Music Visions
If Trees Could Talk
Filmmaker John Feldman and composer Sheila Silver created this video from a live performance presented at SongFest 2021 for 4 women singers, piano, Tibetan singing bowls, and video.
The scenario is as follows: HUMAN is ranting in the language of an abuser, to 3 TREES. Once the rant ends, the TREES speak to HUMAN in vocalize and gradually win her over. It ends with the Buddhist proverb: The tree is a source of unlimited kindness, never demanding, it offers to all the fruits of its labor. Creating air. Bringing forth rain. It sustains us. It protects us. And it cools the earth and provides for our wondrous life. It even gives shade to the ax man who cuts it down.
For three sopranos and one mezzo-soprano, piano, video, and four Tibetan singing bowls played by the singers.
This premiere performance includes A 2020 Sorel Commission performed at Songfest Sunday, June 12, 202,1 at the Caroline H. Hume Concert Hall, San Francisco Conservatory of Music
Julia Stuart, Sophie Thompson, Temple Hammen -- sopranos
Jordan McCready, mezzo soprano
Natalie Sherer, piano
Conducted by Mark Trawka
Text and concept by Ann Ellsworth and Sheila Silver
Video projections by John Feldman
Music by Sheila Silver
For more information, go to sheilasilver.com
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#Sheilasilver #iftreescouldtalk #music
Under Water Music | Regenerating Life Soundtrack
Under Water
Music By Sheila Silver
Horn: Ann Ellsworth
Piano: Sheila Silver
From the Regenerating Life Soundtrack
Coral Reef Restoration by Thomas Goreau, Global Coral Reef Alliance
Cinematography by Renaud Wicky, https://oceandreams.asia
Filmmaker John Feldman and his wife, composer Sheila Silver, have been collaborating on music for his films for the past 36 years. As a classical music and opera composer Silver finds writing for John's films a special treat. Her process is to develop musical themes for the film on piano, which she and John then discuss.
For “Regenerating Life” the themes were Water and Life. While working on the music, Silver invites performer friends to improvise with her, often to picture, around these themes. For “Regenerating Life,” Silver worked with Emmanuel Vukovich, violin, and Ann Ellsworth, horn. Each of these music selections are unedited complete takes.
Learn more about Silver’s music: www.sheilasilver.com
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Regenerating Life takes an ecological approach to unpacking the social and environmental crises that confront us, shifting the prevailing climate change story, and offering new, attainable solutions.
The documentary is in three parts:
1. Water Cools the Planet
2. Life Sustains the Climate
3. Small Farms Feed the World
Learn more: https://hummingbirdfilms.com/regeneratinglife/
Watch the film: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/regeneratinglifefilm
#regeneratinglife #soundtrack #music #sheilasilver #filmscore
Landscape Time | Music from Regenerating Life
Landscape Time
Music by Sheila Silver
Violin: Emmanuel Vukovich
Piano: Sheila Silver
From the Regenerating Life Soundtrack
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Filmmaker John Feldman and his wife, composer Sheila Silver, have been collaborating on music for his films for the past 36 years. As a classical music and opera composer, Silver finds writing for John's films a special treat. Her process is to develop musical themes for the film on piano which she and John then discuss.
For Regenerating Life, the central musical themes were Water and Life. During the composing process, Sheila Silver collaborated with performer friends, improvising around these themes. She worked with Emmanuel Vukovich (violin) and Ann Ellsworth (horn), creating music selections that are presented as unedited, complete takes.
Learn more about Silver’s music: www.sheilasilver.com
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Regenerating Life takes an ecological approach to unpacking the social and environmental crises that confront us, shifting the prevailing climate change story, and offering new, attainable solutions.
Regenerating Life explores the idea that the climate and temperature of our planet are regulated by the system of life (the biosphere). By destroying the biosphere, we have caused the climate crisis. The destruction of the living soil through industrial agriculture, the destruction of forests, the destruction of the small water cycle — all of which result in bare, dry land — and the mining and burning of fossil fuels are all a part of the problem. Regenerating ecosystems, especially forests, fields, and wetlands, and covering the land with plants, will reduce the greenhouse effect, cool the planet, bring back fresh water, supply healthy food, and help us build our own healthy communities.
The documentary is in three parts:
Water Cools the Planet
Life Sustains the Climate
Small Farms Feed the World
Watch now: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/regeneratinglifefilm
Learn more: https://hummingbirdfilms.com/regeneratinglife/
#regeneratinglife #music #soundtrack #musicvideo #filmscore
Dancing Mist | Music from Regenerating Life
Dancing Mist
Music by Sheila Silver
Violin: Emmanuel Vukovich
Piano: Sheila Silver
From the Regenerating Life Soundtrack
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Filmmaker John Feldman and his wife, composer Sheila Silver, have been collaborating on music for his films for the past 36 years. As a classical music and opera composer, Silver finds writing for John's films a special treat. Her process is to develop musical themes for the film on piano which she and John then discuss.
For Regenerating Life, the central musical themes were Water and Life. During the composing process, Sheila Silver collaborated with performer friends, improvising around these themes. She worked with Emmanuel Vukovich (violin) and Ann Ellsworth (horn), creating music selections that are presented as unedited, complete takes in these music videos.
Learn more about Silver’s music: www.sheilasilver.com
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Regenerating Life takes an ecological approach to unpacking the social and environmental crises that confront us, shifting the prevailing climate change story, and offering new, attainable solutions.
Regenerating Life explores the idea that the climate and temperature of our planet are regulated by the system of life (the biosphere). By destroying the biosphere, we have caused the climate crisis. The destruction of the living soil through industrial agriculture, the destruction of forests, the destruction of the small water cycle — all of which result in bare, dry land — and the mining and burning of fossil fuels are all a part of the problem. Regenerating ecosystems, especially forests, fields, and wetlands, and covering the land with plants, will reduce the greenhouse effect, cool the planet, bring back fresh water, supply healthy food, and help us build our own healthy communities.
The documentary is in three parts:
Water Cools the Planet
Life Sustains the Climate
Small Farms Feed the World
Watch now: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/regeneratinglifefilm
Learn more: https://hummingbirdfilms.com/regeneratinglife/
#regeneratinglife #music #soundtrack #dancingmist #musicvideo
Americana | Music from Regenerating Life
Americana
Music by Sheila Silver
Violin: Emmanuel Vukovich
Piano: Sheila Silver
From the Regenerating Life Soundtrack
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Filmmaker John Feldman and his wife, composer Sheila Silver, have been collaborating on music for his films for the past 36 years. As a classical music and opera composer, Silver finds writing for John's films a special treat. Her process is to develop musical themes for the film on piano which she and John then discuss.
For Regenerating Life, the central musical themes were Water and Life. During the composing process, Sheila Silver collaborated with performer friends, improvising around these themes. She worked with Emmanuel Vukovich (violin) and Ann Ellsworth (horn), creating music selections that are presented as unedited, complete takes.
Learn more about Silver’s music: www.sheilasilver.com
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Regenerating Life takes an ecological approach to unpacking the social and environmental crises that confront us, shifting the prevailing climate change story, and offering new, attainable solutions.
Regenerating Life explores the idea that the climate and temperature of our planet are regulated by the system of life (the biosphere). By destroying the biosphere, we have caused the climate crisis. The destruction of the living soil through industrial agriculture, the destruction of forests, the destruction of the small water cycle — all of which result in bare, dry land — and the mining and burning of fossil fuels are all a part of the problem. Regenerating ecosystems, especially forests, fields, and wetlands, and covering the land with plants, will reduce the greenhouse effect, cool the planet, bring back fresh water, supply healthy food, and help us build our own healthy communities.
The documentary is in three parts:
Water Cools the Planet
Life Sustains the Climate
Small Farms Feed the World
Watch now: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/regeneratinglifefilm
Learn more: https://hummingbirdfilms.com/regeneratinglife/
#regeneratinglife #music #soundtrack #americana #musicvideo
Water Music | Composed by Sheila Silver | Music from Regenerating Life
Water Music
Music By Sheila Silver
Horn: Ann Ellsworth
Piano: Sheila Silver
From the Regenerating Life Soundtrack
Filmmaker John Feldman and his wife, composer Sheila Silver, have been collaborating on music for his films for the past 36 years. As a classical music and opera composer Silver finds writing for John's films a special treat. Her process is to develop musical themes for the film on piano, which she and John then discuss.
For “Regenerating Life” the themes were Water and Life. While working on the music, Silver invites performer friends to improvise with her, often to picture, around these themes. For “Regenerating Life,” Silver worked with Emmanuel Vukovich, violin, and Ann Ellsworth, horn. Each of these music selections are unedited complete takes.
Learn more about Silver’s music: www.sheilasilver.com
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Regenerating Life takes an ecological approach to unpacking the social and environmental crises that confront us, shifting the prevailing climate change story, and offering new, attainable solutions.
The documentary is in three parts:
1. Water Cools the Planet
2. Life Sustains the Climate
3. Small Farms Feed the World
Learn more: https://hummingbirdfilms.com/regeneratinglife/
Watch the film: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/regeneratinglifefilm
#regeneratinglife #soundtrack #music #sheilasilver #filmscore
As the Earth Turns
MusicVisions are unique collaborative works by composer Sheila Silver and filmmaker John Feldman. They are designed for chamber music performances with the video projected onto a large screen and the music played live to accompany the video. For more information, DVDs and scores visit www.SheilaSilver.com
Subway Sunset
MusicVisions are unique collaborative works by composer Sheila Silver and filmmaker John Feldman. They are designed for chamber music performances with the video projected onto a large screen and the music played live to accompany the video. This MusicVision was made before 911, but was rededicated after that event. DVDs and sheet music are available at www.sheilasilver.com
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