MUCZYNSKI: Flute Sonata. MARTINU Flute Sonata No. 1. POULENC Flute Sonata. W. GIESEKING Flute Sonatine. L. BOULANGER Nocturne. HOOVER Kokopeli. RAVEL Pièce en forme de Habañera

TRIBUTE • Don Bailey (fl); Donald Sulzen (pn) • GENUIN 04040 (66:22) MUCZYNSKI Flute Sonata. MARTINU Flute Sonata No. 1. POULENC Flute Sonata. W. GIESEKING Flute Sonatine. L. BOULANGER Nocturne. HOOVER Kokopeli. RAVEL Pièce en forme de Habañera This is another of those CDs—one …

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

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 …

BLOCH String Quartets: Nos. 1-4

BLOCH String Quartets: Nos. 1-4 • Griller St Qt • DECCA 475 6071, mono (2 CDs: 147:01) Let me clarify one point that may not be apparent from the headnote: Ernest Bloch composed five string quartets. The Griller Quartet recorded Nos. …

OWEN: Rain

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

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

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 …

PERSICHETTI: Symphony No. 6. MENNIN: Canzona. DANIELPOUR: Vox Populi. TORKE: Grand Central Station. Works by Hazo, Yurko, Tull, Mailman

RIDE • Jack Stamp, cond; IUP Wind Ens; Gary Bird, cond; IUP Brass Ens • KLAVIER K-11141 (62:02) PERSICHETTI: Symphony No. 6. MENNIN: Canzona. HAZO: Ride. YURKO: Intrada. DANIELPOUR/STAMP: Vox Populi. TORKE: Grand Central Station. TULL: Liturgical Symphony. MAILMAN: Secular Litanies. Jack Stamp is one of the most active …

COPLAND: Works for Piano Duo

COPLAND Works for Piano Duo • Arianna Goldin, Rémy Loumbrozo (pns) • PHOENIX PHCD-154 (73:46) Dance of the Adolescent. Music for the Theater. El Salon Mexico (arr. L. Bernstein). Billy the Kid. Rodeo (excerpts; arr. Gold and Fizdale). Danzon Cubano. Danza de Jalisco Rather like …