CM20031 Gershwin Plus Piano Solos & Novelty Arrangements Geoffrey Haydon, piano George Gershwin: 18 Song Hit Arrangements George Gershwin: Three Preludes George Gershwin: Prelude (Novelette in Fourths) George Gershwin: Prelude Rubato George Gershwin: Prelude (Melody No. 17-Sleepless Night) George Gershwin: Impromptu in Two Keys George Gershwin: Someone to Watch Over Me George Gershwin: Love Walked In George Gershwin: Embraceable You Zez Confrey: Kitten On The Keys Bix Beiderbecke: In A Mist“I can’t imagine getting more fun or pure enjoyment out of fifty minutes of music than Geoff Haydon lays out for us here… and the most satisfying accounts I’ve ever heard of Preludes I-III. Throw in Zez Confrey’s delectable “Kitten on the Keys” and the afore-mentioned “In a Mist” and you have a string of hits you will want to encore early and often with the Back button on your remote” Phil Muse (Atlanta Audio Video Club)Available for purchase and streaming at Qobuz, Apple Music, Amazon, YouTube |
CM20032 Twigs The Georgia Woodwind Quintet Ronald Waln, flute / Dwight Manning, oboe / Theodore Jahn, clarinet / William Davis, bassoon / Jean Martin, horn Jerry Sieg: Suite for Woodwind Quintet Thomas Lawrence McKinley: Six Bagatelles Carleton Macy: Twigs: A Serenade for Woodwind Quintet David Vayo: Wind Quintet “I hope to hear more from the Georgia players, because this introduction left me most impressed.” (American Record Guide) “The performances by the Georgia Woodwind Quintet of these diverse works are exemplary in every respect and are characterized by effervescent vitality and energy.” Stephen K. Johnston (NACWPI Journal) Available for purchase and streaming at Qobuz, Apple Music, Amazon, YouTube |
CM20033 Chamber Music of Johannes Brahms Emory Chamber Music Society of Atlanta Trio for Horn, Violin & Piano in E-Flat, Op. 40 Brice Andrus, horn / Jun-Ching Lin, violin / William Ransom, piano Sonata for Clarinet & Piano in E-Flat, Op. 120, No. 2 Laura Ardan, clarinet / William Ransom, piano Two Hungarian Dances (Nos. 5 & 6), for Piano four-hands Keiko & William Ransom, piano “These readings stand apart from much of the competition because of the group’s meticulous shaping and execution; no individual details seems to have eluded these gifted performers… this release returns the R to romanticism.” Carter (American Record Guide) Available for purchase and streaming at Qobuz, Apple Music, Amazon, YouTube |
CM20034 Choral Gems – Favorite Sacred Classics The Michael O’Neal Singers Michael O’Neal, conductor Includes famous choral classics from Bach, Handel, Mozart, Mendelssohn, Franck, Gounod and Duruflé.www.mosingers.com “they are well prepared and sing with enthusiasm and sensitivity. This disc really is a primer for inexperienced listeners who want to learn the chestnuts of the choral repertory.” Althouse (American Record Guide)Available for purchase and streaming at Qobuz, Apple Music, Amazon, YouTube |
CM20035 Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day Christmas at Emory University Emory University Concert Choir Timothy Albrecht & Jane Flynn, organ Nella Rigell, harp Christmas favorites include works by Willcocks, Rutter, Cleobury, Willan and Gardner. Available for purchase and streaming at Qobuz, Apple Music, Amazon, YouTube |
CM20036 Surrealistic Portraiture Kenneth Fischer, saxophones & Martha Thomas, piano Amy Quate: Light of Sothis for Alto Saxophone & Piano Bernhard Heiden: Fantasia Concertante for Alto Saxophone & Piano Lewis Nielson: Surrealistic Portraiture for Soprano Saxophone & Piano Violet Archer: Sonata for Alto Saxophone & Piano“These are fine works, and this disc will doubtless be considered an important contribution to the literature.” Kilpatrick (American Record Guide)Available for purchase and streaming at Qobuz, Apple Music, Amazon, YouTube |
CM20037 Rhapsody in Blue for Two at One Piano Lenti Piano Duo (Marianne & Tony Lenti, piano) George Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue Edvard Grieg: Waltz Caprices Op. 37 Franz Liszt: Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 Nikolai Rubinstein: Tarantella in G Minor, Op. 14 Franz Schubert: Fantasy in F Minor, Op. 103, D.940Available for purchase and streaming at Qobuz, Apple Music, Amazon, YouTube |
CM20038 Conversations A 20th Anniversary Salute to American Composers Atlanta Chamber Players David Amram: Conversations John Harbison: November 19, 1828 Aaron Copland: Sextet Ned Rorem: Trio for Flute, Cello & Piano “The performances by the Atlanta Chamber Players are intense and exciting, yet subtle and well-shaped. Especially impressive is the pianism of Paula Peace…who rips through the fast sections of the Rorem with real brilliance. This anniversary release does everyone proud.” Sullivan (American Record Guide)“This is a lovely recording …The disc will be a fine addition to any representative collection of American chamber music.” John Story (Fanfare) Available for purchase and streaming at Qobuz, Apple Music, Amazon, YouTube |
CM20039 Magnifical & Mighty The Britten Choir Alfred Calabrese, conductor Benjamin Britten: Rejoice in the Lamb Benjamin Britten: Te Deum in C Ned Rorem: Four Madrigals Paul Hindemith: Six Chansons Benjamin Britten: Five Flower Songs Shaw/Parker: (arrangement): Sometimes I feel like a moanin’ dove Ward Swingle: (arrangement): Up the lazy riverAvailable for purchase and streaming at Qobuz, Apple Music, Amazon, YouTube |
CM20040 Serenade Edward Eikner, piano Works for piano inspired by the voice includes such composers as Schubert, Bach, Fauré, Massenet and Rachmaninoff. “…this clean, generous production will not disappoint…” Peter Burwasser (Fanfare) “Eikner has a genuine feel for the rich, expansive lyricism that permeates Listz’s wonderful song transcriptions.” Hawkins (American Record Guide) Available for purchase and streaming at Qobuz, Apple Music, Amazon, YouTube |
CM20041 Vortex: Music by Lewis Nielson trio (vortex) Étude (subject/object) Break Out! There is a Gate Available for purchase and streaming at Qobuz, Apple Music, Amazon, YouTube |
CM20042 The Art of Trumpet & Percussion Edward Sandor, trumpet / Thomas McCutchen, percussion Roger Vogel: Temporal Landscape Number Six Roger Vogel: Voyages Alain Beney: Flashes Anthony Cirone: Sonata No. 2 for Percussion & Trumpet Donald Erb: Diversion for Two Stanley Leonard: Fanfare and Allegro William Kraft: Encounters III“…Sandor shows good power and handles progressive techniques with great skill.” Kilpatrick (American Record Guide)Available for purchase and streaming at Qobuz, Amazon, YouTube, Spotify |
CM20043 Meditation & Celebration Steven Gross, horn Beverly Hillmer, piano Robert Simpson, organ (originally released CM20002 & CM20005) Arcangelo Corelli: Sonata in G Minor, Op. 5, No. 5 Burnet Tuthill: Prelude for Horn & Organ, Op. 51 Randall Faust: Celebration for Horn & Organ Gardner Read: De Profundis, Op. 71 Camille Saint-Saëns: Morçeau de Concert, Op. 94 & Romance in E, Op. 67 Francis Poulenc: Elegie Paul Dukas: Villanelle Henri Tomasi: Concerto for Horn Available for purchase and streaming at Qobuz, Apple Music, Amazon, YouTube |
CM20044 Rochberg: Four Decades of Piano Music Martha Thomas, piano Twelve Bagatelles Nach Bach Partita-Variations Four Short Sonatas“Four substantial piano pieces from four decades on this well-played and cleanly recorded program exemplify the influential and emblematic stylistic evolution of George Rochberg.” Lehman (American Record Guide) “The music on this CD offers a highly compelling overview of this fascinating intellectual voyage.” Peter Burwasser (Fanfare) Available for purchase and streaming at Qobuz, Apple Music, Amazon, YouTube |
CM20045 Bassoon Music of the Americas Jeff Keesecker, bassoon & Hélène Grimaud, piano Alvin Etler: Sonata for Bassoon & Piano José Siqueira: Three Etudes for Bassoon & Piano Willson Osborne: Rhapsody for Basson Heitor Villa-Lobos: Ciranda das sete notas Pixinguinha & Vinícius de Moraes: Lamentos Waldir Azevedo: Pedacinhos do Céu Magda Santos & Pó: Chorando em São PauloAvailable for purchase and streaming at Qobuz, Apple Music, Amazon, YouTube |