November 8, 2019: New Releases from Navona Records

It’s a new month, and our artists have been busy creating new music that is finally ready to be heard. From orchestral to chamber, vocal to instrumental, this month has it all. Discover who’s making new sounds this month, and what’s new from Navona Records.

Dive in and discover new music from Yuan-Chen Li, Peter Dayton, Hans Bakker, Navid Bargrizan, Charles Corey, Anthony Brandt, Mike Fansler, Western Illinois University Wind Ensemble, and the Apollo Chamber Players.

NEW MUSIC OUT NOW

FIGMENTS 2

Yuan-Chen Li; Peter Dayton; Hans Bakker; Navid Bargrizan; Charles Corey

FIGMENTS 2, which follows the success of 2016’s FIGMENTS, is a compendium of chamber music that sparks the imagination. The album features the works of innovative composers who draw inspiration from the world around them, be it the tribal dances of indigenous peoples, art history, 16th-century keyboard music, the science of acoustics, or the idiosyncrasies of language.

MATERNITY / ULYSSES, HOME

Anthony Brandt

Navona Records’ MATERNITY / ULYSSES, HOME is comprised of two highly distinctive works from composer Anthony Brandt. Both pieces were inspired by written works: Maternity is based on a 2010 short story, “The Founding Mothers,” and Ulysses, Home finds its inspiration in Homer’s Odyssey. The music on the album, performed by a chamber orchestra and a string quartet, supports its striking narrative and vocal performances.

THE RIVER OF TIME

Western Illinois University Wind Ensemble; Mike Fansler

THE RIVER OF TIME, Navona Records’ latest release, is a captivating double-disc tour de force by conductor Mike Fansler and the Western Illinois University Wind Ensemble. Fansler’s commitment to excellence is revealed in his ensemble’s performance; marked by careful attention to detail and impeccable execution, THE RIVER OF TIME will no doubt echo through speakers and headphones for ages to come.

WITHIN EARTH

The Apollo Chamber Players

On WITHIN EARTH, Houston string quartet Apollo Chamber Players and Navona Records present an album demonstrating the contemporary possibilities in string music. This new release features four diverse, newly-commissioned works by multicultural creators.