Peress, Maurice

Antheil's Ballet Mecanique

1 CD / Nimbus Records / 2010-08-10

Works: George Antheil: A Jazz Symphony, for piano & jazz orchestra (original version), W. 157a; Sonata, for violin, piano & drums no 2, W. 131; Quartet for Strings no 1; Ballet mécanique, for pianola, ...
Performers: Amper, Leslie; Baker, Jim; Bowman, Andy; Castleman, Charles; Close, David; David Carey [Percussion/Vibes]; Davis, Ivan; Evans, Sue; Gottlieb, Gordon; Hardison, Clifton; Harlos, Stephen; Hodgkinson, R...
Conductors: Peress, Maurice

Recording information: SUNY Purchase New York (04/01/1990-04/04/1990)....continue...

Ellington: 4 Symphonic Works / Peress, et al

1 CD / Nimbus Records / 2008-07-08

Works: Duke Ellington: Black, Brown and Beige Suite; Three Black Kings; New World a-Comin'; Harlem
Conductors: Peress, Maurice
Ensemble: American Composers Orchestra

Duke Ellington’s diversions into the concert hall deserve much wider acclaim, and these performances are strong advocates for his symphonic work....continue...

Ives: Symphony no 2, etc / Bernstein, Schuller, et al

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2005-08-30

Works: Charles Ives: Symphony no 2, for orchestra, S. 2 (K. 1A2); Contemplations (2); Central Park in the Dark, for orchestra, S. 34 (K. 1C27); Tone Roads no 1, for chamber orchestra, S. 49i (K. 1C34/1); Fr...
Performers: Vacchiano, William
Conductors: Bernstein, Leonard; Ozawa, Seiji; Peress, Maurice; Schuller, Gunther
Ensemble: New York Philharmonic; Orchestra

"The Gunther Schuller-led miniatures are played by an all-star ensemble selected by the conductor. The performances tend towards the virtuoso showpiece rather than the Ivesian...continue...

Bernstein Century - Ives: Unanswered Question / New York PO

1 CD / Sony Classical / 1998-03-31

Works: Charles Ives: Contemplations (2); Washington's Birthday, for orchestra (Symphony; Holidays; The Fourth of July, for orchestra (Symphony; Thanksgiving and Forefather's Day, for orchestra (Symphony; Ce...
Performers: Vacchiano, William
Conductors: Bernstein, Leonard; Ozawa, Seiji; Peress, Maurice
Ensemble: Camerata Singers; New York Philharmonic

Brass - Greatest Hits

1 CD / Sony Classical / 1994-12-06

Works: Claudio Monteverdi: Vespro della Beata Vergine; Giovanni Gabrieli: Sacrae symphoniae, Book 1; Canzon no 2, for 4 parts, C. 187; Canzon no 4, for 6 parts, C. 198; Johann Pachelbel: Canon and Gigue for...
Performers: Biggs, E. Power
Conductors: Akiyama, Kazuyoshi; Kazdin, Andrew; Peress, Maurice; Ormandy, Eugene; Thomas, Michael Tilson; Boulez, Pierre; Szell, George
Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Brass Ensemble; Boston Symphony Brass; Canadian Brass; Chicago Symphony Brass; Cleveland Orchestra; Cleveland Orchestra Brass; Columbia Brass Ensemble; London Symphony Orchestra; ...