Author Archives: laima1
George Crumb– Metamorphoses (Book I)
Solo piano pieces inspired by famous paintings and “five pieces for piano”. Play most! Advertisements
Marta Brankovich–Black Swan of Piano
With some pieces by the pianist, a nice mix of modern, bravura and quiet pieces. Play most!
Ukrainian Rhapsody
As title suggests, solo and four had works for piano by Ukrainian composers–Romantic to modern. Play most!
Flare–Society of Composers, Vol. 32
A society for contemporary composers, for various instruments, interesting inspirations.
Hans Gal–Chamber Music vol. 3
Works from 3 eras of the composers life for string trio + piano–Romanticism to modern. Play most!
I Close My Eyes in Order to See
Modern works for flute and piano by American, Canadian and French composers. Play!
Convergencias
Violin with electronics, echoes, generally abstract with some atonality. Play most!
Kevin Kastning–Ethereal II
Improvisations with electric guitar, percussion and 36 string guitar–ambient. Play!
Siempre Vivo!
Beautiful pieces performed by flute and guitar, by Latin American composers with traditional forms and rhythms. Play!
David Kechley–The Walbrzych Project
Orchestral works combining lyricism, stridency and force. CD 2 is especially interesting.
Notorious RBG in Song
Patrice Michaels performs (and wrote some of) these songs covering her history, events in her life, and accomplishments.
Instant Winners
All contemporary pieces for E flat clarinet, a few with piano. Nice tone!
Quadrants Vol. 2
Pedroia String Quartet performs fairly abstract pieces that vary rhythmically, play most!
Bassoon Unbounded–21st Century Music for Bassoon and Piano
A mix of contemporary bassoon pieces, avant to gracious to strident.
Christopher Trapani–Waterlines
Interesting mix of instruments (strings, voice, piano, electric guitar) and rhythms. Play!
Fantasy
Nice mix of mostly modern pieces for double bass and piano. Play!
Soft/Loud
Acoustic or electric guitar pieces from Renaissance to contemporary. Play!
Paul Hindemith–Convergent Winds
Gracious, elegant, modern works for various winds and piano.
I Play French Horn–Bob Watt and Friends
Transcriptions of a wide variety of pieces–traditional, jazz, classical. Several pieces from pianist/composer Todd Cochran.
Frank Ezra Levy–Chamber Works
Modern pieces for a variety of strings and winds, abstract and sometimes strident. Play most!
The Music of Gina Biver
Longish pieces for a nice mix of instruments including marimba, electric guitar and strings. Play/sample most!
The Breath
Modern accordion with electronics. Play!
Air–Works for Horn
Attractive horn works (solo or with piano) from classical/Romantic to contemporary eras. Includes pieces by Hindemith, Salonen, Widmann and more. Play most!
Greg D’Alessio–Veil
These are interesting contemporary chamber pieces featuring a variety of instrumental combinations. Play or sample most!
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