Concerto for Pedal Steel Guitar and Orchestra
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The Concerto for Pedal Steel Guitar and Orchestra is the first documented concerto written for the solo pedal steel guitar,[1] composed by Michael A. Levine. It was premiered[2] on April 16, 2005 by the Nashville Chamber Orchestra,[3] with Gary Morse (of Dierks Bentley's and Dwight Yoakam's bands) as soloist and Paul Gambill conducting.[4] Other performances include play on Radio New Zealand[5] and performance in the North Carolina Symphony's New Year's Eve Concert in 2005:[6]
Sections
- Section 1 (7:29)[7]
- Section 2 (4:21)
- Section 3 (5:41)
Sources
External links
- http://www.xtrememusic.org/book2.pdf
- http://www.lastagetimes.com/2010/01/ovation-nominee-profile-michael-a-levine/
- http://www.empowerme.tv/healing-using-music-with-michael-levine/
- http://www.popmatters.com/review/132427-sacred-steel-by-robert-l.-stone/
- Recordings of the Concerto premier, MichaelLevineMusic.com.
- Michael A. Levine: Concerto for Pedal Steel Guitar and Orchestra (Score), YouTube