John Corigliano - 7

 

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American composer John Corigliano was born in and still lives in New York City.
His father was the concertmaster for the New York Philharmonic Orchestra,
and his mother was a pianist.
He has written more than 100 major compositions,
many of them award-winning ( he has: A Pulitzer, 5 grammy awards, and an oscar)
He is also a well-respected music teacher at the Julliard School and CUNY (he still teaches at 85!),
and has influenced many composers of the 20th and 21st centuries.

Here are some examples try to listen to a bit of the all:




Fern Hill this is choral music (performed by a choir) listen around 5:00 for the most exciting part!

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  1. Mrs. EdmisonApril 13, 2018 at 4:57 AM

    Dear Mr. Montague,

    I like the Red Violin by John Corigliano. It makes me feel sadness. It makes me see a rainy cloudy day at the ocean and a mermaid is looking for someone she misses. I like the singing too.

    Lorelei

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    1. AnonymousOctober 29, 2024 at 4:43 PM

      I didn't really like it but I still like music!

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    2. AnonymousNovember 1, 2024 at 12:32 PM

      A little boring but I still like music!Sage Roegiers

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    3. AnonymousFebruary 19, 2025 at 3:59 PM

      It was spooooky!🚎🚍🚆🚇⛺🌌🌃🌆🎭🌇🗼Sage Roegiers

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  2. UnknownOctober 22, 2018 at 5:42 PM

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  3. Ari GOctober 24, 2018 at 1:33 PM

    I think that it was calming and exciting. Though a little freaky. ARI

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  4. AnonymousOctober 29, 2018 at 3:10 PM

    The music peaceful Madelyn

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  5. BrendaPalmeriJanuary 14, 2019 at 3:14 AM

    Really its nice post...we get the lot of useful information from this post....thank you for sharing......
    Lifestyle

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  6. AnnaliseOctober 6, 2019 at 2:26 PM

    It sounds like a good day at the beach 🏖

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  7. Kennedy WOctober 9, 2019 at 3:51 AM

    I listened to some of Symphony No. 1. It started out loud but then became very peaceful. It was very long. Kennedy W.

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  8. UnknownOctober 6, 2021 at 1:38 PM

    Hi Mr. Montague! It’s Julia! Thank you for letting us do something fun!

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  9. UnknownOctober 6, 2021 at 1:39 PM

    Hi Mr. Montague. It’s Julia. Thank you for letting us do something fun!

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  10. Henry HyltonOctober 7, 2021 at 4:33 AM

    John Corigliano makes fun music.

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  11. UnknownOctober 11, 2021 at 4:21 PM

    It's spooky!😰😱🙂😬

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  12. HMKOctober 15, 2021 at 3:51 AM

    I love the the Red Violin. It's sounds sad and beautiful.- Indira

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  13. HMKOctober 15, 2021 at 3:52 AM

    I love the the Red Violin. It's sounds sad and beautiful.- Indira

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  14. HMKOctober 15, 2021 at 3:52 AM

    I love the the Red Violin. It's sounds sad and beautiful.- Indira

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  15. Nairn FamilySeptember 21, 2022 at 2:52 PM

    I have never herd that and it literly blew my mind!-Mia

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  16. Matthew HarringtonSeptember 21, 2022 at 7:07 PM

    The violin is a good instrument and the song gets really loud at the end. I liked that part!

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  17. Matthew HarringtonSeptember 21, 2022 at 7:09 PM

    might have heard that song before and I really liked it. It's good to know the name of it. Thank you for recommending it, Mr. Montague.

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  18. Graeme WhighamSeptember 22, 2022 at 3:26 PM

    I like the music graeme

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  19. Mackenzie SimpsonSeptember 23, 2022 at 4:27 AM

    The red violin reminds me of music I play on the piano

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  20. Mila SimpsonSeptember 23, 2022 at 4:34 AM

    The red violin in peaceful

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  21. Zoe M.September 26, 2022 at 12:35 PM

    The red violin music was spooky.

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  22. Marcus WebbSeptember 27, 2022 at 2:42 PM

    The song is very relaxing and it almost made me fall asleep on the floor. ~Marcus Webb

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  23. Mary Charles HodgesSeptember 27, 2022 at 4:23 PM

    how old is he?-mc

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  24. T HyltonSeptember 29, 2022 at 4:13 PM

    (Warren Hylton's mom) - I was surprised that The Red Violin actually did sound very scary. Circus Maximus, though, sounded like a bunch of noise in the beginning then turned into recognizable circus sounds. Gotta love a circus trombone.

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  25. Notorious NoahSeptember 29, 2022 at 4:17 PM

    perfect music shiloh

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  26. SabenaOctober 9, 2022 at 4:46 PM

    Dear Mr. Montague,
    John Corigliano is very talented in music!! The music was great!!!!!

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  27. jason.montague@woodward.eduOctober 11, 2022 at 5:31 AM

    It's all great stuff. Did you listen to 'Fern Hill'?

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  28. Zachary SampsonNovember 17, 2022 at 5:44 PM

    The music started mellow but then it the pace builds up. It made me a little sad, but relaxed.

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  29. AnonymousDecember 7, 2022 at 5:36 AM

    i liked the music a lot

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  30. AnonymousDecember 7, 2022 at 5:38 AM

    I liked the music a lot vivi.h

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  31. AnonymousOctober 13, 2023 at 3:50 AM

    The music was so awesome!

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  32. AnonymousOctober 13, 2023 at 3:50 AM

    That was Shhauriachandra

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  33. AnonymousOctober 13, 2023 at 2:18 PM

    I love it Sophia

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  34. jeffreyOctober 14, 2023 at 7:50 AM

    it was great

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  35. WhoknowsOctober 14, 2023 at 8:21 PM

    waylon good

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  36. Hannah COctober 15, 2023 at 7:02 AM

    I would use the Red Violin to make it sound like an enchanted forest

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  37. AnonymousOctober 16, 2023 at 2:00 PM

    Olivia grier

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  38. Brendan GaoOctober 16, 2023 at 2:16 PM

    I like longer version of The Red Violin. It was awesome.

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  39. Myles WeissOctober 16, 2023 at 4:33 PM

    The Red Violin sounded peaceful. I thought the Circus Maximus was very good music and I'll listen to it again.

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  40. AnonymousOctober 17, 2023 at 4:52 PM

    From Ivy Grier
    Dear Mr. Corigliano,
    My favorite song was the chorus of Fern Hill. Red Violin was not scary but Circus Maximus was spooky. Great work on winning all those awards and still teaching college!

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  41. Avika ponnambalamOctober 18, 2023 at 1:31 PM

    The red violin is hauntingly soothing! Perfect for this time of year with a chill in the night and a cup of hot chocolate! I love it!

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  42. AnonymousOctober 21, 2023 at 11:08 AM

    I loved it Sophia

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  43. AnonymousNovember 4, 2023 at 8:28 AM

    Wow that is amazing!!!!'!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  44. AnonymousOctober 25, 2024 at 4:13 PM

    I like it you’re so cute in a dark forest and it gives so much for Halloween

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  45. AnonymousOctober 25, 2024 at 4:13 PM

    Holly

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  46. Francie FellinghamOctober 26, 2024 at 2:46 PM

    I love his music,it is very exciting,musical,happy and calming!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  47. AnonymousOctober 26, 2024 at 4:14 PM

    on this day like it’s kinda like whoa aaaaaaa it’s like a screaming. I have heard the one that was connected like he kept saying different songs Holly

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  48. Nairn FamilyOctober 27, 2024 at 4:46 PM

    It was awesome I liked it a lot. James (Todd class)

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  49. AnonymousOctober 29, 2024 at 4:13 AM

    I love the music for the legend of the haunted violin

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  50. AnonymousOctober 29, 2024 at 4:14 AM

    I love the music he made Zoe .roegiers

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  51. AidenOctober 29, 2024 at 4:21 AM

    I like the red violin

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  52. AnonymousOctober 29, 2024 at 5:05 PM

    I liked the music but I couldn't hear any sirens and the red violin was kind of halloweeny. Asher room 205

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    1. jason.montague@woodward.eduNovember 1, 2024 at 6:52 PM

      You need to 'fast forward' until 32:30 in the video for ''Circus Maximus'' then you will hear and see the sirens!

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  53. Harper MillerOctober 29, 2024 at 5:07 PM

    I think it is cool that he won 5 Grammy awards

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  54. AnonymousOctober 29, 2024 at 5:12 PM

    I loved the music it reminds me of my trip to Costa Rica with my cousins and I lisined to this on the plane going there. Asher room 205 in Ms.Jarrell and Ms.Lucus's class

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  55. AnonymousOctober 29, 2024 at 8:43 PM

    I like it. It sounds so peaceful. Harper Ray

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  56. AnonymousOctober 30, 2024 at 3:46 PM

    The red violin was kind of spooky Sydney room 205

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  57. AnonymousOctober 30, 2024 at 3:48 PM

    It was cool that he won 5 Grammy awards Sydney room 205

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  58. AnonymousOctober 30, 2024 at 5:42 PM

    The red violin was very smooooooooooooooth and calming. It makes me want to go to sleep.Lyra 205

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  59. AnonymousNovember 1, 2024 at 4:13 PM

    Make the os sounds so good it’s like they say it, but it sounds like oooooo they made it sound so good. I love it holly

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  60. AnonymousNovember 1, 2024 at 7:20 PM

    i liked the (spooky) red violin
    Brooklyn 205

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  61. AnonymousNovember 1, 2024 at 7:51 PM

    i dont know why but i lisenened to this three times Brooklyn 205

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