Ferris, William

Corridors of Light: Music of William Ferris

1 CD / Cedille / 2010-09-28

Works: William Ferris: Gloria, for soprano, alto, tenor, bass & choir; Ed è Subito Sera, cantata for tenor & string orchestra; Bristol Hills, for string orchestra; Corridors of Light, for baritone, obo...
Performers: Shirley-Quirk, John; Vorrasi, John; Watkins, Sara [Oboe]
Conductors: Ferris, William; Heatherington, Alan; Roth, Arnie
Ensemble: ; Chicago String Ensemble

Music & Vision - Howard Smith
Ferris' visionary leaning is especially evident in the title item of the program - the 1994 setting of Stephen Spender's...continue...

Menotti, Vierne: Masses / Ferris, Gibbons, Fair, et al

1 CD / Cedille / 2006-01-01

Works: Gian Carlo Menotti: Missa O Pulchritudo, for soloists, chorus & orchestra; Louis Vierne: Messe Solennelle in C sharp minor, Op. 16
Performers: Bailey, Dexter; Fair, Deborah; Gibbons, Joan; Sillitti, Tom; Vorrasi, John; Weisflog, Thomas
Conductors: Ferris, William
Ensemble: Composer Festival Orchestra; William Ferris Chorale

"Cedille has made a good decision in choosing this program to launch its new mid-price FOUNDation imprint. First, Menotti's Mass proves surprisingly engrossing and substantial,...continue...

Sowerby: The Throne of God, etc / Ferris, Weisflog, et al

1 CD / Albany Records / 1997-06-01

Works: Leo Sowerby: The Throne of God, for chorus & orchestra, H. 341; Forsaken of Man, cantata, for soloists, chorus & organ; Fanfares (3), H. 335; Thy word is a lantern unto my feet, for chorus; Ad te lev...
Performers: Weisflog, Thomas
Conductors: Ferris, William
Ensemble: Composer Festival Orchestra; William Ferris Chorale

Sowerby: Forsaken of Man / William Ferris Chorale

1 CD / New World / 1992-12-08

Works: Leo Sowerby: Forsaken of Man, cantata, for soloists, chorus & organ
Performers: Clark, Alicia; Compton, Judith; Greenberg, Matthew; Grizzell, Paul; Hall, Bruce [Bass]; Potter, Thomas; Vorrasi, John; Weisflog, Thomas
Conductors: Ferris, William
Ensemble: William Ferris Chorale