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Renaissance Man
Alexander

GOLDSTEIN

Composer | Creator | Innovator Alexander Goldstein at GOLDEN TRIO Concert

e’s been called ‘Renaissance Maestro is often asked about the process of music composing.
Man’ in many situations “Like speaking another language, I have started learning music
Hand by various publications. very early in my childhood, and speak it fluently. I do not
Music composer, award-winning need to immediately write down the music that is created in
cinematographer, the world’s leading my mind. It usually comes to me during my strolls down our
authority on music in sports that require magnificent Naples beaches. When I actually sit down to transfer
music as part of their competitive it down to the score, it is no longer to paper. Everything is done
performances, Alexander composed electronically these days. Granted, I needed to relearn digitally
27 feature film scores and has over inputting my notes, but once I mastered it, the computer offered
300 documentary scores to his credit. many conveniences. The best one, I can immediately hear what I
Forty-one Olympic medalists won composed.”
by Marina Berkovich competing with music he arranged or ABG World Video and
edited. Athletes and coaches of all levels Audio Production, Alexander’s
use Goldstein’s world-famous, innovative SportMusic.com website. production company is locally based, has been making various
Maestro Goldstein’s symphonic and chamber compositions are TV shows, music concert recordings and documentaries about
now in repertoires of many musicians and orchestras worldwide. early Southwest Florida history as well as serving the local
How is it possible for such different careers to reside in one population in need of related tasks. Documemory™, an ABG
man, many ask? World creative process, starts with digitizing personal printed
Rare and unique, Alexander Goldstein is Naples’ hidden jewel. archives to create a legacy film for all family to cherish for
Unassuming, modest and frequently unrecognized, he enjoys his generations. Mr. Goldstein makes all major components of
low-key status in local paradise. It offers him creative solitude. production himself – directing, filming, editing on
Since relocating nearly two decades ago, Maestro Goldstein has Hollywood-level software, and of, course, adding SFX and music.
composed such notable works as Neapolitan Symphony, Rotissimo It’s the Renaissance Man Effect and those who are lucky
Suite, Rhapsody on the Theme of Albinoni, Trio on the Roof and others. enough to experience it personally, appreciate it and
His compositions are classical in structure yet bring in fresh sound, return for more.
are very entertaining and beloved by classical and modern music
lovers.

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