Watras, Melia

Short Stories - Works for viola & piano by Clarke, Enescu, Jolas, Porter, Ligeti et al. / Melia Watras, viola; Kimberly Russ, piano

1 CD / Fleur de Son / 2012-05-29

Works: Rebecca Clarke: Passacaglia on an Old English Tune, for viola/cello & piano; George Enescu: Concert Piece for Viola and Piano; Betsy Jolas: Episode sixième for viola; Quincy Porter: Speed Etude;...
Performers: Russ, Kimberly; Watras, Melia

Short Stories demonstrates the versatility of the viola. In gathering these works, I wanted to find a wide variety of sound, color, and emotional content....continue...
Recording information: Nordstrom Recital Hall, Benaroya Hall, Seattle, WA (07/2001/08/2009)....continue...

Prestidigitation - Karpen, Pampin, Taube, Thome, Davids / Melia Watras, et al

1 CD / Fleur de Son / 2009-03-01

Works: Richard Karpen: Aperture, for amplified viola & interactive electronics; Juan Pampin: Nada, for viola & live electronics; Heinrich Taube: Tacoma Narrows, for viola & tape; Diane Thome: And Yet..., fo...
Performers: George, William; Watras, Melia

Melia Watras is a prominent American violist. Known for her expertise in chamber music and contemporary music she has performed numerous commissions and world premieres...continue...
Recording information: Nordstrom Recital Hall, Benaroya Hall, Seattle, WA (2007-11-26&2007-12-10_2007-)....continue...

Viola Solo

1 CD / Fleur de Son / 2005-01-01

Works: Atar Arad: Sonata for solo viola; Johann Sebastian Bach: Chromatic Fantasia and Fugue in D minor, BWV 903; John Corigliano: Fancy on a Bach Air, for cello; Andrew Waggoner: Collines parmi étoile...
Performers: Watras, Melia

Earthshine - Music by Beata Moon

1 CD / CD Baby Independants / 2004-11-02

Works: Beata Moon: Movement; Illusions, for marimba; Nursery, for piano; Guernica; Quartet for Strings ("Homage to Béla"); 1, 2, 3, for alto saxophone; Vignettes for electric guitar & electric piano;...
Performers: Bahn, Lina; Borg, Julianne; Ellsworth, Ann; Ford, Nmon; Ford-Livene, Nmon; Gallagher, Kevin R.; Gythfeldt, Marianne; Jinsoo Lim, Michael; Koepke, Laura; Leclair, Jacqueline; Moon, Beata; Nakura, Mako...
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Ensemble: Beata Moon; Corigliano Quartet

Personnel: Beata Moon (piano, electric piano); Nmon Ford (baritone); Tara Helen O'Connor (flute); Marianne Gythfeldt (clarinet); Jacqueline Leclair (oboe); Laura Koepke (bassoon); Brian Sacawa (alto s...continue...

Legacy - Andrew Waggoner

1 CD / CRI / 2002-01-10

Works: Andrew Waggoner: Legacy; Symphony no 2; Quartet for Strings no 2
Performers: Bahn, Lina; Cholakian, Anna; Jinsoo Lim, Michael; Leshnower, Jennifer; Oshima, Michiko; Otani, Muneko; Watras, Melia; Zeigler, Jeffrey
Conductors: ; Pololanik, Petr
Ensemble: Bohuslav Martinu Philharmonic Orchestra; Cassatt String Quartet; Corigliano String Quartet