Rite: continues! ROS: Episode 2

Curious how we filmed the aireal footage in Episode 2? From a commercial jet near you. :-) We spend much (MUCH!) of our time on airplanes, and I love sitting by the window. (Liz, on the other hand, prefers the isle seats.) Over the past several months, I filmed all of the clouds and landscapes while daydreaming in my seat with my trusty Nikon D600 in hand. I actually started requesting seats at the very back of the plane so my view wouldn't be encumbered by the wings!

And now, a brief description of the episode: 

EPISODE 2 of 10: Tension begins to build amid the interplay of contrasting phenomena: the wild and cultivated, desolate and congested, rustic and ornate, earthy and ethereal. The journey gains momentum in the brilliance of daylight, yet omens lurk.

Rite: ON! ROS: Episode 1

And so it begins ...

A century ago on this day, The Rite of Spring received its infamously riotous premiere in Paris. As a tribute to this milestone in musical history, we present the opening installment of our Rite of Spring video project:

Igor Stravinsky's groundbreaking, timeless composition has compelled us to push ourselves to the hilt and to challenge the parameters of our filmmaking abilities. One of our favorite pieces to perform, the Rite has proven to provide fascinating fodder for a music video (albeit a very lengthy one!): the literal and symbolic connotations of spring and rites of passage -- the resurgence of the earth in all its elemental glory; the poignancy of discovery; the loss of innocence; the heated intensity, even eroticism, of primal urges; the shedding of layers, physical and metaphorical; etc., etc. -- are full of rich cinematic possibility, and we've let our imaginations run wild in an effort to capture the searing vision of this masterwork.

{Future episodes of this 10-part, 35-minute film will be released on YouTube, every other Wednesday throughout the summer. The next episode will air on June 12, 2013.}

Trailer Released for 'Rite of Spring'

We are beyond excited to present the trailer for our latest music film--a reimagining of Stravinsky's "The Rite of Spring." We'll be releasing the video in segments beginning on May 29th, the 100th anniversary of the first public performance. This project has literally involved blood (Greg's), sweat (both) and tears (the film crew's). So, without further ado...

Announcing Our New Collaboration with Alfred Publications

Introducing four newly released scores for the Anderson & Roe Duos and Duets series! You can purchase these beautifully produced items simply by clicking any image below, visiting Sheet Music Plus, or your favorite sheet music store.

Anderson & Roe, Music Editors?

We've entered the daunting world of music editing. After so many years of frustration with various music editors – "is that a dot or a dash?" "did the composer really write forte here?" – we're not sure what we were thinking, but we've given it our best shot! We're proud to present our edition of the Mozart/Busoni Duettino Concertante. We've filled the score of this deceptively challenging (but awesome) work with numerous tips and tricks to enhance playability, and we even added a jumbo-sized foreward of pertinant historical information.

You can purchase the score by clicking the image below or visiting your favorite sheet music store.