This New Music Friday, Navona and Ravello Records present a dynamic selection of chamber works, carefully crafted by composers past to present, and brought to life by the musical voice of today’s performers.
Dive in and discover new music from: The Opus Project, Joanna Marsden, Loretta K. Notareschi, David Osbon, L Peter Deutsch, Kenneth A. Kuhn, Brian Field, Ferdinando Desena, Andrew Lewinter, New London Chamber Ensemble, Laura Talbott-Clark, Meredith Blecha-Wells, and Mark Edwards Wilson.
MICHEL DE LA BARRE
The Opus Project, Joanna Marsden
On MICHEL DE LA BARRE, the four musicians masterfully perform rarely-heard, unsung suites by the eponymous French flute virtuoso and composer. Zesty yet courtly, refined yet effervescent, these works please at once, not least owing to the lucid and charming interpretation by The Opus Project.
WINDSWEPT VOL. 2
Loretta K. Notareschi, David Osbon, L Peter Deutsch, Kenneth A. Kuhn, Brian Field, Ferdinando Desena, Andrew Lewinter, New London Chamber Ensemble
A sweeping sonic force of contemporary chamber works for woodwind quintet. on WINDSWEPT VOL. II. Performed by the New London Chamber Ensemble, the works of seven composers soar with modern flair, making use of various instrumental textures and irregular meters with jazz-driven influences sprouting from classical roots.
BETWEEN US
Laura Talbott-Clark, Meredith Blecha-Wells
On BETWEEN US, composer and music activist Mary Howe presents a selection of previously unpublished works for small ensembles that draw upon the melodic qualities and dynamic timbres of the piano, voice, and stringed instruments.
TIME VARIATIONS
Mark Edwards Wilson
Composer Mark Edwards Wilson and Ravello Records present TIME VARIATIONS, a stirring journey through the dimensions of musical style. By fusing the idioms of early music with contemporary compositional concepts, Wilson has created a modulating and continuously transforming stylistic synthesis that awaits listeners.
