View Ken's first post on You Tube: electro-classical version of: Franz Scubert's 'Wiegenlied, Op 98, No 2, D 498 "The Cradle Song" (arr. by Leopold Godowsky/Ken Farnum, Jr.)
This is Ken's electro-classical "synthestrated" version of Leopold Godowsky's arrangement of Franz Schubert's 'Wiegenlied, Op 98, No 2, D 498("Lullaby" or "The Cradle Song")
This track appears on the 9/11 "Heavenly Lullabies" CD conceived and produced by Kathy and Jay Fallon, featuring various artists (including Frederic Chiu).
The CD and award-winning children's book raised monies for the orphans of 9/11. It can be purchased at: www.cdbaby.com/cd/heavenlylullabies and www.heavenlylullabies.org
Listen to Ken Farnum, Jr.'s electro-classical version of: 'Wiegenlied, Op 98, No 2, D 498 "The Cradle Song" (Franz Schubert - arr. by Leopold Godowsky)
www.nymetro-ems.com/sounds/Listen_Here/Schubert-Godowsky-Cradle_Song-Ken's_electro_version.mp3
Ken Farnum, Jr.'s electro-classical "synthestration" of Leopold Godowsky's piano transcription of
Franz Schubert's "The Cradle Song" / 'Wiegenlied", Op 98, No 2, D 498.
This track appears on the "Heavenly Lullabies" CD found at:
www.amazon.com/Heavenly-Lullabies-Various-Artists/dp/B000CAK23I
Check out some excerpts
from Marty Bartolomeo's new CD, "Keys To Survival"!
Ken co-produced this CD with Marty and recorded the acoustic piano tracks
on the 9' Mason & Hamlin in Fordham University's chapel.
The other instruments were recorded at Rich Fabrizzio's "Frequency" Studios in Mt. Vernon.
http://martybartolomeo.com/KeysToSurvival_CD/CD_Excerpts-Keys_To_Survival.mp3
found on
http://martybartolomeo.com
If you like it, e-mail him at: MartBart1@aol.com
or visit on FaceBook at: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1273406996
Ken Farnum, Jr. began his first church job during his college years. Taught the piano by both mother and grandmother, he was introduced to the organ by his mom, Judith Farnum, in 1976, taking her position at Our Savior's (R.C.) in the Bronx. Ken played piano dozens of popular local groups and singers during his time at Fordham Preparatory and Fordham University for various events, both secular and sacred. Almost a dozen years later he fortuitously met his then wife-to-be, Elizabeth Henreckson, while music directing a Cole Porter revue. Mr. Farnum spends most of his professional time tuning and repairing pianos for hundreds of customers and prestigious institutions. He also plays for over a dozen local churches and schools. Ken is also founder, arranger and Music Director for The GIZMO SynFauxNY, an electro-classical synth-keyboard trio based at St. Mary, Star Of The Sea, on City Island, NY, where he is organist and music director. For ten years (1995 - 2005), Ken also founded and ran the NYC tri-state area foosball (table-soccer) tournament association NY Metro Foosball.i8.com.
All GIZMO SynFauxNY Rehearsals & Gigs posted at: www.NYMetro-EMS.com/gizmo_gigs.html
Pics of The GIZMO SynFauxNY at: www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=223877&id=852815382
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Like her husband Ken, Ms. Elizabeth Farnum acquired her first church position in college, where she studied musical theatre at The Hartt School, graduating with honors. It was during this time, while working for many diverse religious faiths (her first church position required her walking three miles back and forth through all types of weather!), that she developed a groundwork for a deeper understanding and interpretation of religious song texts. Upon graduation from school, she embarked on a career in musical theater, which eventually took her to New York City in November of 1986 (coincidentally on her future husband, Ken's, birthday!). While performing as a musical theater artist, including a six-month engagement aboard the SS Rotterdam and a run on Broadway in Riverdance - the Show, Ms. Farnum also became one of the most sought-after contemporary music specialists in New York; her performances of both modern and early music have taken her throughout the U.S., Europe and Japan. She has collaborated with many of today's prominent composers, and three of her recordings have been nominated for Grammys. During her busy concert career, she has continued her relationship with the church, singing with the best and most famous of choral groups in New York, including the choirs of St. Bartholomew's, St Ignatius Loyola, Church Of The Ascension, Cathedral Of St. John The Divine and St. Patrick's Cathedral. Ms. Farnum serves as leader of song in many churches throughout the New York tri-state area, often accompanied by her husband, Ken. |
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Elizabeth
Farnum's Bio
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Elizabeth
Farnum, soprano,
is a specialist in contemporary music. In
addition, she is an active performer in many
diverse musical styles, and her performances
of modern music, early music and musical
theater have taken her throughout the United
States, Europe and Japan. She has premiered
pieces by prominent composers in many
venues, including Alice Tully Hall, Merkin
Hall, Bargemusic, London's Institute for
Contemporary Art and the Concertgebouw in
Amsterdam, collaborating with such composers
as Charles Wuorinen, John Harbison, Ricky
Ian Gordon, Anthony Braxton, John Zorn,
Anthony Newman and Toby Twining. She has
been a guest soloist with many of New York's
modern music ensembles, including the New
York New Music Ensemble, Speculum Musicae,
Sequitur, the Cygnus Ensemble, Parnassus and
the S.E.M. Ensemble. She appeared in a
featured role in the U.S. premiere of Pascal
Dusapin's To Be Sung, presented by L'opera
Francais, and recently completed a tour of
Europe and an engagement at the American
Academy in Rome. In the Oratorio and Concert
fields, Elizabeth has appeared as soloist
with the American Symphony Orchestra, the
Riverside Symphony, The La Jolla Symphony,
the Jupiter Symphony, the Bronx Arts
Ensemble and Musica Sacra. She has also
performed and toured with acclaimed early
music groups Pomerium and the Waverly
Consort. |
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