This New Music Friday, Navona Records presents albums that pay tribute to a myriad of aspects of the classical music tradition, uplifting them and driving them forward with a modern tone.
Dive in and discover new music from: Lawrence Mumford, Dinah Bianchi, Bruce Reiprich, William Copper, Debra Kaye, Richard E Brown, Samuel A. Livingston, Sang-Hie Lee, The Crossing, Donald Nally, Edie Hill, Michael Gilbertson, Benjamin C. S. Boyle, and Laura Ward.
INVITING WORLDS VOL. 2
Lawrence Mumford, Dinah Bianchi, Bruce Reiprich, William Copper, Debra Kaye, Richard E Brown
Hot on the heels of its first edition, INVITING WORLDS VOL 2 follows in the footsteps of its predecessor with the dexterity and textural nuance of today’s orchestras paired with a fresh roster of composers. New sounds and expressions burst with emotion in this album, navigating multiple moods from frenetic energy to soothing solemnity, tranquil resolution, and more.
AMERICAN SCENES
Samuel A. Livingston
AMERICAN SCENES from composer Samuel A. Livingston is, as its title suggests, a painterly tribute to America and its popular music, thoughtfully-crafted and unabashedly jubilant, expressing appreciation for America and the world beyond with refreshing sincerity.
TEXTURES IN CLASSICS
Sang-Hie Lee
TEXTURES IN CLASSICS from renowned pianist and music scholar Sang-Hie Lee explores the rich musical possibilities offered by the piano. Lee’s performances examine the notion of texture in piano music, ranging from the clean, crisp soundscape of Mozart’s early pianoforte to Beethoven’s exacting technique and lush harmonies and beyond.
BORN
The Crossing, Donald Nally, Edie Hill, Michael Gilbertson
Contemporary music needn’t sacrifice order and aesthetic appeal, even when it deals with complex issues. A glowing example of this is BORN: THE MUSIC OF EDIE HILL AND MICHAEL GILBERTSON, with conductor Donald Nally leading GRAMMY-winning professional chamber choir The Crossing on a breathtakingly beautiful expedition into themes of extinctions, relationships and their complexities, loss, and love.
SPIRITS IN BONDAGE
Benjamin C. S. Boyle, Laura Ward
Poetry and music have often been described as “beautiful sisters” in the European tradition, and American composer Benjamin C. S. Boyle sets out to prove just how harmonious this kinship can be. Owing to pianist and art song expert Laura Ward as well as to a selection of top-class singers, these elaborate yet easily accessible vocal compositions are resplendently brought to life on SPIRITS IN BONDAGE.
