The World of Robert Ackerman, Box 1: Interplay Classical / Athena String Orchestra

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Album Summary

Performers

• Robert Ackerman (Flute)
• Andy Kim (Cello)
• Steven Silverstein (Clarinet)
• Robert Ackerman (Clarinet)
• Martti Saarinen
• Tom Sayek (Percussion)
• Bob Hanlon
• Steve Johns (Drums)
• Tristan Willems (Bassoon)
• Tristan Willems (Alto Saxophone)
• Bobby Kapp (Drums)
• Mike Richmond (Cello)

Conductors

• Willems, Tristan
• Willems, Tristian

Ensembles

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• Athena String Orchestra
• Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Bratislava

Composer

• Robert Ackerman (1940 - )

Notes & Reviews:

Saxophonist and composer Robert Ackerman separates this 3-CD set into three parts - the first his compositions for orchestra, the second for smaller ensembles and the third, for his third stream compositions.

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Works Details

Ackerman, Robert : Langsamer Satz, for string quartet

• Conductor: Tristian Willems
• Ensemble: Athena String Orchestra
• Running Time: 3 min. 5 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Written: 2003

Ackerman, Robert : Morceaux (2) for string quartet

• Running Time: 3 min. 13 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Written: 2003

Ackerman, Robert : Changes, for 7 players

• Conductor: Tristan Willems
• Ensemble: Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Bratislava
• Running Time: 5 min. 53 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Written: 1967

Ackerman, Robert : Dark Circling, improvisation for alto saxophone & bass

• Performer: Robert Ackerman (Flute)
• Notes: This work was written in collaboration with Chris Lough.
• Running Time: 3 min. 44 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary

Ackerman, Robert : Interplay, for 16 players

• Conductor: Tristan Willems
• Ensemble: Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Bratislava
• Running Time: 19 min. 46 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Written: 1969

Ackerman, Robert : Circling Permutations, improvisation for flute & bass

• Performer: Robert Ackerman (Flute)
• Notes: This work was written in collaboration with Chris Lough.
• Running Time: 4 min. 50 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary

Ackerman, Robert : Visuals, for clarinet & cello

• Performers: Andy Kim (Cello); Steven Silverstein (Clarinet)
• Running Time: 9 min. 20 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Written: 1980

Ackerman, Robert : Haiku (2) for flute, violin & cello

• Performer: Robert Ackerman (Flute)
• Ensemble: Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Bratislava
• Running Time: 1 min. 39 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Written: 2002

Ackerman, Robert : The Warriors, improvisation for flute & bass

• Performer: Robert Ackerman (Flute)
• Notes: This work was written in collaboration with Chris Lough.
• Running Time: 6 min. 50 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary

Ackerman, Robert : Anything But, improvisation for clarinet & bass

• Performer: Robert Ackerman (Clarinet)
• Notes: This work was written in collaboration with Chris Lough.
• Running Time: 5 min. 8 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary

Ackerman, Robert : Water, for string orchestra

• Conductor: Tristan Willems
• Running Time: 5 min. sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Written: 2007

Ackerman, Robert : Aurora, for string orchestra

• Conductor: Tristan Willems
• Running Time: 4 min. 35 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Written: 2007

Ackerman, Robert : Wired, for electric guitar

• Performer: Martti Saarinen
• Running Time: 4 min. 54 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Written: 1967

Ackerman, Robert : Pieces (5) for acoustic guitar

• Performer: Martti Saarinen
• Running Time: 3 min. 43 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Written: 1967

Ackerman, Robert : Majestic, improvisation for flute & bass

• Performer: Robert Ackerman (Flute)
• Notes: This work was written in collaboration with Chris Lough.
• Running Time: 3 min. 56 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Written: 1967

Ackerman, Robert : Short Story Duo, for flute & cello

• Performers: Robert Ackerman (Flute); Andy Kim (Cello)
• Running Time: 2 min. 48 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Written: 2000

Ackerman, Robert : Short Trios (2) for flute, clarinet & cello

• Performers: Andy Kim (Cello); Steven Silverstein (Clarinet); Robert Ackerman (Flute)
• Running Time: 3 min. 48 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Form: Chamber Music
• Written: 2001

Ackerman, Robert : Havana Special, improvisation for clarinet & bass

• Performer: Robert Ackerman (Clarinet)
• Notes: This work was written in collaboration with Chris Lough.
• Running Time: 3 min. 7 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary

Ackerman, Robert : South Carolina Sketches (version for string orchestra)

• Conductor: Tristan Willems
• Running Time: 5 min. 16 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Written: 1998

Ackerman, Robert : Juxtapositions, improvisation for flute, tenor saxophone, bass & percussion

• Performers: Tom Sayek (Percussion); Robert Ackerman (Flute); Bob Hanlon
• Notes: This work was written in collaboration with Bob Hanlon, Tom Sayek, Chris Lough.
• Running Time: 5 min. 56 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary

Ackerman, Robert : Edios, for clarinet & string quartet

• Performer: Steven Silverstein (Clarinet)
• Running Time: 3 min. 12 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Written: 1985

Ackerman, Robert : Underpinnings, improvisation for flute, bass & drums

• Performers: Robert Ackerman (Flute); Steve Johns (Drums)
• Notes: This work was written in collaboration with Rick Crane, Steve Johns (Drummer).
• Running Time: 3 min. 28 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary

Ackerman, Robert : Winter's Death, sextet for clarinet, alto saxophone & string quartet

• Performers: Steven Silverstein (Clarinet); Robert Ackerman (Flute)
• Running Time: 4 min. 34 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Form: Chamber Music
• Written: 2002

Ackerman, Robert : Short Story, for flute & bassoon

• Performers: Tristan Willems (Bassoon); Robert Ackerman (Flute)
• Running Time: 2 min. 41 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Written: 2000

Ackerman, Robert : South Carolina Sketches (version for saxophone trio)

• Performers: Steven Silverstein (Clarinet); Tristan Willems (Alto Saxophone); Robert Ackerman (Flute)
• Running Time: 4 min. 10 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Form: Chamber Music
• Written: 1998

Ackerman, Robert : Scena, for strings, flute, clarinet, percussion, harp & cello

• Performers: Steven Silverstein (Clarinet); Robert Ackerman (Flute)
• Conductor: Tristan Willems
• Running Time: 1 min. 55 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Written: 1968

Ackerman, Robert : Reflections, for flute & strings

• Performer: Robert Ackerman (Flute)
• Conductor: Tristan Willems
• Running Time: 2 min. 59 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Written: 2006

Ackerman, Robert : Glacier, for flute & strings

• Performer: Robert Ackerman (Flute)
• Conductor: Tristan Willems
• Running Time: 4 min. 12 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Written: 2007

Ackerman, Robert : Visibility Zero (version for string quartet)

• Running Time: 2 min. 52 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Written: 2003

Ackerman, Robert : Visibility Zero (version for jazz trio)

• Performers: Bobby Kapp (Drums); Robert Ackerman (Flute)
• Running Time: 7 min. 43 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Form: Chamber Music
• Written: 1973

Ackerman, Robert : Herb Fischer (version for string quartet)

• Running Time: 2 min. 19 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Written: 2003

Ackerman, Robert : Herb Fischer (version for jazz trio)

• Performers: Robert Ackerman (Flute); Steve Johns (Drums)
• Running Time: 6 min. 23 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Form: Chamber Music
• Written: 1973

Ackerman, Robert : Circling (version for string quartet)

• Running Time: 3 min. 17 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Written: 2003

Ackerman, Robert : Circling (version for jazz duo)

• Performer: Robert Ackerman (Flute)
• Running Time: 10 min. 57 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Written: 1963

Ackerman, Robert : Circling (version for jazz trio)

• Performers: Steve Johns (Drums); Robert Ackerman (Flute)
• Running Time: 4 min. 46 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Form: Chamber Music
• Written: 2007

Ackerman, Robert : Trios (4) for violin, viola & cello

• Ensemble: Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Bratislava
• Running Time: 8 min. 23 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Form: Chamber Music
• Written: 2003

Ackerman, Robert : Circling Permutations, for jazz duo

• Performer: Robert Ackerman (Flute)
• Running Time: 2 min. 50 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Written: 2005

Ackerman, Robert : Gentle Mood, for jazz trio

• Performers: Robert Ackerman (Clarinet); Mike Richmond (Cello)
• Running Time: 3 min. 23 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Form: Chamber Music
• Written: 1970-2001

Ackerman, Robert : Tres X 4, for jazz trio

• Performers: Robert Ackerman (Clarinet); Mike Richmond (Cello)
• Running Time: 6 min. 57 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Form: Chamber Music
• Written: 1967