New Music From Bowling Green: Volume 8
Albany, 2021
8/10
Listen to New Music From Bowling Green: Volume 8
The 8th installment of this New Music from American Composers series brings Aaron Jay Kernis, Marilyn Shrude, Richard Cornell, Dalit Warshaw, Martin Kennedy, and David Liptak to a handful of very diverse compositions.
The bright brass and booming percussion of “On Wings Of Light” opens the listen with its warm, triumphant spirit, and it isn’t long until Ioana Galu’s violin prowess is spotlighted on the very well thought out “Libro d’Ore”.
In the middle, “Responses” unfolds in 3 movements that bring mystery and awe into the cinematic demeanor, while “Sinfonia” offers a tense and rumbling display of dynamic and exciting musicianship.
Moving towards the end, “Theme And Variations For Trombone And Orchestra” showcases Brittany Lasch’s trombone amid the precise strings, and “Northern Light” exits the listen under David Liptak’s guidance in the chilling and impactful delivery of timeless orchestral ideas.
Each artist turns in a very well executed contribution here, where the meticulous solos and strong attention to detail make for a splendid listen for the orchestral inclined.
Travels well with: George Rochberg- Caprice Variations; Barbara White- Farewell To Music