Orchestral > Percussion

James Bolle: Late Works / Christopher Gross, Robert Black, Jessi Rosinski, Christina McGann and Elizabeth Weisser

1 CD / Albany Records / 2012-10-09

Works: James Bolle: Sea Monsters (2), for cello & bass; Music for flute, strings, & wood blocks; Quartet for Strings no 3 (Whistling in the Dark); Sinfonia no 6
Performers: Black, Robert [Bass]; Fulmer, David; Gleason, Nicholas [Percussion]; Gross, Christopher; McGann, Christina [Violin]; Miahky, Stephen; Reeve, Basil; Rosinski, Jessi; Ullery, Ben [Viola]; Weisser, Eliz...

Born in Chicago in 1931, composer/conductor James Bolle studied at Harvard, Antioch College and Northwestern. He was instrumental in founding numerous musical organizations, the first...continue...
Recording information: Peterborough Town House, Peterborough, NH (07/2010/08/2011)....continue...

With Pride / US Marine Drum & Bugle Corps

1 CD / Altissimo / 2012-04-24

Works: Brian Dix: Corpsman Up; Leonard Bernstein: West Side Story; Kev Boyce: Rainforest, for drum corps (after First Circle); John Philip Sousa: Semper Fidelis; Washington Post; Ronald Norman Miller: For O...
Performers: Boyce, Kev; Coleman, Michael [Bugle]; Danley, Scott; Dinan, Corey; Drass, James P.; Duncan, Steve; Efthyvoulou, Nicholas; Egan, Timothy; Ervin, Michael II; Garrett, Brett; Jackson, Reginald G.; Jordo...
Conductors: Dix, Brian

The United States Marine Drum & Bugle Corps performs martial and popular music for hundreds of thousands of spectators each year. Comprised of 90 Marine...continue...

Declassified: Classics Reimagined

1 CD / ABC Classics Import / 2012-01-24

Works: Erik Satie: Gymnopedie for piano no 1; Gustav Holst: The Planets, Op. 32; Antonin Dvorák: Symphony no 9 in E minor "From the New World"; Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata for Piano no 8 in C minor, O...
Performers: Col Loughnan; Ferris, Tom; Gaer, Leon; Harvey, Michael; Jones, David; Lee Hutchings; Macdonald, Noel; McIvor, Bob; Muhobecerac, Larry; Oh, Andrew; Pratt, Daryl; Risby, Bill; Rose, Michel; Trent Willi...

Recording information: LG Overdub Room, Sydney, Australia; Original Music, Sydney, Australia; Sony Music Studios, Sydney, Australia; Studios 301, Sydney, Australia; The Drumroom, Sydney, Australia....continue...

Around the World

1 CD / BIS (Sweden) / 2011-09-02

Works: Daniel Schnyder: The Island, for bass trombone & piano; Shourouk, overture for orchestra; Suite for bass trombone & orchestra; Variations "Donne"; Around the World, for saxophone, trombone & piano; s...
Performers: Breinschmid, Georg; Buig, Anna; Doctor, Marcio; Hager, Raphael; Hofmann, Ulrike; Kasai, Yuki; Khalife, Bachar; Laine, Esko; Polonek, Krzysztof; Sawano, Tomoko; Schnyder, Daniel; Schulz, Stefan [Bass ...
Conductors: Sanderling, Michael; Helmrath, Michael

Born in Switzerland and resident in New York, Daniel Schnyder's music displays a bewildering variety of influences - from Cuban dance music and African and...continue...

Aulis Sallinen: Complete Symphonies & Concertos

5 CD / CPO / 2011-04-26

Works: Aulis Sallinen: A Solemn Overture (King Lear), Op. 75; Symphony no 1, Op. 24; Chorali, for 32 winds, percussion, harp & celesta, Op. 22; Symphony no 7, Op. 71 ("The Dreams of Gandalf"); Symphony no 4...
Performers: Gustafsson, Jan-Erik; Kuusisto, Jaakko; Orraryd, Martin; Tapani, Esa
Conductors: Rasilainen, Ari
Ensemble: ; German State Philharmonic Orchestra Rheinland-Pfalz; Norrkoping Symphony Orchestra

Aulis Sallinen (b. 1935) ranks next to Einojuhani Rautavaara as Finland's most important classical contemporary composer. His music is situated far from any and all...continue...

Piano*Drum

1 CD / Gramola / 2011-02-08

Works: Christof Moser: Prelude to a dream, for piano; Amuse bouche, for percussion & piano; Bach remixed, for percussion & piano (after J.S. Bach); Prelude 123, for percussion & piano (after Gershwin); Auro...
Performers: Dostal, Alex; Galane, Bernard; Lackner, Mario; Moser, Christof; Thompson, Chester

On this unique disc, pianist Christof Moser joins with percussionists Chester Thompson (ex-Weather Report, Genesis, Phil Collins), Mario Lackner, Alex Dostal, and Bernard Galane to...continue...
Recording information: apollo2studio, Vienna / Omnisound studio, Nashville, Te (05/2010-08/2010)....continue...

Baby Einstein: Baby Mozart

1 CD / Disney Studios / 2010-11-23

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Sonata for Piano in C, K 545; Concerto for Flute and Harp in C, K 299; Variations on "Ah Vous Dirai-je, Maman", K 265/300e; Sonata for Piano in A, K 331; Symphony no 41 in C,...
Performers: Nazziola, Tom; Smith, Clive; Weisbach, Bill

Fagottissima Quarta - Virtuoso Rarities for 3-5 Bassoons / Gürzenich Fagottquintett

1 CD / MD&G / 2009-07-28

Works: Wolfgang Schroder: Eine kleine Lachmusik, for 2 violins, viola & double bass; Rainer Schottstadt: Reich mir die Hand, variations for bassoon quartet; Happy Birthday, variations for bassoon quartet; D...
Performers: Berg, Ursula Maria; Hennecke, Martin; Jedamzik, Thomas; Lohrer, Klaus; Rabien, Henrik; Vogtmann, Ulli; Wagner, Franka
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Ensemble: Gurzenich Bassoon Quintet

The wait has been well worth-while! The Gurzenich Bassoon Quintet is now finally presenting the long-awaited fourth part of its series featuring original compositions and...continue...

The London Horn Sound / Simon, London Horns

1 CD / Cala Records / 2008-07-01

Works: James Horner: Titanic Fantasy for horn ensemble; Gioachino Rossini: La danza. Tarantella Napolitana ("Già la luna è in mezzo al mare"), for voice & piano (Soirées music; Engelber...
Performers: Henderson, Stephen; Kettel, Gary; Lockhart, William; Ricotti, Frank; Saberton, Peter
Conductors: Simon, Geoffrey

"Cala's acclaimed "London Sound Series" was a neat idea hatched several years ago by conductor and Cala artistic director Geoffrey Simon. Why not gather together...continue...

Prokofiev: Lieutenant Kijé Suite, Symphony no 5

1 CD / Telarc / 2008-01-29

Works: Sergey Prokofiev: Symphony no 5 in B flat major, Op. 100; Lieutenant Kijé Suite, Op. 60
Performers: Bunte, James; Burge, Belinda; Karp, Benjamin; LaMattina, Laurie; Olka, Christopher; Padrichelli, Andra; Ridenour, Mark; Wolfley, Marc
Conductors: Paavo, Järvi
Ensemble: Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

Ultimate Tchaikovsky - The Essential Masterpieces

5 CD / Decca / 2007-06-12

Works: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Concerto for Piano no 1 in B flat minor, Op. 23; Concerto for Violin in D major, Op. 35; 1812 Overture, Op. 49; Serenade for Strings in C major, Op. 48; The Voyevoda, Op. 7...
Performers: Band, Leningrad Military District Headquarters; Fouquet, Guy; Juillet, Chantal; Orozco, Rafael; Szeryng, Henryk
Conductors: De Waart, Edo; Haitink, Bernard; Korniev, Nikolai; Ashkenazy, Vladimir; Dutoit, Charles

Glenn Branca: Symphony No. 1 "Tonal Plexus"

1 CD / Roir / 2006-12-13

Works: Glenn Branca: Symphony no 1 for multiple guitars, keyboards, brass & percussion ("Tonal Plexus")
Performers: Bromberg, Craig; Demarinis, Ann; Edson, Richard; Harrison, Robert [Guitars]; Rosenbloom, David; Sublette, Ned [Guitar]; Tiers, Wharton; Vachon, Gail; Wischerth, Stephan; Zvaleko, Margot

Music for Organ, Brass & Percussion / Murray, Empire Brass

1 CD / Telarc / 2006-03-28

Works: Eugène Gigout: Grand choeur dialogué for organ; Marcel Dupré: Poème Héroïque, for organ, brass & percussion, Op. 33; Francis Poulenc: Suite française (d'après ...
Performers: Barron, Ronald [Trombone]; Bolter, Norman; Burns, Stephen; Curnow, Jeffrey; Foley, Joseph D; Grover, Neil; Hackleman, Martin; Hartman, Scott; Morrison, Timothy; Murray, Michael [Organ]; Owen, Debin; ...
Conductors:
Ensemble: Empire Brass

"The music is so wonderful and Empire's performance is so good that you might forget that this arrangement eliminates the woodwind colors." American Record Guide...continue...

Don Quichotte in Hamburg - Telemann, etc / de Witt, et al

1 CD / Raum Klang / 2005-11-08

Works: Georg Philipp Telemann: Overture-Suite for Strings and Basso continuo in G major, TV 55 no G 10 "Burlesque de Quixotte"; Overture-Suite in G major, TV 55 no G 8 "La querelleuse"; Johann Mattheson: Di...
Performers: de Witt, Kerstin; Metzler, Michael
Conductors:
Ensemble: Elbipolis Baroque Orchestra Hamburg

The members of Elbipolis Baroque Orchestra play this music lively and energetic, in the suite of Conti the sound of the strings is supported by...continue...

Attaccantilena - Lesnik, Folie, et al / Lesnik, Penzar

1 CD / Equilibrium / 2005-11-01

Works: Igor Lesnik: Easter Toccata, for multiple percussion & organ; Serge Folie: Baltracan, duo in 4 facets for vibraphone & organ; Franz Cibulka / Igor Lesnik: Jekyll & Hyde, concerto for percussion & org...
Performers: Kocelj, Vedran; Lesnik, Igor; Penzar, Mario; Teskera, Dario

The Flying Dutchman

1 CD / Polydor Import / 2004-11-02

Works: Julius Fucik: Entry of the Gladiators (Einzug der Gladiatoren), march for orchestra, Op. 68; Traditional: Snowwaltz, for orchestra; Abe Holzmann: Blaze Away, for pops orchestra; Albert W. Ketèlb...
Performers: Berpols, Mireille; Bolle, Nathalie; Coenen, Jack; Colen, Pierre; Collem, Chaja van; Cordewener, Arthur; Cremers, Freya; Custers, Linda; Das, Monica; Derwahl, Tanja; Detry, Stephanie; Diederen, Roger;...
Conductors: Rieu, André

Import edition includes three bonus tracks over the US edition. The classical violinist and Europe's "King Of The Waltz" takes you on a listening journey...continue...

Music from the ONCE Festival 1961-66 - Ashley, Reynolds, etc

5 CD / New World / 2003-09-01

Works: Robert Ashley: Sonata for Piano; The Fourth of July; Details (2b); Fives; In memoriam...Crazy Horse; Quartet for 6 Speakers, Clarinet and 2 Horns; Donald Scavarda: Groups; In the Autumn Mountains; Ma...
Performers: Aitchison, Anne; Albright, William; Asboth, Tom; Ashley, Mary; Ashley, Robert; Barris, Robert; Bell, Ron; Berg, James [baritone]; Bilik, Jerry; Bohlen, Donald; Borkin, Harold; Bourns, David; Brooks, ...
Conductors: Dunlap, Wayne; Sutherland, David; Scavarda, Donald; London, Edwin; ; Ashley, Robert
Ensemble: Camerata Quartet New York City; Hartt Chamber Players; Men's Chorus; ONCE Chamber Orchestra; ONCE Chamber Players; ONCE Festival Orchestra

Drums Along the Pacific - Harrison / Abel, Miller, Winant

1 CD / New Albion / 2003-05-20

Works: Lou Harrison: Threnody for Carlos Chavez; Simfony no 13; Music for Violin and Various Instruments - European, Asian and African; Fugue for Percussion; Song of Quetzalcoatl; Canticle no 3; Solo to Ant...
Performers: Abel, David [violin/vla]; Cass, Jennifer; Evans, Scott; Johnson, David [percussion]; Kennedy, Daniel; Manley, Todd; Miller, Leta; Rosenthal, David; Smith, Gordon; Steinberg, Julie; Strizich, Robert; ...
Conductors: Winant, William; Davies, Dennis Russell
Ensemble: Ensemble; William Winant Percussion Group

"Although Harrison was far from ovscure - his pre-eminence among the American West Coast school of composers in the past few decades has rarely been...continue...

Nuevo / Kronos Quartet

1 CD / Warner Classics / 2002-04-09

Works: Severiano Briseño: El sinaloense; Agustín Lara: Se me hizo fácil; Juan Garcia Esquivel: Mini skirt; Traditional: El Llorar (Crying); Alberto Dominguez: Perfidia; Silvestre Revueltas:...
Performers: Albarran, Ruben; Bringas, Alfredo; Conte, Luis; Culp, Jennifer; De Real, Emmanuel; Dutt, Hank; Flores, Alejandro; Florinda, Dona; Gallardo, Ricardo; Garcia, Carlos [leaf]; Gomez Bolanos, Roberto; Gom...
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Ensemble: Café Tacuba ; Kronos Quartet; Tambuco

"Nuevo" is something of a near-hallucinatory journey in sound. A bawdy song from Mazatlan, a romantic standard of the 60's, "space-age bachelor pad music" of...continue...
This album was nominated for the 2002 Grammy Award for Best Classical

Crossover Album.

Personnel: Rominko Mendez Xik, Efrén Vargas, Carmen Gomez Oso (vocals); Rita Cantalagua, Josel...continue...

Libby Larsen: Deep Summer Music, Solo Symphony, etc / Alsop

1 CD / Koch International / 2001-03-27

Works: Libby Larsen: Deep Summer Music, for orchestra; Solo Symphony; Marimba Concerto
Performers: Alsop, Marin; Colorado Symphony Orchestra; Kinzie, John
Conductors: Alsop, Marin

David Shea - Classical Works / Octors, Ictus Ensemble

1 CD / Tzadik / 1998-11-17

Works: David Shea: Chamber Symphony no 1; The "Voice" Suite
Performers: Bernat, Miguel; Friedlander, Erik; Pugliese, James; Shea, David; Van Bockstal, Piet
Conductors: Octors, Georges-Elie
Ensemble: Ictus Ensemble

Spirits of Fire / Summit Brass

1 CD / Summit Records / 1998-04-21

Works: Gustav Holst: The Perfect Fool, Op. 39; Samuel Barber: Mutations from Bach's "Christe, du Lamm Gottes"; Jan Koetsier: Symphony for Brass, Op 80; Henri Lazarof: Concertante for trumpet & brass ensembl...
Performers: Branch, Sonia; Mase, Raymond; Smith, J.B.; Wanser, William
Conductors: Dunkel, Paul Lustig
Ensemble: Westchester Philharmonic Orchestra

Hartke: Concerto for Violin, etc / Makarski, Rothman, et al

1 CD / New World / 1998-03-01

Works: Stephen Hartke: Concerto for Violin and orchestra "Auld Swaara"; Symphony no 2
Performers: Grabois, Daniel; Guerguerian, Paul; Gummere, Christine; Makarski, Michelle
Conductors: Rothman, George
Ensemble: Riverside Symphony

"...The performances are at a very high level, with Rothman and the Riverside seemingly in sync with the "American-ness" of Hartke's language. Overall a very...continue...

Boyce: The Eight Symphonies / Boughton, English String Orch

1 CD / Nimbus Records / 1996-11-01

Works: William Boyce: Symphonies (8), Op. 2
Performers: Adams, Richard [Trumpet]; Allen, Bryan; Arden-Taylor, Paul; Crown, Helen; Evans, Anna; Hamburger, Peter; Hirst, Michael; Jones, Nicolas [cello]; Ponsford, David; Predota, Christine; Revell, Michael; ...
Conductors: Boughton, William
Ensemble: English String Orchestra

Hovhaness: Celestial Gate / Werthen, I Fiamminghi

1 CD / Telarc / 1995-08-22

Works: Alan Hovhaness: Tzaikerk ("Evening Song"), for violin, flute, drums & strings, Op. 53/2; Prayer of St Gregory, Op. 62b; Alleluia; Symphony no 6, Op. 173 "Celestial Gate"; Prelude and Quadruple Fugue ...
Performers: Ackaert, Renaat; Aecken, Alex Van; Allard, Philippe; Assche, Jurgen Van; Audenaert, Guy; Baeckelandt, Geert; Baraz, Boris; Boni, Elena; Borght, Christian Van Der; Broucke, Gunther; Buurman, Jos; Camp...
Conductors: Manning, Peter; Werthen, Rudolf
Ensemble: I Fiamminghi

"There are now two exceptional recordings of Hovhaness's deeply moving Sixth Symphony (Celestial Gate) in the catalog; this one and an earlier version by the...continue...

Die Orgel Tanzt / Rainer Selle, Nicol Matt

1 CD / Bayer / 1995-01-01

Works: Camille Saint-Saëns: Danse macabre in G minor, Op. 40; Louis Vierne: Symphony for Organ no 1 in D minor, Op. 14; Jehan-Ariste Alain: Litanies for Organ, AWV 100/Op. 79; Petr Eben: Biblical Dance...
Performers: Honauer, Hilger; Ille, Jochen; Matt, Nicol; Selle, Rainer

Percussive - Norgaard, Másson, Sallinen / Roger Carlsson

1 CD / Intim Records / 1992-12-01

Works: Per Norgaard: For a Change; Askell Másson: Concerto for Marimba; Aulis Sallinen: Symphony no 2, Op. 29 "Dialogue for Percussion solo and Orchestra"
Performers: Carlsson, Roger
Conductors: Willén, Niklas; Hirokami, Jun'ichi
Ensemble: Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra

Sallinen: Symphonies no 2 & 6, etc / Kamu, Malmö SO

1 CD / BIS (Sweden) / 1992-07-07

Works: Aulis Sallinen: Sunrise Serenade, for 2 trumpets, piano & string orchestra, Op. 63; Symphony no 2, Op. 29 ("Dialogue for solo percussion & orchestra"); Symphony no 6, Op. 65 ("From a New Zealand Diar...
Performers: Mortensen, Gert
Conductors: Kamu, , Okko
Ensemble: Malmö Symphony Orchestra

Meyer Kupferman: Jazz Symphony, Challenger / Domarkas, Lithuanian National Philharmonic, et al

1 CD / Soundspells / 1991-11-01

Works: Meyer Kupferman: Jazz Symphony; Challenger
Performers: Fink, Ron; Holkmann, Loretta
Conductors: Domarkas, Juozas
Ensemble: Lithuanian National Philharmonic Orchestra

The Mozart Album / Canadian Brass

1 CD / Sony Classical / 1988-11-22

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Adagio and Fugue for Strings in C minor, K 546; Adagio and Allegro for Mechanical Organ in F minor, K 594; Ave verum corpus in D major, K 618; Exsultate jubilate, K 165 (158a...
Performers: Daellenbach, Charles; Hartenberger, Russ; Mills, Frederic [Trumpet]; Ohanian, David; Romm, Ronald; Watts, Eugene
Conductors:
Ensemble: Canadian Brass