PERSICHETTI: Symphonies: No. 3; No. 4; No. 7, “Liturgical”. Symphony No. 6; Parable IX; Serenade No. 11; Psalm; Pageant; Masquerade; Divertimento. Symphonies: No. 5; No. 8; Serenade No. 5

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PERSICHETTI Symphonies: No. 3; No. 4; No. 7, “Liturgical” • David Alan Miller, cond; Albany SO • ALBANY TROY771/72 (2 CDs: 80:14—priced as one) PERSICHETTI Symphony No. 6; Parable IX; Serenade No. 11; Psalm; Pageant; Masquerade; Divertimento • Eugene Migliaro Corporon, cond; North Texas Wind Symphony; …

CRESTON: Symphony No. 4. Violin Concerto No. 2. Janus

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CRESTON Symphony No. 4. Violin Concerto No. 2. Janus • David Alan Miller, cond; Albany SO; Gregory Fulkerson (vn) • ALBANY TROY-737 (62:14) This new release offers excellent performances of several major works, all never-before recorded, from the canon of Paul …

OWEN: Rain

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OWEN: Rain • Richard Owen, Jr., cond; Lynn Owen (Sadie Thompson); Marc Embree (Reverend Davidson); Catherine Kelly (Mrs. Davidson); David Gordon (Dr. McPhail); Adina Aaron (Mrs. McPhail); Camerata New York • ALBANY TROY-623/24 (2 CDs: 1:46) The idea of using well-known stories …

PERSICHETTI: Parable XII. LEHMAN: Souvenirs. FOSS: Three American Pieces. SCHOCKER A Fond Farewell—Meditations on September 11th. Airheads. HOOVER: Medieval Suite

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AMERICAN SOUVENIR • Jeannine Dennis (fl, pic); Philip Amalong (pn); Dawn Henry (cl) • ALBANY TROY718 (63:13) FOSS Three American Pieces. PERSICHETTI Parable XII. SCHOCKER A Fond Farewell—Meditations on September 11th. Airheads for Flute and Clarinet. LEHMAN Three Souvenirs. HOOVER Medieval Suite This is a very pleasant, …

MENNIN: Canzona. SCHUMAN: George Washington Bridge. NIXON: Reflections. BERNSTEIN: Symphony No. 1 (Profanation). TICHELI: Shenandoah. Blue Shades. DELLO JOIO: Variants on a Medieval Tune. Works by Daehn, Chance, Welcher

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CHILLING WINDS • Malcolm W. Rowell, Jr., cond; Massachusetts Wind Orchestra • ALBANY TROY-666 (74:22) MENNIN: Canzona. SCHUMAN: George Washington Bridge. NIXON: Reflections. BERNSTEIN/BENCRISCUTTO: Symphony No. 1: Profanation. TICHELI: Shenandoah. Blue Shades. DAEHN: With Quiet Courage. CHANCE: Variations on a Korean Folk Song. WELCHER: Zion. DELLO JOIO: Variants on a Medieval …

Picks of the Year: 2004

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Another year has gone by, the mainstream classical music world continues to degenerate into terminal fluff, the number of retail stores selling classical recordings continues to dwindle, yet exciting repertoire continues to appear in superb recorded performances in sufficient quantity …

LEES Symphonies: Nos. 2, 3, 5. Etudes for Piano and Orchestra

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LEES: Symphonies: Nos. 2, 3, 5. Etudes for Piano and Orchestra • Stephen Gunzenhauser, cond; Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz; James Dick (pn); Robert Spano, cond; Texas Festival O• ALBANY TROY-564/65 (2CDs: 54:41; 47:58) An approximate contemporary of such figures as Ned Rorem and Peter Mennin, …

PASATIERI The Seagull

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PASATIERI The Seagull · David Gilbert, cond; Raymond Ayers (Constantine); Amy Gough (Arkadina); Amy Shoremount (Nina); Matthew Worth (Trigorin); Keri Behan (Masha); Maxime Alvarez de Toledo (Sorin); Alvaro Vallejo (Doctor Dorn); Manhattan School of Music Opera Theater Ch & O · ALBANY …

SCHUMAN Credendum. Symphony No. 4. Piano Concerto. PERSICHETTI Symphony No. 4. LEES Passacaglia. DAUGHERTY Hell’s Angels. Symphony No. 3, “Philadelphia Stories”

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W. SCHUMAN Credendum. Symphony No. 4. Piano Concerto · David Alan Miller, cond; Albany SO; John McCabe (pn)· ALBANY TROY-566 (64:54) PERSICHETTI Symphony No. 4. LEES Passacaglia. DAUGHERTY Hell’s Angels. Symphony No. 3, “Philadelphia Stories” (Sundown on South Street) · James DePreist, cond; Oregon SO; Bassoon Brothers· DELOS DE-3291 (61:24) The two …