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James Cohn: Symphonies Nos. 3, 4 & 8; Miniatures for Orchestra / Kirk Trevor

1 CD / MSR Classics / 2012-10-09

Works: James Cohn: Symphony no 3 in G minor; Miniatures (9), for piano (later orchestrated by the composer); Symphony no 4 in A major; Symphony no 8 in C major
Conductors: Trevor, Kirk
Ensemble: ; Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra

James Cohn studied at Juilliard with Bernard Wagenaar, Roy Harris and Wayne Barlow. His compositions include works for solo instruments, chamber ensembles, choral and orchestral...continue...
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The Music of Copland & McKinley / Ellis, Stoltzman, et al

1 CD / Navona / 2009-05-26

Works: Aaron Copland: Concerto for Clarinet; William Thomas McKinley: Clarinet Duets, Book 2; Concerto for 2 clarinets & orchestra
Performers: Ellis, Kim; Stoltzman, Richard [Clarinet]
Conductors: Trevor, Kirk
Ensemble: Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra

This Is Gershwin

1 CD / MSR Classics / 2009-03-10

Works: George Gershwin: Rhapsody for Piano and Orchestra no 2 "Rhapsody in Rivets"; Rhapsody in Blue; Concerto for Piano in F major; Variations on "I got rhythm" for Piano and Orchestra
Performers: Pierce, Joshua [Piano]
Conductors: Trevor, Kirk
Ensemble: Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra

Pierce's relation to George Gershwin has family roots. His father, director/choreographer Johnny Pierce, worked with Gershwin in the 1930s, recommending him to work on the...continue...

Film Music Classics - Honegger: Les démons de l'Himalaya, etc / Adriano, Slovak Radio SO, et al

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2008-10-28

Works: Arthur Honegger: Regain; Crime et châtiment; Les démons de l'Himalaya; L'idée
Performers: Tchamkerten, Jacques
Conductors: Adriano;
Ensemble: Slovak Philharmonic Choir; Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra

Arthur Honegger, one of the greatest twentieth century composers, made an unrivalled contribution to film music during the course of some thirty years, from his...continue...

Cohn: Symphonies no 7 Op 45 & no 2 Op 13, etc / Jordania, Slovak RSO

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2008-05-27

Works: James Cohn: Symphony no 7, Op. 45; Symphony no 2, Op. 13; Variations on "The Wayfaring Stranger" for orchestra, Op. 34; Waltz in D major, for piano, Op. 29a
Conductors: Jordania, Vakhtang; Trevor, Kirk
Ensemble: Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra

Celebrating his 80th birthday year in 2008, American composer James Cohn studied with Roy Harris, Wayne Barlow and Bernard Wagenaar, graduating from the Julliard School...continue...

Bloch: Four Episodes, Suite Modale, etc / Gandelsman, et al

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2007-07-31

Works: Ernest Bloch: Episodes (4), for chamber orchestra; Hiver-Printemps; Concertino, for flute, viola & strings (or piano); Suite modale, for flute & strings (or piano)
Performers: Buchman, Noam; Gandelsman, Yuri
Conductors: Atlas, Dalia
Ensemble: Atlas Camerata; Israel Philharmonic Orchestra members; Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra

"Dalia Atlas, who is slowly working her way through Bloch's orchestral music for Naxos, leads beautifully idiomatic performances of all four works... This is one...continue...

Pakhmutova, Ewazen, Plog: Trumpet Concertos / Holt, Trevor

1 CD / Crystal Records / 2007-05-01

Works: Alexandra Nikolayevna Pakhmutova: Concerto for trumpet & orchestra in E flat minor; Eric Ewazen: Concerto for trumpet & strings; Anthony Plog: Concerto no 2, for trumpet & orchestra
Performers: Bojtos, Zdenko; Holt, John [Vocals]
Conductors: Trevor, Kirk
Ensemble: Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra

John Holt is principal trumpet with the Dallas Opera Orchestra and trumpet professor at the University of North Texas. His first three CDs received unanimous...continue...

French Trumpet Concertos / Holt, Trevor, et al

1 CD / Crystal Records / 2007-04-17

Works: Henri Tomasi: Concerto for Trumpet; Robert Planel: Concerto for trumpet and strings; André Jolivet: Concerto for Trumpet; Alfred Desenclos: Incantation, Thrène et Danse
Performers: Holt, John [Vocals]
Conductors: Trevor, Kirk
Ensemble: Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra

American Classics - Milken Archive - Psalms of Joy & Sorrow

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2006-10-31

Works: George Rochberg: Psalms (3) for Unaccompanied Choir; Jacob Druckman: Sabbath Eve Service "Shir shel yakov"; Ursula Mamlok: Cantata "Blessed is the man"; Yehudi Wyner: Friday Evening Service; Miriam G...
Performers: Bikel, Theodore; Bischof, Justin; Bowers-Broadbent, Christopher; Evans, Joseph [Tenor]; Finkelstein, Meir; Leonard, Sarah; Mason, Patrick; Miller, Aaron David; Mizrahi, Alberto; Potton, Hugh
Conductors: Brewer, Michael; Adler, Samuel; Itai, Avner; Corp, Ronald; Rickenbacher, Karl Anton; Gunzenhauser, Stephen; Gardner, Patrick; Levin, Neil
Ensemble: Barcelona Symphony Orchestra; BBC Singers; Carmina Choir; Laudibus; London Chorus; New York Cantorial Choir; Rochester Singers; Rutgers Kirkpatrick Choir; Schola Hebraeica; Slovak Radio Symphony Orch...

Unique among liturgies in their singular blend of majestic grandeur, loft sentiments, and poignant simplicity, the Psalms embrace virtually every basic human emotion and mood,...continue...

American Piano Concertos - Gershwin, et al / Paul Barnes

1 CD / Albany Records / 2006-10-01

Works: George Gershwin: Variations on "I got rhythm" for Piano and Orchestra; Rhapsody in Blue, for piano & orchestra (orchestrated by F. Grofé); Victoria Bond: Ancient Keys, for piano; Jeffrey Hass:...
Performers: Barnes, Paul
Conductors: Trevor, Kirk; Cramer, Ray
Ensemble: Indiana University Wind Ensemble; Indiana Wind Ensemble; Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra

"Victoria Bond's Ancient Keys is a pretty, single-movement work based on a Greek Orthodox chant, very nicely sung by Barnes at the beginning of the...continue...

Film Music Classics - Honegger: Les Misérables

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2005-02-22

Works: Arthur Honegger: Les misérables
Conductors:
Ensemble: Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra

Arthur honegger, one of the greatest of twentieth century composers, made an unrivalled contribution to film music during his career. Raymon Bernard's 1934 version of...continue...

Chill with Ravel

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2004-09-21

Works: Maurice Ravel: Pavane pour une infante défunte; Ma mère l'oye; Miroirs; Pièce en forme de Habañera; Jeux d'eau; Menuet sur le nom d'Haydn; Quartet for Strings in F major; ...
Performers: Balint, Janos; Mercz, Nora; Thiollier, Francois-Joel [Piano]
Conductors: Jean, Kenneth; ; Wit, Antoni
Ensemble: Czecho-Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra; Kodály Quartet; Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra; Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra

American Classics - Milken Archive - Jewish Operas Vol 1

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2004-06-01

Works: Abraham Ellstein: The Golem, opera; Robert Strassburg: The Chelm; David Tamkin: The Dybbuk
Performers: Allardyce, Lauren; Chellis, Matthew; Evans, Joseph; Frieder, Raphael; Gallant, Michael; Herseth, Freda; Lalli, Richard; Longwell, Karen; Meerdink, Christopher; Oliphant, Tyler; Wood, Carla
Conductors: Kiesler, Kenneth; Hostetter, Paul; Gunzenhauser, Stephen
Ensemble: Chamber Opera Ensemble; Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra; University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra

Ellstein's 'The Golem' retells the ancient tale of a clay-made creature, brought to life by kabbalistic spells, who ultimately threatens the very people he was...continue...

Scarmolin: Shorter Orchestral Works / Tsypin, Capova, et al

1 CD / Centaur / 2004-05-01

Works: Anthony Louis Scarmolin: Overture on a Street Vendor's Ditty; Night; Whisper of Love; Upon Looking at an Old Harpsichord; Sinfonietta for Strings; Quartet for Piano and Strings "Una lotta col destino"
Conductors: Suben, Joel Eric
Ensemble: Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra

American Classics - S. Adler: Symphony no 5, etc / Adler

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2004-03-01

Works: Samuel Adler: Sephardic Choruses (5), for chorus (from Ever Since Babylon); Nuptial Scene, for voice & orchestra; The Binding, oratorio; El Melekh Yoshev, for cantor, chorus & organ; Ahavat Olam, for...
Performers: Bishop, Margaret; Botton, Richard; Bryn-Julson, Phyllis [Soprano Vocal]; Callahan, Mary Ellen; Christopher, Ted; Dabi, Gideon; Evans, Joseph; Fang, Pen Ying; Frieder, Raphael; Harbach, Barbara; Herse...
Conductors: Gardner, Patrick; Adler, Samuel
Ensemble: Eastman Players; Rochester Singers; Rutgers Kirkpatrick Choir; Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra

Samuel Adler, one of America's most respected composers is equally known for his Judaic and general concert works. The selection of works on this CD...continue...

Bloch: Israel Symphony, etc / Atlas, Gandelsman, et al

1 CD / ASV Import / 2004-02-24

Works: Ernest Bloch: Israel; Suite for viola & orchestra (orchestration of Suite for viola & piano)
Performers: Bajakov, Terezia; Gandelsman, Yuri; Kohutkova, Adriana; Kramolisov, Katarina; Macuha, Michal
Conductors: Atlas, Dalia
Ensemble: Atlas Camerata; Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra

"Bloch originally wrote the Suite for Viola with piano accompaniment, and it is usually presented in that form. This is the third of fourth recording...continue...

The Instruments of the Orchestra / Jeremy Siepmann

7 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2002-11-01

Works: Jeremy Siepmann: The Instruments of the Orchestra, narration with musical excerpts; Anonymous, Troubadour: Domna, pos vos ay chausida; Johannes Brahms: Hungarian Dances (21) for orchestra, WoO 1; Con...
Performers: Andresen, Ivar; Banks, Kevin; Banowetz, Joseph; Biret, Idil; Bisengaliev, Marat; Bloch, Thomas; Bostridge, Ian; Burashko, Andrew; Cano, Carmen; Castets, Maryse; Chapelle, Corinne; Clynes, Mandred; Do...
Conductors: Elmendorff, Karl; Posch, Michael; Bogár, István; Gunzenhauser, Stephen; Ward, Nicholas; Wildner, Johannes; Müller-Brühl, Helmut; Studt, Richard; Mogrelia, Andrew; Clark, Keith...
Ensemble: ; Accentus; Accentus Austria (Early Music); Almanac Singers; Aradia Ensemble; Bayreuth Festival Orchestra; Bournemouth Sinfonietta; BRT Philharmonic Orchestra; Brussels Belgian Radio & TV Philharmoni...

Not just a cursory overview of the instruments, this is a set of portraits in depth, featuring individual instruments in many contexts (orchestral, chamber, folk,...continue...

The Orchestra According to The Seven - de Kenessey, et al

1 CD / Opus One / 1996-09-01

Works: Stefania De Kenessey: Wintersong, in B minor Op. 44; John Sichel: Three Places in New Jersey; Newton Strandberg: The Legend of Emmeline Labiche; Michael Dellaira: Three Rivers; Phillip Krumm: Concert...
Performers: Vance, Scott
Conductors: Suben, Joel Eric; Childs, Barney; Sudduth, James
Ensemble: Ostrava Janácek Philharmonic Orchestra ; Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra; Texas Tech University Symphonic Band; University of Redlands Chamber Ensemble