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)
1 I. Fantasia 03:23
Weinreb, Alice Kogan (flute)
Stovall, Nicholas (oboe)
Cigan, Paul (clarinet)
Harris, Truman (bassoon)
Ohlson, Laurel Bennert (horn)
2 II. On the Trampoline 01:55
Weinreb, Alice Kogan (flute)
Stovall, Nicholas (oboe)
Cigan, Paul (clarinet)
Harris, Truman (bassoon)
Ohlson, Laurel Bennert (horn)
3 III. By the Stream, Late September 01:45
Weinreb, Alice Kogan (flute)
Stovall, Nicholas (oboe)
Cigan, Paul (clarinet)
Harris, Truman (bassoon)
Ohlson, Laurel Bennert (horn)
4 IV. Charleston 01:27
Weinreb, Alice Kogan (flute)
Stovall, Nicholas (oboe)
Cigan, Paul (clarinet)
Harris, Truman (bassoon)
Ohlson, Laurel Bennert (horn)
5 V. Silent Movie 03:35
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)
6 I. Light and Color 02:24
Goldman, Aaron (flute)
Weinreb, Alice Kogan (flute)
Bean, Carole (flute)
Barrick, Leah Arsenault (flute)
Andrist, Audrey (piano)
7 II. Dreams of Fantastic Places 03:02
Goldman, Aaron (flute)
Weinreb, Alice Kogan (flute)
Bean, Carole (flute)
Barrick, Leah Arsenault (flute)
Andrist, Audrey (piano)
8 III. A Warm Day in Winter 03:14
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)
9 I. Allegro 06:08
Ohlson, Laurel Bennert (horn)
Eclipse Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alimena, Sylvia (Conductor)
10 II. Arias and Recitatives: Andante 07:10
Ohlson, Laurel Bennert (horn)
Eclipse Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alimena, Sylvia (Conductor)
11 III. Rondo: Allegretto giocoso 03:27
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)
12 I. Pansy 01:08
Weinreb, Alice Kogan (flute)
Stovall, Nicholas (oboe)
Cigan, Paul (clarinet)
Harris, Truman (bassoon)
Ohlson, Laurel Bennert (horn)
13 II. Clover 01:23
Weinreb, Alice Kogan (flute)
Stovall, Nicholas (oboe)
Cigan, Paul (clarinet)
Harris, Truman (bassoon)
Ohlson, Laurel Bennert (horn)
14 III. Tulip 01:26
Weinreb, Alice Kogan (flute)
Stovall, Nicholas (oboe)
Cigan, Paul (clarinet)
Harris, Truman (bassoon)
Ohlson, Laurel Bennert (horn)
15 IV. Lavender 01:12
Weinreb, Alice Kogan (flute)
Stovall, Nicholas (oboe)
Cigan, Paul (clarinet)
Harris, Truman (bassoon)
Ohlson, Laurel Bennert (horn)
16 V. Kudzu 00:57
Weinreb, Alice Kogan (flute)
Stovall, Nicholas (oboe)
Cigan, Paul (clarinet)
Harris, Truman (bassoon)
Ohlson, Laurel Bennert (horn)
17 VI. Black-eyed Susan 01:33
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)
18 I. Until Three 05:41
Heineman, Susan (bassoon)
Wilson, Steven (bassoon)
Andrist, Audrey (piano)
19 II. Moon in the Water 04:36
Heineman, Susan (bassoon)
Wilson, Steven (bassoon)
Andrist, Audrey (piano)
20 III. Rondo: Allegretto 04:10
Heineman, Susan (bassoon)
Wilson, Steven (bassoon)
Andrist, Audrey (piano)
Weinreb, Alice Kogan (flute)
Eclipse Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alimena, Sylvia (Conductor)
21 I. Allegro 06:57
Weinreb, Alice Kogan (flute)
Eclipse Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alimena, Sylvia (Conductor)
22 II. Andante 03:57
Weinreb, Alice Kogan (flute)
Eclipse Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alimena, Sylvia (Conductor)
23 III. Rondo: Allegretto mosso 04:24
Weinreb, Alice Kogan (flute)
Eclipse Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alimena, Sylvia (Conductor)

Total Playing Time: 01:14:54