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Spaniola Compositions Receive Silver Medal Honors

Joseph T. Spaniola’s compositions, A Solitary Tree (Violin and Orchestra – written for and recorded by the London Symphony and David Alogna), and Joy And Celebration and Wedding Suite (Brass Quartet – recorded by the NdBrass) received Silver Medals from the Global Music Awards. These bring Spaniola’s lifetime Global Music medal total to fourteen. Global Music Awards are “known as ‘music’s golden seal of approval;’ the Global Music Awards honors…

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Spaniola Brass Quintets Released on Brass Tacks 3

Joseph T. Spaniola announces the release of BRASS TACKS 3 available June 6. This album contains his JOY AND CELEBRATION (Brass Quintet) and WEDDING SUITE (Brass Quintet). It was a joy to work with the NdBrass on this project. Pre-save your copy today: https://www.navonarecords.com/catalog/nv6714/ BRASS TACKS 3 unites contemporary brass works that reflect on memory, ritual, and the natural world. Across solos, duets, and larger…

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Spaniola Composition included on Gold-Medal-Winning Album

The album SYMPHONIC STRADIVARIUS (recorded by the London Symphony and David Alogna, Navona Records) which contains Joseph T. Spaniola’s composition, A SOLITARY TREE (Violin and Orchestra) received a Gold Medal from the Global Music Awards. This is the eleventh Global Music medal for Spaniola. Global Music Awards are “known as ‘music’s golden seal of approval,’ the Global Music Awards honors artists on an international scale…

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Alumnus Composes for London Symphony

Thanks to the UNT College of Music for the following post:Joseph T. Spaniola, Composer (DMA ’00) releases a new composition written for and recorded by the London Symphony Orchestra. Violin soloist Davide Alogna performed “A Solitary Tree” on a “1690s ‘Stevens’ Stradivari” belonging to the first group of red varnished violins ever made. Miran Vaupotić conducted the album “Symphonic Stradivarius” recorded on the  Navona Records label and is…

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Spaniola’s A SOLITARY TREE Released on SYMPHONIC STRADIVARIUS

Joseph T. Spaniola’s A SOLITARY TREE was released on the album SYMPHONIC STRADIVARIUS. The composition was written for and recorded by the London Symphony Orchestra and violin soloist Davide Alogna. Recorded at the historic LSO St. Lukes, the album offers musical insight into the environmental aspects of our world, all united by a world-class ensemble, celebrated soloist, and an instrument that has been passed down…

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