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Jón Leifs: Scherzo concreto, Op. 58; Quintet, Op. 50; Variazioni; Pastorale, Op. 8; Elegies, Op. 35

1 CD / Smekkleysa / 2013-04-09

Works: Jón Leifs: Scherzo concreto, Op. 58; Quintet, for flute, clarinet, basson, viola & cello, Op. 50; Variations on a Theme by Ludwig van Beethoven, Op. 8; Elegies, Op. 35
Performers: Arni Askelsson; Bjarni Benedikt Björnsson; Bragi Berg_órsson; Egill Arni Pálsson; Einar Jörundsson; Eyjólfur Eyjólfsson; Gudmundur Arnlaugsson; Hafsteinn _&oacut...
Conductors: Wilkinson, Bernhardur
Ensemble: Reykjavik Chamber Orchestra

Chamber music was never the main focus of Jón Leif ' s compositional activity. The ideal venue for his often rough and primitive music was...continue...

David T. Little: Soldier Songs / David Adam Moore; Newspeak; Todd Reynolds

1 CD / Innova / 2013-02-26

Works: David T. Little: Soldier Songs, opera
Performers: Kathman, Kelli; Lee, Andrew McKenna; Moore, David Adam; Reynolds, Todd [Violin]
Conductors: Reynolds, Todd [Violin]
Ensemble: Newspeak

Based on interviews with veterans of five wars conducted by the composer, Soldier Songs traces the path of the soldier through three phases of life...continue...
Recording information: Avatar Studios, NYC; Flux Studios, NYC....continue...

Maxwell Davis: Piccolo Concerto; Trumpet Concerto; Maxwell's Reel; Five Klee Pictures / Stewart McIlwham, piccolo; John Wallace, trumpet

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2013-02-26

Works: Peter Maxwell Davies: Piccolo Concerto, J. 285; Concerto for Trumpet, for trumpet & orchestra, J. 219; Maxwell's Reel, with Northern Lights, for orchestra, J. 294; Klee Pictures (5), for school orche...
Performers: McIlwham, Stewart; Wallace, John [Trumpet]
Conductors: Maxwell Davies, Peter
Ensemble: ; Philharmonia Orchestra; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Royal Scottish National Orchestra

A wide cross-section of Maxwell Davies's work is represented on this programme, part of the ongoing Naxos reissues of recordings fist released by Collins Classics....continue...

Erling Wold: A Little Girl Dreams of Taking the Veil / Ken Berry Rachel Wylie, Tod Brody, Melissa Vainio, Fred Morgan and Marja Mutru

1 CD / Minmax / 2013-02-26

Works: Erling Wold: A Little Girl Dreams of Taking the Veil, chamber opera
Performers: Amat, Laurie; Berry, Ken; Brody, Tod; Cave, Jim; Gwinn, Deborah; Hugh Livingston [Composer/Cello]; Josheff, Peter; Morgan, Fred; Mutru, Marja; Rose, Ellen; Vainio, Melissa; Wylie, Rachael
Conductors: McClure, Deirdre

The Concertos of David Finko / Marcantonio Barone, piano; Mimi Stillman, piccolo; Mikhail Tsinman, violin

1 CD / Centaur / 2013-02-08

Works: David Finko: Concerto for Viola; Concerto for Piano ("Moses"); Concerto for Violin; Piccolo Concerto
Performers: Barone, Marcantonio; Stillman, Mimi; Strauss, Michael [Viola]; Tsinman, Mikhael
Conductors: Freeman, James
Ensemble: ; Orchestra 2001

Recording information: Lang Concert Hall, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, Penn....continue...

Intrinsic Versatility - Music by Debussy, Mower, Hindemith, Stravinsky et al. / Miles Osland, piccolo, flute, alto flute, clarinet, soprano, alto, tenor & baritone saxophone

1 CD / Mark Custom Recording / 2013-01-29

Works: Clare Fischer: Rhapsody Nova, for wind ensemble; Claude Debussy: Syrinx; Mike Mower: Collaboraçâo, for saxophone, trumpet & piano; Conglomerate, for saxophone, trumpet & piano; Paul Hindemi...
Performers: Dailey, Raleigh; DiMartino, Vince; Osland, Miles
Conductors: Dalley, Raleigh; DiMartino, Vince;
Ensemble: University of Kentucky Wind Ensemble

Miles Osland stands out front by virtue of his versatility and flexibility. Featured as a soloist on this CD, Osland performs on piccolo, flute, alto...continue...

Dan Visconti: Lonesome Roads / Horszowski Trio

1 CD / Bridge / 2012-12-11

Works: Dan Visconti: Black Bend, for string quartet; Lawless Airs, for violin & harp; Ramble and Groove, for bassoon; Hard-Knock Stomp, for viola; Drift of Rainbows, for 2 violins, viola, cello, double bass...
Performers: Afkham, Micha; Bader, Alexander; Brandl, Wolfram; Duven, Richard; Jezierski, Stefan de Leval; Langlamet, Marie-Pierre; Lenton, Rebecca; Schlichte, Jan; Stockhausen, Majella; Streuli, Christoph; Weidm...
Conductors: ; Hasel, Michael
Ensemble: ; Horszowski Trio; Members of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

Expedition Audio - Music that deserves to be heard
The opening track, Black Bend for string quintet, starts with what sounds like distant train whistles...continue...
Recording information: Kammermusiksaal, Philharmonie, Berlin, Germany (05/13/2009-05/19/2009); Performing Arts Center, Theater C, SUNY College at Purc (05/13/2009-05/19/2009); Kammermusiksaal, Philhar...continue...