Curtis, David

April Fredrick Sings Copland, Barber, Gershwin / David Curtis, Orchestra of the Swan

1 CD / SOMM / 2013-01-08

Works: Aaron Copland: Quiet City; Poems (8) of Emily Dickinson for voice & orchestra (arr. from 12 Poems of Emily Dickinson); Samuel Barber: Knoxville, Summer of 1915, Op. 24; Capricorn Concerto, for flute,...
Performers: Fredrick, April
Conductors: Curtis, David
Ensemble: ; Orchestra of the Swan

This CD showcases the spectacular voice of American soprano April Fredrick. SOMM first heard her in concert singing the songs of Ivor Gurney, which she...continue...
Recording information: Civic Hall, Stratford-upon-Avon (05/29/2011)....continue...

Spring Sounds, Spring Seas - Schlefer: Shakuhachi Concerto; Hagen: Koto Concerto / Yumi Kurosawa, 20 sting koto; James Nyoraku Schlefer, shakuhachi

1 CD / MSR Classics / 2012-09-11

Works: James Nyoraku Schlefer: Haro No Umi Redux, for orchestra; Shakuhachi Concerto; Daron Hagen: Koto Concerto ("Genji")
Performers: Kurosawa, Yumi; Schlefer, James Nyoraku
Conductors: Woods, Kenneth; Curtis, David
Ensemble: ; Orchestra of the Swan

Recording information: Stratford Civic Hall, Stratford-upon-Avon, Great Britai (05/28/2011)....continue...

Mahler: Symphony No. 4 (Chamber Version); Berlioz: Nuits d'Été (arr. for Solo Voice & Chamber Ensemble)

1 CD / SOMM / 2011-10-11

Works: Gustav Mahler: Symphony no 4 in G major; Hector Berlioz: Les nuits d'été, Op. 7, song cycle
Performers: Shipp, Heather
Conductors: Curtis, David
Ensemble: Orchestra of the Swan

This CD continues SOMM's close collaboration with the Orchestra of the Swan under its charismatic conductor, David Curtis. This live recording was made during the...continue...
Recording information: Birmingham Town Hall (03/25/2009)....continue...

Mozart: Piano Concertos, K.413-415 / Mark Bebbington, piano

1 CD / SOMM / 2011-10-11

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Piano no 11 in F major, K 413 (387a); Concerto for Piano no 12 in A major, K 414 (385p); Concerto for Piano no 13 in C major, K 415 (387b)
Performers: Bebbington, Mark
Conductors: Curtis, David

Bax, Ireland: Piano Concertos

1 CD / SOMM / 2011-10-11

Works: Arnold Bax: Concertino for piano & orchestra; John Ireland: Concerto for Piano in E flat major; Legend, for piano & orchestra (also 2 pianos)
Performers: Bebbington, Mark
Conductors: Curtis, David

"Ireland's Piano Concerto is a rich, colorful and tuneful work with influences from Prokofieff and Ravel, plus exotic coloring and jazziness...My benchmark for the Ireland...continue...
Recording information: Town Hall, Birmingham, England (04/15/2009-04/16/2009)....continue...

Sarah Williamson Plays Copland & Finzi

1 CD / SOMM / 2011-10-11

Works: Aaron Copland: Concerto for Clarinet; Appalachian Spring, ballet for 13 instruments; Gerald Finzi: Romance for String Orchestra in E flat major, Op. 11; Concerto for Clarinet & String Orchestra in C ...
Performers: Williamson, Sarah
Conductors: Curtis, David

Concerto finalist in the BBC Young Musician competition in 2002, clarinetist Sarah Williamson has performed at festivals across the UK and toured the Untied Arab...continue...
Recording information: Townsend Hall, Shipston-on-Stour (10/15/2009-10/16/2009)....continue...