Author Archives: laima1
John J. Becker–Soundpieces 1-7
Considered ultra modern, radical and dissonant in the 1930’s, these are abstract works for various duos or FLUX Quartet.
Death and the Maiden
Transcriptions of works Baroque to rock, nice, performed by 12 Ensemble.
Michael G. Cunningham–Indiana Collectanea
Abstract works varying rhythmically featuring diverse instruments, from the early 1970’s. Play!
Latin–Piano Music for Four Hands from South America
By South American, Spanish and American composers, tangos in the Latin style, from late 1800’s to early 1900’s. Play!
Ryuichi Sakamoto–The Staggering Girl
21 minute sound track for a short film, ambient and flowing, electronic instruments with city sounds added.
Latin American Music for 2 Pianos
Lush, romantic, modern tangos and waltzes, including works by Copland and Bolcom.
James Lentini–Through Time and Place
Mostly boisterous orchestral works, one for soprano, variable in rhythm. Play most!
Cantilena
Spanish and Latin American, mostly modern transcriptions for viola and piano, by well-known composers.
French Recital Music for Bassoon and Piano
Romantic/modern works, lovely by a mix of known and less known composers.
Andre Jolivet–Complete Works for Flute, Vol. 2
Modern works for flute with orchestra, gracious, elegant. Play!
Homage to Godowsky
Romantic, lush works for piano, from the early to mid 1800’s, by many composers less well-known.
David Felder–Les Quatres Temps Cardinaux
Sonic texts/poems of Neruda, Daumel and others, for soprano, bass, and the Boston Modern Orchestra Project, electronics.
Gian Francesco Malipiero–Complete Piano Music Vol. 1
Works from 1907 to 1964, remarkably modern and abstract. Play!
Diana Soh–Still, yet and again
For 6 instruments, plucking, drones, stops, lots of rhythmic changes, play most!
Paul Hindemith–Chamber Works
From early 1920’s, modern chamber works, strong or sweet/fun, with touches of Baroque. Play!
Eric Whitacre–Marimba Quartets
Lovely marimba works, both slow and fast. Play!
Nocturnes and Lullabies
Some of these are fairly tense and strident for piano nocturnes, all contemporary and interesting!
20th Century Flute Sonatas
Modern flute works demonstrating the instrument’s power and ranges. Prokofiev’s piece well-known.
Xiaogang Ye–December Chrysanthemum
Combining Western and Asian instruments/styles, beautiful chamber works.
Cooke, Jones & Williams–Oboe Sonatas
Modern to contemporary works for oboe and piano, one by the oboist. nice!
Ambaraba
Works by Saint-Saens, Ginastera, Debussy and others, transcribed for harp, mandolin and guitar, all modern. Play!
Svetlana Bukvich–Extension
Electronic/mixed media works inspired for contemporary dance–with voice, drones, ambient soundscapes.
Drew Whiting–In Lights Starkly Different
Ranging from loud, abrupt to lyrical, abstract works for saxophone and electronics. Play most!
Wind Music–Atlanta Chamber Winds
Modern to contemporary, varying in rhythms, abstract. Play!
Glossolalia/Lines on Black–Wet Ink Ensemble
Works by two composers who are members of Wet Ink Ensemble, Alex Mincek and Sam Pluta, highly abstract with group collaboration/improvisation for flutes, sax, piano, percussion, electronics, voice and violin. Play!
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