced the true purpose of chamber music and in performances they gave after seeing the DVD, their playing was much more sensitive and passionate. I am going to show the DVD to my choral students as well because I think the principles are exactly the same in vocal music.

—David Martin, Director of Strings, Aragon High School San Mateo California

[In] this beautiful video, my students can see other students of all kinds playing well - and ahead to the idea that they can play chamber music as amateur adults. The fact that the video is in segments makes it easy to present one idea at a time.  Your 4 big ideas are fantastic and easy to understand. The examples of the rehearsals are so clear - even my beginners are going to see how it really works! I can't thank you enough! I'll be using this with my students at every level for many years.

—Jenny Klinkenburg, MO

...this DVD gets kids in the back rows of orchestras  engaged with the music and feel like they are really a part of the music in the orchestra. So it's helpful to teachers whether or not they have chamber music programs in their schools.

—President of Kansas ASTA

Gillian Rogell, a violist, teaches at New England Conservatory, the Walnut Hill School, and her private chamber music studio in Brookline, Massachusetts.

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Item #: DVD-798
Price : $29.95

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