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Dr.Mizik
Joined: 17 Feb 2007
Posts: 647
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 Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2008 11:49 am Post subject: A BREAK FROM THE MUSICAL SCENERY AS WE KNOW IT ... |
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Ladies and Gents,
Yesterday, I got my hands on a compilation of the work of world renowned Haitian classical guitar player/composer/ethno-musicologist Amos Coulanges. I highly recommend this CD to those who are in quest of quenching their thirst to discover different facets of our music and our rich culture. With a deft touch, Mr. Coulanges unprecedently found the perfect way to combine our folklore with other musical genres to present it to the world. His work defies certain sciencitific principles. It is the perfect expression of what I called the non-additive aspect of music. He combined our folkloric heritage with the rigid European classical guitar techniques and what came out was surprisingly more Haitian than what he started with before the experiment.
Sincerely,
Dr.mizik
From the web ...
Doté d'une personnalité rayonnante, ce guitariste Haïtien sait donner à son instrument les échos du tambour, réussissant à marier avec bonheur, élégance et raffinement les thèmes populaires d'inspiration Latino-Américaine et la musique savante Européenne.
Ses oeuvres le placent dans la galerie des plus séduisants compositeurs pour guitare tels que F. Tarrega, H. Villa-Lobos, Léo Brouwer, M. Ponce ....
Son parcours ......
Amos COULANGES est né en 1954 à Port-au-prince. En novembre 1975, il est salué comme la révélation du Festival de Guitare à la Martinique. A son retour en Haïti, il enregistre son premier 33 tours : Musique Haïtienne pour Guitare. En juillet, il participe au Festival CARIFIESTA de Kingston à la Jamaïque. En décembre, il est l'invité du 11ème Festival Mondial de Guitare de la Martinique. C'est là qu'il rencontre Léo BROUWER, Alberto PONCE et John WILLIAMS.
Ce n'est qu'en 1976 qu'il se consacre entièrement à l'étude musicale. D'abord au Canada (où il est diplômé Bachelor of Art), puis dans les académies d'Europe : Sienne en Italie avec Oscar GHIGLIA et l'Ecole Normale de Musique de Paris avec Javier QUEVEDO. Il poursuit simultanément des études universitaires à la Sorbonne (Paris) et obtient en 1987 un D.E.A. (Diplôme d'Etudes Approfondies) en ethnomusicologie sur la musique du vaudou en Haïti.
En décembre 1986, il remporte le premier prix de composition au 7e Carrefour Mondial de la Guitare, pour l'ensemble de son Oeuvre (prix de la SACEM).
En 1989, ses talents d'interprète lui valent une médaille d'or en guitare classique au Conservatoire de Saint Germain en Laye (France). Passionné par toutes les expressions musicales, il se forme à la direction de chœur; il dirige actuellement KARIKANZO dans la région parisienne, pour lesquelles il aime composer dans le style de son pays. Reconnu comme l'un des meilleurs guitaristes de sa génération, il réussit parfaitement la synthèse de la musique populaire et de la musique savante.
http://www.musicprom.com/e_amos.html
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TanBouM
Joined: 12 Mar 2006
Posts: 89
Location: Brooklyn, NY
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| Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2008 12:13 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for sharing the news about this Amos Coulanges compilation Dr. Mizik. I would very much like to check it out. Can you please provide the title and label info of the cd? Is it released on a Haitian label or an international? Is it available online?
Thanks in advance!
ps - i just clicked the link you provided. Is it the same cd as pictured - "Haiti" ? The sound samples dont seem to work unfortunately, but i will keep an eye out for this cd.
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Jay Brooklyn
Joined: 27 Sep 2006
Posts: 21884
Location: Brooklyn, USA
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| Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2008 12:13 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks, Doc...
Growing up in Haiti in the 70's, I saw Amos performed on several occasions...
He's an amazing guitar player..
I have not heard of him in a while.
I would love to see him perform again....
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Dr.Mizik
Joined: 17 Feb 2007
Posts: 647
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| Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2008 1:19 pm Post subject: |
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Tanboum, the title of the CD is " Amos Coulanges Music Haitienne Pour Guitare". It seems as if it was produced and distributed by "La Boite a Musique Raoul Denis" in Haiti and Marc's Record in Brooklyn. I'm not sure if it is available online, but I got mine from Eddy Brisseaux's red trumpet van. Hope that was helpful!!!
Jay I found this clip on youtube...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fle3dK__amw |
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TanBouM
Joined: 12 Mar 2006
Posts: 89
Location: Brooklyn, NY
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| Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2008 5:38 pm Post subject: |
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Perfecto! The red trumpet van was gonna be my first stop!
Now i know what to ask for.
Se yon bon bagay ou ye, mesi anko!
-TanBouM |
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Jay Brooklyn
Joined: 27 Sep 2006
Posts: 21884
Location: Brooklyn, USA
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| Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2008 10:15 pm Post subject: |
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| Dr.Mizik wrote: |
Tanboum, the title of the CD is " Amos Coulanges Music Haitienne Pour Guitare". It seems as if it was produced and distributed by "La Boite a Musique Raoul Denis" in Haiti and Marc's Record in Brooklyn. I'm not sure if it is available online, but I got mine from Eddy Brisseaux's red trumpet van. Hope that was helpful!!!
Jay I found this clip on youtube...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fle3dK__amw |
Thanks, Doc...
very enjoyable clip, indeed...
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TanBouM
Joined: 12 Mar 2006
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Location: Brooklyn, NY
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| Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 11:02 pm Post subject: |
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| Jay Brooklyn wrote: |
| Dr.Mizik wrote: |
Tanboum, the title of the CD is " Amos Coulanges Music Haitienne Pour Guitare". It seems as if it was produced and distributed by "La Boite a Musique Raoul Denis" in Haiti and Marc's Record in Brooklyn. I'm not sure if it is available online, but I got mine from Eddy Brisseaux's red trumpet van. Hope that was helpful!!!
Jay I found this clip on youtube...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fle3dK__amw |
Thanks, Doc...
very enjoyable clip, indeed... |
I enjoyed it too. He seems to be performing his own interpretation of Franz Casseus' "Yanvalloux" (Also known as Nan Fond Bwa)
Speaking of Eddy Brisseaux - he is performing at SOBs this Sunday night.
Along with Reginald Policard's group and vocalist Pauline Jean.
Ann al sipote bon mizik! |
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Jay Brooklyn
Joined: 27 Sep 2006
Posts: 21884
Location: Brooklyn, USA
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| Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 1:50 am Post subject: |
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| TanBouM wrote: |
| Jay Brooklyn wrote: |
| Dr.Mizik wrote: |
Tanboum, the title of the CD is " Amos Coulanges Music Haitienne Pour Guitare". It seems as if it was produced and distributed by "La Boite a Musique Raoul Denis" in Haiti and Marc's Record in Brooklyn. I'm not sure if it is available online, but I got mine from Eddy Brisseaux's red trumpet van. Hope that was helpful!!!
Jay I found this clip on youtube...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fle3dK__amw |
Thanks, Doc...
very enjoyable clip, indeed... |
I enjoyed it too. He seems to be performing his own interpretation of Franz Casseus' "Yanvalloux" (Also known as Nan Fond Bwa)
Speaking of Eddy Brisseaux - he is performing at SOBs this Sunday night.
Along with Reginald Policard's group and vocalist Pauline Jean.
Ann al sipote bon mizik! |
I will make sure that I attend...
Thanks for the 411...
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belfam
Joined: 11 Mar 2006
Posts: 8728
Location: stamford, ct
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| Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 7:40 am Post subject: |
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Thanks i enjoyed the clip bon bagay!!!
i will make sure i get this cd
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SIROMYEL
Joined: 11 Mar 2006
Posts: 9967
Location: TAMPA
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| Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 7:45 am Post subject: |
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I will try to getmy hands on this.
Thanks. |
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