Tag Archives: Ravello
James Dashow–Synchronies
Works for instruments with or without electronics, very abstract.
Herb Deutsch–Encounters
Contemporary, really interesting works with jazz elements, winds and strings. Play!
Lo & Behold
Percussion works (mostly drums) and accompaniment. Play!
Mind & Machine
For a variety of instruments and electronics, some lyrical others fairly electronic, one with theremin sounds.
Betty R. Wishart–Moods
A mix of originals and transcriptions of pieces, abstract or jazzy, the preludes are lovely.
Mike Frengel–Music for Guitar & Electronics
Varied, decidedly avant and abstract works, but some country pieces!
Strings & Hammers
The McCormick Percussion Group performs these fairly abstract works, some with slow start, most longer than 5 mins. Play most!
Introspection
Highly varying works for piano and/or electronics, lyrical to very abstract.
Matthew Burtner–Six Ecoacoustic Quintets
Percussion/electronics/voice, pieces inspired by natural themes.
Our Favorite Things
Excellent collection of percussion pieces (marimba, vibraphone, drums and others), from rock pieces, musicals and classical. Play!
Introspection
Works for piano, then recreated with electronics, lyrical vs fast.
Iridescence
Spontaneous improvisations by musicians who had not previously performed together before. Abstract, for sax, flute, piano and percussion. Play!
Stuart Weber–Pieces of Road
Inspired by Western roads travelled, lovely, quiet guitar pieces. Play!
Jeff Morris–Close Reeding
Electronic with acoustic insruments, otherworldy, like sci-fi music. Play!
Christopher J. Keyes–A Connotation of Infinity
Composer Keyes created software to write these gracious soundscapes for orchestra or piano, or duos. Play!
Still Life–Collected Music for Cello and Guitar by Stephen Goss
Contemporary, varying rhythmically duos, excellent! Play!
Jeff Morris–Hearing Voices
Vocal sounds with electronics. Sci-fi ish!
Jackson Greenberg–First Light
Two pieces, the first one ambient and flowing for orchestra, the second for voice, in German, telling the poem of the Panther by Rainer Rilke.
Kirk O’ Riordan–Autumn Winds
Mostly vocal works with lyrical piano accompaniment. Play!
Anne Neikirk–Spring Shadows
Abstract, mostly lyrical works for sax, flute, harp or percussion, with subtle electronics
Clickable–The Art of Persuasion
Flute and percussion (vibes, marimba etc) with words covering the topics of social media, novels, ads and folk stories.
Mirrored Glass
Wonderful minimalist pieces by Southam and Glass, transcribed for marimba. Play!
Leonard V. Ball Jr.–Worlds Translucent
Abstract works for string duet or string with piano, not always lyrical but evocative of the subject (night visions, trees, assorted daily activities). Play!
Maija Hynninen–Dawn Breaks
For instruments, electronics, and voice, mysterious and wandering pieces. Play!
James O’ Callaghan–Alone & Unalone
Reminded me a bit of a soundtrack for a suspense film–tense, staccato, bleats of winds and silence–sample!
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