Ira Hearshen: Strike Up the Band; Divertimento for Band; Symphony on Themes of Sousa et al. / U.S. Air Force Band1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2013-04-30 Works: George Gershwin: Strike up the Band; Ira Hearshen: Symphony on Themes of John Philip Sousa; Divertimento, (in 5 movements) for symphonic band; Irving Berlin: There's No Business Like Show Business, s...Conductors: Graham, Lowell Ensemble: ; United States Air Force Band; USAF Heritage of America Band Ira Hearshen is one of America's most popular and successful orchestrators and arrangers. He has written for many Hollywood films, such as Toy Story and...continue... ![]() Landscapes: Torke: Jevelin; Mojave; Ticheli: Simple gifts; An American Elegy; Copland: Quiet City / Ji Hye Jung, marimba; Steve Leisring, trumpet1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2013-03-26 Works: Michael Torke: Javelin, overture for orchestra; Mojave, for marimba & wind ensemble; Frank Ticheli: An American Elegy, for symphonic band; Simple Gifts (Four Shaker Songs), for band; Aaron Copland: Q...Performers: Jung, Ji Hye; Leisring, Steve; Marco, Margaret Conductors: Popiel, Paul W. Ensemble: University of Kansas Wind Ensemble Landscapes is a journey through the rich tapestry of American wind band music, performed by one of the country's leading ensembles. One of Michael Torke's...continue... Recording information: Lied Center of Kansas, Kansas City (2012-04-01_2012-04-02&2012-)....continue... ![]() Pictures / The 12 Pianists; Karlsruher Percussion Ensemble1 Super Audio CD / ARS Productions / 2013-02-08 Works: Modest Mussorgsky: Pictures at an exhibition; Alexander Iosifov: Toccata, for 2 pianos, 16 hands; Daniel Schnyder: Shourouk, overture for orchestra; Georges Bizet: Carmen-Fantasie; Thomas Turek: Kein...Conductors: Ensemble: Die 12 Pianisten On this SACD other 'pictures' from Switzerland, Spain, Bulgaria and the Arab world were added to Mussorgsky's exhibition without being afraid of even crossing the...continue... Recording information: Kurhaus Bad Herrenalb (05/17/2012-05/20/2012)....continue... ![]() Symphonic Wind Music of David R. Holsinger, Vol. 91 CD / Mark Custom Recording / 2013-01-29 Works: David R. Holsinger: Fanfare for brass & timpani; Providence Unfinished, for band; One Day, In a Small Town... for band; On a Childhood Sunday Song, for band; March on a Russian Hymnsong, for band; We...Conductors: Stowman, William Ensemble: ; Greater Harrisburg Concert Band; Messiah College Faculty Brass; Messiah College Wind Ensemble This acclaimed series documents the wind band works of Oswald winning composer David R. Holsinger, brilliantly performed by the UTEP Wind Symphony. Conductor Dr. Ron...continue... ![]() Symphonic Wind Music of David R. Holsinger, Vol. 111 CD / Mark Custom Recording / 2013-01-29 Works: David R. Holsinger: Fanfare Mid-America, for band; Solemn Hymn & Rowdy Dance, for band; Quiet River, for band; The City Symphony, for band; Symphonia Glorioso, for band; Reagan of Illinois, for narra...Conductors: Holsinger, David R. Ensemble: Lee University Wind Ensemble Danner was a grand prizewinner in the Delius Society composition contest and 1st prize in the Taghkanic Chorale composer's competition. The International Trombone Association Journal...continue... Recording information: Conn Center on the campus of Lee University, Cleveland, (02/17/2011-02/20/2011); Dixon Theatre, Dixon, Illinois (02/17/2011-02/20/2011); Conn Center on the campus of Lee Univers...continue... ![]() Howard Goodall: Inspired - The Essential Collection1 CD / Decca Import / 2013-01-22 Works: Howard Goodall: Inspired, for guitar & orchestra; Ecce Homo (Theme from "Mr. Bean" TV series), for chorus & organ; Piano Fantasy; Eternal Light; Shackleton's Cross, for oboe, trumpet & chamber orches...Performers: Goodall, Howard; Ogden, Craig [Guitar]; Stewart, Noah [Tenor Vocal]; Wright, Laura ![]() Torke: Color Music / David Zinman, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra1 CD / Decca / 2012-12-11 Works: Michael Torke: Ecstatic Orange, ballet; Bright Blue Music; Green for orchestra; Purple, ballet; The Adjustable Wrench, for ensemble; Ash for orchestra; Javelin, overture for orchestraConductors: Zinman, David; Nagano, Kent; Levy, Yoel Ensemble: ; Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Gramophone These are amongst the most committed and persuasive performances of contemporary music I've heard for a long time; in the words of Heidi Waleson, when...continue... ![]() Lei Liang (b. 1972): Verge; Tremors of a Memory Chord; Aural Hypothesis; Five Seasons / Pi-hsien Chen, piano; Wu Man, pipa1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2012-12-11 Works: Lei Liang: Verge, for 18 solo strings; Aural Hypothesis, for flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano & vibraphone; Five Seasons, for pipa & string quartet; Tremors of a Memory Chord, for piano & grand ...Performers: Man, Wu Conductors: Schick, Steve; Drury, Stephen; ; Shao, En Ensemble: Callithumpian Consort; Palimpsest; Shanghai Quartet; Taipei Chinese Orchestra One of the most exciting voices in New Music (The Wire). The music of Chinese-born American Lei Liang integrates Chinese and Western instruments to create...continue... ![]() Part: Tabula Rasa / Neeme Jarvi, Gothenburg SO1 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2012-12-11 Works: Arvo Pärt: Fratres, for guitar, strings & percussion (arranged by Manuel Barrueco); Tabula rasa, concerto for 2 violins (or violin & viola), prepared piano & string orchestra; Symphony no 3Performers: Anthony, Adele; Carlsson, Roger; Risberg, Erik; Shaham, Gil Conductors: Järvi, Neeme Ensemble: ; Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra The 20th century inspired music that was provocative and challenging - music that in many ways we are still corning to terms with. The ideas...continue... Recording information: Gothenburg Concert Hall, Gothenburg, Sweden....continue... ![]() Zeit Punkte - Muthspiel: Violin & Percussion Concerto; Resch: Symphony; Erod: Clarinet Concerto, Op. 88 / Benjamin Schmid, violin; Sharon Kam, clarinet1 Super Audio CD / Preiser / 2012-12-11 Works: Christian Muthspiel: Concerto for Violin, percussion & orchestra ("Pas de deux Concertant"); Gerald Resch: Cantus Firmus, symphony for chorus & orchestra; Iván Eröd: Concerto for Clarinet O...Performers: Kam, Sharon; Schmid, Benjamin; Uchiyama, Emiko Conductors: Orozco-Estrada, Andres; Hiemetsberger, Johannes Ensemble: ; Tonkunstler Orchester These are live performances of new music for orchestra performed by the Tonkünstler-Orchester Niederösterreich, which is one of the most important institutions on the Austrian...continue... Recording information: Wiener Musikverein....continue... ![]() A Musical Celebration: New Works for Clarinet, Viola & Piano / Ewazen, Sokolovski / Trio Con Brio1 CD / Albany Records / 2012-11-13 Works: Elena Sokolovski: Venice Suite, concerto grosso for 3 soloists & 9 instrumentalists; Eric Ewazen: Trio, for clarinet, viola & pianoPerformers: Trio Con Brio Conductors: Ensemble: Trio Con Brio Texas Christian University's Trio Con Brio performs two new works for clarinet, viola and piano. The first, by Russianborn composer Elena Sokolovski has an intriguing...continue... ![]() Dimensions: Works for String Orchestra by Hutter, Babin, Burns, March, Debussy, Kronfuss et al. / Richard Stoltzman1 CD / Navona / 2012-11-13 Works: Gregory Hutter: Deploration, for orchestra; Louis Babin: Couleurs, for string orchestra; La Suite du Promeneur, for string orchestra; Reynard Burns: Revolutions, for orchestra; Andrew March: Sanguis ...Performers: Kummerová, Gabriela; Stoltzman, Richard [Clarinet] Conductors: Winstin, Robert Ian; Vronsky, Petr; Trevor, Kirk; Alsop, Marin Ensemble: ; Czech Philharmonic Orchestra; Moravian Philharmonic Strings; Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra Featuring works for string orchestra on a contemporary classical landscape. Featuring Debussy's Maid with the Flaxen Hair recorded by Richard Stoltzman. On-disc Enhanced Content includes...continue... ![]() Frank Ticheli: Songs of Love and Life / Frank Ticheli, Carter Pann / Allan McMurray, University of Colorado Wind Ensemble / Jennifer Bird-Arvidsson, soprano; Carter Pann, piano1 CD / Klavier / 2012-11-13 Works: Frank Ticheli: Songs of Love and Life, for voice & wind ensemble; Carter Pann: Symphony for winds ("My Brother's Brain")Performers: Bird-Arvidsson, Jennifer [Soprano Vocal]; Pann, Carter Conductors: McMurray, Allan Ensemble: University of Colorado Wind Ensemble American Record Guide, March / April 2013 The ensemble is small - 10 woodwinds, a brass trio, plus percussion, piano, string bass, and harp - and...continue... Recording information: Macky Auditorium, University of Colorado, Boulder (2012-02-06_2012-02-08&2012-)....continue... ![]() Rest: Music for Wind Band by Holst, Gilbertson, Ticheli and Mackey / Brian Cheney, tenor1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2012-11-13 Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Fugue for organ in G major, BWV 577 (BC J61); Michael Gilbertson: Vigil, for wind ensemble; Frank Ticheli: Rest, for orchestra; Symphony no 1; John Mackey: Asphalt Cocktail, fo...Conductors: Mikkelson, Russel C. Ensemble: ; Ohio State University Wind Symphony Few contemporary groups are as versatile as the Ohio State University Wind Symphony, and their exploration of new and exciting wind music is second-to-none. This...continue... Recording information: Weigel Auditorium, The Ohio State University, Columbus,....continue... ![]() Patric Standford: First Symphony (The Seasons); Cello Concerto; Prelude to a Fantasy / Raphael Wallfisch, cello1 CD / Nimbus Records / 2012-11-13 Works: Patric Standford: Symphony no 1 "The Seasons - An English Year"; Concerto for Cello; Prelude to a Fantasy, for orchestra ("The Naiades")Performers: Wallfisch, Raphael [Cello] Conductors: Lloyd-Jones, David Ensemble: ; Royal Scottish National Orchestra Recording information: Henry Wood Hall, Glasgow (11/23/2011-11/24/2011)....continue... ![]() Greatest Video Game Music, Vol. 2 / London Philharmonic Orchestra1 CD / X5 Group / 2012-11-13 Works: Lorne Balfe: Assassin's Creed - Revelations; Jeremy Soule: Elder Scrolls - Skyrim; Kenta Nagata: Legend of Zelda - The Windwaker; Nobuo Uematsu: Final Fantasy VII; Clint Mansell: A Mass Effect 3; Mar...Performers: Abrahams, Leo; Cawley, Tom [Keyboards]; Covey, Sarah [Soprano Vocal]; Evans, John; Little, Simon; London Philharmonic Orchestra, The; Weller, Tim Conductors: Skeet, Andrew Ensemble: ; London Philharmonic Orchestra The first album; The Greatest Video Game Music, released in late 2011, featured classical renditions of the most famous and loved video game music, performed...continue... Personnel: Andrew Skeet (programming). Recording information: Angel Studios and Air Lyndhurst. Over the years, video games have evolved from the simple platforming adventures of Mario an...continue... ![]() I Will - Tahdon: Finnish Wedding Music by Merikanto, Kuula, Melartin, Linjama, Kokkonen, Almila / Jan Lehtola, organ2 Super Audio CD / Alba / 2012-11-13 Works: Oskar Merikanto: Häähymni (Wedding Hymn) for organ; Toivo Kuula: Wedding March, for piano; Erkki Melartin: Festive March; S. Snåre: Häämarssi Kruunupyystä (Wedding March...Performers: Lehtola, Jan Organist Jan Lehtola has gathered together most of the Finnish organ music composed for weddings in a church. He performs on an organ built in...continue... Recording information: St. Paul's Church, Helsinki, Finland (2008-09-01_2008-09-02&2009-)....continue... ![]() Peter Maxwell Davies: Symphony No. 6; Time and the Raven; Wedding with Sunrise / George McIlwham, bag-pipes1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2012-11-13 Works: Peter Maxwell Davies: Symphony no 6, for orchestra, J. 280; Time and the Raven, for orchestra, J. 276; An Orkney Wedding, with Sunrise, for orchestra, J. 205Performers: McIlwham, George Conductors: Maxwell Davies, Peter Ensemble: ; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Sir Peter Maxwell Davies's passionate Sixth Symphony is dedicated to the memory of the writer George Mackay Brown, with the 'very special musical virtuosity' of...continue... ![]() Michael Dalmau Colina: Baba Yaga; Isles of Schoals / Ira Levin and Ransom Wilson, London Symphony Orchestra1 CD / Fleur de Son / 2012-11-13 Works: Michael Colina: Baba Yaga, fantasia for violin & orchestra; The Unbearable Lightness of Being, for orchestra; Quinta del Sordo, symphonic poem for orchestra; Isles of Shoals, concerto for flute & orc...Performers: Dlugosz, Lukasz; Khitruk, Anastasia Conductors: Levin, Ira; Wilson, Ransom Ensemble: ; London Symphony Orchestra In this world premiere recording, the three-time Grammy winner composer Michael Colina does it again with a stunning new release. "The LSO plays brilliantly...and this...continue... Recording information: Abbey Road Studios, London, England....continue... ![]() Man-Ching Donald Yu: Surrealistic Soundscapes1 CD / Albany Records / 2012-11-13 Works: Man-Ching Donald Yu: Symphony no 1; From the Depth, for voice, chorus & orchestra; Octet for strings; Sunset in My Homeland, for clarinet, violin & piano; The Maximum Speed of Raphael's Madonna, for ...Performers: Ching, Caleb Woo Wing; Chung, Bonnie; Li, Amanda; Yu, Donald; Yu, Edwin Conductors: Chernyak, Serhij; Chan, Jimmy; Ensemble: Equinox Trio; Lugansk Academic Philharmonic; Ukraine String Octet Dr. Man-Ching Donald Yu is a Hong Kong born Chinese composer and pianist. As a prolific and versatile composer, he has composed more than 150...continue... ![]() Fazil Say: Istanbul Symphony; Hezarfen Concerto / Borusan Istanbul Philharmonic Orchestra [CD & DVD]2 DVD Video / Naïve / 2012-11-13 Works: Fazil Say: Istanbul Symphony, Op. 28; Hezarfen Concerto, for ney & orchestra, Op. 39; Unspecified: DVD Bonus DiscPerformers: Gungor, Hakan; Karadag, Burcu; Koselerli, Aykut; Koserli, Aykut [Bendir] Conductors: Aykal, Gurer; Ettinger, Dan This third recording of works composed by Fazil Say follows on from the successful "Black Earth" released in 2003 and "1001 Nights in the Harem"...continue... ![]() Boris Tishchenko: Marina - Symphony No. 2 / Edward Chivzhel1 CD / Northern Flowers / 2012-11-13 Works: Boris Tishchenko: Symphony no 2, Op. 28 ("Marina")Conductors: Chivzhel, Edvard Ensemble: Petrozavodsk Conservatory Choir Written in 1964, Boris Tischenko's Symphony No. 2 is based on the poetry of Marina Tsvetaeva and is a milestone composition in the composer's heritage....continue... Recording information: Finnish Theater in Petrozavodsk (12/16/1973)....continue... ![]() Tan Dun: Concerto for Orchestra; Symphonic Poem of 3 Notes; Orchestral Theatre I, "Xun"1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2012-10-30 Works: Tan Dun: Symphonic Poem on Three Notes, for orchestra; Orchestral Theatre I; Concerto for OrchestraConductors: Tan Dun Ensemble: ; Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra The multifaceted and multi-award winner Tan Dun has made an indelible mark on the world music scene with a creative repertoire that spans the boundaries...continue... Recording information: Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall (02/27/2012-02/29/2012)....continue... ![]() Of Birds and Lemons: Works for Orchestra by José Elizondo & David Tanner / Zuzana Rzounkova, horn1 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... ![]() Esa-Pekka Salonen: Out of Nowhere - Violin Concerto; Nyx / Leila Josefowicz, violin1 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2012-10-16 Works: Esa-Pekka Salonen: Concerto for Violin; Nyx, for orchestraPerformers: Josefowicz, Leila Conductors: Salonen, Esa-Pekka Ensemble: ; Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra Expedition Audio - Music that deserves to be heard ... While with the orchestration itself Salonen can hold his listener spellbound, there is so much more...continue... Recording information: Helsinki Music Centre....continue... ![]() Beethoven: Symphony No. 9; Thiele: Gesänge an die Sonne; Miki: Symphony for Two Worlds / Moser, Lang, Schreier, Adam2 CD / Berlin Classics / 2012-10-09 Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral"; Siegfried Thiele: Gesänge an die Sonne, for chorus; Recorded Sound: [Applause]; Minoru Miki: Kyu-No-Kyoku "Symphony for Two Worl...Performers: Adam, Theo; Eisenberg, Matthias; Lang, Rosemarie; Moser, Edda; Schreier, Peter Conductors: Masur, Kurt Ensemble: ; Pro Musica Nipponia; St. Thomas Choir, Leipzig To mark Kurt Masur's 85th birthday, this two-CD set features the 1981 live recording of the opening concert from the new Gewandhaus in Leipzig, never...continue... Recording information: Neues Gewandhaus, Leipzig....continue... ![]() Notkeatonline - Music for orchestra by Jouni Kaipainen, Paavo Korpijaakko and Usko Merilainen1 Super Audio CD / Alba / 2012-10-09 Works: Jouni Kaipainen: Notkea Keaton (The Ghost of Buster), for orchestra, Op. 86a; Paavo Korpijaakko: Amuse-bouche, for orchestra; Usko Meriläinen: Aikaviiva (Timeline), for orchestraConductors: Lintu, Hannu Ensemble: Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra Three world premiere recordings of orchestral works by Finnish composers are offered on this hybrid SACD recording. Anecdotes is written in a concerto style for...continue... Recording information: Tampere Hall, Main Auditorium (2009-08-24_2009-08-25&2010-)....continue... ![]() Music for winds by Frank Ticheli: Playing With Fire / Dallas Wind Symphony with the Jim Cullum Jazz Band1 CD / Reference Recordings / 2012-10-09 Works: Frank Ticheli: Postcard, for concert band or orchestra; San Antonio Dances, for orchestra; Symphony no 2; Rest, for orchestra; Playing with Fire, for jazz band & orchestraConductors: Junkin, Jerry Ensemble: Dallas Wind Symphony The Dallas Wind Symphony and the Jim Cullum Jazz Band team up on a new world premiere sonic spectacular! Composer Frank Ticheli's works have become...continue... Recording information: Meyerson Symphony Center, Dallas, Texas (08/13/2011-08/14/2011)....continue... ![]() Hans-Erik Philip: And Other Dreams; Symphony; Tusindfryd / Monika Miczura, soprano1 CD / Danica / 2012-10-09 Works: Hans-Erik Philip: Symphony, for voice, chorus & orchestra; And other dreams, for 2 trumpets; Tusindfryd, for voice & orchestraPerformers: Geiger, Gyorgy; Miczura, Monika Juhasz [Mezzo-Soprano Vocals]; Saluzzi, Dino Conductors: Drahos, Béla Ensemble: Budapest Symphony Orchestra Hans-Erik Philip is an unusual figure in the Scandinavian musical scene. Along with being a composer, he is also a mystic, a pilgrim and a...continue... ![]() Peter Maxwell Davies: Symphonies Nos. 4 & 5 / Maxwell Davies, conductor1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2012-09-25 Works: Peter Maxwell Davies: Symphony no 4, for orchestra, J. 224; Symphony no 5, for orchestra, J. 266Conductors: Maxwell Davies, Peter Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra; Scottish Chamber Orchestra The orchestra used by Peter Maxwell Davies for his Fourth Symphony is of Classical period proportions, but this relatively compact framework belies a richness of...continue... ![]() Christian Jost: Cocoon Symphony; Violin Concerto, "TiefenRausch" / Viviane Hagner, violin1 CD / Capriccio / 2012-09-25 Works: Christian Jost: TiefenRausch, concerto for violin & orchestra; CocoonSymphony, for orchestraPerformers: Hagner, Viviane Conductors: Jost, Christian Ensemble: ; Essener Philharmonic Expedition Audio - Music that deserves to be heard I've listened to this recording many times during the past several months, and my appreciation of it...continue... Recording information: Philharmonie Essen (06/16/2011)....continue... ![]() Three States at Play / Benjamin Ellin, Artem Kotov, Rivka Golani, New Note Ensemble1 CD / Discovery / 2012-09-11 Works: Benjamin Ellin: Three States at Play, for solo violin; White Crucifixion, for viola & string orchestra; Sinfonia no 1 for string orchestraPerformers: Golani, Rivka; Kotov, Artem Conductors: ; Pendlebury, Nic Ensemble: New Note Ensemble; NewNote Ensemble A multiple award winner, Benjamin Ellin was awarded First Prize and the Public Prize from the inaugural Evgeny Svetlanov International Conducting Competition in 2007. In...continue... Recording information: St. Paul's Church, New Southgate, London....continue... ![]() Kenneth Fuchs: Atlantic Riband; American Rhapsody; Divinum Mysterium / Michael Ludwig, violin; Paul Silverthorne, viola
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