“New York Philharmonic: An American Celebration”

wswebmaster on November 18, 2018

Following the successes of their two previous packages, New York Philharmonic: The Historic Broadcasts 1923-1927 (released in 1997) and New York Philharmonic: The Mahler Broadcasts (released in 1998), New York Philharmonic Special Editions has just issued their third such deluxe package: a ten-CD set …

CRESTON: Piano Sonata, Op. 9; Six Preludes, Op. 38. GIANNINI: Piano Sonata. FLAGELLO: Two Waltzes; Piano Sonata

wswebmaster on November 18, 2018

Piano Music by Paul Creston (1906-1985) Piano Sonata, Op. 9* (1936); Six Preludes, Op. 38* (1945). Vittorio Giannini (1903-1966) Piano Sonata* (1963). Nicolas Flagello (1928-1994) : Two Waltzes(1953) Piano Sonata (1962). *World Premiere Recordings. Tatjana Rankovich, piano. Walter Simmons, producer. Joseph Patrych, engineer. Recorded: Jan. 6, 21, 1998; April 29, …

CRESTON: Concertino for Marimba & Orch. Celebration Overture. MILHAUD: Concerto for Marimba, Vibraphone & Orch. B. HUMMEL: Concerto for Percussion & Orch. PERSICHETTI: Bagatelles; MENNIN: Canzona. Music by BERGSMA, DELLO JOIO, GOULD, CAMPHOUSE, MAHR.

wswebmaster on November 17, 2018

CRESTON Concertino for Marimba and Orchestra. MILHAUD Concerto for Marimba, Vibraphone, and Orchestra. B. HUMMEL Concerto for Percussion and Orchestra Ÿ Peter Sadlo (perc); Peter Falk, cond; Hessian Radio SO; Wolfgang Rögner, cond; Bamberg SO Ÿ KOCH-SCHWANN 3-6415-2 H1 (69:34) CRESTON Celebration Overture. PERSICHETTI Bagatelles. MENNIN Canzona. BERGSMA March with Trumpets. DELLO …

COWELL: Symphonies: No. 7; No. 16, “Icelandic”; Variations for Orchestra; Scenario; Wedding Anniversary Music; Duet and Andante. CRESTON: Piano Trio. LUENING: Trio No. 1. CHIHARA: Elegy.

wswebmaster on November 17, 2018

COWELL:  Symphonies:  No. 7; No. 16, “Icelandic”.  Variations for Orchestra.  William Strickland conducting the Vienna Symphony Orchestra;  Icelandic Symphony Orchestra; Polish National Radio Orchestra.  CRI CD-740 [ADD]; 68:41.  COWELL:  Scenario; Wedding Anniversary Music; Duet and Andante.  CRESTON:  Piano Trio.  LUENING:  Trio No. 1.  CHIHARA:  Elegy.  Mirecourt Trio.  MUSIC & ARTS CD-934 [DDD/ADD]; 61:56.  Record companies …

Paul Creston: A Genial Maverick

wswebmaster on November 16, 2018

Since the Bicentennial in 1976, music lovers have been rediscovering the distinguished generation of composers who appeared on the American scene during the late 1930s and early ’40s. Most of this group tended to align themselves with one or another …

CRESTON: Symph. No. 2. String Quartet. Suite for Viola and Piano. VILLA-LOBOS: String Quartet No. 6. IVES: Symph. No. 2. RAVEL: Intro & Allegro. DEBUSSY: Danses Sacree et Profane. HEIDEN: Sonata for Viola and Piano. Music by Rochberg, Turina & Carter.

wswebmaster on November 16, 2018

CRESTON: Symphony No. 2. IVES: Symphony No. 2. Neeme Jarvi conducting the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. CHANDOS CHAN-9390 [DDD]; 56:37. Produced by Ralph Couzens and Charles Greenwell. CRESTON: String Quartet. VILLA-LOBOS: String Quartet No. 6. RAVEL: Introduction and Allegro. DEBUSSY: Danses …