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American Music For Percussion, Vol 1 / New England Conservatory Percussion Ensemble
Naxos

American Music For Percussion, Vol 1 / New England Conservatory Percussion Ensemble

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Details

Composer
TOWER HIGDON RODRIGUEZ SAND
Artist
Epstein
Format
CD
Label
Naxos
Released
Apr 26, 2011
Catalog #
8559683
UPC
636943968321

About

Scored for as few as three marimbas or as many as a hundred percussion instruments plus celesta, harp and piano, these five striking works by contemporary American composers abound in fascinating rhythms, ingenious combinations and juxtapositions.

Tracklist 8 tracks

  1. 1 DNA 09:56
    Track
    1
    Title
    DNA
    Duration
    09:56
    Composer
    Joan Tower
    Ensemble
    New England Conservatory Percussion Ensemble
    Conductor
    Frank Epstein
  2. 2 Pulling Radishes 07:22
    Track
    2
    Title
    Pulling Radishes
    Duration
    07:22
    Composer
    Felicia Sandler
    Ensemble
    New England Conservatory Percussion Ensemble
    Conductor
    Frank Epstein
  3. 3 Splendid Wood 11:33
    Track
    3
    Title
    Splendid Wood
    Duration
    11:33
    Composer
    Jennifer Higdon
    Ensemble
    New England Conservatory Percussion Ensemble
  4. 4 El dia de los Muertos 12:53
    Track
    4
    Title
    El dia de los Muertos
    Duration
    12:53
    Composer
    Robert Xavier Rodriguez
    Ensemble
    New England Conservatory Percussion Ensemble
    Conductor
    Frank Epstein
  5. 5 I. Slow accelerating to fast 04:09
    Track
    5
    Title
    I. Slow accelerating to fast
    Duration
    04:09
    Composer
    Gunther Schuller
    Ensemble
    New England Conservatory Percussion Ensemble
    Conductor
    Gunther Schuller
  6. 6 II. Slow 05:51
    Track
    6
    Title
    II. Slow
    Duration
    05:51
    Composer
    Gunther Schuller
    Ensemble
    New England Conservatory Percussion Ensemble
    Conductor
    Gunther Schuller
  7. 7 III. Fast, a Scherzo 06:40
    Track
    7
    Title
    III. Fast, a Scherzo
    Duration
    06:40
    Composer
    Gunther Schuller
    Ensemble
    New England Conservatory Percussion Ensemble
    Conductor
    Gunther Schuller
  8. 8 IV. Introduction (cadenza-like) - Allegro (Perpetuum Mobile) 08:48
    Track
    8
    Title
    IV. Introduction (cadenza-like) - Allegro (Perpetuum Mobile)
    Duration
    08:48
    Composer
    Gunther Schuller
    Ensemble
    New England Conservatory Percussion Ensemble
    Conductor
    Gunther Schuller