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Chamber music of Juan Sebastián Lach Lau: Islas / Ensemble 3; Electronic Hammer

1 CD / Navona / 2013-01-29

Works: Juan Sebastian Lach Lau: Pantaleón, for ensemble; 'Round Ruby, for ensemble; RZW + Continuidad Paralela, for ensemble; Yenealo[pi]aedie, for ensemble; Chamba de um acorde, for ensemble; Blank Sp...
Performers: Novello, Salvatore [Percussion]; Pastene, Daniel [Clarinet]; Sultana, Gabi [Piano]
Conductors: ; Kucera, Jan; Micka, Vit
Ensemble: Ensamble Tres; Ensemble 3; Moravian Philharmonic Chamber Players; The Electronic Hammer

With subtle influences from Cage, Ligeti, and the NY avante garde of the 50s, Lach Lau's music blends programming and algorithmic generation with traditional instruments...continue...

Keith Kramer: Causal Dualism - Causality; Duality; Flame of Attention / Stanislav Behal, piano; Gottfried Stoger, soprano saxophone

1 CD / Navona / 2012-10-30

Works: Keith Kramer: Causality, for percussion, piano & string orchestra; Duality, for saxophone, trombone & string quartet; Flame of Attention, for soprano saxophone; Unspecified: Untitled CD-ROM Track
Performers: Behal, Stanislav [Piano]; Stoger, Gottfried; Taylor, David
Conductors: Micka, Vit; Kramer, Keith
Ensemble: ; Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra

CAUSAL DUALISM, Kramer's 2nd full-length release on Navona, is a celebration of dichotomy and relationships between all things, drawing inspiration from Tibetan Buddhism and the...continue...

Of Birds and Lemons: Works for Orchestra by José Elizondo & David Tanner / Zuzana Rzounkova, horn

1 CD / Navona / 2012-10-30

Works: David Tanner: Pocket Symphony, for orchestra; I'll Come to Thee by Moonlight, for orchestra; Tyger, for orchestra; José Elizondo: Estampas Mexicanas, for orchestra; Danzas Latinoamericanas, danc...
Conductors: Vronsky, Petr; Micka, Vit; Winstin, Robert Ian
Ensemble: ; Mellenium Symphony Orchestra; Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra

This album features diverse orchestral works of 2 composers united by their affinity for energetic, stylistic, and rhythmic composition. Stellar performances from the Moravian Philharmonic...continue...

Sergio Cervetti: Nazca and Other Works

1 CD / Navona / 2012-04-24

Works: Sergio Cervetti: Leyenda, for soprano & orchestra; Chacona para el Martirio de Atahualpa, for harpsichord & orchestra; Nazca, for orchestra; Madrigal 3, for 2 sopranos & chamber ensemble; Unspecified...
Performers: Hellerova, Alena; Knoblochov, Monika; Kolkova, Eva
Conductors: Micka, Vit; Vronsky, Petr

With works lauded as "truly novel and genuinely intriguing" (Washington Post), "noteworthy in the sea of fluff that passes for electronic music" (Option Magazine), and...continue...

Divergence / Violin concertos by Sackman, Michal & McKinley / Ondrej Lebr; Glenn Dicterow, violins; Karen Dreyfus, viola

1 CD / Navona / 2011-09-27

Works: Nicholas Sackman: Concertino for violin & orchestra; Scott Michalski: Encomiums, for orchestra; William Thomas McKinley: Concert Variations, for violin, viola & orchestra; Unspecified: Untitled CD-RO...
Performers: Dicterow, Glenn; Dreyfus, Karen
Conductors: Micka, Vit; Vronsky, Petr; St. Clair, Carl
Ensemble: Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra; Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra

This collection of violin concerti, written by three living composers, offers listeners a sampling of modern classical music as well as an example of how...continue...

Francis E. Fairman: Diurnal Thoughts / Slovak Radio SO - Stoltzman

1 CD / Navona / 2011-09-27

Works: Francis E. Fairman III: The Fox, for orchestra; Diurnal Thoughts, for orchestra; New York Taxi, for orchestra; Concerto for Clarinet; Unspecified: Untitled CD-ROM Track
Performers: Stoltzman, Richard [Clarinet]
Conductors: Trevor, Kirk; Micka, Vit; Rose, Gil

Diurnal Thoughts is a collection of four previously unreleased works for orchestra by composer Francis Fairman. Born into a prolifically musical family, Fairman began his...continue...

Light and Shadow / Modern works for orchestra

1 CD / Navona / 2011-04-26

Works: Rain Worthington: Tracing a Dream, for orchestra; Rebecca Oswald: Finding the Murray River, for orchestra; Sleep, Child, for orchestra; Adrienne Albert: Boundaries, for orchestra; Interiors, for orch...
Conductors: Marinescu, Ovidiu; Micka, Vit; Haddock, Marshall

Light and Shadow is an all-new collection of modern orchestral works from composers Adrienne Albert, Daniel Perttu, Rain Worthington, Rebecca Oswald, Russ Lombardi and Tadd...continue...
Recording information: Moscow, Russia (03/2010); Ohio State University School Of Music, Columbus, OH (03/2010); Olomouc, Czech Republic (03/2010); Pilsen, Czech Republic (03/2010); Moscow, Russia (04/...continue...

Michael J. Evans: Music for piano & orchestra / Eidola

1 CD / Navona / 2011-03-29

Works: Michael J. Evans: The Haunted Place, for piano & orchestra; Piano Concerto; Nocturne with Sunrise, for orchestra; Dance, for orchestra; Unspecified: Untitled CD-ROM Track
Performers: Rojahn, Karolina
Conductors: Micka, Vit

Eidola is the latest Navona release from Washington, D.C.-based composer Michael J. Evans. These four orchestral works showcase Evans' wide range of compositional abilities; we...continue...
Recording information: Olomouoc, Czech Republic (07/2010)....continue...

Gerhard Stäbler: Zeichen

1 CD / Navona / 2011-01-25

Works: Gerhard Stäbler: Zeichen, 3 pieces for chamber orchestra; Unspecified: Untitled CD-ROM Track
Conductors: Micka, Vit

"ZEICHEN is a three-movement piece from German composer Gerhard Stäbler. The composition showcases Stäbler's innovative and modern use of string instruments - using the stick...continue...
Recording information: Olomouc, Czech Republic (11/2009-12/2009)....continue...

New American Works for Marimba

1 CD / CD Baby Independants / 2010-12-07

Works: Paul Richards: Walking Towards Caesaria, for marimba & ensemble; Peter Farmer: Out of a Golden Fog, for marimba & ensemble; Elliott Miles McKinley: Raggedy Andy, for marimba & ensemble
Performers: Martin, Andrew [Marimba]
Conductors: Micka, Vit
Ensemble: The Czech Academy of Music Chamber Players

Recording information: Czech Academy of Music, Prague (06/08/2010-06/10/2010)....continue...

Hans Bakker: The Unnamed Source

1 CD / Navona / 2010-08-31

Works: Hans Bakker: Cantus, for string orchestra; Prelude & Fugue, for string quintet; Est, for string orchestra; Koraal & Madrigal, for 4 cellos; Short Pieces (6), for piano & cello; Elegy, for violin & pi...
Performers: Anceaux, Mariette; Bakker, Hans; De La Fuente, Alberto; Greevenbosch, Cora; Itzhaky, Daphna; Jepkes, Jacomijn; Kaucka, Lice; Kok, Bart; Kopyt, Igor [Violin]; Kostrhon, David; Muzik, Vit; Muzikova, Do...
Conductors: Micka, Vit

Pianistic Musings Of Highly Accomplished Composers

1 CD / Navona / 2010-05-25

Works: Guilherme Schroeter: Concerto for Piano in E flat major, 'Juvenile' Op. 215/5; Nocturne in F minor, Op. 211 no 15; Johannes Brahms: Fantasies (7) for Piano, Op. 116; Sergey Rachmaninov: Musical Momen...
Performers: Abadi, Arthur; Davidson, Matthew; Levitsky, Martin; Macha, Vaclav
Conductors: Micka, Vit

Peter Farmer: Piano Concerto Nos. 1 & 2; Symphony No. 3

1 CD / CD Baby Independants / 2010-05-11

Works: Peter Farmer: Concerto for Piano no 1; Concerto for Piano no 2; Symphony no 3
Performers: Skuta, Nora
Conductors: Trevor, Kirk; Micka, Vit

José Beviá: Symphony No. 1; Dónde el Viento Nos Lleve; Three Enegmas; Trio

1 CD / MSR Classics / 2009-12-08

Works: José Miguel Bevi: Symphony no 1; Dónde el Viento Nos Lleve..., for orchestra; Three Engimas, for orchestra; Trio for Flute, viola & harp
Performers: Aomori, Tomoya; Arielle; Clausen, David; Huh, Gloria; Ngo, Victor; Shibayama, Chihiro; Suzuki, Noriko; Tumakaka, Ferdy
Conductors: Micka, Vit

A graduate of the Valencia Conservatory, Jose Bevia received his DMA from Florida State University. He teaches at County College of Morris in Randolph, New...continue...

Colonnade / Music of Michael G. Cunningham

1 CD / Navona / 2009-10-27

Works: Michael G. Cunningham: Free Designs, symphony; Irish Symphony; Aedon, for electronics & orchestra; Symphonic Arias (Night); Unspecified: Untitled CD-ROM Track
Performers: Drahosova, Lydia; Lednarova, Henrietta; Malachovsky, Martin; Saling, Ondrej
Conductors: Micka, Vit; Trevor, Kirk

Carollo: Transcendence in the Age of War

1 CD / Navona / 2009-09-29

Works: John A. Carollo: Desiderio, for string orchestra; Saggese, suite for guitar ("Hommage to Paganini"); String Quintet no 1, for 10 string guitar & string quartet; Fear of Angst, for flute, cello & pian...
Performers: Hana, Pavel; Hradil, Antonin; Kunt, Vaclav; Micka, Vit; Pavlik, Marian; Petrasek, Vit; Saggese, Christian; Silarova, Eva
Conductors: Micka, Vit
Ensemble: Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra

Mementos - Modern Orchestral Works by Kramer, Crouch

1 CD / Navona / 2009-08-25

Works: Keith Kramer: Symphony no 1 ("Emerge"); Stephen Yip: Raining In Autumn, for orchestra; Jason Barabba: Conjecture; Shawn Crouch: City Columns; Unspecified: Untitled CD-ROM Track
Performers: Stoltzman, Richard [Clarinet]
Conductors: Trevor, Kirk; Micka, Vit
Ensemble: Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra; Slovak State Symphony Orchestra

The The Melodic and Dramatic Howard Richards

1 CD / Navona / 2009-04-28

Works: Howard L. Richards: A Frenchman in New York, for orchestra; Howard Richards: Grandparent's Dance, for orchestra; Young Daughter's Song, for orchestra; Shogun's Young Handmaidens, for orchestra; Baish...
Performers: Nedbal, Petr; Richards, Howard
Conductors: Micka, Vit

Personnel: Petr Nedbal (trumpet); Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra (symphony)....continue...

Carson P. Cooman: Threads, Zest, Symphony of Light, etc / Trevor, Micka, et al

1 CD / CD Baby Independants / 2004-03-30

Works: Carson Cooman: Threads; Plainsong Variations; Zest; Sonata for Brass Choir; Beyond All Knowing, for chamber orchestra, Op. 538; Night Songs, for ensemble; Symphony of Light, for ensemble
Performers: Hultgren, Craig
Conductors: Trevor, Kirk; Micka, Vit; Stewart, Michael