Modern American Percussion Concerti
Ravello, 2024
8/10
Listen to Modern American Percussion Concerti
The works of Maurice Wright, Steven Stucky and Evan Ziporyn are highlighted here by hundreds of performers and Lee Hinkle’s marimba, percussion and drums for the 3 involved pieces.
Wright’s “Concertpiece for Marimba and Orchestra” starts the listen with Hinkle’s glowing marimba alongside the Penn’s Woods Festival Orchestra’s flowing strings for a busy versus minimal display of sublime, thoughtful songwriting.
Landing in the middle, “Concerto for Percussion and Wind Orchestra”, by Stucky, allows for Hinkle’s adventurous percussion to complement the chilling, cinematic winds thanks to the University of Maryland Wind Orchestra’s meticulous performance.
The final track belongs to Ziporyn, where “Impulse Control (Concerto for Drum Set and Wind Ensemble)” is quite tense via the Penn State University Wind Ensemble’s dynamic interaction that suits Hinkle’s very animated drumming techniques.
Hinkle’s diverse skill set is quite exciting, and the collaboration with this trio of ensembles draws us in from beginning to end.
Travels well with: Jeff Sigfried/Sean Friar- Shades; David Therrien Brongo- Confluence