This New Music Friday, Navona and Big Round Records present works that touch on the various facets of the human experience, from our personal and cultural expressions to our interactions with nature and understandings of the world around us.
Dive in and discover new music from Leonard Bernstein, Bruce Lazarus, Beth Wiemann, L Peter Deutsch, Anthony Wilson, Martha Hill Duncan, Arthur Gottschalk, Aliana de la Guardia, Karolina Rojahn, Yoko Hagino, Vox Futura, Axiom Quartet, Karl Blench, Rae Howell, Peter Paulsen, Duo Apollon, Tamas Szigyarto, Mika Stoltzman, Richard Stoltzman, and Bradford Blackburn.
MUSIC FOR STRING QUARTET
Leonard Bernstein
Navona Records is proud to present MUSIC FOR STRING QUARTET, the world premiere recording of renowned composer Leonard Bernstein’s long-lost work. Composed by an 18-year-old Bernstein during his studies at Harvard, the full piece is available now exclusively through Apple Music, to be released to all platforms September 8, 2023.
VOICES OF EARTH AND AIR VOL V
Bruce Lazarus, Beth Wiemann, L Peter Deutsch, Anthony Wilson, Martha Hill Duncan, Arthur Gottschalk
VOICES OF EARTH AND AIR VOL V showcases the powerful storytelling capabilities of vocal music. Six contemporary composers from around the world offer breathtaking works that stir the senses in this release, from hauntingly beautiful ballads to uplifting choral arrangements and climactic moments of triumph.
BEE SHARP HONEYBEE
Rae Howell, Sunwrae String Orchestra
Developed from extensive research into bee (buzz) rhythm, pitch, and “waggle dance” patterns, BEE-SHARP HONEYBEE from composer Rae Howell is an immersive journey through the secret life of bees, performed here by the Sunwrae String Orchestra, intertwined with the hum of a live honeybee hive.
SHANGHAIED PAISANO
Peter Paulsen, TurksHeadKnot, Dalí Quartet
Composer and double bassist Peter Paulsen incorporates the discipline and precision of modern classical composition with the expressive flow of jazz improvisation on SHANGHAIED PAISANO. Ensembles TurksHeadKnot and The Dali Quartet join Paulsen in this release.
FOLKSONGS
Duo Apollon
In FOLKSONGS from Duo Apollon, soprano Anastasia Malliaras and classical guitarist Aaron Haas conjure up portrayals of folksongs from around the world, traversing the Greek islands, Spain, England, and France. Join the duo on a musical journey into compositions by Ravel, de Falla, Britten, and Seiber, across cultures and languages, and into the heart of folklife.
THERE WILL BE RAINBOW
Tamas Szigyarto
THERE WILL BE RAINBOW is an elegant and captivating collection of 12 piano pieces composed by pianist Tamas Szigyarto. These all original compositions seek to illuminate and embolden the listener, a deeply musical body of work that conveys themes of harmony and reflection.
MARIMBA SOUL
Mika Stoltzman
10-time Carnegie Hall performer Mika Stoltzman brings her instrument to life in MARIMBA SOUL, with a passion and vivacity that only a performer of Stoltzman’s ability can hope to achieve. The artist brings works from Paul Simon, Chick Corea, and more to the table in this release, and is joined by her husband, clarinetist Richard Stoltzman, on the iconic Moon River.
WHEN GAIA FALLS
Bradford Blackburn
WHEN GAIA FALLS from composer Bradford Blackburn is an environmental call for action in the face of climate change manifested through musical, literary, and sonic eclecticism as a medium of universality. Its central message? There is no better time to save the future than the present.
