Walker / Musica Harmonia / Nicholas / Vanderborgh - When the Spirit Sings: Chamber Music of Gwyneth - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

The Avalokite Duo possess a unique sound due to the changing timbres of it's countless percussion instruments, combined with the characteristic sounds of the harp. This program joins their album The Spirit of Sound (CDS7804), and is the result of this duo's challenge to contemporary composers to make use of their virtuoso skill in making new sonic discoveries. This expansion of the duo's repertoire ranges from the playful brilliance of Silvia Bianchera's Apagù to the poignant introspectiveness of Maria Grazia Armaleo's Preludio and Tanghetto. Middle Eastern experiences can be heard in Annie Fontana's Appunti di Viaggio, while Angelo Bruzzese's Capriccio reveals subtle echoes, in this album of distinctive premiere recordings. Album Tracks 1. APAGÙ 2. E da questo calore nacque la luce 3. Appunti di viaggio Suite in four tableaux~Corazim 4. Appunti di viaggio Suite in four tableaux~Cafarnao 5. Appunti di viaggio Suite in four tableaux~Gerico 6. Appunti di viaggio Suite in four tableaux~Gerusalemme 7. Krik Galeba 8. Burlesque 9. Capriccio 10. Preludio 11. Tanghetto

World premiere recordings are brought together on this new GENUIN album featuring works by the composer Christian Ridil Renowned musicians from the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, among others, play in formations ranging from brass quintet to flute and percussion to the exquisite combination of (chromatic) harmonica and harpsichord. The works of the Goethe University Frankfurt's former university music director are characterized by stylistic diversity, wit, charm, and virtuosity and yet bear Ridil's clear signature. Absolutely worth discovering! Album Tracks 1. Meeting - Four Humoresques for Brass Quintet-With a Kind of Crypticness 2. Meeting - Four Humoresques for Brass Quintet-Like a Bavarian InchZwiefacherInch 3. Meeting - Four Humoresques for Brass Quintet-Slow 4. Meeting - Four Humoresques for Brass Quintet-(Final Rag) Not Too Fast 5. Märchenbilder for Flute and Percussion-O. B 6. Märchenbilder for Flute and Percussion-Viertel = 100 7. Märchenbilder for Flute and Percussion-Intermezzo 8. Märchenbilder for Flute and Percussion-Viertel = 60 9. Märchenbilder for Flute and Percussion-Viertel = 116 10. Variations on a Hungarian Dance for Clarinet, Bassoon and Piano-Introduktion - Lento 11. Variations on a Hungarian Dance for Clarinet, Bassoon and Piano-Thema - Allegro Robusto 12. Variations on a Hungarian Dance for Clarinet, Bassoon and Piano-Var. I. L'sso Tempo 13. Variations on a Hungarian Dance for Clarinet, Bassoon and Piano-Var. II. InchSaragigaInch - Solenne 14. Variations on a Hungarian Dance for Clarinet, Bassoon and Piano-Var. III. Allegro 15. Variations on a Hungarian Dance for Clarinet, Bassoon and Piano-Var. IV. Tempo Di Valzer 16. Variations on a Hungarian Dance for Clarinet, Bassoon and Piano-Var. V. InchGigabandaInch - Un Poco Giocoso 17. Variations on a Hungarian Dance for Clarinet, Bassoon and Piano-Var. VI. F

A selection of the best chamber music composed by Andrea Centazzo and performed by Brake Drum Percussion, Gerbi Clarinet Quartet, Bolzon Duo, Posnam Strings and others. Album Tracks 1. Double String Quartet 2. Not Alone, for Percussion Trio 3. Movement 1 4. Movement 2 5. Movement 3 6. First String Quartet 7. Movement 1 8. Movement 2 9. Movement 3 10. Second String Quartet 11. Allarmi! 12. Tagelied