March 20, 2026 New Releases from Navona, Ravello, and Albany Records

Known for both her musicianship and taste for novelty, cellist Juliana Soltis presents An Elegy, a nigh-forgotten, prize-winning cello and piano composition by Helen Crane (1868–1930). Together with pianist Emile Blondel, this work is resurrected in all its compositional glory with its swooping, lyrical phrases, clear-cut Romanticism, and skillful dialogue between cello and piano.

FLORENCE PRICE: PIANO SONATA AND OTHER WORKS examines the more virtuosic register of Florence Price’s oeuvre with sublime skill and great sensitivity. With silvery touch and closely-controlled lyricism, pianist Michael Clark explores a sonata, a suite, a rhapsody, and a collection of charming independent compositions.

Supported by a fortepianist, a harpist, and three other singers, Molly Fillmore’s lyrical mezzo-soprano transports listeners to the living rooms of middle and upper-class Regency women with works by composers from socialite Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire, to Josef Haydn. The result is LET US THE FLEETING HOURS ENJOY!, an exhilarating program of refinement, timeless beauty, and unbridled cheer.

ANONYMOUS VEIL, presented by Society of Composers, Inc. on Navona Records, showcases seven contemporary works that illuminate the many ways composers confront what is seen and unseen, blending nature, tradition, and electronics into a vivid snapshot of today’s classical voices.

On MANY STREAMS, ONE RIVER VOL. 2, Gary Eskow traces vivid musical memories across eras and styles. With colors tinged by the late 1960s, works channeling Poulenc, Ray Charles, Hollywood romance, playful Baroque detours, and several unique instrumentations, this edition of the Eskow’s series showcases a versatility and creative range that never falters.

On RESONANT MYTHOLOGIES, composer Konstantinos Karathanasis explores an imaginative space where sound, memory, and ancient symbolism converge. Karathanasis shapes vivid sonic narratives across works for fixed media, electronics, and solo instruments, revealing a composer with exceptional command over sonic detail and compelling musical narrative.

On FIVE FOR THE PLANET, Bronx-based ensemble di.vi.sion employs the power of music to address the looming threat of climate change. The group commissioned five works to invigorate the public into action, asking the composers to meditate on the impact of weather to nature and the environment.