Kavafian, Ani

David Shifrin & Friends - works by Copland, Hartke, Kernis and Zwilich / Chamber Music Northwest

1 CD / Delos / 2012-07-31

Works: Aaron Copland: Sextet, for clarinet, piano & string quartet (arr. of Symphony no 2); Stephen Hartke: The Horse with the Lavender Eye, episodes (4) for violin, clarinet & piano; Aaron Jay Kernis: Trio...
Performers: Arm, Theodore; Ching, Daniel; Cho, Catherine; Cox, John [Horn]; DePonte, Niel; Feves, Julie; Gindele, Joshua; Heard, Cornelia; Kavafian, Ani; Kavafian, Ida [Violin]; Kuhns, Sally Nelson; Largess, Joh...
Conductors: ; Wilson, Ransom
Ensemble: ; Chamber Music Northwest

'... a score truly inspired by a tragic event (9/11) and one that is likely to transcend it.' - Peter G. Davis, New York Magazine...continue...

Frederica von Stade in Duets, Arias, Scenes & Songs

4 CD / Newton Classics / 2012-05-29

Works: Robert Schumann: Botschaft ("Nelken wind ich und Jasmin"), for soprano voice, alto voice & piano (Spanisches Liedersp; Das Glück (" Vöglein vom Zweig"), song for voice & piano (Lieder-Album...
Performers: Blegen, Judith [Soprano Vocals]; Brehm, Alvin; de Peyer, Gervase; Glickman, Loren; Katz, Martin; Kavafian, Ani; Kavafian, Ida [Violin]; Lesser, Laurence; Maria, Joel Del; Phillips, Daniel; Schwarz, G...
Conductors: Bernardi, Mario; Davis, Andrew

Born in 1945, Frederica von Stade - who auditioned for the Met on a $50 bet - is considered one of the world's most accomplished...continue...
Recording information: Columbia 30th Street Studio, New York, NY (08/1977/07/1978); National Arts Centre, Ottawa, Canada (08/1977/07/1978); Studio No. 1, Abbey Road, London (08/1977/07/1978); Columbia...continue...

Paul Chihara: Love Music / Ani Kavafian, Paul Neubauer, Kirk Trevor

1 CD / Albany Records / 2011-09-13

Works: Paul Chihara: Concerto for Violin, clarinet & orchestra; Duo Concertante, for violin & viola; Two Images, for clarinet, viola & piano; Embraceable Duo (after George Gershwin), for violin & viola; Ell...
Performers: Costa, Anthony; Deighton, Tim; Elisi, Enrico; Gray, Gary [Clarinet]; Kavafian, Ani; Kim, Alyssa; Masek, Doug; Moses, John; Neubauer, Paul
Conductors: Trevor, Kirk

Composer Paul Chihara comments that "This cd is a labor of love. It represents my activities in concert, ballet, movies and Broadway - and is...continue...
Recording information: Klavierhaus, New York; Sean Swinney Recording, New York....continue...

Schubert: String Quartet no 14; Bartok: String Quartet no 1 / American String Project

1 CD / MSR Classics / 2008-04-01

Works: Franz Schubert: Quartet for Strings no 14 in D minor, D 810 "Death and the Maiden"; Béla Bartók: Quartet for Strings no 1 in A minor, Op. 7/Sz 40
Performers: Albers, Julie; Appel, Toby; Fleezanis, Jorja; Kalayjian, Ani; Kavafian, Ani

Described as "The Unique Conductorless String Orchestra," The ASP was the brainchild of Barry Lieberman, along with the man who would be the group's first...continue...

Justin dello Joio: Two Concert Etudes, etc / Ohlsson, et al

1 CD / Bridge / 2007-03-01

Works: Justin Dello Joio: Concert Etudes (2) for Piano; The March of Folly, for piano trio; Sonata for Piano
Performers: Brey, Carter; Denk, Jeremy; Kavafian, Ani; Ohlsson, Garrick

This recording presents first recordings of three recent compositions by the American composer Justin Dello Joio. John Corigliano writes that "Justin Dello Joio is a...continue...

Mozart: Violin Sonatas / Kavafian, Osorio

1 CD / Artek / 2006-09-26

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Divertimento for Oboe, 2 Horns and Strings no 11 in D major, K 251; Divertimento for String Quartet in D major, K 136 (125a); Sonata for Violin and Piano in E flat major, K 3...
Performers: Kavafian, Ani; Osorio, Jorge Federico

Machover: Hyperstring Trilogy / Rose, Haimovitz, et al

1 CD / Oxingale Productions / 2006-04-04

Works: Tod Machover: Begin Again Again...; Song of Penance; Forever and Ever
Performers: Bennett, Karol; Haimovitz, Matt; Kashkashian, Kim; Kavafian, Ani
Conductors: Rose, Gil
Ensemble: Boston Modern Orchestra Project

"Players Humanize Techno 'Trilogy': No praise can be too high for conductor Gil Rose and the Boston Modern Orchestra Project, for the computer team, for...continue...

Webern: Symphony, Six Pieces, etc / Craft, Philharmonia

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2005-01-18

Works: Anton Webern: Symphony, Op. 21; Canons (5) on Latin Texts, Op. 16; Traditional Rhymes (3) for soprano & ensemble, Op. 17; Songs (3) for soprano, E flat clarinet & guitar, Op. 18; String Trio, Op. 20;...
Performers: Fedele, David; Frautschi, Jennifer; Gekker, Christopher; Goble, Daniel; Gosling, Stephen; Kavafian, Ani; Kuney, Scott; Lim, Sunghae Anna; Lowenstern, Michael; Mills, Jesse; Neidich, Charles; O'Neill,...
Conductors: Craft, Robert
Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra; Twentieth Century Classics Ensemble

"Craft elicits impressive clarity and delicacy from the Philharmonia Orchestra in the two-movement Op. 21 Symphony and in the Six Pieces Op. 6 (even the...continue...

Five American Clarinet Quintets / David Shifrin

2 CD / Delos / 1998-01-01

Works: John Corigliano: Soliloquy, arrangement for clarinet & string quartet; Ellen Taaffe Zwilich: Quintet for clarinet, 2 violins, viola & cello; Joan Tower: Turning Point, for clarinet, 2 violins, viola ...
Performers: Arm, Theodore; Hoffman, Toby; Kavafian, Ani; Kavafian, Ida [Violin]; Neubauer, Paul; Peskanov, Mark; Sherry, Fred [Cello]; Shifrin, David; Zori, Carmit

Chamber Music of Weber / David Shifrin, et al

1 CD / Delos / 1997-01-01

Works: Carl Maria von Weber: Quintet for Clarinet and Strings in B flat major, J 182/Op. 34; Grand Duo Concertante for clarinet & piano in E flat major, J. 204 (Op. 48); Variations (7) for Clarinet and Pian...
Performers: Bachmann, Maria; Cho-Liang, Lin; Golub, David; Hoffman, Gary; Hoffman, Toby; Kavafian, Ani; Neubauer, Paul; Sherry, Fred [Cello]; Shifrin, David

Mystery Classics

1 CD / Delos / 1996-01-01

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Toccata and Fugue for Organ in D minor, BWV 565; Charles Tomlinson Griffes: Tone-Pictures (3), arranged for flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, 2 violins, viola, cello, doubl...
Performers: Bae, Ik-Hwan; Bennett, Richard Rodney [Composer]; Britton, David; Doppmann, William; Frank, Pamela; Kavafian, Ani; Lash, Warren; Li, Honggang; Li, Wei-Gang; Neubauer, Paul; Noehren, Robert; Rockmore,...
Conductors: Schwarz, Gerard; ; de Carvalho, Eleazar
Ensemble: ; Sequoia String Quartet; Shanghai Quartet

Beethoven in New York / Chamber Music Society Lincoln Center

1 CD / Delos / 1996-01-01

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Septet in E flat major, Op. 20; Serenade for Flute, Violin and Viola in D major, Op. 25
Performers: Kavafian, Ani; Neubauer, Paul; Routch, Robert; Sherry, Fred [Cello]; Shifrin, David; Silverstein, Joseph [Violin/Conductor]; Turkovic, Milan [Bassoon]; Wilson, Ransom

Bach: The Six Brandenburg Concertos / CMS of Lincoln Center

2 CD / Delos / 1996-01-01

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Brandenburg Concerto no 1 in F major, BWV 1046; Brandenburg Concerto no 2 in F major, BWV 1047; Brandenburg Concerto no 3 in G major, BWV 1048; Brandenburg Concerto no 4 in G m...
Performers: Bilger, David [trumpet]; Eddy, Timothy; Ellis, Randall; Gibbons, John [Classical]; Grabois, Daniel; Hill, Mark; Kavafian, Ani; Neubauer, Paul; Parnas, Leslie; Phillips, Daniel; Phillips, Todd; Purvis...
Conductors:
Ensemble: Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center

"This is the most satisfying set of Brandenburgs I've encountered in several years. Rhythms are exceptionally buoyant, and phrasing is light, with short upbeat strokes...continue...

Dvorák: Serenade, Quintet / Chamber Music Society

1 CD / Delos / 1995-01-01

Works: Antonin Dvorák: Serenade for winds & strings in D minor, B. 77 (Op. 44); Quintet for String Quartet and Double Bass in G major, Op. 77/B 49
Performers: Carlisle, Robert; Ellis, Randall; Hoffman, Gary; Ishii, Michael; Jolley, David; Kavafian, Ani; Kay, Alan R.; Meyer, Edgar; Morelli, Frank [Bassoon]; Neubauer, Paul; Paer, Lewis; Searing, Harry; Sherr...

Bartók, et al / The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center

1 CD / Delos / 1993-01-01

Works: Ernst von Dohnányi: Serenade for String Trio in C major, Op. 10; Zoltán Kodály: Serenade for 2 violins & viola, Op. 12; Béla Bartók: Sonata for 2 Pianos and Percussion, Sz 110
Performers: Fitz, Richard; Gottlieb, Gordon; Hoffman, Gary; Kalish, Gilbert [Piano]; Kavafian, Ani; Luvisi, Lee; Neubauer, Paul; Silverstein, Joseph [Violin/Conductor]

Ned Rorem: Winter Pages; Bright Music

1 CD / New World / 1992-03-01

Works: Ned Rorem: Winter Pages, for clarinet, bassoon, violin, cello & piano; Bright Music, for flute, 2 violins, cello & piano
Performers: Kavafian, Ani; Kavafian, Ida [Violin]; Martin, Marya; Morelli, Frank [Bassoon]; Palmer, Todd; Schub, Andre-Michel; Sherry, Fred [Cello]; Wadsworth, Charles

Intimate Encounters

1 CD / Delos / 1989-01-01

Works: Aaron Copland: Pastorale "Since You Love Me"; Frederick Loewe: Camelot; David Popper: Pieces for Cello and Piano, Op. 54; Nocturne for Cello and Piano; Johannes Brahms: Quintet for Clarinet and Strin...
Performers: Augér, Arleen; Baldwin, Dalton; Graham, Robin; Kavafian, Ani; Kavafian, Ida; Munday, Kenneth; Neriki, Shigeo; Rosenberger, Carol; Sherry, Fred; Shifrin, David; Starker, János; Tenenbom,...
Conductors:
Ensemble: Chamber Music Northwest; Orford String Quartet

Brahms: Quintets / Shifrin, Chamber Music Northwest

1 CD / Delos / 1989-01-01

Works: Johannes Brahms: Quintet for Strings no 2 in G major, Op. 111; Quintet for Clarinet and Strings in B minor, Op.115
Performers: Kavafian, Ani; Kavafian, Ida [Violin]; Sherry, Fred [Cello]; Shifrin, David; Tenebom, Steven; Trampler, Walter

Copland conducts Copland- Appalachian Spring, etc

1 CD / Sony Classical / 1988-03-15

Works: Aaron Copland: Appalachian Spring, ballet for 13 instruments; Lincoln Portrait; Billy the Kid
Performers: Benjamin, Jeanne; Bennett, Harold; Colleta, Harold; Erle, Broadus; Glickman, Loren; Jacobs, Paul; Kavafian, Ani; Levy, Jesse; Ricci, George; Sorkin, Herbert; Tarack, Gerald; Wright, Marilyn; Zaratzia...
Conductors: Copland, Aaron; Kolbe, Helmuth
Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra