Richard Wernick: Piano Concerto, Violin Concerto
On this CD:
1. Piano Concerto
Composed by Richard Wernick
Performed by Lambert Orkis
Conducted by Richard Wernick
2. Violin Concerto
Composed by Richard Wernick
Performed by Gregory Fulkerson
Conducted by Richard Wernick
Editorial Reviews
Album Description
Richard Wernick's music is much admired among a growing group of fans. The premiere recordings of these two major scores add significantly to the Wernick discography and reveal a composer of passion and vision. Played brilliantly by pianist Lambert Orkis, Wernick's Piano Concerto is a work that reconciles modernism with classical architecture- a work of extreme contrast and overreaching unity. The composer leads Symphony II in an impassioned reading. Wernick's Violin Concerto is given a heroic performance by soloist Gregory Fulkerson, and Symphony II, led by music director, Larry Rachleff. Wernick's virtuoso orchestral accompaniment is played with great intensity by Symphony II- otherwise known as the Lyric Opera of Chicago Orchestra, and is captured in hair-raising sonics!
Richard Wernick: Piano Concerto, Violin Concerto, Music, Richard Wernick, Richard Wernick, Lambert Orkis, Gregory Fulkerson, Chamber Music & Recitals, Classical, Classical Composers, Classical Music, Concerto, Keyboard
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Richard Wernick: Piano Concerto, Violin Concerto
Manufacturer: Bridge ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000009QBZ Release Date: 1998-08-18 |
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Album Description
Richard Wernick's music is much admired among a growing group of fans. The premiere recordings of these two major scores add significantly to the Wernick discography and reveal a composer of passion and vision. Played brilliantly by pianist Lambert Orkis, Wernick's Piano Concerto is a work that reconciles modernism with classical architecture- a work of extreme contrast and overreaching unity. The composer leads Symphony II in an impassioned reading. Wernick's Violin Concerto is given a heroic performance by soloist Gregory Fulkerson, and Symphony II, led by music director, Larry Rachleff. Wernick's virtuoso orchestral accompaniment is played with great intensity by Symphony II- otherwise known as the Lyric Opera of Chicago Orchestra, and is captured in hair-raising sonics!Music Review:
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