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CD124: PERCUSSION BY WILLIAM KRAFT. Triangles,
Theme and Variations, Momentum, Soliloquy, Quartet for Percussion. Barry
Silverman, Thomas Raney, percussion soloists; Pacific Percussion Ensemble,
Percussion Quartet from Tanglewood, members Los Angeles Philharmonic. William Kraft and Frank Epstein conducting. “Wow, what sounds!” Audio Magazine
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Triangles Theme
& Variations Momentum Soliloquy Quartet: Mvt 1(Spectral Dance) Mvt 2 Mvt 3
Another
LP classic on CD from the Los Angeles Brass Quintet, here with the Los Angeles
Percussion Ensemble; Stanley Chaloupka, Harp; and
Sharon Davis, Piano.
CD109: The
third LP from the Los Angeles Brass Quintet, released in 1974, also garnered
attention for its spectacular playing and exciting repertoire. Now on CD109,
the playing and recording quality are still among the best. Brass performers,
same as on the first LABQ LP and CD, are fabulous trumpeter Thomas Stevens and
tuba player Roger Bobo, along with Miles Anderson on trombone, Mario Guarneri
on trumpet, and Ralph Pyle on horn. The Los Angeles Percussion Ensemble, the
brass players, and Stanley Chaloupka, harpist, were
all members of the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the time this recording was
made. Sharon Davis is a famous recording artist and touring pianist.
CD109. William Kraft, Nonet for Brass Quintet and Percussion; Frank Campo, Madrigals for Brass Quintet; Rayner Brown, Concertino for Harp and Brass Quintet; William Schmidt, Concertino for Piano and Brass Quintet. UPC 009414710925 BUY NOW
These
works were all written for the Los Angeles Brass Quintet. The Kraft Nonet is
unique in its instrumentation and its 22 minutes are an exciting listening experience.
Rayner Brown was Dean and State Chairman of the American Guild of Organists. He
wrote a wonderfully listenable piece for this recording. William Schmidt is
well known for his hundreds of works for brass and woodwinds, which are staples
in the repertoire for concerts throughout the world. Frank Campo was a
Professor at California State University Northridge for 25 years, and his many
works are performed regularly.
CD181: DAVID CRAIGHEAD, Organ. William
Albright: The King of Instruments (A parade of Music and Verse for Organ and
Narrator; Eugene Haun, Narrator); Vincent
Persichetti: Sonata for Organ, op. 86, and Drop, Drop, Drop Slow Tears (organ
solo); Samuel Adler: Xenia, A dialog for Organ and Percussion (Gordon Stout,
Percussion); Paul Cooper: Variants for Organ.
David Craighead was Chairman of the Organ Department at Eastman School of Music
from 1955 to 1992. His annual tours were consistently sold out well in advance.
One of the most respected organists in the world, Craighead represented “...the
American School of organists at its finest.” New York Times UPC
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The King of Instruments Intro Organ
entrance Persichetti
Sonata mvt. 1 mvt. 2 mvt. 3 Drop,
Drop Slow Tears Adler Xenia Cooper
Variants
for Organ
CD329: ASCENDING TO SUPERLATIVES, Carolyn
Hove, English Horn. William Kraft: Encounters XI – The Demise of Suriyodhaya (English horn, with Raynor
Carroll, percussion); Castelnuovo-Tedesco:
Ecologues(flute, English horn, guitar); Alan
Hovhaness: Suite, op. 21 (English horn, bassoon); Gerhard Samuel: Lyric Scene
(English horn, 2 violins, cello); Paul Turok:
Improvisations (English horn, violin, piano). Carolyn Hove has been solo
English horn with the Los Angeles Philharmonic since 1988. “...rich, gorgeous, juicy sound...” Bruce Gbur, American Music Magazine. UPC 009414732927 BUY
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one minute of the movement shown.Tedesco Eclogues: Mvt 1(Andantino) Mvt 2(Allegro) Mvt 3(Lento) Mvt 4(Allegretto) Kraft Encounters: Suriyodhaya Tactics Suriyodhaya's Dream
Peace
of God Strategy Turok: Improvisations Samuel: Lyric
Scene Hovhaness: Suite Adagio Allegro Andante
CD387: BALANCING ACT, Bill Booth, Trombone. Scharnberg: Betwixt & Between (for
2 violins, viola, cello, and Greg Goodall, marimba); Creston: Fantasy;
Beethoven: Variations; Ravel: Piece in Form of Habanera; Plog:
3 Miniatures; Schumann: Fantasy Pieces; Convertino: 4
Preludes.
Bill Booth has over 500 motion picture credits and is Principal Trombone in the
Los Angeles Opera and Hollywood Bowl Orchestra. He is accompanied by Bryan
Pezzone and 14 others of the most prominent motion picture instrumentalists.
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Beethoven: Variations Creston: Fantasy Scharnberg: Betwixt
& Between Plog Miniatures: Mvt 1 (Moderato) Mvt 2 (Allegro) Mvt 3(Allegro)
Ravel: Piece
in the form of a Habanera Convertino: Four Preludes
No
1 No
2 No
3 No
4 Schumann: Three Fantasy
Pieces Zart Und Mit Ausdruck Lebhaft
Leicht Rasch
Und Mit Feuer
CD393: The First Carnegie Hall Euphonium
Recital, BRIAN BOWMAN, Euphonium. Antonio Capuzzi: Andante and
Rondo; Arthur Frackenpohl: Sonata for Euphonium and
Piano; Walter Ross: Partita for Euphonium and Piano; Samuel Adler: Four Dialogs
for Euphonium and Marimba; John Boda: Sonatina for
Euphonium and Synthesizer; Erman Picchi:
Fantasia Originale. Majorie
Lee, piano; Steven Harlos, piano; Gordon Stout, marimba.
Internationally-acclaimed soloist Brian
Bowman presented the first-ever Euphonium recital at Carnegie Hall. This is the
program that was performed on that recital. Bowman has been principal euphonium
with the US Air Force Band in Washington, DC, and is now euphonium professor at
North Texas University. He is acknowledged by many to be the best euphonium
player in the world.
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Capuzzi: Andante
and Rondo Frackenpohl:
Sonata Moderately
Fast Slowly Fast Ross: Partita Toccata Pastorale Furiant Adler:
Four Dialogs Quite
Slowly Fast
and Humorous Slowly
and rather lazily Fast
with a happy spirit Boda: Sonatina Picchi: Fantasia
Originale
CD396: GRAVITY IS LIGHT TODAY, Roger Bobo,
Tuba and Bass Horn, with Frøydis Ree Wekre,
horn; Roger Kellaway, piano; and Jazz Ensemble. Roger Kellaway: The Morning
Song, The Westwood Song, Sonoro, Dance of the Ocean
Breeze; Fred Tackett: The Yellow Bird. Fred Tackett, guitar; Ralph Grierson,
piano; Skip Mosher, bass; Ray Rich, drums.
Bobo is “the Heifetz of the Tuba” says Stereo Review. He was for 25 years solo
tuba with the Los Angeles Philharmonic. This recording shows what a Jazz tuba
can do. UPC 009414739629
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Morning
Song
Westwood
Song
Yellow
Bird
Sonoro Dance
of the Ocean Breeze
CD694: PERSPECTIVES – SOUND & RHYTHM, Velvet
Brown, Tuba. James A.
Beckel, Jr.: Concerto for Tuba & Percussion; Alice Gomez: Latin Jazz Suite;
Franz Cibulka: Digression Nr. 5; Roland Szentpáli: Dance Movements; Alice Gomez: High-Life. With
Chris Buzzelli, electric and bass guitar; and percussionists
Jimmy Finnie, Roger Schupp, Laszlo Toth, and Rick Willis.
Exploring the
fascinating sounds of tuba with percussion ensemble, this is Velvet Brown’s
third Crystal CD. She is quickly becoming one of the best-known tuba players in
the world. A protégé of the legendary Roger Bobo, she is an international
soloist and associate professor of tuba and euphonium at Pennsylvania State
University.
This is a spectacular album
with some invigorating sounds. It is rare to hear such fine tuba playing and
rarer still to hear the tuba with such stimulating percussion, played by some
of the best players anywhere. UPC 009414769428 
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Beckel: Concerto Mvt. 1 Mvt. 2 Mvt. 3: Gomez: Latin Jazz Suite Guaguanco Bolero Mambo-cha Afro-Cuban Cubop Cibulka:
Digression Nr. 5 Mvt. 1 Mvt. 2
Mvt. 3 Szentpáli: Dance
Movements Gomez: High-Life
CD737: MITCHELL LURIE, Clarinet. Frederick Lesemann: Sonata for Clarinet & Percussion; Halsey
Stevens: Concerto for Clarinet & String Orchestra; Robert Muczynski: Time Pieces for Clarinet & Piano. With Karen
Ervin, percussion; Robert Muczynski, piano;
Crystal Chamber Orchestra, Akira Endo conducting.
Lurie was principal clarinet in the Pittsburgh and Chicago symphonies. He
taught at USC for over 40 years, and has been an
active performer at music festivals throughout the world. UPC 009414773722 BUY
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Stevens Concerto: Mvt 1 (Andante con moto) Mvt 2 (Quasi Adagio) Mvt 3 (Allegro Moderato) Lesemann: Sonata
Muczynski Time Pieces: Mvt 1 (Allegro Risoluto) Mvt 2(Andante Espressivo) Mvt 3 (Allegro Moderato) Mvt 4(Andante Molto)
CD740: VOICES OF CHANGE (20th Century
Specialists). Dan Welcher: Evening Scenes; William
Kraft: Melange; Larry Alan Smith: The Schrolls; Robert Xavier Rodriguez: Chronies,
Meditation, and Sonatina d’Estate. Harvey Boatright,
flute; Ross Powell, clarinet; Arkady Fomin and Emanuel Borok, violin;
Barbara Hustis, viola; Christopher Adkins, cello; Deborah
Mashburn, percussion; Jo Boatright, piano; Paul Sperry, tenor.
”...a strong program, loaded with exoticl color.”
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Welcher Evening Scenes: Mvt 1(In Memory) Mvt2 (The Storm) Mvt 3
(Lullaby) Rodriguez: Meditation Rodriguez Chronies: Mvt
1 (Toccata) Mvt 2 (Intermezzo)
Mvt 3 (Scherzo)
Mvt 4(The Humidity Rag) Kraft: Melange Solo Duet Quartet Sextet Rodriguez: Sonatina Mvt 1(Largo)
Mvt 2 (Allegretto) Mvt 3(Solfeggieto) The
Scrolls
CD752: WESTWOOD WIND QUINTET. Schuman:
Dances for Woodwind Quintet and Percussion with Matthew Kocmieroski,
percussion; Bergsma: Concerto for Wind Quintet; Rochberg:
To the Dark Wood; Carter: Woodwind Quintet 1948; Biggs: Scherzo; Plog: Animal Ditties; Schuller: Suite. “A feast of...virtuoso music for winds. Performances are
excellent.” In-Tune Magazine. “A superb performing group; first-rate in every way.” Washington DC Star. “Crisp, energetic performances and music.” Classical disCDigest
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Bergsma Concerto: Mvt 1(Allegro) Mvt 2(Andante) Mvt 3(Allegro assai) Rochberg: To
the Dark Wood Carter Quintet: Mvt 1(Allegretto)
Mvt 2 Niggs: Scherzo Plog: Animal
Ditties Mvt 1(Osterich) Mvt 2(Guppies)
Mvt 3(Canary)
Mvt 4(Kangaroo)
Mvt 5(Fly)
Schuller: Suite Prelude Blues Toccata Schuman:
Dances
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CD774: TEXAS HORNS.
Combined horn sections of Dallas and Houston Symphonies. 12 of the finest horn players in the world p |
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CD811: HOVHANESS TREASURES. Alan Hovhaness’ favorite works: Starry Night (Scott
Goff, flute; John Carrington, harp; Ronald Johnson, xylophone). Symphony
No. 49 “Christmas Symphony,” Symphony No. 31, Celestial Canticle, O Joy at the
Dawn of Spring. Hinako Fujihara, soprano; Gerard
Schwarz and Alan Hovhaness, conductors; Northwest Sinfonia. “Four stars.”
Classical CD Magazine. “The sonics are gorgeous.” American Record Guide.
“The gerneral feeling is one of restrained
happiness and joy throughout.” InTune Magazine.
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Hovhaness Symphony No. 31 Mvt. 1 Andante Molto Cantando Mvt. 2 Presto Mvt. 3 Lento Mvt. 4 Fuga Presto Ma
Non Troppo Mvt. 5 Allegro Vivace Mvt. 6 Andante Con Molto Espressione Mvt. 7 Fuga, Presto Starry
Night Celestial Canticle Mvt. 1 Prelude Mvt. 2 The Lord Reigneth Mvt. 3 Under the Shadow Mvt. 4 Alleluia O,
Joy at the Dawn of Spring
Symphony No. 49 Christmas
Symphony Mvt. 1 Celestial Prophecy Mvt. 2 The Angel Mvt. 3 Pastoral Mvt. 4 The Star, Watchman Tell Us of the Night
CD850: LOU HARRISON, Concerto for Violin and Percussion; Concerto for Organ with
Percussion Orchestra. Eudice Shapiro, violin; David
Craighead, organ; Los Angeles Percussion Ensemble, William Kraft conducting.
“Recording of Special
Merit,” Stereo Review. “The violin soars and sings. Superb
performance,” High Fidelity Magazine. “...marvelous expressive melodies in the
Violin Concerto. The Organ Concerto is even more flamboyant...particularly
joyous.” Fanfare UPC 009414785022 BUY
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Concerto for Violin: Mvt 1(Allegro maestoso) Mvt 2(Largo)
Mvt 3(Allegro)
Concerto for Organ: Mvt 1(Allegro)
Mvt 2(Andante)
Mvt 3(Largo)
Mvt 4(Canons and Choruses) Mvt 5(Allegro Finale)
CD873: WANTED - THE BASSOON BROTHERS. "Wanted for low-down playing and bass
behavior." Bassoon Quartet: Mark Eubanks, Robert Naglee,
Juan de Gomar, Bonnie Fillmore Cox; Carlton
Jackson, drums and percussion. Gounod: Funeral March of a Marionette;
Irving Berlin: Alexander’s Ragtime Band; Carl Maria von Weber: Fantasy #1 (from
Concerto in F); Edvard Grieg: Hall of the Mountain King; David Carroll: The
Wedding Guest; Hoagy Carmichael: Georgia On My Mind; Leo Delibes: Pizzicati; Leroy Anderson: Bugler’s Holiday; Peter
Schickele: Last Tango in Bayreuth and Blue Set No. 2 for Four Bassoons; Pierre
Max Dubois: Scherzo pour 4 Bassons; Lorenz
Hart/Richard Rogers: Bewitched; Georges Bizet: Dragoons (Entr’acte from
Carmen); Dave Brubeck: Blue Rondo A La Turk; Lowell Shaw: Frippery #19 &
Frippery #2; Jimmy Forest: Night Train and (traditional) Red River Valley. “Just
plain hilarious...this disc pushes the frontiers of bassoondom.”
Seattle Times. “...a sort of all-bassoon version of the Canadian
Brass...I love it!” Audiophile Auditions.
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Gounod: Funeral
March Berlin: Alexander's
Ragtime Band von Weber: Fantasy
#1 Grieg: Hall
of the Mountain King Carroll: The
Wedding Guest Carmichael: Georgia
on My Mind Delibes:
Pizzicati Anderson:
Bugler’s
Holiday Schikele: Last
Tango in Bayreuth Dubois: Scherzo Rodgers: Bewitched Bizet: Dragoons Schikele:
Blue Set No. 2 Bassooner or Later
Portlandia
in Cerulean Gang
of Wolves Brubeck: Blue
Rondo Shaw: Frippery
#19 Frippery
#2 Forrest: Night
Train Trad.: Red
River Valley
CD960: PHILHARMONIC STANDARD TIME. Tom Stevens, Trumpet; Terry Trotter, Piano; Tom
Warrington, Bass; Ralph Penland, Drums. Improvised jazz renditions of
songs by John Green, Bronislaw Kaper, David Raksin, Victor Scherzinger, Henry Mancini, Ferde Grofe. Out of Nowhere, Body
and Soul, Invitation, I Cover the Waterfront, While My Lady Sleeps, Laura,
Tangerine, Two for the Road, Sylvia, On the Trail. “...thoroughly recommended,” Jazz Journal International UPC 009414796028 BUY
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John Green Out
of Nowhere Body
and Soul Bronislaw Kaper Invitation John Green
I
Cover the Waterfront
Bronislaw Kaper While
My Lady Sleeps David Raskin Laura Victor Scherzinger Tangerine Henry Mancini Two
for the Road David Raskin Sylvia Ferde Grofe On
the Trail
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