Speculum Musicae Performs Music By Emerging Composers

On this CD:

1. Chamber concerto for clarinet & chamber orchestra, No 3
Composed by David Sanford
Performed by Speculum Musicae with Eric Bartlett, Allen Blustine, David Carroll, Aleck Karis, Curtis Macomber, Stephen Taylor
Conducted by William Purvis

2. Delta, the Perfect King, concerto for horn & chamber orchestra
Composed by Morris Rosenzweig
Performed by James M. Baker, Eric Bartlett, Maureen Gallagher, David Krakauer, Curtis Macomber, Susan Palma Nidel, Christopher Oldfather, William Purvis, Jayn Rosenfeld
Conducted by Morris Rosenzweig

3. Chamber concerto for piano & 10 players "Kicking and Screaming"
Composed by Eric Moe
Performed by Speculum Musicae with Eric Bartlett, Allen Blustine, Allen Blustine, Erik Charlston, Maureen Gallagher, Aleck Karis, Donald MacCourt, Curtis Macomber, Susan Palma Nidel, William Purvis, Stephen Taylor
Conducted by Donald Palma

Speculum Musicae Performs Music By Emerging Composers, Music, David Carroll, Donald MacCourt, Eric Bartlett, Allen Blustine, David Krakauer, Dennis Smylie, Eric Moe, Morris Rosenzweig, David Sanford, Donald Palma, Morris Rosenzweig, William Purvis, Michael Willens, Stephen Taylor, Jayn Rosenfeld, Susan Palma, Susan Palma Nidel, Speculum Musicae, Erik Charlston, James M. Baker, Aleck Karis, Christopher Oldfather, Maureen Gallagher, Carol Zeavin, Curtis Macomber, Clarinet Concerto, Classical, Classical Composers, Concerto, French Horn Concerto, Piano Concerto

Speculum Musicae Performs Music By Emerging Composers - David Sanford: Chamber Concerto No. 3 (1992) / Morris Rosenzweig: Delta, the Perfect King - Chamber Concerto for Horn (1989) / Eric Moe: Kicking and Screaming (1994)
Average customer rating:

Great new music, first rate performances

Speculum Musicae Performs Music By Emerging Composers - David Sanford: Chamber Concerto No. 3 (1992) / Morris Rosenzweig: Delta, the Perfect King - Chamber Concerto for Horn (1989) / Eric Moe: Kicking and Screaming (1994)
Donald Palma , Morris Rosenzweig , William Purvis , David Carroll , Donald MacCourt , Eric Bartlett , Allen Blustine , David Krakauer , Dennis Smylie , Michael Willens , Stephen Taylor , Jayn Rosenfeld , Susan Palma , Susan Palma Nidel , Eric Moe , David Sanford , Speculum Musicae , Aleck Karis (piano) , and William Purvis (french horn)
Manufacturer: Composers Recordings
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
French Horn | Brass | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music
Piano | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music
Clarinet | Reeds & Winds | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music
General | Classical | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000005TXK
Release Date: 1996-02-20

Tracks:

Chamber Concerto No.3 - I
Chamber Concerto No.3 - II
Chamber Concerto No.3 - III
Chamber Concerto No.3 - IV
Delta, The Perfect King - Chamber Concerto For Horn
Kicking And Screaming - I - With Great Energy And Sweep
Kicking And Screaming - II - Andante
Kicking And Screaming - III - Extremely Incisive And Energetic

Customer Reviews:

Great new music, first rate performances.......2003-09-01

Speculum Musicae is an ensemble didicated to performance of contemporary music. It was founded by Don Palma, bassist of the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, and Speculum's members include Stephen Taylor, Allen Blustine, Curtis Macomber, Bill Purvis, Susan Nidel, Jayn Rosenfeld, Carol Zeavin, Eric Bartlett, and others, all affiliated with the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra. In essence, Speculum Musicae IS The Orpheus Chamber Orchestra playing contemporary music. These performances are all first rate.

Sanford was associated with Princeton University, and composed for the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. Rosenzweig conducts the Chamber Players of the League-ISCM New York, and has been commissioned by the Emerson Quartet, Speculum, and others. Eric Moe founded Earplay and is affiliated with the Univ. of Pittsburg.

This is all very relevant music, and deftly performed. This disc is a must for anyone wanting to stay abreast of recent developments.

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