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CD124: PERCUSSION BY WILLIAM KRAFT.
Triangles, Theme and Variations, Momentum, Soliloquy, Quartet for Percussion. Barry
Silverman, Thomas Raney, percussion soloists; Pacific Percussion Ensemble,
Percussion Quartet from Tanglewood, members 
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Triangles Theme
& Variations Momentum Soliloquy Quartet: Mvt
1(Spectral Dance) Mvt
2 Mvt
3
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CD329: Ascending to Superlatives _ CAROLYN |
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Tedesco Eclogues: Mvt
1(Andantino) Mvt
2(Allegro) Mvt
3(Lento) Mvt
4(Allegretto)
Kraft Encounters: Suriyodhaya Tactics
Suriyodhaya's
Dream Peace
of God Strategy Turok: Improvisations Samuel: Lyric
Scene Hovhaness: Suite Adagio Allegro Andante
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CD387: Balancing Act, BILL BOOTH, TROMBONE.
Scharnberg, Betwixt & Between (for 2 violins, viola, cello, and Greg
Goodall, marimba); Creston, Fantasy; Beethoven,
Variations; Ravel, Piece in form of Habanera; Plog, 3 Miniatures; Schumann,
Fantasy Pieces; Convertino, 4 Preludes. Bill Booth has over 500 motion
picture credits & is principal trombone in the Los Angeles Opera &
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Beethoven: Variations Creston: Fantasy
Scharnberg: Betwixt
& Between Plog
Miniatures: Mvt
1 (Moderato) Mvt
2 (Allegro) Mvt
3(Allegro) Ravel: Piece
in the form of a Habanera
Convertino: Four Preludes No
1 No
2 No
3 No
4 Schumann: Three Fantasy Pieces Zart
Und Mit Ausdruck Lebhaft
Leicht Rasch
Und Mit Feuer
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CD393: The
First Carnegie Hall Euphonium Recital, BRIAN BOWMAN, EUPHONIUM. UPC
00941473932-2. Antonio Capuzzi, Andante and Rondo; Arthur
Frackenpohl, Sonata for Euphonium and Piano; Walter Ross, Partita for
Euphonium and Piano; Samuel Adler, Four Dialogs for Euphonium and Marimba;
John Boda, Sonatina for Euphonium and Synthesizer; Erman Picchi, Fantasia
Originale. Marjorie Lee, Piano; Steven Harlos, Piano; Gordon Stout,
Marimba. Internationally-acclaimed soloist Brian Bowman
presented the first-ever Euphonium recital at Carnegie Hall. This is the
program that was performed on that recital. Bowman has been principal
euphonium with the U.S. Air Force Band in Washington, D.C., and is now
euphonium professor at North Texas University. He is acknowledged by many
to be the best euphonium player in the world. CD396: GRAVITY IS LIGHT TODAY. Roger
Bobo, Tuba and Bass Horn, with Frøydis Ree Wekre, Horn, Roger Kellaway,
Piano, and Jazz Ensemble. Roger Kellaway, The Morning Song, The
Westwood Song, Sonoro, Dance of the Ocean Breeze; Fred Tackett, The Yellow
Bird. with Fred Tackett, Guitar; Ralph Grierson, Piano; Skip Mosher, Bass; Ray
Rich, Drums. Bobo is "the Heifetz
of the Tuba," says Stereo Review. He was for 25 years solo tuba with the
Los Angeles Philharmonic. This recording shows what jazz tuba can
do. UPC 00941473962-9 |
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Morning
Song Westwood
Song Yellow
Bird Sonoro Dance
of the Ocean Breeze
CD694: Perspectives: Sound & Rhythm. VELVET BROWN, TUBA. James A. Beckel, Jr.: Concerto for Tuba &
Percussion. Alice Gomez: Latin
Jazz Suite. Franz Cibulka:
Digression Nr. 5. Roland Szentpáli:
Dance Movements. Alice Gomez: High-Life. With Chris Buzzelli, electric and
bass guitar; and percussionists Jimmy
Finnie, Roger Schupp, Laszlo Toth, and Rick Willis. UPC
00941476942-8 
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Exploring
the fascinating sounds of tuba with percussion ensemble, this is Velvet Brown’s
third Crystal CD. She is quickly becoming one of the best-known tuba players in
the world. A prot_(c)g_(c) of the legendary Roger Bobo, she is an international
soloist and associate professor of tuba and euphonium at
This is a spectacular album with some invigorating sounds. It is rare to hear such fine tuba playing and rarer still to hear the tuba with such stimulating percussion, played by some of the best players anywhere.
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Beckel: Concerto Mvt.
1 Mvt.
2 Mvt.
3: Gomez: Latin Jazz Suite Guaguanco Bolero Mambo-cha Afro-Cuban Cubop Cibulka: Digression Nr. 5 Mvt.
1 Mvt.
2 Mvt.
3 Szentpáli: Dance
Movements Gomez: High-Life
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CD737: MITCHELL LURIE, Clarinet.
Frederick Lesemann, Sonata for Clarinet & Percussion; Halsey Stevens,
Concerto for Clarinet & String Orchestra; Robert Muczynski, Time Pieces
for Clarinet & Piano. With Karen Ervin, Percussion; Robert Muczynski, Piano; Crystal Chamber Orch.,
Akira Endo, Cond. Lurie was principal clarinet in the Pittsburgh &
Chicago Symphonies. He taught at U.S.C. for over 40 years, and has been an
active performer at music festivals throughout the world. UPC
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Stevens Concerto: Mvt
1 (Andante con moto) Mvt
2 (Quasi Adagio) Mvt
3 (Allegro Moderato) Lesemann: Sonata
Muczynski Time Pieces: Mvt
1 (Allegro Risoluto) Mvt
2(Andante Espressivo) Mvt
3 (Allegro Moderato) Mvt
4(Andante Molto)
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CD740: VOICES OF CHANGE (20th
century specialists). Dan Welcher: Evening Scenes; William Kraft:
Melange; Larry Alan Smith: The Scrolls; Robert Xavier Rodriguez:
Chronies, Meditation, & Sonatina d'Estate. Harvey Boatright, flute;
Ross Powell, clarinet; Arkady Fomin & Emanuel Borok, violin; Barbara
Hustis, viola; Christopher Adkins, cello; Deborah Mashburn, percussion; Jo Boatright, piano; Paul Sperry, tenor. "a
strong program, loaded with exotic color", Los Angeles Times. UPC
00941477402-6 |
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Welcher Evening Scenes: Mvt
1(In Memory) Mvt2 (The Storm) Mvt
3 (Lullaby)
Rodriguez: Meditation Rodriguez Chronies: Mvt
1 (Toccata) Mvt
2 (Intermezzo) Mvt
3 (Scherzo) Mvt
4(The Humidity Rag) Kraft: Melange Solo Duet Quartet Sextet Rodriguez: Sonatina Mvt
1(Largo) Mvt
2 (Allegretto)
Mvt
3(Solfeggieto) The
Scrolls
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CD752: WESTWOOD WIND QUINTET.
Schuman, Dances for Woodwind Quintet and Percussion with Matthew
Kocmieroski, percussion; Bergsma,
Concerto for Wind Quintet; Rochberg, To the Dark Wood; Carter, Woodwind
Quintet 1948; Biggs, Scherzo; Plog, Animal Ditties; Schuller,
Suite. "A feast of ...virtuoso music for winds. Performances
are excellent." In-Tune Magazine. "A superb performing group;
first-rate in every way." |
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Bergsma Concerto: Mvt
1(Allegro) Mvt
2(Andante) Mvt
3(Allegro assai) Rochberg: To
the Dark Wood Carter Quintet: Mvt
1(Allegretto) Mvt
2 Niggs: Scherzo Plog: Animal Ditties Mvt
1(Osterich) Mvt
2(Guppies) Mvt
3(Canary) Mvt
4(Kangaroo) Mvt
5(Fly) Schuller: Suite Prelude Blues Toccata
Schuman: Dances
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to hear up to one minute of the movement shown. CD811: HOVHANESS TREASURES. Alan
Hovhaness' favorite works: Starry Night (Scott Goff, flute; John Carrington,
harp; Ronald Johnson, Xylophone); Symphony
No.49 "Christmas Symphony", Symphony No. 31, Celestial Canticle, O
Joy at the Dawn of Spring. Hinako Fujihara, soprano; Gerard Schwarz and
Alan Hovhaness, conductors; Northwest Sinfonia. "Four stars",
Classic CD Magazine. "The sonics are gorgeous",
American Rcd Guide. "The general feeling is one of restrained happiness
and joy throughout.", InTune Magazine. UPC 00941478112-3 |
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Symphony No. 31: Mvt
1(Andante) Mvt
2(Presto) Mvt
3(Lento) Mvt
4(Fuga Presto) Mvt
5(Allegro) Mvt
6(Andante) Mvt
7(Fuga) Starry
Night Celestial Canticle: Mvt
1(Prelude) Mvt
2(The Lord Reigneth) Mvt
3(Under the Shadow) Mvt
4(Alleluia) Christmas Symphony: Mvt
1(Celestial Prophecy) Mvt
2(The Angel) Mvt
3(Pastoral) Mvt
4(The Star)
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CD850: LOU HARRISON, Concerto for Violin and
Percussion; Concerto for Organ with Percussion Orchestra.
Eudice Shapiro, violin; David Craighead, organ; Los Angeles
Percussion Ensemble, William Kraft,
conductor. "Recording of Special Merit", Stereo
Review. "The violin soars and sings. Superb
performance", High Fidelity "marvelous expressive
melodies in the Violin Concerto. The Organ Concerto is even more
flamboyant... particularly joyous."
Fanfare. UPC 00941478502-2 |
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Concerto for Violin: Mvt
1(Allegro maestoso) Mvt
2(Largo) Mvt
3(Allegro) Concerto for Organ: Mvt
1(Allegro) Mvt
2(Andante) Mvt
3(Largo) Mvt
4(Canons and Choruses) Mvt
5(Allegro Finale)
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CD873: WANTED _ THE BASSOON BROTHERS.
"Wanted for low-down playing and bass behavior."
(Bassoon Quartet: Mark Eubanks, Robert Naglee, Juan de Gomar, Bonnie Fillmore
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Gounod: Funeral
March Berlin: Alexander's
Ragtime Band von Weber: Fantasy
#1 Grieg: Hall
of the Mountain King
Carroll: The
Wedding Guest Carmichael: Georgia
on My Mind Delibes: Pizzicati Anderson: Bugler’s
Holiday Schikele: Last
Tango in Bayreuth Dubois: Scherzo Rodgers: Bewitched Bizet: Dragoons Schikele: Blue Set No. 2 Bassooner
or Later Portlandia
in Cerulean Gang
of Wolves Brubeck: Blue
Rondo Shaw: Frippery
#19 Frippery
#2 Forrest: Night
Train Trad.: Red
River Valley
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CD960: PHILHARMONIC STANDARD TIME.
Tom Stevens, Trumpet; Terry Trotter, Piano; Tom Warrington, Bass; Ralph
Penland, Drums. Improvised jazz
renditions of songs by John Green, Bronislaw Kaper, David Raksin, Victor
Scherzinger, Henry Mancini, Ferde Grofe. Out of Nowhere, Body and Soul,
Invitation, I Cover the Waterfront, While My Lady Sleeps, Laura, Tangerine,
Two for the Road, Sylvia, On the Trail. "thoroughly
recommended", Jazz Journal Intl. UPC
00941479602-8 |
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Green: Out of Nowhere Body
and Soul I Cover the Waterfront
Kaper: Invitation While My Lady Sleeps
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C393: BRIAN BOWMAN,
EUPHONIUM. Samuel Adler, Four Dialogs for Euphonium and Marimba;
John Boda, Sonatina for Euphonium and Synthesizer; Walter Ross, Partita for
Euphonium and Piano; Antonio Capuzzi, Andante and Rondo. Brian Bowman,
Euphonium; Gordon Stout, marimba;
Marjorie Lee, piano. (available only on cassette)ORDER
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