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Category: Performances
A collection of percussion performances from Jack Bell throughout his long and illustrious music career spanning more than 50 years.
ASO Performances
Selected Recordings Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (1967-1995) Jack Bell, Principal Percussionist Symphony #5, Mahler/Telarc 1995 Harry Janos, Kodaly/Telarc 1995 Dances of Galanta, Kodaly/Telarc 1995 The Bells, Rachmaninoff/Telarc 1995 Harmonium, John Adams/Telarc 1995 Javelin and Run, Torke/Decca 1995 Peter and the Wolf, Prokoviev/Telarc 1993 The Carnival of the Animals, Xylophone soloist, Saint-Saens/Telarc 1993 Great Opera Choruses/Telarc: 1993… Read more
Wilcoxen Solo 150
The Pacer Demonstration
Performed at Various Speeds Read more
Unique Musical Experiences
Yoonie Han Yoonie Han plays Chaconne in D minor by Johann Sebastian Bach (1723) and transcribed by Ferruccio Busoni (1893) during the 2011 Fulbright Concerto Competition at the Walton Arts Center. Han went on to win both First Prize and the Audience Prize at this competition, out of 150 entrants from 38 countries. Han is… Read more
The Prequel Recordings
Early Lessons with Harold Firestone Part 1 Part 2 Read more
Haskell W. Harr Drum Method Book 2
Performing The Book In this post Jack performs the Haskell W. Harr Drum Method Book 2 in a collection of YouTube videos. You can view the entire playlist here or visit Jack’s YouTube Channel. Here’s a guide to Jack’s performance with details about each piece including the title, the drumming rudiments used, and the corresponding… Read more
Performing Paganini’s Perpetual Motion
Niccolo Paganini (1782-1840) Childhood & Rise to Prominence Niccolo Paganini was born in Genoa, Italy, the third of the six children of Antonio and Teresa Paganini. His father, a poor dockworker, gave him his first lessons on the mandolin and violin at the age of five. He then studied with Giovanni Servetto, a violinist in… Read more
75th Birthday Compilation
Introduction Music has always been one of the most successful parts of my life since my childhood. This is a compilation of my musical accomplishments as a performer and educator between 1956 – 2001. This compilation was originally presented to my family and friends during my 75th birthday celebration. It begins with my earliest percussion… Read more
Performing Sarasate’s Zigeunerweisen
Pablo de Sarasate (1844-1908) Pablo Martín Melitón de Sarasate y Navascués , better known as Pablo de Sarasate, was the pinnacle of 19th-century “fiddledom”.He started violin lessons at five, gave his first public performance at eight, and rocketed past the best local teachers so quickly that he was sent to the Paris Conservatoire for further… Read more
Harold Firestone Student Performances
Studio Years – 1954 to 1960 This excellent set of clips of Harold Firestone student performances have been converted from the original 16mm film to MP4 video. All performances are just a few minutes long and each occurs after the other. There are many of them. You’ll know when you reach year 1960 because Firestone… Read more