August 2010
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Welcome!
Hello Friends!
I’m so glad you’ve found my tumblr. My mission as a composer is to create honest music that can be appreciated not only by the connoisseur but also the novice listener. The classical music tradition is meant for everybody! So no matter what your background, I hope you can find something on this site that resonates with you in some way. To help you navigate through the...
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About Michael
Michael Mranti (b. 1988) is a Kansas City based composer of new music. Described as “magical and lovely” by composer Nico Muhly, and “bursting with excitement and emotion” by composer/violinist Christian Ryan, his music continues to garner the attention of virtuosic performers and classical music audiences. Drawing heavily on the influence of popular music, jazz, world...
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What I Am Working On...
I’m currently finishing up scoring my piece, “Through Bright Eyes” for Wind Ensemble which will be premiered on April 24th, 2011 by the Winnetonka Pride Band at Carnegie Hall
I’ve just started work on a piece I’m really excited about for french pianist Pierre-Arnoud Dablemont. The piece is a 15-20 minute work for solo piano that involves playing the piano with...
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List of Works
Large Ensemble
Through Bright Eyes (2010) for Wind Ensemble
Chamber Works
The Cinnamon Peeler (2009) for Bb Clarinet, Violin, Violoncello, and Piano
Little Monsters (2010) for Flute, Bb Clarinet, Violoncello, and Piano
Foliage (2008)for 14 players
Solo Works
Oceanography (2009) for Solo Piano
A Frumious Toccata (2010) for Solo Piano
Fixed Media
Gymnopédie (2010)
Chorus
There’s...
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Gymnopédie (2010) for Fixed Media
As a pianist and...
There’s Beauty in the Deep (2010) for Mixed...
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A Frumious Toccata (2009) for Solo Piano
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The Cinnamon Peeler (2009) for Bb Clarinet,...
Through Bright Eyes (2010) for Wind Ensemble
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