New Release Guide
November 2019
FIGMENTS 2
Yuan-Chen Li
Peter Dayton
Hans Bakker
Navid Bargrizan
Charles Corey
Solo | Chamber
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
Soprano | Chamber Orchestra
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.
WITHIN EARTH
The Apollo Chamber Players
Chamber
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.
BRAHMSIANA
Steven Masi
Orchestra | Vocal
BRAHMSIANA, the latest offering from virtuoso concert pianist Steven Masi, pairs classic solo piano works by Brahms with two new compositions. The album presents a unique musical dialogue between Brahms and the modern day, performed by the capable hands of Steven Masi.
THE PALACE OF THE DREAMKING
Peter Greve
Orchestral | Choral
Peter Greve may be seen as a prime example for music as a late vocation – though it's hard to believe when one hears how deeply his creations root in the bon ton of contemporary musical academia. THE PALACE OF THE DREAMKING offers a cross-section through Greve's eclectic and wildly experimental body of compositional work.
ELECTRIC SCENT
Sophya Polevaya
Electroacoustic | Collected Works
On Ravello Records, composer Sophya Polevaya offers ELECTRIC SCENT, a series of 19 experimental meditations on the mythic powers of flowers and perfumery. Polevaya employs her mastery of more than a half dozen instruments to concoct this alluring blend of instrumental timbres punctuated by nuanced electroacoustic manipulation.
THE RIVER OF TIME
Western Illinois University Wind Ensemble
Mike Fansler
Woodwind
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.
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