Akryszak@hotmail.com Featuring the Buffalo, New York-based E.D.W.A. QUARTET: Bryan Eckenrode, Gregory Docenko, Brian Walnicki, Alan Reed, this collection also includes harpist Beth Ann Brenneman, in works originally included in the Christmas Past collection on KINO and featured on Turner Classic Movies library of silent classics. The quartets include some of the energy of Kryszak's guitar solo work, combined with softer melodies that counter the more stringent harmonies resulting from close canonic structures and overlapping modulation. (d.f.) From the L.A. Times description of first film score release of A CHRISTMAS PAST (11-22-2001) HOLIDAY THEMES "A Christmas Past," VHS or DVD, Kino . A collection of nine short silent holiday films produced between 1901 and 1925, including a 1909 D.W. Griffith film, "A Trap for Santa," and a 10-minute version of "A Christmas Carol" produced by Thomas Edison's studio. The films have been digitally mastered from original 35-millimeter elements and are accompanied by a new score by Al Kryszak. Other Works by the Composer: MUSIC FOR FILM BROKEN BLOSSOMS (chamber ensemble) Lincoln Center Film Society/Turner Classic Movies 2008 DOCTOR JEKYLL & MR HYDE 1920-Barrymore (Piano & Orch) Lincoln Center Film Society /Turner Classic Movies CHRISTMAS PAST (KINO FILMS DVD) (String Quartet, Harp) Worldview Ent./Turner Classic Movies THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME (1926 w Lon Chaney)) (Gtr Orchestra, fl,vc,voice) WNYC-FM New Sounds /World Financial Center Premiere INTOLERANCE (1916 Griffith) (4 Elec Gtrs, Vln, Perc) Symphony Space) THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER (1927 Epstein) (chamber ensemble) American Festival of Microtonal Music / NY University NOSFERATU (1921 Murnau) (Solo Gtr, Hammered Dulcimer) American Festival of Microtonal Music LIMITE (1927 Brazil) (Solo Piano) The New York Shakespeare Festival Film Series HAMLET (1921-Sven Gade) (Elec Gtr,Piano) The New York Shakespeare Festival Film Series ORCHESTRAL GRENADINE (Violin Solo, Harmonicas, Drums & Guitar Orch.) ALL THE LUCK (Clarinet/Orchestra) CELLO CONCERTO (cello/orchestra) VIOLA CONCERTO (viola/large orchestra) VIOLIN CONCERTO "Three Seasons, Two Emotions and a Planet" FLUTE AND GUITAR ORCHESTRA THE TEMPEST (3 percussion, Wind Orchestra) CONCERTO FOR LARGE ORCHESTRA (group soloists: vln, vla, vc, bass) LIKE BREATHING (Sax Quartet and Orchestra) WATCHING HER EX (Recorder Quartet winds and Gtrs) THE ACADEMY OF ST MARTIN IN THE FREIGHT YARDS (6 trmb,6 trp) THEATRE / RADIO / DANCE GRENADINE Scott Behrend/RoadLessTraveled THE MAN WHO HAD ALL THE LUCK Scott Behrend/RoadLessTraveled TRIANGLES Scott Behrend/RoadLessTraveled LYDIE BREEZE Andrew Utter/Clark U REAL TO REEL Fred Neumann/Mabou Mines THE MORMON PROJECT JoAnne Akalaitis PRINCE FREE OF SORROWS Per Lysander/TOY THE TWELFTHE NIGHT Percy Steven/SIP Buffalo THE TEMPEST Floorplay/Rockwell Hall TIME TO KILL CBC /TOY THE FOOD PIECE Floorplay Dance Theatre CHAMBER / SOLO 12 TRANSPARENT PRELUDES (solo piano) LEGEND ( Wind Quintet) COLLECTION: (chamber works) MUSIC FOR ELECTRIC GUITAR ORCHESTRA & VIOLIN EDUCATION SUNY Buffalo: MFA Music Composition: BFA Music Composition; BA Music Education Composition: Morton Feldman, Louis Andriessen, Lukas Foss, Lou Harrison, William Kothe, Lejaren Hiller, Frederic Rzewski Film Scoring: LA Earle Hagen Piano: Yvar Mikhashoff REV (Modern Rock Trio) Founding Member-Gtrs-Vocals “Nothing To See Here” (SFB records) iTunes / CDBaby 2005 “Nothing But Hearsay” (SFB records) iTunes / CDBaby 2009 CONTACT: Al Kryszak Composer/Guitarist/Conductor LINKS / EMAIL: Akryszak@hotmail.com http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2860930/resume http://www.myspace.com/alankryszak www.itunes.com REVIEWS of CHRISTMAS PAST film score: RUMSMUGGLER.COM: "I will give the collection credit for having a great score provided by Al Kryszak. My main interest in it is that it gives a peek into the Christmas traditions of the early 20th century, and you don't see very many films from 1900-1910 anywhere. " MIDNIGHT PALACE FORUMS: " ...a wistful new score by Al Kryszak-performed on a variety of instruments including harp, violin and Christmas handbells - which beautifully enhances the delicate shadings of each of these rare and fascinating treasures. " THE WELL TEMPERED BLOG: "...The music by Al Kryszak is particularly effective."