Various Artists - Now May We Singen - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Altissimo is proud to honor all veterans with this special compilation performed by the U.S. Military bands and choruses. The pieces featured on the album were selected for the message behind the music. Included are Eric Ewazen's InchA Hymn for the Lost and Living,Inch which he composed as his musical response following September 11th; InchThat Others May LiveInch written by SSgt Jeremy Martin and dedicated to all of the medical workers in all branches of the U.S. Military; Gene Sheer's InchAmerican AnthemInch composed to serve as a reminder of the selfless sacrifices of the men and women who fight for our nation; Robert Jager's InchEpilogue Lest We Forget,Inch commissioned by Colonel Jack Grogran for the 50th Anniversary of WWII; InchGardens of StoneInch by James A. Beckel, Jr. written for all fallen heroes buried at Arlington Cemetery; and InchThe Last Full Measure of DevotionInch by Larry Grossman and Buz Kohan composed for the 1991 CBS Special InchCBS All-Star Salute to Our Troops,Inch among many other great pieces. Album Tracks 1. Gardens of Stone 2. The Last Full Measure of Devotion 3. I'm a Soldier (Warrior Ethos) 4. America the Brave 5. That Others May Live 6. American Anthem 7. Lord, Guard and Guide 8. Eternal Father, Strong to Save 9. A Hymn for the Lost and the Living 10. America A Musical Memorial 11. Amazing Grace 12. For the Fallen 13. Epilogue Lest We Forget 14. Battle Hymn of the Republic 15. Taps

Album Tracks 1. Two Intermezzi 2. Filigran 3. Fragrance from Inch4 Characteristic Pieces) 4. In Dahomey (InchCakewalk SmasherInch) 5. Negaceando (Chôro) 6. Manhosamente (Chôro) 7. Canhoto (Chôro) 8. Prélude Op. 20 (After Maeterlincks InchLes AveuglesInch) 9. 24 Préludes Op. 11 10. La Valse 11. Pastiche and Parody. from the Special Concert to Mark the 10th Anniversary of the InchRarities of Piano Music FestivalInch, Aug.16, 1997 12. Souvenir de Chopin 13. Franck 14. Anton Notenquetscher Am Klaver

The trio sixty1strings is indeed a unique ensemble! On their GENUIN album Ambarabà, the three young musicians Ekaterina Solovey (mandolin), Negin Habibi, and Konstanze Kuß, explore a whole cosmos of sound that ranges from baroque structures to folkloristic and impressionistic spheres. The program includes the only original work for the instrumentation by Hans-Werner Henze and transcriptions of Debussy, Ginastera, Rodrigo, and Micheev. The works, however, receive no new attire; instead, they allow let their original garments to shine in an entirely new and special way. The album thereby pays homage to the beauty of the three instruments, which we rediscover in an excitingly evocative manner. Album Tracks 1. Carnival of the Animals~Aquarium 2. Carillon, Récitatif, Masque~Carillon 3. Carillon, Récitatif, Masque~Récitatif 4. Carillon, Récitatif, Masque~Masque 5. Seven Character Pieces~Song 6. Seven Character Pieces~Improvisation 7. Seven Character Pieces~Dancing 8. Danzas argentinas, Op. 2~Danza del viejo boyero 9. Danzas argentinas, Op. 2~Danza de la moza donosa 10. Danzas argentinas, Op. 2~Danza del gaucho matrero 11. Danses sacrée et profane~Danse sacrée 12. Danses sacrée et profane~Danse profane 13. tiempo fue Itálica famosa 14. Hable con ella, film score~Habla con ella, theme 15. Ma mére l'oye~Laideronnette, impératrice des pagodes 16. Ambarabà