Archive for Charles Denler
Portraits of Colorado Trailer
New trailer for the upcoming Portraits of Colorado documentary featuring Charles Denler and the Colorado Symphony: Charles Denler’s Portraits of Colorado An American Symphony No. 1 and Six Variations for violin and piano The Colorado Symphony and Chorus Scott O’Neil, conductor World Premiere Recording! Order Today! “PORTRAITS OF COLORADO, An American Symphony No.1” is the first in a series of symphonies composed by Charles Denler. Inspired by a sunrise over the Rocky Mountains, and the…
Videos of Charles Denler’s “Take the Field”
Check out some of the videos that are circulating after the premiere of Charles Denler’s new work, Take the Field!
Charles Denler “Takes the Field” with the Rockies this Friday!
This year’s Colorado Rockies Opening Day (April 4th), will feature RR composer, Charles Denler conducting the Colorado Symphony in the national anthem, and his new work, Take The Field! Stream an excerpt from Take The Field courtesy of Colorado Public Radio, and read the full story on how the piece took shape! Charles Denler’s Portraits of Colorado An American Symphony No. 1 and Six Variations for violin and piano The Colorado Symphony and Chorus Scott…
Denver Post Features Charles Denler’s Colorado Rockies Theme
Charles Denler talks about his new piece for the Colorado Rockies baseball team: Charles Denler’s Portraits of Colorado An American Symphony No. 1 and Six Variations for violin and piano The Colorado Symphony and Chorus Scott O’Neil, conductor World Premiere Recording! “PORTRAITS OF COLORADO, An American Symphony No.1” is the first in a series of symphonies composed by Charles Denler. Inspired by a sunrise over the Rocky Mountains, and the incredible works of American painter,…
Portraits of Colorado Reviewed on Film Music Blog
Thomas Kiefner of Film Music: A Neglected Art, has a great review for the Charles Denler Portraits of Colorado recording: “When I opened this one I immediately became intrigued because it was a new composer, a work about Colorado paintings, and performed by the Colorado Symphony. … I can assure you that the sound you’ll hear is melodic, well orchestrated and arranged to make your listening experience easy on the ears. … ‘A Walk in…
The Making of the Colorado Tourism Campaign with Charles Denler Portraits of Colorado
A great look at the Colorado Tourism Campaign that used Charles Denler’s Portraits of Colorado music: Charles Denler’s Portraits of Colorado An American Symphony No. 1 and Six Variations for violin and piano The Colorado Symphony and Chorus Scott O’Neil, conductor World Premiere Recording! “PORTRAITS OF COLORADO, An American Symphony No.1” is the first in a series of symphonies composed by Charles Denler. Inspired by a sunrise over the Rocky Mountains, and the incredible works…
Records International Sees the Pictures in Charles Denler’s “Portraits of Colorado”
Records International sees the pictures being painted by composer, Charles Denler, in the Colorado Symphony Portraits of Colorado recording: “You can almost see the red sunsets, the golden clouds scudding across the Rocky Mountain skies, the icy rivulets running through alpine valleys, the wild horses running in slow motion and smell the high pine forests, such is the pictorial, film-score quality of the 28-minute Portraits…” —Records International Read the full review at RecordsInternational.com Buy Direct…
Portraits of Colorado gets Four Stars from Audiophile Audition
Mel Martin of Audiophile Audition gives a four-star review to our Charles Denler Portraits of Colorado recording, calling it a “worthwhile listen.” “The music itself is quite listenable. There are certainly some references to ‘Americana’ and some ‘Coplandesque’ flourishes… The performance by the Colorado Symphony and Chorus conducted by Scott O’Neil is a fine one, and the HDCD recording is beyond criticism. … The CD as a whole is a worthwhile listen…just evocative music well-played…
Portraits of Colorado Reviewed on Classical Net
Classical.net‘s Brian Wigman sees the picture being painted by Charles Denler’s Portraits of Colorado: “It has been over 20 years since my last trip to Colorado, but this music paints a vivid and deeply affectionate picture of the incredible beauty on display there…Each movement is under five minutes, but every one has a distinct character, with a majestic and touching theme running through the entire piece…Part traditional symphony, with echoes of a film score, the…
Portraits of Colorado Composer Charles Denler
Charles Denler The music of American composer and pianist, Charles Denler, can be heard all over the world. With nearly 2000 concerts and 200 film and television scores to his credit, Charles Denler’s multiple Emmy Award-winning music can be heard all over the world. His ability to work in a wide variety of genres, and his collaborative work sense, has made him a top choice among producers and directors. Charles’ classical training and strong proficiency…
Charles Denler Talks Portraits of Colorado
PORTRAITS OF COLORADO, An American Symphony No. 1 is written in ten shorter movements to meet the needs of today’s contemporary audience. Our generation of music lovers are accustomed to playlists filled with shorter pieces of music, generally three to four minutes long. Lengthy symphonic movements often do not fit into modern playlists. Even though the symphony is divided into shorter movements, it is written in a traditional manner with theme and variation woven throughout…
Portraits of Colorado Conductor Scott O’Neil
Meet Portraits of Colorado Conductor, Scott O’Neil Photo Credit: Michael Martin Photography/AEG Live Currently in his eighth season with the Colorado Symphony (third as resident conductor), Scott O’Neil maintains a strong commitment to making music of the highest quality accessible to young audiences. He served as associate conductor for the Utah Symphony, which he joined in August 2000. O’Neil has guest conducted the Houston Symphony, Houston Youth Symphony, Phoenix Symphony, Annapolis Symphony, Florida Philharmonic, Tulsa…
Landscape Artist Jerry Malzahn
Charles Denler’s PORTRAITS OF COLORADO, An American Symphony No. 1 wsas inspired by a sunrise over the Rocky Mountains and the incredible works of American Painter, Jerry Malzahn. Meet the artist behind inspiration below: Jerry Malzahn Jerry Malzahn, a talented landscape artist, was born in Stuttgart, Arkansas on september 30, 1946, moving to Texas as a young adult. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of North Texas and founded Malzahn Landscape…
Charles Denler Talks Portraits of Colorado with Highlands Ranch News
OurColoradoNews.com has a wonderful profile of Charles Denler and his Portraits of Colorado recording. We’ll share some of the quotes here, but highly encourage you to read the full interview! “Denler’s “Portraits of Colorado” — inspired by the artwork of Jerry Malzhan — is written in 10 shorter movements, as opposed to the traditional three, to appeal to the iPod generation. It will debut with the Colorado Symphony May 31 at Denver’s Boettcher Concert Hall.…
Colorado Features Portraits of Colorado in New Tourism Ad!
The Colorado Tourism department has a new international television advertisement. Have a look, and pay attention to the music; you might recognize it has Movement 8 — Moment at Dawn from our recently released Portraits of Colorado, An American Symphony No. 1 by composer Charles Denler! Charles Denler’s Portraits of Colorado An American Symphony No. 1 and Six Variations for violin and piano The Colorado Symphony and Chorus Scott O’Neil, conductor World Premiere Recording! “PORTRAITS…