Nine Stellar Pieces

On this CD:

1. Spica, for solo clarinet
Composed by Robert (composer) Martin

2. Regulus, for solo horn
Composed by Robert (composer) Martin
Performed by William Purvis

3. Arcturus, for solo bassoon
Composed by Robert (composer) Martin

4. Antares, for solo trumpet
Composed by Robert (composer) Martin
Performed by Raymond Mase

5. Sirius, for solo flute
Composed by Robert (composer) Martin

6. Achernar, for solo alto saxophone
Composed by Robert (composer) Martin
Performed by Paul Cohen

7. Aldebaran, for solo tuba
Composed by Robert (composer) Martin

8. Vega, for solo oboe
Composed by Robert (composer) Martin
Performed by Robert Ingliss

9. Shaula, for solo trombone
Composed by Robert (composer) Martin
Performed by Michael Powell

Editorial Reviews
David Denton, Fanfare Magazine, Nov/Dec 2000
"a personal musical voice that has an instinctive relationship with each of the instruments used..."

David Denton, Fanfare Magazine, Nov/Dec 2000
"Do give the disk a try, for these are highly interesting excursions into the capabilities of wind instruments."

Album Description
Nine Stellar Pieces is a collection of exquisite wind solos each named after one of the heavens' brightest stars. Exhilarating and delicate, they are exuberant statements celebratng the wonder of the night sky.

Nine Stellar Pieces

Tracks:

Spica for solo clarinet in Bb 1984 [7:57]; Michiyo Suzuki, Clarinet
Regulus for solo horn in F 1988 [7:42]; William Purvis, Horn
Arcturus for solo bassoon 1987 [8:17]; Martin Kuuskmann, Bassoon
Antares for solo trumpet in C 1990 [7:03]; Raymond Mase, Trumpet
Sirius for solo flute 1981 [10:17]; Linda Wetherill, Flute
Achernar for solo Eb alto saxophone 1997 [8:35]; Paul Cohen, Saxophone
Aldebaran for solo tuba 1994 [7:47]; Stephen Foreman, Tuba
Vega for solo oboe 1982 [7:42]; Robert Ingliss, Oboe
Shaula for solo trombone 1993 [7:18]; Michael Powell, Trombone

Album Description

Nine Stellar Pieces is a collection of exquisite wind solos each named after one of the heavens' brightest stars. Exhilarating and delicate, they are exuberant statements celebratng the wonder of the night sky.

Customer Reviews:

It's stellar.......2002-06-28

A very creative collection of well integrated pieces. Each of the 9 parts has a unique sound, set apart from the others by the use of different wind instruments, but all fit together brilliantly due to recurrent themes laced throughout.

Another great recording from Furious Artisans.

A must-have for the modern mind.......2000-10-23

In Nine Stellar pieces, Robert Martin turns on the mind's eye by utilizing the artistic skills of stellar musicians as they raise their wind instruments to the stars. Each composition gives the listener insight into wonderous symbolism ranging from a shaft of wheat in a maiden's hand to the trundling of a bear in the forest. I love the symmetry, the surprises and the sensuousness that this music inspires. This is a must-have for the modern mind and any music lover.

An Incredible Surprise.......2000-10-14

I purchased this CD by accident (it's a long story), but what a great sound! I cannot describe it, but the music is very exciting and the instruments sound great.

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