This New Music Friday, Navona Records presents sounds from a diverse list of celebrated composers and performers, from world premiere recordings to new interpretations of revered masterworks and more.
Dive in and discover new music from Chick Corea, The UNLV Wind Orchestra, Thomas G. Leslie, Daniel Powers, James Shrader, L Peter Deutsch, Gerry Bryant, Brian Latchem, Kim Diehnelt, John Mitchell, Michael G. Cunningham, David Peoples, Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra, Brno Contemporary Orchestra, Kühn Choir of Prague, Janáček Philharmonic Ostrava, Benda Quartet, Fanya Lin, and Samuel Adler.
JOE’S TANGO
Chick Corea, Hugo Montenegro, Jorge Machain
JOE’S TANGO features the world premiere recording of Concerto for Trombone by jazz legend Chick Corea, tailor-made for virtuoso solo trombonist Joseph Alessi. Conductor Thomas G. Leslie, his University of Nevada Las Vegas Wind Orchestra, and the Boston Brass Quintet empathetically frame this centerpiece with works by Hugo Montenegro and Jorge Machain, who offers the world premiere recording of his Five Cities to the mix.
DASHING VOL. 4
Daniel Powers, James Shrader, L Peter Deutsch, Gerry Bryant, Brian Latchem, Kim Diehnelt, John Mitchell, Michael G. Cunningham, David Peoples
Light the fireplace, don your coziest sweater, and let the festive sounds of DASHING VOL. 4 from Navona Records whisk you away on a joyful journey through holiday music both new and familiar. Featuring a fresh line-up of contemporary composers, this edition of the series fuses the magic and warmth of holiday tones with the modern flair of today’s classical music.
RHAPSODIC
Fanya Lin
Pianist Fanya Lin’s RHAPSODIC is a masterful exploration of two of the most iconic pieces in piano repertoire. Lin lends an entirely new dimension to George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue and Rachmaninoff’s Paganini Variations. Lin’s virtuosity is on full display as she navigates the intricate variations with vigor and precision, effortlessly enticing the listener into their bittersweet, heady romance.
UNHOLY SONNETS
Samuel Adler
UNHOLY SONNETS is a collection of vocal chamber music by German-born American composer Samuel Adler. Although all works presented are in English and the tonal language is decidedly modern, there is much that harks back to the German art song tradition of the 19th century. Despite the title, these are largely quiet, pensive pieces, confidently resting in a tranquil serenity.
