Conductor, Arranger, Pianist
Yoon
Jae Lee enjoys a multi-faceted career as a conductor, arranger, and pianist.He
is the Founder & Artistic Director of Ensemble 212, a New
York-based orchestra, Resident Conductor at the Strings International
Music Festival, and on faculty at the C.W. Post Chamber Music
Festival at Long Island University. As guest conductor, he has
conducted the Mozarteum Orchester Salzburg, the Bruckner Orchester
Linz, and the Espresso Opera in a production of Verdi’s Otello.
Mr. Lee has made highly acclaimed chamber versions of Debussy’s
Prélude à
l’après-midi d’un
faune and Mahler’s Symphony No. 4. Following the September 11
tragedy, he orchestrated the theme song “New York, New York”
for a special benefit concert for St. Paul’s Chapel in lower
Manhattan at Salzburg’s Cathedral (Dom). Previously, Mr. Lee
served as Associate Conductor of Youth Symphony for United Nations,
Assistant Conductor to the Salzburger Kammerphilharmonie, and the New
Amsterdam Symphony Orchestra.
A native of New York City, Mr. Lee began his musical studies on the violin at age 5 and started the piano a year later. At age 17, he began conducting and just 2 years later, participated in a masterclass with Kurt Masur at Alice Tully Hall. He received his degrees in piano and conducting from the Mannes College of Music, graduating as the recipient of the N.T. Milani Memorial Conducting Fellowship and the Peter M. Gross Fund. Mr. Lee also attended the Universität Mozarteum Salzburg in Austria where he studied with Dennis Russell Davies. Mr. Lee has participated in many festivals and workshops such as the Donald Thulean workshops held by the American Symphony Orchestra League, Tafelmusik Baroque Summer Institute, Bowdoin International Music Festival, and the Aspen Music Festival’s American Academy of Conducting, where he studied with David Zinman, Murry Sidlin, and conducted a staged performance of Benjamin Britten’s, “The Turn of the Screw”. Noted conductors he has studied with include Samuel Wong, David Hayes, and Michael Charry.
This arrangement of the famous Bach Double Violin Concerto divides the original 2 solo parts into 8 solo parts. Each violin part takes turns playing the solo and when not playing the solo plays the tutti part. Violins 1-3 play the 1st violin solos and tutti while violins 5-7 play the 2nd violin. Violins 4 & 8 play the original viola part when not soloing. Although this self-contaned arrangement is intended for performance as-is, it may be played by 8 solo violins with the original version. It is fully compatible with the original. Great for introducing young violinists to play chamber music with a piece they know very well.
Price: Score $15.00 USD, Set of parts $25.00 USD
This charming little salon piece originally composed for piano is great for intermediate level string students. Transposed up from the original key of A Flat Major to A Major.
Price: Full score $10.00 USD, Set of parts (5.5.3.3.2) $40.00 USD
Debussy's well-loved masterwork is now available to be performed by chamber orchestras. In keeping with the original, the textures have been kept light and simple. Slightly larger than Schoenberg's instrumentation, it avoids the use of harmonium, an instrument hard to find in good condition. This arrangement is NOT a simplification. It is the same length as the original and the arrangement pertains the size of the orchestra. It is scored for 1 flute, 1 oboe, 2 clarinets, 1 bassoon, 2 horns, harp, antique cymbals, and strings.
Price: Full score $25.00 USD, performance material (rental only, please inquire for rates)
Mahler's only symphony with "chamber-like" characteristics is a great repertoire addition for chamber orchestras wishing to play late 19th century repertoire. This arrangement differs in concept from Erwin Stein's version. Whereas Erwin Stein's chamber version utilizes single strings and is more of an "ensemble version", my arrangement is made for a string section of a chamber orchestra. This arrangement also has bassoon and horns which the Stein version lacks. Finally, like the Debussy, my arrangement avoids the use of the harmonium. Additional information regarding my arrangement of Mahler Symphony No. 4 can be found here.
Price: Full score $40.00 USD, performance material (rental only, please inquire for rates)
The famous drinking song from Verdi's popular opera La Traviata is an all time favorite. This arrangement for string quartet is in the original key of B Flat Major but makes slight modifications to the structure of the original. Can be played by amateurs and professionals alike. Perfect for weddings, parties, or as an encore!
Price: Set of parts $10.00 USD
To inquire about purchasing or renting arrangements, please email me at klavier777@gmail.com.
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