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Augenblick: Music for winds by Christopher Stark, Ryan Gallagher, Zachary Wadsworth, Jesse Jones et al.

1 CD / Albany Records / 2012-04-10

Works: Christopher Stark: Augenblick, for wind ensemble; Ryan Gallagher: Exorcism, for solo drums & wind ensemble; Zachary Wadsworth: A Symphony of Glances; Catherine Likhuta: Out Loud, for piano & wind ens...
Performers: Likhuta, Catherine; Roddy, Derek
Conductors: Turner, Cynthia Johnson
Ensemble: Cornell University Wind Ensemble

Conductor Cynthia Turner Johnson and the Cornell University Wind Ensemble began a program in 2004 of commissioning DMA candidates in composition at Cornell to compose...continue...

Something to Sing About - Songs by Archer, Jackson, Ives, Chilhara, Corigliano, Rorem, Adms et a. / Lisa Kirchner, soprano; Sherwin Irby, piano

1 CD / Albany Records / 2011-05-10

Performers: Davis, Xavier; Fan, Joel; Irby, Sherman; Jackson, Ron [Guitar]; Jones, Willie III [2~Drums]; Kirchner, Lisa; Schimmel, William

This cd presents songs by some of America's reigning composers, many known for their cross-genre writing, including jazz, pop, classical, folk and art songs written...continue...

Sixthspecies - Lansing McLoskey / Leticia Oaks-Strong, Timothy Durkovic, et al

1 CD / Albany Records / 2008-08-12

Works: Lansing D. McLoskey: Wild Bells, for viola & piano; OK-OK, for 4 saxophones; Solsange (Sunsongs), for chorus; Tinted, for viola, cello & piano; Glaze, for brass quintet
Performers: Durkovic, Timothy; Ferrigno, Nina; Kurkowicz, Joanna; Oaks-Strong, Leticia; Schulz, Robert; Talle, Andrew
Conductors:
Ensemble: Atlantic Brass Quintet; Frost Saxophone Quartet

Lansing McLoskey (b.1964) came to the world of composition via a somewhat unorthodox route. The proverbial "Three B's" for him were The Beatles, Bauhaus and...continue...

Thompson: Poetry Prelude / Taylor, Thompson

1 CD / Albany Records / 2006-03-01

Works: Richard Thompson: Dream Variations, for tenor & piano; Preludes (6), for piano; The Shadow of Dawn, for soprano & piano; Traditional Spiritual: Wade in the Water
Performers: Gunther, John; Keeler, Matt; Taylor, Darryl; Thompson, Richard [Piano]; Toppin, Louise

In Fashion At Last - Michael Sahl

1 CD / Albany Records / 2006-02-01

Works: Michael Sahl: Serenades; Jungles, for electric violin, electric guitar, bass, drums & piano
Performers: Bush, Phillip; Kubera, Joseph; Liljestrand, Eric; Norton, Kevin [Percussion]; Rowell, Mary L.; Sahl, Michael; Sloat, William

Michael Sahl was a bit before his time when he dares to write "classical" music with jazz chords and folk-music rhythms. Now the composer is...continue...
Personnel: Eric Liljestrand (electric guitar); Mary L. Rowell (electric violin); Phillip Bush, Joseph Kubera (piano).

Albany Records has thrown more than a little of its modest advertising budg...continue...

Mackey: Banana/Dump Truck / Steven Mackey, Fred Sherry

1 CD / Albany Records / 2005-04-01

Works: Steven Mackey: Fusion Tune, for cello & guitar; Deal; Banana/Dump Truck; San Francisco, for Cello & Guitar
Performers: Dillard, Ray; Mackey, Steven; Sherry, Fred [Cello]
Conductors: Rose, Gil
Ensemble: Boston Modern Orchestra Project

Amazing Grace / Kanda

1 CD / Albany Records / 2004-06-01

Works: Christmas Traditional: Go Tell It on the Mountain, Christmas song (American); Anonymous: What A Friend We Have in Jesus; Nearer My God to Thee; American Traditional: We Shall Overcome, hymn; When the...
Performers: Kanda, Elizabeth; Kanda, Megumi; Parris, Alvin; Parris, Ben; Stark, Bruce

Personnel: Megumi Kanda (trombone); Bruce Stark (piano, percussion); Alvin Parris III (piano); Ben Parris (drums).

Recording information: Reformation Lutheran Church, Rochester, NY (06/16/2002-...continue...

Gershwin Among Friends / Keller, Ridenour, Ordman, et al

1 CD / Albany Records / 1998-01-01

Works: George Gershwin: Girl Crazy; Shall We Dance; Funny Face
Performers: Crawford, Mike; Maxwell, Linn; Ordman, Ava; Ridenour, Rich; Vits, Bill