Kiesler, Kenneth

Nissman Plays Ginastera: The Three Piano Concertos / Barbara Nissman, piano

1 CD / Pierian / 2013-01-29

Works: Alberto Ginastera: Concierto argentino, for piano & chamber orchestra (withdrawn by the composer); Concerto for Piano no 1, Op. 28; Concerto for Piano no 2, Op. 39
Performers: Nissman, Barbara
Conductors: Kiesler, Kenneth
Ensemble: ; University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra

This 1st recording of all 3 piano concertos by Ginastera marks the world premiere recordings of the Concierto Argentino (1935) and the original version of...continue...
Recording information: Hill Auditorium, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (12/11/2011-12/13/2011)....continue...

Old Burying Ground

1 CD / Sono Luminus / 2010-06-29

Works: Evan Chambers: The Old Burying Ground, for narrator, 4 voices & orchestra
Conductors: Kiesler, Kenneth

Recording information: Hill Auditorium, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (02/11/2008-11/12/2008)....continue...

Schiff: Gimpel the Fool / Kiesler, Zeller, Fortunato, et al

2 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2007-05-29

Works: David Schiff: Gimpel the Fool
Performers: Besley, Megan; Fortunato, D'Anna; Glenn, Thomas; Hunt, Bryan; Mercurio, Alissa; Oliphant, Tyler; Rideout, Vale; Schiff, Judith Blanc; Walsh, Kevin; Zeller, Richard
Conductors: Kiesler, Kenneth
Ensemble: Third Angle New Music Ensemble

Gimpel the Fool is a setting of the story by Polish-born American Yiddish writer Isaac Bashevis Singer (1904-1991). In the words of the composer, also...continue...

American Classics - Milken Archive - Jewish Operas Vol 2

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2006-11-21

Works: David Schiff: Gimpel the Fool; Elie Siegmeister: The Lady of the Lake; Hugo Weisgall: Esther
Performers: Besley, Megan; DeLoach, Marcus; Gallant, Michael; Gondek, Juliana; Mcpherson, Robert; Mercurio, Alissa; Meyer, Carol; Moss, Gary; Phan, Nicholas
Conductors: Kiesler, Kenneth; Schwarz, Gerard
Ensemble: Seattle Symphony Orchestra; University of Michigan Opera Chorus; University of Michigan Opera Orchestra

Two of the 20th century's most esteemed Jewish literary figures are represented among these operas: Bernard Malamud, whose Jewish stories are an acknowledged part of...continue...

The Milken Archive of American Jewish Music [Box Set]

51 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2006-11-21

Works: Joseph Achron: Concerto for Violin no 1, Op. 60; Golem, suite for chamber orchestra; Belshazzar; Samuel Adler: Sephardic Choruses (5), for chorus (from Ever Since Babylon); Nuptial Scene, for voice &...
Performers: Abelson, Robert; Adler, Bruce; Aler, John [Tenor Vocal]; Allardyce, Lauren; Arnold, Hubert; Aslan, Pablo; Avila, Jorge; Barr, Jean; Barrick, Clinton; Ben-Ze'ev, Re'ut; Bermel, Derek; Besley, Megan; B...
Conductors: Silverstein, Joseph; Schwarz, Gerard; Gardner, Patrick; Adler, Samuel; Winther, Rodney; Wilkins, Christopher; Kiesler, Kenneth; Itai, Avner; Marriner, Sir Neville; Corp, Ronald [Composer]; Levin, Nei...
Ensemble: ; Chamber Opera Ensemble; Cincinnati Wind Symphony; Dave Brubeck Trio; Eastman Players; Finchley Children's Music Group; Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble; Schola Hebraeica Chorus; Southern Jazz Ensemble...

Includes ashrei (ashrei yoshvei veitekha (l. glantz) / eine by various composers.

Includes b'motza'ei m'nuha (assembled for "the first s'liho by various composers....continue...

Weinberg: Piano Concerto no 2, etc / Rickenbacher, et al

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2005-06-21

Works: Jacob Weinberg: Concerto for Piano no 2 in C Major; Quartet for Strings Op. 55; Shabbat Ba'aretz (Sabbath in the Holy Land Service), Op. 41
Performers: Bowers-Broadbent, Christopher; Mason, Patrick [Baritone Vocal]; Osorio, Jorge Federico
Conductors: Rickenbacher, Karl Anton; Kiesler, Kenneth
Ensemble: Barcelona Symphony Orchestra; BBC Singers

"...All of the artists involved in this release are top-drawer. Jorge Federico Osorio makes a strong case for the Piano Concerto, even though I have...continue...

American Classics - Schoenfield: Viola Concerto, etc

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2004-08-01

Works: Paul Schoenfield: Concerto for Viola; Motets (4) for chorus; The Merchant and the Pauper, opera
Performers: Kent, Mark; Larson, Jennifer [Soprano Vocals]; Lee, Richard; Meerdink, Christopher; Moss, Gary; Oliphant, Tyler; Schwendener, Paul; Vernon, Robert; Wang, Pei Yi
Conductors: Levi, Yoel; Itai, Avner; Kiesler, Kenneth

These World Premiere Recordings include the 'Concerto for Viola & Orchestra', the hauntingly beautiful 'Four Motets', and scenes from the mystical opera 'The Merchant and...continue...

American Classics - Amram: Symphony, etc / Wilkins, et al

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2004-07-01

Works: David Amram: Symphony; Shir L'erev Shabbat; The Final Ingredient
Performers: Blumberg, Jesse; Bowers-Broadbent, Christopher; Glenn, Thomas; Kent, Mark; Oliphant, Tyler; Pfaltzgraf, Brian; Phan, Nicholas; Selig, Deborah; Troxell, Richard; Wang, Pei Yi; Williams, Sarah Elizabeth
Conductors: Wilkins, Christopher; Kiesler, Kenneth
Ensemble: BBC Singers; Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra; Michigan State University Symphony Orchestra

David Amram is celebrated as one of America's most adventurous composers. 'Songs of the Soul' is a passionate affirmation of life with all of its...continue...

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...

American Classics - Ben-Amots: Celestial Dialogues, etc

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2004-04-01

Works: Ofer Ben-Amots: Hashkivenu-Song of the Angels, a short choral cycle for chorus & organ; Celestial Dialogues, for voice (cantor), clarinet, percussion & strings; Shtetl Songs, for voice & piano; Psalm...
Performers: Barcelona Symphony Orchestra; BBC Singers; Ben-Ze'ev, Re'ut; Bowers-Broadbent, Christopher; Hladik, Petr; Kiesler, Kenneth; Krakauer, David; Lee, Richard; Mikeska, Rostislav; Mizrahi, Alberto; Musto,...
Conductors: Kiesler, Kenneth; Rickenbacher, Karl Anton; Seinerova, Eva; Seinerov, Eva
Ensemble: Barcelona Symphony Orchestra; BBC Singers; Permonik Children's Chorus

'Celestial Dialogues' combines two great Jewish musical traditions: a klezmer clarinet solo - driving from the haunting virtuoso typical of traditional eastern European Jewish bands...continue...
Personnel: Alberto Mizrahi (cantor); David Krakauer (clarinet); John Musto (piano); Chris Bowers Broadbent (organ); Rostislav Mikeska, Petr Hladik (percussion).

Recording information: Karvina,...continue...

Bolcom, Bassett, Daugherty: Concertos / Kiesler, et al

1 CD / Equilibrium / 2004-02-01

Works: William Bolcom: Lyric Concerto for flute & orchestra; Michael Daugherty: Spaghetti Western for English horn & orchestra; Leslie Bassett: Concerto for alto saxophone & orchestra
Performers: Campbell, William; Leaman, Clifford; Porter, Amy K.; Smoliar, Harold
Conductors: Kiesler, Kenneth
Ensemble: University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra

American Classics - M.D. Levy: Masada, etc / Levi, Troxell

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2004-02-01

Works: Marvin David Levy: Canto de los Marranos (Song of the Crypto Jews), for soprano & orchestra (re-written version); Shir Shel Moishe (Song of Moses), kabbalat shabbat service; Masada, for tenor, chorus...
Performers: Martinez, Ana Maria; Rideout, Vale; Troxell, Richard
Conductors: Mester, Jorge; Kiesler, Kenneth; Levi, Yoel
Ensemble: ; Ernst Senff Choir

"Well, the performances are excellent. The contributions of the two orchestras are beyond reproach, while all the soloists acquit themselves admirably... If you like Levy,...continue...