This New Music Friday, Navona, Ravello, and Ansonica Records present a diverse selection of modern chamber music that builds upon classical traditions and carves new pathways for creative expression.
Dive in and discover new music from: Anne H. Goldberg-Baldwin, Robert Gross, Koeun Grace Lee, Lucian Kano Balmer, Sydney Hodkinson, Ken Walicki, and Hagai Yodan.
VARIATIONS ON A THEME BY STEFAN WOLPE
Robert Gross, Koeun Grace Lee
The heart of VARIATIONS ON A THEME BY STEFAN WOLPE is the similarly-titled work by Robert Gross, spanning no less than twenty variations on a theme by Wolpe. Sprawling yet precise, decisive yet eclectic, it’s the perfect canvas for pianist Koeun Grace Lee, and the resulting symbiosis is mesmerizing.
SYDNEY HODKINSON: CHAMBER WORKS
Sydney Hodkinson
With works written in dedication to family members, loved ones, and friends, SYDNEY HODKINSON: CHAMBER WORKS brings four live recordings of the late composer’s string quartets and a trio, Rogatio Gravis, to life with performances from the Benda Quartet and the Jupiter Quartet.
THE HUMAN CONDITION
Hagai Yodan
Israeli pianist and prolific recording artist Hagai Yodan sounds the depths of existence on his new release, THE HUMAN CONDITION. Featuring both piano and the harpsichord, Yodan skillfully navigates through the seas of Being as described by no fewer than six international composers.
PERMUTATIONS
Anne H. Goldberg-Baldwin
Pianist Anne Goldberg and Ravello Records are proud to present PERMUTATIONS, an album highlighting Goldbergs qualities as an interdisciplinary artist. From deeply meditative music to tonally and rhythmically complex miniatures, each piece offers a new realm in which to get lost.
AMERICAN CARNAGE
Ken Walicki
AMERICAN CARNAGE from composer Ken Walicki offers exuberance and zest from start to finish, a satisfying and equally authentic listening experience. Well traveled and well versed in an array of different genres, Walicki shares numerous personal experiences and influences in these pieces.
SPRUCE RITUAL
Lucian Kano Balmer
The music of SPRUCE RITUAL is richly illustrative of violinist Lucian Balmer’s own life experiences, ranging from devotion, love, loss, melancholy, and excitement. A heartfelt dance between western classical and North Indian classical music, this album seamlessly integrates the sounds of the sitar and the tabla, two pillars of Indian classical music.
Singles
Imagine a Favorite Place
The Crossing
Performed by The Crossing, Imagine a Favorite Place is the first single from TITRATION. Look for the full album from Navona Records on April 28.
