Michael Amorosi “Pastorale for Cl. and Hp.”

[Jessica Frost]

Hi, I am performing the Pastorale with a clarinetist and I am trying to find Amorosi’s dates for his recital program.

[jennifer-buehler]

What kind of piece is this?

[unknown-user]

Hey Jessica,

I don’t know the dates, but I was going to ask you about that piece as well.

[Jessica Frost]

This piece is probably for the more advanced harp and clarinet player.

[Jessica Frost]

Adrienne,

Ha ha, my boyfriend is a graduate clarinet performance major so we pretty much own all the original harp and clarinet duets (not transcriptions of flute/harp, violin/harp)

[Jessica Frost]

Jennifer,

I accidentally sent the post before I was done.

[jennifer-buehler]

Thanks for the info.

[catherine-rogers]

Michael Amorosi July 27, 1947-February 26, 2000

His obit is in the Summer, 2000, issue of the American Harp Journal, p. 55

[MusikFind1]

Michael D. Amorosi (1947-2000) was a harpist, composer and arranger. Some of his compositions for pedal and lever harp:

Harp.com

http://us.harp.com/index.htm?terms=Amorosi&cnx_tpage=info&info=search&s=t&B4=Search

AMOROSI, M. Pastorale (Cl/Hp) (LHS) 700195-025

Your Price: $5.63

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Two medieval danses : flute and harp

by Michael Amorosi

Musical Score : Printed music :

Publisher: [Los Angeles : M. Amorosi, 1976]

Molto adagio – Allegro deciso

Recorded on the label: Bayer – Catalog number 100097

http://www.bayermusicgroup.de/label/bayerrecords/br100097.htm

(Which lists a birth date of 1910? )

Also recorded on several other labels.

2.Berceuse and rondo (for harp with or without pedals)

by Michael Amorosi

Musical Score : Printed music : Rondos

Publisher: [Santa Monica, Calif.] : Salvi, ��1977.

3.Minuet

by Michael Amorosi

Musical Score : Printed music :

Publisher: Santa Monica, Calif. : Salvi, ��1978.

4.Suite of six dances : for harp and string quartet

by Michael Amorosi

Passepied-Promenade — Minuet — Samba — Waltz — Country reel — Pas de deux Musical Score : Printed music : Multiple forms

1 score (47 p.) + 5 parts ; 31 cm

Preface and biographical notes in English

Harp Solo $15.00, Score $17.50, String Parts $25.00

Publisher: Lyra, ��1999.

http://lyramusic.com/

5.Adagio, oboe and harp

by Michael Amorosi

Musical Score : Printed music

Publisher: Santa Monica, Calif. : Salvi Publications, ��1977.

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Michael was Music Coordinator for:

“Capitol – The series, set in Washington, D.C., focuses on the activities of the Cleggs and the McCandlesses, two ambitious, power-hungry families.”

Also Music Coordinator for episodes of The Bold and the Beautiful.

He is listed as Harpist on the album released in 1984 – Celebrate This Heartbeat (Randy Stonehill).

From:http://harpsociety.woosterwebdesign.com/journal_data_search/displayByTitle.php

Author: Stella Castellucci

Title: A Perspective on the Art of Michael Amorosi

Summary: Michael Amorosi arranged ballads for harp with jazz harmonies and a sophisticated style. He took classes with Stella Castelluci in which he practiced SATB choral writing in order to learn how to “sift out” the voices not needed. He published a book called Passionatus which contains harmonic layouts and full harp arrangements for the Salvi Pop Series.

Location: Vol. 17 no. 4, Winter 2000, p. 33 American Harp Journal

Availability: available for purchase

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Title: In Memoriam: Michael Amorosi

Location: Vol. 17 no. 3, Summer 2000, p. 55 American Harp Journal

Availability: available for purchase

http://harpsociety.woosterwebdesign.com/journal_data_search/displayByTitle.php

Per the obit in the American Harp Journal, Michael D. Amorosi, Harpist ,

[bob-miller]

Does any one know if “Passionatus” by Michael Amorosi is available to purchase? I know they have a copy at BYU, but it’s too far to travel to Utah.
Thanks,
Bob

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