Composer(s): Harris, Truman
Conductor(s): Alimena, Sylvia
Label: Naxos
Series: American Classics
Genre: Chamber Music; Concerto
Catalogue No: 8.559858
Barcode: 636943985823
Release Date: 03/2019

HARRIS, T.: Concertinos / Chamber Music (A Warm Day in Winter) (Weinreb, Ohlson, Eclipse Chamber Orchestra, Alimena)

The chamber music of contemporary American composer Truman Harris is informed by his experience as an orchestral musician; it is idiomatic, exciting, and frequently cast for unusual combinations of instruments. One such example is the unique Sonata for Two Bassoons and Piano, flavoured with jazz, romance, and waltz-like elegance. Rosemoor Suite is a captivating ‘story without words’ moving from nostalgia to vitality, and the two Concertinos explore rich lyricism and playful virtuosity. Vibrant colours and a sense of vivid fantasy suffuse the radiant Aulos Triptych.

Tracklist

Harris, Truman
Weinreb, Alice Kogan (flute)
Stovall, Nicholas (oboe)
Cigan, Paul (clarinet)
Harris, Truman (bassoon)
Ohlson, Laurel Bennert (horn)
1I. Fantasia03:23
Weinreb, Alice Kogan (flute)
Stovall, Nicholas (oboe)
Cigan, Paul (clarinet)
Harris, Truman (bassoon)
Ohlson, Laurel Bennert (horn)
2II. On the Trampoline01:55
Weinreb, Alice Kogan (flute)
Stovall, Nicholas (oboe)
Cigan, Paul (clarinet)
Harris, Truman (bassoon)
Ohlson, Laurel Bennert (horn)
3III. By the Stream, Late September01:45
Weinreb, Alice Kogan (flute)
Stovall, Nicholas (oboe)
Cigan, Paul (clarinet)
Harris, Truman (bassoon)
Ohlson, Laurel Bennert (horn)
4IV. Charleston01:27
Weinreb, Alice Kogan (flute)
Stovall, Nicholas (oboe)
Cigan, Paul (clarinet)
Harris, Truman (bassoon)
Ohlson, Laurel Bennert (horn)
5V. Silent Movie03:35
Weinreb, Alice Kogan (flute)
Stovall, Nicholas (oboe)
Cigan, Paul (clarinet)
Harris, Truman (bassoon)
Ohlson, Laurel Bennert (horn)
Goldman, Aaron (flute)
Weinreb, Alice Kogan (flute)
Bean, Carole (flute)
Barrick, Leah Arsenault (flute)
Andrist, Audrey (piano)
6I. Light and Color02:24
Goldman, Aaron (flute)
Weinreb, Alice Kogan (flute)
Bean, Carole (flute)
Barrick, Leah Arsenault (flute)
Andrist, Audrey (piano)
7II. Dreams of Fantastic Places03:02
Goldman, Aaron (flute)
Weinreb, Alice Kogan (flute)
Bean, Carole (flute)
Barrick, Leah Arsenault (flute)
Andrist, Audrey (piano)
8III. A Warm Day in Winter03:14
Goldman, Aaron (flute)
Weinreb, Alice Kogan (flute)
Bean, Carole (flute)
Barrick, Leah Arsenault (flute)
Andrist, Audrey (piano)
Ohlson, Laurel Bennert (horn)
Eclipse Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alimena, Sylvia (Conductor)
9I. Allegro06:08
Ohlson, Laurel Bennert (horn)
Eclipse Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alimena, Sylvia (Conductor)
10II. Arias and Recitatives: Andante07:10
Ohlson, Laurel Bennert (horn)
Eclipse Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alimena, Sylvia (Conductor)
11III. Rondo: Allegretto giocoso03:27
Ohlson, Laurel Bennert (horn)
Eclipse Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alimena, Sylvia (Conductor)
Weinreb, Alice Kogan (flute)
Stovall, Nicholas (oboe)
Cigan, Paul (clarinet)
Harris, Truman (bassoon)
Ohlson, Laurel Bennert (horn)
12I. Pansy01:08
Weinreb, Alice Kogan (flute)
Stovall, Nicholas (oboe)
Cigan, Paul (clarinet)
Harris, Truman (bassoon)
Ohlson, Laurel Bennert (horn)
13II. Clover01:23
Weinreb, Alice Kogan (flute)
Stovall, Nicholas (oboe)
Cigan, Paul (clarinet)
Harris, Truman (bassoon)
Ohlson, Laurel Bennert (horn)
14III. Tulip01:26
Weinreb, Alice Kogan (flute)
Stovall, Nicholas (oboe)
Cigan, Paul (clarinet)
Harris, Truman (bassoon)
Ohlson, Laurel Bennert (horn)
15IV. Lavender01:12
Weinreb, Alice Kogan (flute)
Stovall, Nicholas (oboe)
Cigan, Paul (clarinet)
Harris, Truman (bassoon)
Ohlson, Laurel Bennert (horn)
16V. Kudzu00:57
Weinreb, Alice Kogan (flute)
Stovall, Nicholas (oboe)
Cigan, Paul (clarinet)
Harris, Truman (bassoon)
Ohlson, Laurel Bennert (horn)
17VI. Black-eyed Susan01:33
Weinreb, Alice Kogan (flute)
Stovall, Nicholas (oboe)
Cigan, Paul (clarinet)
Harris, Truman (bassoon)
Ohlson, Laurel Bennert (horn)
Heineman, Susan (bassoon)
Wilson, Steven (bassoon)
Andrist, Audrey (piano)
18I. Until Three05:41
Heineman, Susan (bassoon)
Wilson, Steven (bassoon)
Andrist, Audrey (piano)
19II. Moon in the Water04:36
Heineman, Susan (bassoon)
Wilson, Steven (bassoon)
Andrist, Audrey (piano)
20III. Rondo: Allegretto04:10
Heineman, Susan (bassoon)
Wilson, Steven (bassoon)
Andrist, Audrey (piano)
Weinreb, Alice Kogan (flute)
Eclipse Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alimena, Sylvia (Conductor)
21I. Allegro06:57
Weinreb, Alice Kogan (flute)
Eclipse Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alimena, Sylvia (Conductor)
22II. Andante03:57
Weinreb, Alice Kogan (flute)
Eclipse Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alimena, Sylvia (Conductor)
23III. Rondo: Allegretto mosso04:24
Weinreb, Alice Kogan (flute)
Eclipse Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alimena, Sylvia (Conductor)

Total Playing Time: 01:14:54