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| May 12, 2013 |
WORLD PREMIERE RADIO BROADCAST # CONCERTO for Clarinet & Orchestra
When: Weds., May 15, 2013 Time: 10:00am PDT Radio Station: KWAX-FM Listen online at: KWAX-FM Performers: Eugene Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Danail Rachev Soloist: Michael Anderson * This broadcast is of the World Premiere performance of Tomas Svoboda's Clarinet Concerto, which took place on April 18th 2013 in the Silva Concert Hall, of the Hult Center for the Performing Arts, in Eugene, Oregon. UPCOMING ORCHESTRAL PERFORMANCE: # OVERTURE OF THE SEASON, Op. 89
Date: June 2, 2013 [Sun. 7:30PM] Performers: Northwestern University Philharmonia Conductor: Robert G. Hasty Venue and more info at: Pick-Staiger Concert Hall |
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| May 2, 2013 |
UPDATE ON TOMAS SVOBODA'S RECOVERY:
Tomas Svoboda was transferred on April 30th to an
Adult Foster Care Home near his own house in southeast Portland, Oregon.
For those who wish to send their best wishes, you may send your cards or letters to
the address below. Tomas Svoboda c/o Gligan Foster Care 6111 SE 43rd Ave. Portland, OR 97206-7010 USA Visiting hours are between 9am & 8PM, except between 12PM-12:30PM and 5PM-5:30PM (lunch and dinner hours). |
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| Apr. 20, 2013 |
UPDATE ON TOMAS SVOBODA'S RECOVERY:
Tomas Svoboda was moved April 11th to the
Rehabilitation Institute of Oregon (RIO) at Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center in Portland, Oregon, where he
will undergo various comprehensive therapies administered by an interdisciplinary team of physicians. For those who wish to send their best wishes, you may send your cards or letters, to be received by April 30th, at the address below. Tomas Svoboda c/o Rehabilitation Institute of Oregon Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center 6th Fl., Room 8 1015 N.W. 22nd Ave. Portland, OR 97210 USA [This posting edited April 20, 2013] FEATURED ARTICLE ON TOMAS SVOBODA: David Stabler, Arts & Features Writer for The Oregonian
newspaper, has written an informative article on Tomas Svoboda's slow recovery from a massive stroke, which
occurred last December 12th in Portland, Oregon. The article also covers the upcoming World Premiere this Thursday night (April 18th) of Svoboda's CONCERTO for Clarinet & Orchestra, which was commissioned by the Eugene Symphony Orchestra. Published this morning, the article can be found on the OregonLive.com website. CONCERTO for Clarinet & Orchestra
Commissioned by: Eugene Symphony Orchestra Date of Premiere: April 18, 2013 [Thurs. - 8PM] Conductor: Danail Rachev Soloist: Michael Anderson Location: Eugene, Oregon Venue: Silva Concert Hall, Hult Center More information is here.
WUOT-FM (Knoxville, TN) Jan. 1, 2013 OVERTURE OF THE SEASON, for Orchestra, Op. 89 (from Orchestra Works CD.)
WOMR-FM "All Classical" (Portland, OR) Jan. 15, 2013 Show: "The Latest Score" Host: Canary Burton CONVERSATIONS for Two Clarinets, Op. 157 (from Chamber Works - Vol. 1 - With Clarinet CD.)
WSHU-FM (Fairfield, CT) Jan. 24, 2013 FOLK DANCE for Clarinet Solo, Op. 132 (from Chamber Works - Vol. 1 - With Clarinet CD.)
KUAC-FM (Fairbanks, AK) April 9, 2013 THEME & Variations for Fl., Clar. & Piano, Op. 142 (from Music from Bohemia CD.) SHEET MUSIC SAMPLES: There are now 900+ pages of sample sheet music on this website. Additional audio clips and pages of sheet music will be added for those compositions not yet having them. SHIPPING POLICY: FREE SHIPPING now available for all orders over $20.00 (U.S. retail sales only). Choose "Media Mail" when ordering. |
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| Feb. 13, 2013 |
THE PASSING OF JAMES DEPEIST: It was with deep sadness by both Tomas Svoboda and this Publisher, to hear of the passing of the internationally renowned conductor James DePreist on Feb. 8, 2013. James DePreist was responsible for the world premieres of three major orchestral works by Tomas Svoboda:
Symphony No. 1 (of Nature), Op. 20 (rev. version) Symphony No. 5 (in Unison), Op. 92 Concerto for Marimba & Orchestra, Op. 148 James DePreist not only commissioned Tomas Svoboda's Marimba Concerto while Music Director of the Oregon Symphony Orchestra, but he also wanted this work included on an "all-Svoboda CD" and the recording of that composition received a 2003 GRAMMY Nomination. In addition, James DePreist shared another work by Tomas Svoboda: Overture of the Season, Op. 89 with other major orhestras around the world, such as the Philadelphia, Boston, Monte Carlo and Sapporo (Japan) symphonies. [ A personal note from this Publisher about James DePreist ] "What I will always remember and will always respect James DePreist for, above all... is this: "When Maestro DePreist saw the newly published score of Tomas Svoboda's Symphony No. 5 (in Unison), Op. 92 (ca. 1986), he immediately recognized the significance and uniqueness of a "unison" symphony in the historical context of orchestral literature. I suspect the fact it was Tomas's 5th Symphony was not lost on him either. "James DePreist could have conducted the premiere of this symphony himself, but he chose instead, to share with his audiences the special memory of witnessing the world premiere of a monumental work, conducted by its composer, Tomas Svoboda. "I was sitting in the front row, to the right and very close to the podium, on the first night of three performances. "That premiere was, and is still so after 25 years, the single most memorable, visual, musical experience in my 38 years of publishing Tomas Svoboda's music. I will be forever grateful to James DePreist for giving me that profound, personal and professionally inspiring, lifelong memory." - Thomas C. Stangland ] Official website of James DePreist
Tomas Svoboda suffered a massive stroke on the evening of
December 12th 2012.
In spite of that, when his publisher visited him last week, it was noticed Tomas Svoboda was constantly moving all five fingers of his left hand, on top of his bed cover, as if playing a piano. When questioned about that, Mr. Svoboda, uttered, "I'm hearing music." When asked what kind of music?...Tomas Svoboda responded..."my next composition". He'll be questioned during a future visit about what he's composing! Additional Links:
Oregon Music News: Dec. 23, 2012
Oregon Music News: Jan. 4, 2013 [this posting edited Apr. 13, 2013] |
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| Dec. 23, 2011 |
NEW RECORDINGS:
Performers: Joël Belgique (vla.) & Tomas Svoboda (pno.) CD Title: Mid-Century Modern: Four Sonatas for Viola and Piano Record Label: Joël Belgique Additiional information & audio samples at: CD Baby. 
Narration of a Czech folktale "O Slunečníku, Měsíčníku a Větrníku" by Božena Němcová. Performers: Zuzannah L'ark (narrator) with music by Tomas Svoboda (pno.) (Music from "Children's Treasure Box, Vols. 1-4") CD Title: Božena Němcová Pohádky Record Label: Zuzannah L'ark Additiional information & audio samples at: CD Baby. |
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| Jan. 28, 2011 |
PERFORMANCES: AGNIESZKA LASKA DANCERS (Portland, OR)
Event: Fertile Ground Festival Showcase Series: Dance Coalition of Oregon presents: "Botanical Madness" Selected Music: "Nine Etudes in Fugue Style (Vol.II), Op. 98 (movts. 15 & 16)" Choreographed by: Agnieszka Laska Date: Jan. 29, 2011 (8PM) Venue: Polaris' Groovin' Greenhouse Location: Portland, OR |
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| Nov. 14, 2010 |
PERFORMANCES: MTAC CONTEMPORARY MUSIC FESTIVAL (Music Teachers Association of California))
Date: Nov. 14, 2010
Location: Los Angeles Valley College Students of Nobuyo Nishizaka
SUITE for Piano, 4-hands, Op. 124 (1st mov.) (Claire Diaz and Hannah Reynoso) SONATA for Two Pianos, Op. 55 (3rd mov.) (Eri Wong and Tabitha Reynoso) AUTUMN for Piano, Op. 110a (1st mov.) (Sabrina Tsoi) SUITE for Piano, 4-hands, Op. 124 (3rd mov.) (Ayaka Omoto and Nicole Feng) FOUR WALZES for Piano, Op. 68 (1st mov.) (Rintaroh Shima) |
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| Nov. 11, 2010 |
WORLD PREMIERE: STRING QUARTET No. 11
Performers: Third Angle Ensemble Date: Nov. 11th & 12th, 2010 Location: Portland, OR Venue: Lincoln Recital Hall; Portland State University |
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| Nov, 5, 2010 |
PERFORMANCES: BRASS QUINTET, Op. 112 (The Oregon Brass Quintet) SUMMER FRAGMENTS for Sopr. & Piano, Op. 139 (Tomas Svoboda, pno.; Nancy Wood, sopr.) CHILDREN'S TREASURE BOX (Vol. 5), Op. 199a (Tomas Svoboda, pno.) Concert Series: Cherry Blossom Musical Arts Program: "Art Music Live in the 21st Century" Date: Nov. 5, 2010 Location: Eugene, OR |
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| Oct. 16, 2009 |
FEATURE ARTICLE on Tomas Svoboda (with audio)
OREGON MUSIC NEWS
Date of Publication: Oct. 16, 2009 Title: "Tomas Svoboda: Retired? Hardly!" Writer: James Bash To read article, visit Oregon Music News. |
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| Aug. 5, 2007 |
PUBLISHED ARTICLE:
THE SUNDAY OREGONIAN
Date: Aug. 5, 2007 Title: "What's age got to do with it? Music in the key of time." Author: David Stabler [The Oregonian Staff] Subject matter: A look at the concept of "late style" artistic endeavors in general, with a focus on two of Oregon's musical elder statemen, Tomas Svoboda and David Schiff. |
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| July 27, 2007 |
CD RECORDING REVIEW:
Sequenza21 reviews Tomas Svoboda's new
Children's Treasure Box CD recording.
Full review of CD at Sequenza21.com.
"These are fun little pieces that will engage and entertain young beginners...and I think there is charm and wit for any level of pianist." "...any piano educator should have these pieces in their bag for their students." [Jay Batzner] WEBSITE UPDATE:
Created 410 new webpages containing 894 pages of sheet music in the GIF format. Faster page
loads, plus Adobe Acrobat Reader no longer needed to view music samples. PDF files,
however, have been retained for use in printing or downloading music samples for offline perusal.
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| Feb. 20, 2007 |
WEBSITE UPDATE: Added new CD recording by Mitsuki Dazai: 
Autumn - Music for solo Koto ...to the Recordings (Discography) webpage, with a link to the CD's own page, which now contains mp3 audio clips of Tomas Svoboda's AUTUMN for Koto, Op. 110. |
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| Year 2006 |
Oregon Public Broadcasting program
Oregon Art Beat,
features a video profile on Tomas Svoboda and his music. View this video on the
OPB-TV website. |
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| Nov. 30, 2006 |
SHEET MUSIC SAMPLES: added more sample pages of music:
THREE FUGHETTAS for Piano, 4-hand, Op. 12 (1956) BAROQUE QUINTET, Op. 37 (1962) LEGACY for Brass Septet, Op. 133 (1962) PRELUDE & FUGUE for String Quartet, Op. 5 (1954-1986) PROLOGUE for Clarinet, Harpsichord & Percussion, Op. 61 SONATA for Violin & Piano, Op. 73 (violin part) CHORALE in E flat for Piano Quintet, Op. 118 SYMPHONY No. 6 for Clarinet & Orch., Op. 137 (clarinet part) |
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| Oct. 27, 2006 |
NEW PUBLICATIONS: Nine additional works now available; 198 pages of score; 102 pages of performance parts:
BALLADE for Bassoon & Piano, Op. 35 BAROQUE QUINTET for Fl., Ob., Clar., Cello & Pno, Op. 37 BENEDICTUS for Piano, Op. 162 CLASSICAL SONATINE for Oboe & Piano, Op. 28 FUGUE in c-minor on a Theme by Bach, for Piano, Op. 9 FUGUE in d-minor (on Bulgarian National Anthem), Op. 17 DREAMS OF A DANCER, for Flute, Clarinet & Piano, Op. 164 SONATA for Clarinet & Piano, Op. 167 TROIKA in Taiga, for Piano, Op. 21 |
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| Oct. 5, 2006 |
AUDIO SAMPLES: added audio clips of:
STRING QUARTET No. 1, Op. 29 (1961)
STRING QUARTET No. 2, Op. 151 (1996)
CONCERTO No. 1 for Piano & Orchestra,, Op. 71
CONCERTO No. 2 for Piano & Orchestra,, Op. 134
OVERTURE OF THE SEASON, Op. 89
CONCERTO for Marimba & Orchestra, Op. 148 SYMPHONY No. 1 (of Nature) for Orchestra, Op. 20 |
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| June 24, 2006 |
AUDIO CLIPS: 51 sample mp3 audio clips from Tomas Svoboda's
upcoming CD recording of his "Children's Treasure Box",
four-volume piano series, have been posted on the Piano Works
and Audio Clips webpages.
Additional sample sheet music will be posted, as well.
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| April 6, 2006 |
OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING (TV):
Featured profile of Tomas Svoboda on television program "Oregon Art Beat."
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| Jan. 7, 2004 |
Sequenza21.COM:
lists Oregon Symphony's "Tomas Svoboda - Orchestral Works" CD as one of their
"favorite" CD's of 2003.
To see complete list: visit Sequenza21.com homepage. Look for "Duane's Favorite's 2003". |
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| Dec. 4, 2003 |
GRAMMY AWARD NOMINATION (2003): CONCERTO for Marimba & Orchestra, Op.148
"Best Instrumental Soloist(s) Performance With Orchestra"
James DePreist, cond.; Niel DePonte, marimba; Oregon Symphony [ Albany Records ] Visit Orchestral Works CD recording webpage. |
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Nov. 10, 2003
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CD Reviews:
Sequenza21.com" review
of Oregon Symphony "Tomas Svoboda - Orchestra Works" CD.
"Amazon.com" customer review of the Oregon Symphony "Tomas Svoboda - Orchestra Works" CD. |
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July 6, 2003
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Boston Symphony Orchestra:
Tanglewood; "Overture of the Season, Op. 89" performance; James DePreist,
cond.
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Feb. 9, 2003
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Radio Broadcast:
"Radio New Zealand" airs entire "Nine Etudes in Fugue Style (Vols. 1 &
) for piano" CD.
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Dec. 5, 2002
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CD Review:
Andante.com:
reviews 4 different "All-Svoboda" CDs.
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