CM20061 Intermezzo – Music for Violin & Viola The Joiner Duo Thomas Joiner, violin / Anna Barbrey Joiner, viola Martha Thomas, piano Max Bruch: Fantasy Pieces for Violin, Viola and Piano, Op. 83 No. 6. Nocturne: Andante con moto No. 1. Andante No. 4. Allegro agitato Antoine-Barthelemy Bruni: Duo Concertant in E-Flat Major for Violin & Viola Robert Fuchs: Sieben Fantasiestücke, Op. 57 Måssig bewegt, leidenschaftlich Langsam, getragen Måssig bewegt Andreas Lidel: Duo in G Major for Violin and Viola, Op. 3, No. 3 Johannes Brahms/Sperry: Intermezzo in A Major, Op. 118, No. 2 J. W. Kalliwoda: Duo in C Major for Violin & Viola, Op. 208 Available for purchase and streaming at Qobuz, Apple Music, Amazon, YouTube |
CM20062 Max Reger: The Forgotten Romantic Martha Thomas, piano Silhouetten, Op.53 Zehn kleine Vortragsstücke, Op. 44 Sechs Intermezzi, Op. 45 Blätter und Blüten (12 Klavierstücke) Sechs Klavierstücke / Grüße an die Jugend “Thomas’ nicely modulated, secure tone and her mastery of rhythmic and textural complexities, to say nothing of occasional passing notes that give the illusion of floating harmonic instability, all serve her performances very well. But, technical complexity aside, the pleasure principle comes first, and here Thomas doesn’t disappoint us.” Phil Muse (Audio-Video Club of Atlanta) Available for purchase and streaming at Qobuz, Apple Music, Amazon, YouTube |
CM20063 Soirée Sweets Atlanta Chamber Players Amy Porter, flute / Laura Ardan, clarinet Christopher Pulgram, violin / David Hancock, cello Paul Murphy, viola / Paula Peace, piano & artistic director Johannes Brahms: Hungarian Dance No. 6 Franz Schubert/Boehm: Das Fischermädchen Fritz Kreisler: Syncopation Alfredo Barili: Cradle Song Gerald Finzi: Romance & Forlana from Five Bagatelles Fritz Kreisler: Tempo di Minuetto (in the style of Pugnani) Benjamin Godard: Suite:Valse Fritz Kreisler: Miniature Viennese March W. A. Mozart: Rondeaux from Trio, K. 498 Franz Schubert/Kluegescheid: Serenade Johann Joachim Quantz: Andante moderato & Allegro from Trio Sonata in C Minor Saint-Saëns: The Swan from Carnival of the Animals Jacques Ibert: Deux Interludes Jules Massenet: Meditation from Thaïs Fritz & Hugo Kreisler: Farewell to Cucullain “…decently recorded and pleasant performances of some well-know scores attractively commingled with some rarer fare…” John W. Lambert (Fanfare) Available for purchase and streaming at Qobuz, Apple Music, Amazon, YouTube |
CM20064 A City Called Heaven Thamyris Olly Wilson: A City Called Heaven Alvin Singleton: Between Sisters Wendell Logan: Moments Tania León: A la Par T. J. Anderson: Intermezzi Anthony Davis: Wayang II (Shadow Dance) “All of these composers celebrate the cross-cultural relationships in music that are part of the African Diaspora. They variously pay their respects to the strains in their musical heritage – blues, spirituals and jazz – while aiming at the creation of new music on a post-modern vein. … They are assisted immeasurably by the high degree of musicianship in the members of Thamyris, Atlanta’s internationally famous contemporary music ensemble.” Phil Muse (Atlanta Audio Society) Available for purchase and streaming at Qobuz, Apple Music, Amazon, YouTube |
CM20065 Alleluia: A Randall Thompson Tribute The Michael O’Neal Singers Michael O’Neal, conductor The Last Words of David Alleluia The Road Not Taken from Frostiana The Pasture from Frostiana A Girl’s Garden from Frostiana Choose Something Like a Star from Frostiana The Peaceable Kingdom The God who gave us life from The Testament of Freedom I shall not die without a hope from The Testament of Freedom “I enjoyed this disc enormously. Recommended.” Martin Anderson (Fanfare) “Alleluia can be compared with the recent Shaw recording … In many ways, it is equal of the Shaw. I enjoyed this disc.” Bauman (American Record Guide) Available for purchase and streaming at Qobuz, Apple Music, Amazon, YouTube |
CM20066 2002 – Chamber Music of Charles Knox Eine Kleine Knox Music Ensemble 2002: Semordnilap Number 2 (1998) τ(n), (“tau of n”) (1992) Attempted Claviercide (1996) Familiar Objects Seen in a New Light (1998) Sonatina (1960/1989) The Framing of This Circle (1999) Rivers Run Through It (1997) “Performances are ideal: polished, persuasive and “con amore.” Sonics are clear and immediate…” Mark L. Lehman (American Record Guide) Available for purchase and streaming at Qobuz, Apple Music, Amazon, YouTube |
CM20067 Baroque Music Egbert Ennulat, organ (Recorded on the Arp Schnitger Organ, built 1680) Jan Pieterzoom Sweelinck: Mein junges Leben hat ein End’ Samuel Scheidt: Psalmus: Da Jesus an dem Kreuze stund Antonio de Cabeçcon: Differencias sobre canto Llano del Cavallero Vincent Lübeck: Chorale Fantasia: Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ Domenico Zipoli: All’ Offertorio Domenico Zipoli: Pastorale Domenico Zipoli: Al Post Comunio Nicolaus Bruhns: Chorale Fantasia: Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland J. S. Bach: Pastorale in Four Movements J. S. Bach: In dulci jubilo Dietrich Buxtehude: Chorale Fantasia: Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern Louis-Claude Daquin: Noel XI “This is organ playing of a kind all too rarely encountered nowadays–and a crystal-clear recording of a priceless old organ.” Mulbury (American Record Guide) Available for purchase and streaming at Qobuz, Apple Music, Amazon, YouTube |
CM20068 Christmas with the Spivey Hall Children’s Choir Martha Shaw, conductor / Judy Kerlin Mason, piano / Nella Rigell, harp John Rutter: Shepherd’s Pipe Carol Pauline Delmonte: Stars Are for Those Who Lift Their Eyes Harri Wessman: Water Under Snow is Weary John Rutter: Donkey Carol Benjamin Britten: The Birds Bob Chilcott: Mid-winter John Rutter: Angels’ Carol Claude Debussy: Noël des Enfants qui n’ont plus de maison Caldwell/Ivory: Go Where I Send Thee! Benjamin Britten: Ceremony of Carols “This CD is the find of the season…beautifully sung.” Judith Green (Atlanta Journal Constitution) Available for purchase and streaming at Qobuz, Apple Music, Amazon, YouTube |
CM20069 Mystic Chords of Genocide: Music of the Holocaust Susan Eischeid, oboe / David Lee Johnson, baritone Martha Malone, soprano / Lyle Indergaard, piano Mordecai Gebirtig: Es Brent Yankl Trupianski: Es Vet Zikh (unknown): Biala Podlaska Ghetto: Treblinka Shike Driz: Babi Yar Emil Gorovets: My Mother Longed to Be There on My Wedding Day Abraham Brudno: Under Your Starry Heaven (traditional): Ani Mamin Viktor Ullmann: Brezulinka Pavel Haas: Suite for Oboe & Piano, Op. 17 (anonymous): Three Warsaw Polonaises “The works recorded here are a tribute to the resiliency of the human spirit under the most difficult conditions imaginable. It is amazing that so few of them exude a spirit of despair, depression, or even anger. … The main tone of this beautifully polished gem of a program is one of dignity and spiritual longing.” Phil Muse (Atlanta Audio Society) Available for purchase and streaming at Qobuz, Apple Music, Amazon, YouTube |
CM20070 Whirlwind Elisabeth Remy, harp Giovanni Battista Pescetti: Sonata in C Minor Marcel Grandjany: Fantaisie pour Harpe sur un Thème de Haydn Nino Rota: Sarabande e Toccata per Arpa Jean-Michel Damase: Sicilienne Variée pour Harpe Marcel Tournier: Sonatine pour Harpe, Op. 30 Alan Hovhaness: Nocturne for Harp, Op. 20, No. 1 Benjamin Britten: Suite for Harp, Op. 83 Carlos Salzedo: Whirlwind from Five Preludes for Harp Alone Available for purchase and streaming at Qobuz, Apple Music, Amazon, YouTube |