Inviting Worlds Vol. 3
Navona, 2023
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Listen to Inviting Worlds Vol. 3
This 3rd installment of the Inviting Worlds series brings us a new roster of today’s composers, where inspiration from historic poetry, iconic stories, and memories is fleshed out via some impressive ensembles.
Patricia Morehead’s “Voyage Across Centuries” opens with the Janáček Philharmonic Ostrava and Stanislav Vavřínek’s conducting making for stirring strings, booming drums and agile brass that weaves in and out of pretty, tense and soothing textures, while “Colours Of Memory”, by Richard Vella, has the South Czech Philharmonic and the conductor Miran Vaupotić bringing rock influences into the dreamy, cinematic climate.
At the midpoint, Jay Anthony Gach’s “Anne Rutledge (“Bloom Forever, O Republic”) enlists the Moravian Philharmonic and Vavřínek for the dramatic versus gorgeous instrumentation, while “Coriolan Overture” has the South Czech Philharmonic and Miran Vaupotić turning in a stunning, meticulous and expressive interpretation of the Beethoven piece.
The last piece, Deems Taylor’s “Marco Takes A Walk”, benefits much from the Janáček Philharmonic Ostrava and Vavřínek, where the dancing strings and dynamic interaction won’t go unnoticed or unappreciated.
A powerful and often nostalgic body of work, whether this is your first time with this series or you’ve been following all along, you’re going to find much to enjoy.
Travels well with: Paul Cohen- Center Chamber; Avner Finberg- The Four Seasons Of Isolation