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Project W / Mei-Ann Chen, Chicago Sinfonietta
Cedille

Project W / Mei-Ann Chen, Chicago Sinfonietta

$19.99

Details

Composer
ASSAD ESMAIL HIGDON PRICE
Artist
Chen
Format
CD
Label
Cedille
Released
Mar 08, 2019
Catalog #
CDR 185
UPC
735131918527

About

Conductor Mei-Ann Chen and the Chicago Sinfonietta give world-premiere recordings of newly commissioned American works by Jennifer Higdon, Clarice Assad, Jessie Montgomery, and Reena Esmail on Project W: Works by Diverse Women Composers, the capstone project of its 30th anniversary season.

REVIEW:

Mei-Ann Chen and the Chicago Sinfonietta give charming, well-executed performances of these works, including one by Florence Price arranged by William Grant Still that will remind you so much of Gershwin that you’ll be sorry that she hasn’t been in your life until now. Clarice Assad’s Sin Fronteras is a generous, grand work whose lushness is in full tilt from the beginning. Jessie Montgomery’s Coincident Dances is rousing, sneaky, and has rhythms you’ll be bouncing your head and tapping your feet to. Reena Esmail gets to show off her wildly impressive vocal skills here in Charukeshi Bandish. Jennifer Higdon’s Dance Card is a classic, full of color and prismatic harmonies. You will not be disappointed when you add this to your collection.

– American Record Guide (Stephanie Boyd)

Tracklist 12 tracks

  1. 1 I. Nimble Feet 02:32
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Nimble Feet
    Duration
    02:32
    Composer
    Florence Beatrice Price
    Ensemble
    Chicago Sinfonietta
    Conductor
    Mei-Ann Chen
  2. 2 II. Tropical Noon 03:37
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Tropical Noon
    Duration
    03:37
    Composer
    Florence Beatrice Price
    Ensemble
    Chicago Sinfonietta
    Conductor
    Mei-Ann Chen
  3. 3 III. Silk Hat and Walking Cane 03:13
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Silk Hat and Walking Cane
    Duration
    03:13
    Composer
    Florence Beatrice Price
    Ensemble
    Chicago Sinfonietta
    Conductor
    Mei-Ann Chen
  4. 4 Sin Fronteras 13:27
    Track
    4
    Title
    Sin Fronteras
    Duration
    13:27
    Composer
    Clarice Assad
    Ensemble
    Chicago Sinfonietta
    Conductor
    Mei-Ann Chen
  5. 5 Coincident Dances 11:40
    Track
    5
    Title
    Coincident Dances
    Duration
    11:40
    Composer
    Jessie Montgomery
    Ensemble
    Chicago Sinfonietta
    Conductor
    Mei-Ann Chen
  6. 6 Charukeshi Bandish 02:58
    Track
    6
    Title
    Charukeshi Bandish
    Duration
    02:58
    Composer
    Reena Esmail
    Performer
    Reena Esmail
    Ensemble
    Chicago Sinfonietta
    Conductor
    Mei-Ann Chen
  7. 7 #metoo 13:02
    Track
    7
    Title
    #metoo
    Duration
    13:02
    Composer
    Reena Esmail
    Ensemble
    Chicago Sinfonietta
    Conductor
    Mei-Ann Chen
  8. 8 I. Raucous Rumpus 02:17
    Track
    8
    Title
    I. Raucous Rumpus
    Duration
    02:17
    Composer
    Jennifer Higdon
    Ensemble
    Chicago Sinfonietta
    Conductor
    Mei-Ann Chen
  9. 9 II. Breeze Serenade 06:34
    Track
    9
    Title
    II. Breeze Serenade
    Duration
    06:34
    Composer
    Jennifer Higdon
    Ensemble
    Chicago Sinfonietta
    Conductor
    Mei-Ann Chen
  10. 10 III. Jumble Dance 03:42
    Track
    10
    Title
    III. Jumble Dance
    Duration
    03:42
    Composer
    Jennifer Higdon
    Ensemble
    Chicago Sinfonietta
    Conductor
    Mei-Ann Chen
  11. 11 IV. Celestial Blue 07:55
    Track
    11
    Title
    IV. Celestial Blue
    Duration
    07:55
    Composer
    Jennifer Higdon
    Ensemble
    Chicago Sinfonietta
    Conductor
    Mei-Ann Chen
  12. 12 V. Machina Rockus 02:25
    Track
    12
    Title
    V. Machina Rockus
    Duration
    02:25
    Composer
    Jennifer Higdon
    Ensemble
    Chicago Sinfonietta
    Conductor
    Mei-Ann Chen