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Italian organist and composer Andrea Gabrieli was busy creating this collection of music for over thirty years of his life. Consisting of thirty-one compositions in total, many consider this collection Gabrieli's most important work. Tastar de Corde and Speculum Ensemble guide listeners through these historically accurate and skillfully played works.

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A native of Turkey, Betul Soykan has the full measure of these colorful works. She is beautifully accompanied by Russian pianist Anatoly Sheludyakov.

Stuart Saunders Smith (b. 1948) hails from Portland, Maine, and began studying both percussion and composition at the age of six with Charles Newcomb. He attended the Berklee School of Music in the 1960s, before furthering his studies at the Hartt College of Music and the University of Illinois. He is particularly noted for his contributions to vibraphone literature, much of which is considered groundbreaking. This album features his pieces Flight for flute and piano, Notebook version for flute, piano, percussion, guitar, Time Comes Full Circle for violin and cello, Asleep in Thorns for flute and guitar, and Women in Meeting for two flutes. NOISE is an ensemble of accomplished soloists who are committed to contemporary chamber music. The group is the resident ensemble of San Diego New Music. “…And all of it was beautiful- outstanding playing, remarkable music.” (San Diego Union-Tribune)

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Johann Ludwig Krebs was a highly accomplished organist, harpsichordist and composer of the 1700s, and was highly respected by Bach. The Exercises sur le Clavecin make up the fourth and final part of Krebs' Clavier Ubung. Brad Benighted is a highly sought-after soloist, and he performs these works with great insight.

This is the second volume of Michael Kallstrom's flute chamber work. They offer varied timbres, interesting orchestrations, thoughtful melodies, bold harmonies, and interesting new cross-rhythms. Heidi Pintner has made performances of Kallstrom's music a specialty for her.

Classical Music

Classical Music

Classical Music