Williams, Leon

Frederick Delius: Appalachia; Sea Drift (arr. Beecham) / Stefan Sanderling

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2012-09-25

Works: Frederick Delius: Appalachia - American Rhapsody; Sea Drift, for baritone, chorus & orchestra, RT ii/3
Performers: Williams, Leon
Conductors: Sanderling, Stefan
Ensemble: ; Tampa Bay Master Chorale

Appalachia (a native American work for North America) is a set of variations based on a slave song about the tragedy of the cotton planters...continue...
Recording information: Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg, Florida, USA (01/05/2012-01/07/2012)....continue...

American Classics - Wuorinen / Shelton, Rothenberg, Brentano String Quartet

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2008-04-29

Works: Charles Wuorinen: Ashberyana; Praegustatum; Fenton Songs no 1; Fenton Songs no 2; Ave Christe of Josquin; Josquiniana
Performers: Rothenberg, Sarah; Shelton, Lucy [Soprano Vocals]; Williams, Leon
Conductors: Wuorinen, Charles;
Ensemble: Camera of Houston

The music of distinguished American composer Charles Wuorinen is notable for its compositional wit, dynamic virtuosity and intellectual rigor. This CD features vocal chamber works...continue...