41. Robert Debbaut - Article 2, with British pianist leslie howard as soloist. The orchestra alsowill play Rimsky Korsakov's Scheherazade symphonic suite. http://members.aol.com/debbaut/article.html

htmlAdWH('7002766', '120', '30'); htmlAdWH('7002336', '234', '60'); Main Create Edit Help Debbaut Orchestrates Noteworthy Revival of U. Music Program This article orginally appeared in The Salt Lake Tribune , (November 20, 1994) Robert Debbaut is going from the hill to the hall Monday night. And he is bringing more than 60 top-flight student musicians and a world-class guest soloist with him. Debbaut, director of the two University of Utah symphony orchestras, will conduct his premier ensemble, the Utah Philharmonia, in a 7:30 concert at Abravanel Hall, 123 W. South Temple. The highlight will be a performance of the original Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 2, with British pianist Leslie Howard as soloist. The orchestra also will play Rimsky Korsakov's "Scheherazade" symphonic suite. It is the first time a Utah audience will hear the 45 minute Tchaikovsky Second in its entirety, Debbaut said. In a letter to his brother, the composer "disavowed" an abbreviated version and called it "a mutilation" of the original score, the conductor added. To Note Birthday : And in "Scheherazade," the orchestra will celebrate the 150th birthday of the Russian composer. "When we go downtown, we show the public where their tax dollars are going and the quality they're getting out of their investment in this university," said Debbaut, who took over the U.'s orchestral program in the fall of 1990. And Debbaut likewise lures stellar soloistslike Howard for the Abravanel Hall concerts.

42. Robert Debbaut - Links Symphony Orchestra League Chicago Chamber Orchestra Czech Philharmonic Chamber OrchestraUniversity of Michigan leslie howard, pianist ClassicWeb University of http://members.aol.com/debbaut/links.html

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44. Liszt Piano Music, Vol 53b - Music For Piano And Orchestra - 2 here receive their first recordings; as a result of leslie howard's indefatigableresearch we A reexamination of the manuscripts has led our pianist to make http://www2.hyperion-records.co.uk/details/67403.asp

3 Compact Discs CDA67403/4 This set and its companion ( ) are perhaps the most important releases in Leslie Howard's complete survey of Liszt's piano music. In addition to such well known works as the mature Piano Concertos (two of the most popular works in the nineteenth-century Romantic repertoire) and the other lesser known but familiar pieces, several items here receive their first recordings; as a result of Leslie Howard's indefatigable research we can now hear orchestral versions of Hexaméron and the Grand Solo de concert for the first time. Also in new versions are the recently discovered Concerto in E flat, Op posth, and De Profundis. A re-examination of the manuscripts has led our pianist to make refinements to the published scores which provide a more accurate reflection of Liszt's intentions. All these issues and more are documented in Leslie Howard's characteristically thorough notes. Recorded in the Budapest Studios of Hungarian Radio on 6-11 November 1997 and 24 June - 1 July 1998 Recording Engineer and Producer TRYGGVI TRYGGVASON Post-production Assistant MARIAN FREEMAN Hungarian Radio Production Assistant DÉNES RÉDLY Piano STEINWAY prepared by ULRICH GERHARTZ Cover Design TERRY SHANNON Booklet Editor NICK FLOWER Executive Producers EDWARD PERRY SIMON PERRY © Hyperion Records Ltd, London, MCMXCVIII

45. Liszt Piano Music, Vol 54 - Liszt At The Opera - VI This is the sixth and final instalment of leslie howard's thorough survey of threecomplete works, never published by Liszt, which our pianist has prepared http://www2.hyperion-records.co.uk/details/67406.asp

2 Compact Discs CDA67406/7 This is the sixth and final instalment of Leslie Howard's thorough survey of Liszt's opera paraphrases and transcriptions. The series now includes all the significant versions of every such work he composed. There are some real rarities, here including three complete works, never published by Liszt, which our pianist has prepared from the manuscripts. Also present is the legendary Tannhäuser Overture transcription – one of the most monumental of all piano works. Recorded on 2 May, 27 June 1997, 26, 27 February, 9 October and 17 December 1998 Recording Engineer and Producer TRYGGVI TRYGGVASON Recording Editor MARIAN FREEMAN Piano STEINWAY prepared by ULRICH GERHARTZ Cover Design TERRY SHANNON Booklet Editor NICK FLOWER Executive Producers EDWARD PERRY SIMON PERRY © Hyperion Records Ltd, London, MCMXCIX Duration: 154'06 DDD Front illustration: Tannhauser and Venus (1873) by Otto Knille (1832-1898) FRANZ LISZT (1811-1886) THE COMPLETE MUSIC FOR SOLO PIANO - 54 Liszt at the Opera - VI LESLIE HOWARD piano Contents: COMPACT DISC 1 [72'30] Grande fantaisie sur la tyrolienne de La fiancée first version, S385i (1829)† [14'44]

46. Accademia Pianistica howard Born in Australia and educated in Italy and England, leslie howard has beenliving in London for many years. His work as a concert pianist has taken him http://www.accademiapianistica.org/eng/docenti_ospiti_pianoforte_eng.htm

1998 - 2001 Guest teachers Michel Dalberto Born in Paris in 1955, he was one of Vlado Perlemuter's pupils at Conservatoire National Supérieur. The 1975 "Clara Haskil" award immediately confirmed him as one of the most interesting pianists of his generation. Three years later, he also won the famous Leeds competition. Andrzej Jasinski He received a special award four times from the Minister of culture of Poland for the excellent results of his pedagogic activities. His pupils have received numerous awards at piano competitions. Andrzej Jasinski was the sole teacher of Krystian Zimerman, Chopin award winner in 1975. Since 1975, he has been a member of the juries at competitions in Warsaw, Paris, Brussels, Moscow, Tokyo and Bolzano, etc. He also holds piano performance courses in Warsaw, Salzburg, Japan and South America. Fou Ts'ong A naturalised British pianist of Chinese origin (he was born in Shanghai on 10.03.1934), Fou Ts'ong studied with pianist and conductor M. Paci until the civil war broke out in 1948 and, after having won several awards, was able to specialise at the Warsaw Conservatory with Z. Drzewiecki thanks to a grant. Having moved to London in 1958, he then took part in successful tours in Australia, New Zealand, Japan and America, where he particularly distinguished himself as a performer of works by Mozart, Chopin and Debussy. The University of Hong Kong awarded him a laurea honoris causa in 1983.

47. Leslie Adams High School, voice lessons with John howard Tucker; Oberlin four student vocal soloists,faculty pianist, and the April 5, 2002 H leslie Adams and His Music http://www.sai-national.org/phil/composers/ladams.html

COMPOSERS BUREAU Leslie Adams Biography Born Harrison Leslie Adams in Cleveland, Ohio, December 30, 1932. Education : Cleveland, Ohio, public schools, early training with Dorothy Smith and Mina Eichenbaum (piano), Glenville High School, voice lessons with John Howard Tucker; Oberlin College Conservatory of Music, Oberlin, Ohio, studied composition with Herbert Elwell and Joseph Wood, voice with Robert Fountain, piano with Emil Danenberg, B.M., 1955; studied composition with Robert Starer , 1959; studied composition with Vittorio Giannini, 1960; California State University at Long Beach, studied under Leon Dallin, M.Mus., 1967; Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, studied composition with Marshall Barnes, 1968-73, Ph.D., 1973; studied orchestration with Edward Mattila , Marcel Dick and Eugene O'Brien, 1978-83.

48. Leslie Bassett leslie Bassett lives in Ann Arbor, MI, where he is the Albert A 5). Violinist MeganReiter and pianist howard Watkins presented Sounds Remembered in Ann Arbor http://www.sai-national.org/pubs/win99/lbassett.html

Annual American Composers Update Leslie Bassett Leslie Bassett lives in Ann Arbor, MI, where he is the Albert A. Stanley Distinguished University Professor Emeritus of Music at the University of Michigan. In 1998, he appeared as guest composer, including many performances of his music, at Furman University, in Greenville, SC (Feb. 12-15); the University of Colorado (Mar. 10-18); and Sam Houston State University. (Apr. 1-4). Premieres Performers at Furman University gave the premiere of Equale , for four trombones, Feb. 15, 1998. Performances On Oct. 10, 1998, the Bowling Green State University Orchestra, under Brad Blake, played Thoughts that Sing, Breathe and Burn at the New Music Festival. Works heard in Ann Arbor in 1998 included Sounds Shapes and Symbols , with the University of Michigan Symphony Band, H. Robert Reynolds, conductor (Oct. 9);

49. Classical Music Quiz: Which Pianist's Collection Of études Contains The Titles Which pianist's collection of études contains the titles Mazeppa , Feux Follets ?Answer Jeno Jando, piano. Jorge Bolet, piano. leslie howard, piano. http://www.classicalstudio.com/Past Quizzes/Nov 00 Quiz/Quiz 11-22-00.htm

learn... Lessons Composers Performers Books ... Instruments Play... Ensembles Events Community Groups Enjoy... New Recordings Used CD Events Trivia ... Links Your on-line resource for learning, playing, and enjoying classical music. Which pianist's collection of études contains the titles "Mazeppa", "Feux Follets"? Answer: "Mazeppa" and "Feux Follets" are part of the 12 "Etudes d'execution transcendante, S 139" (The transcendental etudes) composed by the incomparable piano virtuoso Franz Liszt The 12 etudes are: No. 1 Preludio No. 2 (no title) No. 3 Paysage No. 4 Mazeppa No. 5 Feux follets No. 6 Vision No. 7 Eroica No. 8 Wilde Jagd No. 9 Ricordanza No. 10 (no title) No. 11 Harmonies du soir No. 12 Chasse-neige More Music Quizzes Recording Recommendations for: "Transcendental Etudes" Jeno Jando, piano Jorge Bolet, piano Leslie Howard, piano Check out our Used CD Listing Name: Franz Liszt Born: October 22, 1811

50. Two Recipients Split The $6,000 Leslie Bell Prize For Choral Conducting Watson Henderson, composer and pianist and howard Dyck, CBC Toronto, as well as aharpsichordist and pianist. choral conductor and educator, leslie Bell, and http://www.arts.on.ca/english/about/1998newsreleases/lesliebell.htm

About OAC Location/Contact Us Staff Directory How OAC Is Structured ... Employment Opportunities News Releases - 1998 Two Recipients Split the $6,000 Leslie Bell Prize for Choral Conducting The Leslie Bell Prize for young choral conductors is managed by the Ontario Choral Federation, a non-profit service organization dedicated to the promotion of the choral arts in Ontario. Last Saturday, six Ontario choral conductors conducted the test choir, The Toronto Chamber Society, at Lansing United Church in Toronto. The winners were selected by a three-person panel consisting of David Fallis, Music Director of the Toronto Consort and Opera Atelier, Ruth Watson Henderson, composer and pianist and Howard Dyck, CBC broadcaster and choral conductor. The prize was established in 1973 as a tribute to the distinguished choral conductor and educator, Leslie Bell, and is presented every two years. The award is financed by income from the Leslie Bell Scholarship Fund, which is administered by the Ontario Arts Council Foundation, and matched by a contribution from the Ontario Arts Council. Established in 1991 to encourage and facilitate private giving to the arts, the Ontario Arts Council Foundation manages funds with a current equity of equity of $22 million.

51. James Newton Howard Info Richard Perry, who employed James' talents as a session pianist, sythesist and Hey,did anyone also wonder whether Arliss (real name leslie) howard who starred http://www.ifiji.com/yumbo/howinfo.htm

Welcome to the FIRST James Newton Howard Page ' Howinfo ' "It's more fun... seriously!" This is an extension of Yumbiosis Have you had your Howinfo recently? This page is reserved for information (however gained) on James Newton Howard - keeping you up-to-date as much as possible. Filmography Late News Trailer Usage Zinfo ... Guest Book Biography James was born on June 9th, and is enjoying his forty-something days. He has 2 sons, Jackson and newborn Hayden, with wife Sophie. James is fond of dogs, and has a golden labrador named Otis (after Mr. Redding) which he adopted soon after his marriage. He studied at the USC School of Music and with Leon Fleischer and Reginald Stewart at Santa Barbara's Music Academy of the West. He developed a strong affinity for the string orchestra. However, despite his love for the classical repertoire, James was inevitably drawn to pop music. In the early 70's a stint with an L.A. based band, "Mama Lion" was followed by 2 solo albums - JNH (1974) and James Newton Howard and friends in 1984. The latter was "commissioned by Yamaha to demo its new synths"

52. Classical CD Reviews- AUG 1999:LIZST AT THE OPERA Vol. 6:Leslie Howard: Music On leslie howard's playing throughout the volume is as consistent as always, that is inHyperion's legendary series dedicated to the greatest pianist/composer of http://www.musicweb.uk.net/classrev/aug99/liszt.htm

Classical Editor: Rob Barnett Music Webmaster Len Mullenger: Len@musicweb.uk.net Reviews from other months LIZST AT THE OPERA Vol. 6 'La finacee' Fantasy. Paraphrase on Ernani, Fantasy on 'Les Huguenots', Fantasy on 'Sonnambula', 'Chernomorets' March from 'Russlan and Ludmilla'Valse and caprice, 'Tannhauser' Overture, Fantasy on 'I Puritani', Fantasy on 'Der Freischutz', Reminiscences de La Scala. Complete Music for Solo Piano Volume 54 Leslie Howard: Piano Hyperion CDA67406/7 145m DDD. Crotchet Amazon (USA) TITANIC OPERATIC LIZST An interesting unpublished version of Meyerbeer's 'Les Huguenots' is even more enticing and contains a better arrangement than the previous versions, something which is espoused in Howard's scholarly notes. Another 'extra' version of Bellini's 'La Sonnambula' appears here and one can only marvel at the height of Lizst's inspiration and capability in making such music sound so utterly pianistic. There is also Russian charm and a sense of joie de vivre in the 'Russlan' transcription. The 'Valse et Caprice' contains elements of Lizst's better style, all fused into such a charming whole that I was almost singing the tunes after a few repeated listens. Howard's marvelous playing adds to the excitement and virility of the piece. This brings us to the inimitable arrangement of Wagner's 'Tannhauser' Overture. It is quite amazing to realize how such a vividly orchestral work can sound so incredibly beautiful in a pianistic guise. Howard's slow tempo adds to to the grandeur and nobility of the piece, thus creating an unforgettable sensation in the middle of the Pilgrim's Chorus theme and the headlong rush into the final chords. After such fireworks, the somewhat overlong and occasionally boorish melodies of 'I Puritani' may seem to sound cheap by comparison but repeated listening will make one appreciate this titanic music much more. At times it seems that these arrangements rather grow on you!

53. GRAINGER The Best Of Percy Grainger ABC 465818-2 [JW]: Classical Reviews- Januar as one of the conductors and the pianist. So it’sa welcome back to the SymphonyOrchestras of Sydney and Adelaide, John Hopkins and to leslie howard in this http://www.musicweb.uk.net/classrev/2002/Jan02/Grainger_bestof.htm

Classical Editor: Rob Barnett Founder Len Mullenger: Len@musicweb.uk.net HOFFNUNG for CHRISTMAS? an ideal Christmas present for yourself or your friends. Books posted the day the order is received Percy GRAINGER The best of Percy Grainger Country Gardens* Colheen Dhas Mock Morris Molly on the shore Willow willow Irish tune from County Derry Handel in the Strand* Scotch Strathspey and Reel* The Power of Love Lord Peter’s stable boy Shepherd’s hey Beautiful fresh flower – orch Peter Sculthorpe Gum-sucker’s march Blithe Bells Cradle song* The man I love - Gershwin arr Grainger* Love walked in – Gershwin arr Grainger* Spoon River The nightingale and the two sisters Country gardens Leslie Howard (piano)* Sydney Symphony Orchestra Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Adelaide Symphony Orchestra John Hopkins conductor Geoffrey Simon conductor ABC CLASSICS 465818-2 SLS 5249 was a well-loved double LP set called The Music of Percy Grainger and it featured two of the orchestras on this new ABC disc as well as one of the conductors and the pianist. So it’s a welcome back to the Symphony Orchestras of Sydney and Adelaide, John Hopkins and to Leslie Howard in this infectious and captivating disc of Grainger favourites. Surprisingly there are not as many Grainger discs in the catalogue as there might be – or should be – and this one is entirely sympathetic to Grainger’s demands.

54. Koncert I Den Sorte Diamant Schumann og Liszt Den australske pianist leslie howard er kendt i hele den klassiskemusikverden for at have indspillet samtlige soloklaverværker af Liszt. http://www.kb.dk/kultur/diamant/arrangementer/koncerter/DRklaverfestival2001.htm

Koncert i Dronningesalen, Den Sorte Diamant DR Klaverfestival 2001 i Diamanten Program: Lørdag 22. september kl. 15 Stefan Stroissnig, klaver Værker af Schubert, Liszt, Chopin, Skrjabin, Rakhmaninov og Stroissnig. Den skandinaviske musikverden fik for alvor øre for Stefan Stroissnigs store talent, ikke mindst som Liszt-fortolker, da han vandt Greta Eriksson-konkurrencen i Sverige sidste år. Stefan Stroissnig er også komponist, men opmærksomheden ved hans koncert samles nok mest om ét værk, nemlig Liszts store sonate i h-mol, der er frygtet - og elsket - af pianister. Tirsdag 25. september kl. 20 Amalie Malling, klaver Værker af Haydn, Brahms, Liszt og Kurtág Amalie Malling er nok inderst inde en romantisk klaverkunstner, men hun har aldrig været bange for udfordringer. Den ungarske accent ved koncerten den 25. september, sætter hun med en spændende sammenstilling af Liszt og den nulevende komponist György Kurtág. Netop denne kombination kalder ikke på den højtråbende Liszt; de værker Amalie Malling har valgt går mere i retning af det eksperimenterende og reflekterende. Onsdag 26. september kl. 20

55. MSN Entertainment - Movies: Intermezzo and Gosta Stevens concerns a love affair played out between famed concert violinistHolger Brandt (leslie howard) and a young pianist, Anita Hoffman (Ingrid http://entertainment.msn.com/Movies/Movie.aspx?m=390449

56. CD Store Chamber Art Soloists Quintet for Clarinet Strings, Gordon Jacob; Four Short Pieces,howard Ferguson String 66 Samuel Dilworth-leslie, pianist.- CRS 8529. http://users.erols.com/crsnews/store.html

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57. Which Versions Of La Folia Have Been Written Down, Transcribed Or Recorded? The recording captures the pianist’s multi–dimensional timbre with remarkable howard,leslie (piano solo) 'The complete music for solo piano 45' leslie http://members.chello.nl/folia/html5l.html

Which versions of the later Folia have been written down, transcribed or recorded? (in alphabetical order of composer, letter L) Lacrimae Ensemble (ensemble) Improvisations on La Folia (Chitaronne solo) Lacrimae Ensemble 'Celeste Giglio, flowers of the 16th Century Italian Dance Music' On the particular piece 'Improvisations on la Folia' is said at the same page: We have no surviving 16th-century choreography for the Folia melody, which was widely known and popular for almost three centuries. Dancers may improvise, as musicians love to do, to the haunting little strain or simply to its bass. You do not have to be a musicologist or a great analyser of 16th Century dances to recognize instantly in 'improvisations on la Folia' the later Folia-theme which was introduced (ok, i make an exception for Falconieri ) by Lully in 1672. The subtitle 'flowers of the 16th Century Italian Dance Music' is absolutely incorrect. I wonder what kind of dance is picked for this Baroque music pur sang and clearly intended for a listening audience the delicate way it is played. However the Folia theme (a nice blending of the Gallot and Ruiz de Ribayaz ) sounds great on the Chitaronne.

58. Turner Classic Movies Intermezzo tells of a bittersweet love affair between a young pianist (Bergman) anda famous concert violinist (leslie howard) who is married with two children http://www.turnerclassicmovies.com/ThisMonth/Article/0,,537,00.html

Format HTML Text All Schedule Website Multimedia David O. Selznick - Introduction The RKO Years The MGM Years The Selznick Years Part One ... List Of Films - David O. Selznick PRODUCER DAVID O. SELZNICK - Highlights from the Selznick Years - Part One INTERMEZZO (1939) During the period in which he was producing and releasing his signature movie, Gone With the Wind (1939), David O. Selznick made another important contribution to American films by introducing Ingrid Bergman in her first English-speaking movie, Intermezzo (1939). Selznick assistant Kay Brown had seen an earlier Swedish version of the film, also starring Bergman, and the producer dispatched her to Stockholm to secure the rights for an American remake. After Brown returned to New York with the screenplay rights, Selznick had an afterthought and sent her once again to Sweden, this time with instructions to sign the leading lady to a contract. According to Selznick biographer Bob Thomas, Bergman had turned down other Hollywood offers from fast-talking Hollywood types but was impressed by Brown's personality, telling her, "You're so sweet and human that anyone you work for couldn't be nearly as crazy as I expected." She eventually signed with Selznick, although stipulating that she would commit to only one film before deciding whether she wanted to stay in Hollywood. Bergman balked at Selznick's plans for a "glamour makeover" that involved capping her teeth, plucking her eyebrows and dying her hair. "You must have liked me to bring me all the way over here," she told him, adding that she had not had plucked eyebrows or dyed hair in the original

59. Hörproben, 5. Mai 1999 Translate this page Der pianist leslie howard arbeitet seit 1985 an der gigantischen Serie,die vollständige Klaviermusik von Liszt einzuspielen. Sie http://www.wdr.de/radio/wdr3/sendungen/hoepro/990505.html

Rezension Mittwoch, 5. Mai Franz Liszt: Franz Liszt: Klavier und Orchester Vol. 1 Leslie Howard, Klavier Budapest Symphony Orchestra Ltg.: Karl Anton Rickenbacher Hyperion CDA 67401/2 Franz Liszt: Klavier und Orchester Vol. 2 Leslie Howard, Klavier Budapest Symphony Orchestra Ltg.: Karl Anton Rickenbacher Hyperion CDA 67403/4 (Michael Trapp)

60. Howard Als Ideale Verdediger Van Liszt De Engelse pianist leslie howard is voor het label Hyperion sinds enkelejaren bezig met het op CD zetten van alle pianomuziek van Franz Liszt. http://www.nopapers.nl/km/muz2/1/muze0106.html

Howard als ideale verdediger van Liszt De Engelse pianist Leslie Howard is voor het label Hyperion sinds enkele jaren bezig met het op CD zetten van alle pianomuziek van Franz Liszt. Deze gigantische onderneming kan tot nu toe zeker geslaagd worden genoemd. Howard is een uitstekend musicus en verder is hij uit het juiste hout gesneden om een project als dit tot in de puntjes te verzorgen. De begeleidende teksten bij de CD's zijn van hemzelf en bewijzen dat hij zijn wetenschappelijke instelling op ideale wijze koppelt aan zijn liefde voor Liszt. Inmiddels is Howard toe aan de zestiende (!) aflevering. Het gaat ditmaal om een transcriptie van de "Bunte Reihe", een werk voor viool en piano van de componist Ferdinand David (1810-1873). David is de man die Mendelssohn nog geassisteerd heeft bij de realisatie van diens beroemde vioolconcert waarvan hij ook de eerste uitvoering gaf. Verder is hij alleen nog bekend als de maker van studiemateriaal voor de violist. Howard speelt deze muziek met grote charme en toewijding. De technische obstakels neemt hij zonder moeite, ook waar in gerepeteerde noten (voor viool is deze techniek makkelijker dan voor piano) de viool oorspronkelijk de boventoon voerde. Bijzonder fraai is ook de verwezenlijking van het meerstemmige spel, dat Liszt in de bewerking heeft weten te handhaven. Zonder dat nù al gesteld mag worden dat hier sprake is van een ideale uitvoering, is Howard een uitermate geschikte pleitbezorger van deze muziek. Misschien kan het soms nóg subtieler of expressiever, maar het is in ieder geval zeer plezierig luisteren naar zijn bezielde spel. Howard verdient niets dan lof voor zijn grondige inspanningen ten bate van deze te weinig bekende muziek.

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