Ricardo C. Coleman
Ricardo C. Coleman

Biography

R.C. Coleman studied Piano, Violoncello and Choral Conducting and has been music teacher, principal and choral director since 1992. 

EDUCATION (Extract)

  • Professional Degree in Piano, Majadahonda Conservatory, Spain, 1992-1997
  • Master´s Degree in Music, Choral Conducting, Superior School of Music of Catalunya (ESMUC), Barcelona, Spain, 2008-2012
  • Master on Teaching Training Certificate for Secondary Education (June 2013). University Jaume I, Castellón, Spain

COURSES AND SEMINARS In the United States (Extract):

  • Music Educators National Conference, Phoenix, Arizona, 1998 (including a choral conducting course with Sir David Willcocks)
  • Choral Music Master Class with John Rutter, Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee, 1999

Piano Works played (Extract):

  • W.A. Mozart: Piano concerto No. 21 Kv. 482, Sonata in F major Kv. 332, Sonata in A Major, Kv. 331, Sonate in C major Kv.545,  Fantasy in D minor
  • L. von Beethoven: Sonata no. 21 op. 53 “Waldstein”,  Sonata op. 13 “Patetica”
  • F. Chopin: Ballade No.3 op. 47, Etudes op.10 No. 2, No. 5, No.12; Etude op. 25 No.1, Fantasia Impromptu op.66
  • Claude Debussy: Jardin sous la pluie, Clair de lune, Voiles 

Works conducted (Choral music Extract):

Modern music

  • Claude Debussy, Dieu! qui´l la fait bonne regarde
  • Maurice Ravel; Nicollette 
  • Gabriel Faure; Cantique de Jean Racine
  • F. Poulenc, Vinea mea electa
  • Z. Kodaly, Sirató Ének

Contemporary

  • Hugo Distler, O heiland Reiss
  • Anton Heiller Schönster Jesu; Die König aller Zeiten; Seele Christi,heilige mich
  • Morten Lauridssen, O nata lux 
  • L. Levic, Vem, da je zopet pomlad
  • J. Soler Lovers love the spring
  • Guhanr Hahn, Rondo lappónico
  • Vic Ness I hear you not yet
  • K. Nystedt Peace I leave with you

Violoncello

  • J. S. Bach: Suite No.1 BWV 1007 for cello solo
  • J.B. Breval: Sonate in C op.40, No.1 Studies for Violoncello
  • Sebastian Lee 1. op. 131 No.1 2. op. 131 No.3

R. C. Coleman has transcripted Mozart´s 18 Piano and a fantasie for orchestra, string quartet and recently for strings orchesta, works that you can find in Sonolize.

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Ricardo Coleman, composer and director

He is also author of My first E-book of music, a 1.62 GB learning method to learn music from the very beginnig or improve sight-singing up to advanced level of dexterity. It contains 2300 videos, eight lessons, 10 time signatures and 20 key signatures to easily allow anyone joining the practice music universe. It has been translated into German, French and English.

 

Collection

J. S. Bach Corelli Schein for Strings

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Johann Sebastian Bach

Ricardo C. Coleman

J. S. Bach Corelli Schein 15 selected pieces for strings orchestra

J. S. Bach Corelli Schein

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Johann Sebastian Bach

Ricardo C. Coleman

J. S. Bach Corelli Schein 15 selected pieces for strings quartet

Schumann Album for the young op.68

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Robert Schumann

Ricardo C. Coleman

Two violins and viola

Schumann Album for the young op. 68

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Robert Schumann

Ricardo C. Coleman

14 selected pieces for violi, viola and violoncello

Schumann Album for the young op. 68

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Robert Schumann

Ricardo C. Coleman

14 selected pieces for strings trio: two violins and violoncello

Schumann Album for the Young op. 68

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Robert Schumann

35 selected pieces for strings orchestra

Schumann Album for the young op. 68

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Robert Schumann

35 selected pieces for strings quartet

Schumann Kinderszenen op. 15

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Robert Schumann

Ricardo C. Coleman

Romantic orchestra

Our Choice

Mozart Divertimento kv.229 n.6 Strings

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Ricardo C. Coleman

Violin I, violin II, viola, violoncello, basses

Mozart Divertimento kv.229 n.5 Strings

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Ricardo C. Coleman

Violin I, violin II, viola, violoncello, basses

Mozart Divertimento kv.229 n.4 Strings

Composer name

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Ricardo C. Coleman

Violin I, violin II, viola, violoncello, basses

Mozart Divertimento kv.229 n.1 Strings

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Ricardo C. Coleman

Violins I Violins II Violin III (associated with violin I) Violin IV (associated with violin II) Violas Violoncello I Violoncello II Basses

Mozart Divertimento kv.229 n.6 orchestra

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Ricardo C. Coleman

Classic orchestra

Mozart Divertimento kv.229 n.5 orchestra

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Ricardo C. Coleman

Classic orchestra

Mozart Divertimento kv.229 n.4 orchestra

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Ricardo C. Coleman

Classical orchestra

Mozart Divertimento kv.229 n.1 orchestra

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Ricardo C. Coleman

Classic orchestra

Mozart Divertimento kv.229 n.6 quartet

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Ricardo C. Coleman

Violin I, violin II, viola, violoncello

Mozart Divertimento kv.229 n.5 quartet

Composer name

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Ricardo C. Coleman

Violin I, violin II, viola, violoncello

Mozart Divertimento kv.229 n.4 quartet

Composer name

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Ricardo C. Coleman

Violin I, violin II, viola, violoncello

Mozart Divertimento kv.229 n.1 quartet

Composer name

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Ricardo C. Coleman

Violin I, violin II, viola, violoncello

Mit meiner Trommel

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Traditional

Ricardo C. Coleman

Chor (SATB divisi) drums

The Little drummer boy

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Traditional

Ricardo C. Coleman

Choir (SATB divisi) and drum

Avec mon tambour

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Traditional

Ricardo C. Coleman

Choir (SATB divisi) drums

Schäfer Kommen!

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Traditional

Ricardo C. Coleman

Chor (SATB divisi) und Klavier vier Hände

Shepherds come!

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Traditional

Ricardo C. Coleman

Choir (SATB divisi) Piano four hands

La vieille femme arrive

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Traditional

Ricardo C. Coleman

Mixed choir (SATB divisi), piano four hands and percusion

Die Alt kommnt

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Ricardo C. Coleman

Ricardo C. Coleman

Chor (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass) Klavier vier Hände 2 Tamburin Woodblock

An old woman´s coming

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Ricardo C. Coleman

Ricardo C. Coleman

Mixed choir (SATB divisi), piano four hands and percusion

Die Jungfrau Mary hat ein Baby

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Ricardo C. Coleman

Ricardo C. Coleman

Mixed choir (SATB divisi), piano four hands, acoustic guitar and percusion

The Virgin Mary had a baby born

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Ricardo C. Coleman

Ricardo C. Coleman

Mixed choir (SATB divisi), piano four hands, acoustic guitar and percusion

Piano sonata kv. 576 for strings

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Ricardo C. Coleman

Strings orchestra

Piano sonata kv. 570 for strings

Composer name

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Ricardo C. Coleman

Strings orchestra

Piano sonata kv. 545 for strings orchest

Composer name

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Ricardo C. Coleman

Strings orchestra

Piano sonata kv. 533 for strings orchest

Composer name

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Ricardo C. Coleman

Strings orchestra

Piano Fantasia kv. 475 for strings orch.

Composer name

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Ricardo C. Coleman

Strings orchestra

Piano sonata kv. 457 for strings orchest

Composer name

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Ricardo C. Coleman

Strings orchestra

Piano sonata kv. 333 for strings orchest

Composer name

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Ricardo C. Coleman

Strings orchestra

Piano sonata kv. 332 for strings orchest

Composer name

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Ricardo C. Coleman

Strings orchestra

Piano sonata kv. 331 for strings

Composer name

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Ricardo C. Coleman

Strings orchestra

Piano sonata kv. 330 for strings orchest

Composer name

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Ricardo C. Coleman

Strings orchestra

Piano sonata kv. 311 for strings orchest

Composer name

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Ricardo C. Coleman

Strings orchestra

Piano sonata kv. 310 for strings orchest

Composer name

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Ricardo C. Coleman

Strings orchestra

Piano sonata kv. 309 for strings orchest

Composer name

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Ricardo C. Coleman

Strings orchestra

Piano sonata kv. 284 for strings orchest

Composer name

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Ricardo C. Coleman

Strings orchestra

Piano sonata kv. 283 for strings orchest

Composer name

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Ricardo C. Coleman

Strings orchestra

Piano sonata kv. 282 for strings

Composer name

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Ricardo C. Coleman

Strings orchestra

Piano sonata kv. 281 for strings

Composer name

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Ricardo C. Coleman

Strings orchestra

Piano sonata kv 280 for strings

Composer name

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Ricardo C. Coleman

Strings orchestra

Piano Sonata kv. 279 for strings

Composer name

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Ricardo C. Coleman

Strings orchestra

Piano sonata kv. 283 for string quartet

Composer name

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Ricardo C. Coleman

Violin I Violin II Viola Cello

Piano sonata kv. 570 for string quartet

Composer name

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Ricardo C. Coleman

Violin I Violin II Viola Cello

Piano sonata kv. 333 for string quartet

Composer name

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Ricardo C. Coleman

Violin I Violin II Viola Cello

Piano sonata kv. 281 for string quartet

Composer name

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Ricardo C. Coleman

Violin I Violin II Viola Cello

Piano sonata kv. 311 for string quartet

Composer name

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Ricardo C. Coleman

Violin I Violin II Viola Cello

Piano sonata kv. 576 for string quartet

Composer name

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Ricardo C. Coleman

Violin I Violin II Viola Cello

Piano sonata kv. 284 for string quartet

Composer name

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Ricardo C. Coleman

Violin I Violin II Viola Cello

Piano sonata kv. 282 for string quartet

Composer name

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Ricardo C. Coleman

Violin I Violin II Viola Cello

Piano sonata kv. 331 for string quartet

Composer name

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Ricardo C. Coleman

Violin I Violin II Viola Cello

Piano sonata kv. 310 for string quartet

Composer name

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Ricardo C. Coleman

Violin I Violin II Viola Cello

Piano sonata kv. 533 for string quartet

Composer name

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Ricardo C. Coleman

Violin I Violin II Viola Cello

Piano sonata kv. 332 for string quartet

Composer name

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Ricardo C. Coleman

Violin I Violin II Viola Cello

Piano sonata kv. 280 for string quartet

Composer name

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Ricardo C. Coleman

Violin I Violin II Viola Cello

Piano sonata kv. 545 for string quartet

Composer name

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Ricardo C. Coleman

Violin I Violin II Viola Cello

Piano sonata kv. 457 for string quartet

Composer name

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Ricardo C. Coleman

Violin I Violin II Viola Cello

Piano sonata kv. 330 for string quartet

Composer name

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Ricardo C. Coleman

Violin I Violin II Viola Cello

Piano sonata kv. 309 for string quartet

Composer name

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Ricardo C. Coleman

Violin I Violin II Viola Cello

Piano sonata kv. 279 for string quartet

Composer name

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Ricardo C. Coleman

Violin I Violin II Viola Cello

Piano Fantasia kv. 475 for string quarte

Composer name

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Ricardo C. Coleman

Violin I   Violin II Viola Cello

Piano sonata kv. 576 for orchestra

Composer name

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Ricardo C. Coleman

2 Flutes  2 Oboes  2 Clarinets in Bb  2 Bassoons 2 Horns in F Violins I  Violins II  Violas Cellos  Basses

Piano sonata kv. 570 for orchestra

Composer name

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Ricardo C. Coleman

1 Flute  1 Oboe  1 Clarinet in Bb  1 Bassoon 2 Horns in F Violins I  Violins II  Violas  Cellos  Basses

Piano sonata kv. 545 for orchestra

Composer name

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Ricardo C. Coleman

1 Flute  1 Oboe  1 Clarinet in Bb  1 Bassoon 2 Horns in F Violins I  Violins II  Violas  Cellos  Basses

Piano sonata kv. 533 for orchestra

Composer name

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Ricardo C. Coleman

1 Flute  1 Oboe  1 Clarinet in Bb  1 Bassoon 2 Horns in F Violins I  Violins II  Violas  Cellos  Basses

Piano sonata kv. 457 for orchestra

Composer name

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Ricardo C. Coleman

2 Flutes  2 Oboes  2 Clarinets in Bb  2 Bassoons 2 Horns in F Violins I  Violins II  Violas  Cellos  Basses

Piano sonata kv. 333 for orchestra

Composer name

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Ricardo C. Coleman

2 Flutes  2 Oboes  2 Clarinets in Bb  2 Bassoons 2 Horns in F Violins I  Violins II  Violas  Cellos  Basses

Piano sonata kv. 332 for orchestra

Composer name

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Ricardo C. Coleman

2 Flutes  2 Oboes  2 Clarinets in Bb  2 Bassoons 2 Horns in F Violins I  Violins II  Violas  Cellos  Basses

Piano sonata kv. 331for orchestra

Composer name

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Ricardo C. Coleman

2 Flutes   2 Oboes   2 Clarinets in Bb   2 Bassoons 2 Horns in F Violins I   Violins II   Violas   Cellos   Basses

Piano sonata kv. 330 for orchestra

Composer name

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Ricardo C. Coleman

2 Flutes   2 Oboes   2 Clarinets in Bb   2 Bassoons 2 Horns in F Violins I   Violins II   Violas   Cellos   Basses

Piano sonata kv. 311 for orchestra

Composer name

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Ricardo C. Coleman

2 Flutes   2 Oboes   2 Clarinets in Bb   2 Bassoons 2 Horns in F Violins I   Violins II   Violas   Cellos   Basses

Piano sonata kv. 310 for orchestra

Composer name

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Ricardo C. Coleman

2 Flutes   2 Oboes   2 Clarinets in Bb   2 Bassoons 2 Horns in F Violins I   Violins II   Violas   Cellos   Basses

Piano sonata kv. 309 for orchestra

Composer name

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Ricardo C. Coleman

2 Flutes   2 Oboes   2 Clarinets in Bb   2 Bassoons 2 Horns in F Violins I   Violins II   Violas   Cellos   Basses

Piano sonata kv. 284 for orchestra

Composer name

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Ricardo C. Coleman

2 Flutes   2 Oboes   2 Clarinets in Bb   2 Bassoons 2 Horns in F Violins I   Violins II   Violas   Cellos   Basses

Piano sonata kv. 283 for orchestra

Composer name

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Ricardo C. Coleman

2 Flutes   2 Oboes   2 Clarinets in Bb   2 Bassoons 2 Horns in F Violins I   Violins II   Violas   Cellos   Basses

Piano sonata kv. 282 for orchestra

Composer name

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Ricardo C. Coleman

Flute    Oboe   Clarinet in Bb   Bassoon 2 Horns in F Violins I   Violins II   Violas   Cellos   Basses

Piano sonata kv. 281 for orchestra

Composer name

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Ricardo C. Coleman

Flute   Oboe   Clarinet in Bb   Bassoon 2 Horns in F Violins I   Violins II   Violas   Cellos   Basses

Piano sonata kv. 280 for orchestra

Composer name

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Ricardo C. Coleman

2 Flutes 2 Oboes 2 Clarinets in Bb 2 Bassoons 2 Horns in F Violins I Violins II Violas Cellos Basses

Piano sonata kv.279 for orchestra

Composer name

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Ricardo C. Coleman

2 Flutes 2 Oboes 2 Clarinets in Bb 2 Bassoons 2 Horns in F Violins I Violins II Violas Cellos Basses

News

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Readmusiccoleman Youtube channel

Now on you can watch all  my music published with the Sonolize support on youtube:

http://www.youtube.com/@readmusiccoleman4976

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Bach Corelli Schein for strings

If you love Bach music now you can play some of his great harpsicord works with your strings quartet or your strings orchestra. A priviledge for clavier students now transcripted by me for the joung strings player

15 selected clave works for beginners from Wilhelm Friedemann Bach Klavierbüchlein, Johann Peter Kellners collection and other sources carefully transcripted for strings orchestra in three different levels (starting 2).

 

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Schumann piano pieces for strings

As a student it was fantastic descovering Schumann music. I was just 10 when I started playing Album für die Jungend with melodies and harmonic changes that filled up my mind. I have selected some of this works to transcript it into strings ensembles: 

14 for trio: two violins and viola...for violin, viola and violoncello...and also for two violins and viola

And 35 for strings quartet or strings ensemble: Violin I, violin II, viola, violoncello and Double bass

 

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