Paul Cienniwa. By Heart: The Art of Memorizing Music. Reviewed by Mark Kroll
EMAg, The Magazine of Early Music America
Playing from memory can be the elephant in the room, the “Waterloo” for many performers. I’ve used more than…
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French ornamentation
Yesterday I received an email from someone who shared the same piano teacher when I was an undergraduate. She wrote, "Could you recommend a book on musical ornamentation in Rameau and Couperin?"
I replied:
By Heart (book review)
Memorizing Music (blog), Caroline Wright, August 15, 2015
Earlier this year, I received a copy of “By Heart: the Art of Memorising Music” by harpsichordist and blogger Paul Cienniwa. Published in 2014, this little gem is exactly the…
First Church Awarded 2015 Gian Lyman Silbiger Grant
Beacon Hill Times, August 14, 2015
Through the collaboration of violist da Gamba Carol Lewis and music director Dr. Paul Cienniwa, First Church in Boston, located at 66 Marlborough St., has been awarded the 2015 Gian Lyman Silbiger Grant…
New folk duo's debut show set at Westport Point
SouthCoast Today, July 24, 2015
On Thursday, July 30 at 6:30pm at the Paquachuck Inn (2056 Main Rd., Westport, MA), mezzo-soprano Allison Messier and harpsichordist Paul Cienniwa will give their debut concert as ALLISON, a new ensemble dedicated to…
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In memoriam: Roger Goodman
Over the weekend, I learned that my first harpsichord teacher, Roger Goodman, died from AIDS-related renal failure. I studied with Roger in Chicago from 1991 till I left Chicago for Boston in 1995.
Roger was a controversial figure in his…Read more
Roger was a controversial figure in his…Read more
'From Popular Songs to Art Songs' concert at St. Andrews-by-the-Sea
The Herald News, Posted May. 21, 2015 at 12:21 PM…Read more
LITTLE COMPTON, R.I. — On Saturday, June 13 at 6:30 at St. Andrews-by-the-Sea, mezzo-soprano Allison Messier and harpsichordist Paul Cienniwa will collaborate on a program that elevates many of today’s
Vivaldi at First Church in Boston
Last Sunday, the Choir of First Church in Boston performed Vivaldi's Gloria under my direction during the service. An audio recording of the performance is now on YouTube: https://youtu.be/uTAjcfOjRnA
"Getting Paid...the Right Way" in The American Organist
The May 2015 issue of The American Organist includes my article on appropriate compensation practices for churches. You can find a proof of the article here: http://paulcienniwa.com/files/184351/Getting%20Paid%20TAO
Karl Henning: Plotting (y is the new x), Op.116
About a year ago, violinist EmmaLee Holmes-Hicks and I premiered a work by Karl Henning. What a great piece! There are three sections: Introduction, Passacaglia, and Toccata. The video (below) highlights them quite clearly. Give it a listen!
I think…Read more
I think…Read more
Paul Cienniwa appointed director of the Collegiate Chorale at Stonehill College
Paul Cienniwa, DMA, has been appointed director of the Collegiate Chorale at Stonehill College, a liberal arts college in Easton, MA, founded by the Congregation of the Holy Cross. He will continue as Chorus Master of the New Bedford Symphony…Read more
Exploring the Dark Side of Bach
From the Taunton Daily Gazette:
Dorian Komanoff Bandy and harpsichordist and Fall River resident Paul Cienniwa will present the second part of their recital-series “Bach Explored.”
Posted Jan. 7, 2015 @ 12:15 pm
Updated at 12:24 PM
Dorian Komanoff Bandy and harpsichordist and Fall River resident Paul Cienniwa will present the second part of their recital-series “Bach Explored.”
Posted Jan. 7, 2015 @ 12:15 pm
Updated at 12:24 PM
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RIP Richard Rephann, my teacher, friend, and mentor
photo credit: Harold Shapiro
Last night, I learned that Richard Rephann passed away yesterday morning. I studied harpsichord with Richard at Yale from 1995-1998. From 1998-2003, when I was a DMA candidate, Richard took on an advisory role.
Richard's wife…Read more
A review from many years ago...
Back in 1991, I worked with Chicago poet Michele Fitzsimmons to create a theater piece based on her poetry. My piano/keyboard accompaniment was improvised to her picturesque poems. The following review was in the Chicago Tribune.
Poetry Takes A…Read more
Poetry Takes A…Read more
By Heart: The Art of Memorizing Music now available!
My book, By Heart: The Art of Memorizing Music, is now available in print and Kindle editions! Click here to visit my author page at Amazon.
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By Heart: The Art of Memorizing Music Authored by Paul Cienniwa, Foreword…Read more
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By Heart: The Art of Memorizing Music Authored by Paul Cienniwa, Foreword…Read more
CBS Boston: Boston’s Best Upcoming Classical Music Performances
November 10, 2014
Classical music has been a staple of Boston entertainment and culture for hundreds of years. In fact, it is now more so than ever. So many talented professionals and accessible institutions offer up classical music in the…Read more
American Guild of Organists 2014 National Convention service in review
The November 2014 issue of The Diapason includes a review of one of the two services that I led at First Church in Boston for the 2014 National Convention of the American Guild of Organists. The review neglects to mention…Read more
Bach concerto performance with the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra in review
published in the Standard Times (New Bedford):
The second gem was Johann Sebastian Bach’s Concerto for Cembalo No. 4 in A Major, BWV 1055. For this segment the battery of wind and percussion players left the stage, leaving two dozen…Read more
The second gem was Johann Sebastian Bach’s Concerto for Cembalo No. 4 in A Major, BWV 1055. For this segment the battery of wind and percussion players left the stage, leaving two dozen…Read more
