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CD775: Tribute to John Cerminaro, Horn. UPC 009414777522. >BUY NOW

RICHARD STRAUSS, Horn Concerto No. 1 (live performance Switzerland 2007, with the PaulTaylororCHestra, Paul Taylor, conductor)

Francis Poulenc, Sonata for Trumpet, Horn, and Trombone (Thomas Stevens, trumpet; John Cerminaro, horn; Ralph Sauer, trombone); Poulenc, Elegie for Horn and Piano; Doppler, LOiseau des Bois for Flute and Horn Quartet (Nadine Asin, flute; horns: John Cerminaro, Frøydis Ree Wekre, Carol Bacon, Brian Drake); Saint-Saëns, Romance, Horn and Piano; Leonard Bernstein, Elegy for Mippy, Horn and Piano; Scriabin, Romance, Horn and Piano; Gliere, Nocturne for Horn and Piano. (Zita Carno, piano)

The Strauss Horn Concerto No. 1 was recorded live on a concert by the Swiss orchestra paultaylororCHestra in 2007. It is a phenomenal performance. In addition to this, the CD includes solo and chamber works played by John Cerminaro which were originally on LP but were not previously re-released on CD.

John Cerminaro was principal horn with the New York Philharmonic from 1969-1979, the Los Angeles Philharmonic from 1979-1986 , and the Seattle Symphony from 1996-2011. He was the founding principal horn of Live from Lincoln Center with the New York Philharmonic, and Leonard Bernstein's Young People's Concerts at Avery Fisher Hall. He has been a faculty member of The Juilliard School, California Institute of the Arts, Le Domaine Forget International Music Festival and Academy, and for 35 seasons, the Aspen Music Festival and School. 

Widely known for his diverse recording work, ranging from Mozart's Four Horn Concertos on Crystal Records CD515 to the theme music for The NBC Nightly News, Cerminaro's numerous symphonic recordings are only surpassed in popularity by his Hollywood movie scores & television music, as well as familiar horn logos heard in all major motion picture studio fanfares released since 1981.

Leonard Bernstein called Cerminaro "The greatest horn player in the world". The American Record Guide called Cerminaro "The best solo horn the New York Philharmonic has had since World War II."

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Strauss: Concerto No. 1 in Eb I. Allegro II. Andante III. Allegro Poulenc: Elegie Doppler: LՏiseau des Bois Saint Saens: Romance Bernstein: Elegy for Mippy Scriabin: Romance Gliere: Nocturne Poulenc: Sonata for Trumpet, Horn, and Trombone I. Allegro moderato II. Andante III. Rondeau

See John Cerminaro for a listing of his other CDs.

The art work on the cover of CD775 is by John Cerminaro.

CD961: RIPPLES -- CLARION: Keith Benjamin, Trumpet; Melody Turnquist-Steed, Organ.

Anthony Plog, For Cam; Samuel Adler, Life is an Ecstasy; Stacy Garrop, Road Warrior; James Mobberley, Passing Illuminations; Adam Schoenberg, Apollo. BUY NOW

Keith Benjamin has been Professor of Trumpet at the University of Missouri since 1989. Melody Turnquist-Steed is Music Specialist for the Waterloo (Iowa) Community School District. Active recitalists, they appear nationally as soloists and as chamber musicians. Clarion is their trumpet-organ duo and it has performed throughout the U.S. with a specialty of contemporary works as well as the standard baroque literature.

An LP classic is reborn as a spectacular CD.
CD102: When the first LP of the Los Angeles Brass Quintet was released in 1967 it set high standards to which other quintets could strive. This recording introduced fabulous trumpeter Thomas Stevens and tuba player Roger Bobo to the world, along with Miles Anderson on trombone, Mario Guarneri on trumpet, and Ralph Pyle on horn. Now on Compact Disc with additional pieces from the LABQ's 2nd LP, the playing still proves to be some of the best brass playing anywhere.

This CD, CD102, features Paganini Three Caprices, Bartok Suite from For Children, Wilder Brass Quintet No. 1, Hindemith Morgenmusik, Schmidt Variations on a Negro Folk Song, Cheetham Scherzo, and pieces by J.S. Bach, and Pezel. UPC 009414710222 >BUY NOW

The players were all members of the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the time this recording was made. Formed in 1966, the LABQ toured the U.S. and Europe, playing its last concert in 1975, At the time they retired from the orchestra, Thomas Stevens had been principal trumpet for 25 years; Roger Bobo tubist for 25 years. All of the players had long tenures with the Los Angeles Philharmonic and continued after retirement from the orchestra to perform and teach throughout the world.

Stevens and Bobo have four solo CDs each on Crystal Records. They are considered some of the finest solo brass recordings ever made.

"The contents of this compact disc are taken from Crystal LPs released in 1967 and 1968, not that one could guess from the sound. The original engineers did a great job; but so did Tal Miller of Next Generation Audio and Sonny Ausman in transferring the recordings so fabulously it is impossible to guess their provenance. And what performances they are. The music is glowing... Paganini arranged for brass smacks of virtuosity...The trumpeter Mario Guarneri must take the major bow in the central number, assuming the lead with those descending gestures... It is difficult to fully convey the life-enhancing nature of this album. This is a glorious celebration of what a brass ensemble can achieve, produced to the highest possible standards"> (Fanfare, Colin Clarke, March/April 2019)

"Recorded during the heyday of the Los Angeles Brass Quintet (now disbanded), this enjoyable disc showcases an appealing array of music, including Hindemith's triumphant Morganmusik and Alec Wilder's mischievous Quintet No. 1" (BBC Music Magazine, Jan 2019)

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Pezel: Five Dances I. Intrade II. Sarabande III. Bal IV. Sarabande V. Gigue Paganini: Three Caprices I. Moderato II. Sostenuto, Andante III. Theme and Variations Bartk: Suite from ҆or ChildrenӼspan style="mso-spacerun: yes">  I. Children at Play II. Childrenճ Song III. Play IV. Childrenճ Game V. Study for the Left Hand VI. Quasi Adagio VII. Allegro Robusto Wilder: Brass Quintet I. Trumpet Prelude II. Horn Elegy III. Tuba Showpiece IV. Trombone Lyric V. Toccata VI. Finale Hindemith: Morgenmusik I. Massig Bewegt II. Langsame Viertel III. Bewegt Bach: Fantasie in C Major Air pour les Trompettes Prelude & Fugue in E Minor Schmidt: Variations of a Negro Folk Song I. Theme II. Fanfare III. Ostinato IV. Chorale V. March VI. Fugato Cheetham: Scherzo

Another LP classic on CD from the Los Angeles Brass Quintet, now with the Los Angeles Percussion Ensemble; Stanley Chaloupka, Harp; and Sharon Davis, Piano.

CD109: The third LP from the Los Angeles Brass Quintet, released in 1974, also garnered attention for its spectacular playing and exciting repertoire. Now on CD109, the playing and recording quality are still among the best. Brass performers, same as on the first LABQ LP and CD, are fabulous trumpeter Thomas Stevens and tuba player Roger Bobo, along with Miles Anderson on trombone, Mario Guarneri on trumpet, and Ralph Pyle on horn. The Los Angeles Percussion Ensemble, the brass players, and Stanley Chaloupka, harpist, were all members of the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the time this recording was made. Sharon Davis is a famous recording artist and touring pianist.

William Kraft, Nonet for Brass Quintet and Percussion; Frank Campo, Madrigals for Brass Quintet; Rayner Brown, Concertino for Harp and Brass Quintet; William Schmidt, Concertino for Piano and Brass Quintet. UPC 009414710925 >BUY NOW

These works were all written for the Los Angeles Brass Quintet. The Kraft Nonet is unique in its instrumentation and its 22 minutes are an exciting listening experience. Rayner Brown was Dean and State Chairman of the American Guild of Organists. He wrote a wonderfully listenable piece for this recording. William Schmidt is well known for his hundreds of works for brass and woodwinds, which are staples in the repertoire for concerts throughout the world. Frank Campo was a Professor at California State University Northridge for 25 years, and his many works are performed regularly.

"Nonet for Brass and Percussion by William Kraft, heard here under the composerճ baton, is a superb piece, uncompromising and massively exciting... The performance is impeccable, here and elsewhere. One notices the careful balancing of simultaneities, the superb, consistent spot-on attack from all players... There are three Madrigals by Frank Campo...The sheer accuracy of the opening trumpet line is astonishing... The sound of a harp at the opening of Rayner Brown's Concertino For Harp And Brass Quintet is quite a shock on first blush. How surprising it seems in this context to find the sound of harp and muted trumpet are so closely aligned. The recording balance helps; each instrument clear as a bell...Finally, there comes William Schmidt's Concertino For Piano And Brass Quintet. The writing here indeed speaks of fluency. Jazz, post-Impressionism, and a goodly dollop of spikiness to combine to make for an enjoyable romp, made all the more relishable thanks to the tightness of ensemble between Sharon Davis and the brass" (Fanfare, Colin Clarke, March/April 2019)

"This recording is terrific." (American Record Guide, Kilpatrick, March/April 2019)

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Kraft: Nonet for Brass Quintet I. Presto II. Andante III. Interlude 1 – Scherzo a Tre IV. Allegretto; quasi Scherzando V. Interlude 2 –Scherzo a Quatro VI. Maestoso e Rubato Campo: Madrigals I. Indifference II. Unrequited Love III. Aria Perduta Brown: Concertino for Harp and Brass Quintet I. Allegretto II. Adagio III. Allegro con brio IV. Adagio V. Allegretto Schmidt: Concertino for Piano and Brass Quintet I. Allegro con Brio II. Largo III. Allegro con Spirito

CD360: Trumpeter Extraordinaire Thomas Stevens. UPC 009414736924. >BUY NOW

Stravinsky, Fanfare for a New Theater (w/Mario Guarneri, trumpet); Elliott Carter, Canon for Three (w/Mario Guarneri & Roy Poper, trumpets); Aurelio De La Vega, Para-Tangents (w/pre-recorded sounds); Iain Hamilton, Five Scenes (w/Ralph Grierson, piano); Henri Lazarof, Concertazioni (w/instrumental ensemble); Harold Budd, New Work #5 (w/Ralph Grierson, piano); Carlos Chvez, Soli (w/Peter Christ, oboe; David Atkins, clarinet; Kay Brightman, bassoon). This new CD has the works that Stevens recorded for Crystal LPs that had not been released previously on CD. Stevens died on July 14, 2018; this CD is a tribute to his spectacular playing.

"THOMAS STEVENS, TRUMPET (1938-2018), was solo trumpet with the Los Angeles Philharmonic for 28 years. He was, without a doubt, one of the world's finest brass players" said the American Record Guide. "He was at one and the same a virtuoso and a highly thoughtful musician. I can think of only handful who are his equal, and certainly none better"> Andre Previn. He has five solo CDs. See Thomas Stevens. See also L.A. Brass Quintet CD102 and CD109 under Brass Ensembles.

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Stravinsky: Fanfare for a New Theater Carter: Canon for Three De La Vega: Para-Tangents Hamilton: Five Scenes I. Wild II. Nocturnal III. Declamato IV. Nocturnal V. Brilliant Lazarof: Concertazioni Budd: New Work #5 Chvez: Soli

CD791: Westwood Wind Quintet Augmented. Westwood Wind Quintet (John Barcellona, flute; Peter Christ, oboe; William Helmers, clarinet; John Cox, horn; Patricia Nelson, bassoon) with Doug Reneau, trumpet; Carol Robe, bass clarinet; Lisa Bergman, piano. UPC 009414779120. >BUY NOW

Paul Hindemith, Septet for woodwind quintet, trumpet, and bass clarinet; William Mathias, Concertino for flute, oboe, bassoon, and piano; Bruce Stark, Americana Wind Quintet; Leoš Janček, Mldi (Jugend) for woodwind quintet and bass clarinet. Photo of Mt. Hood was taken by Peter Christ from the Crystal Records recording studio, where these recordings were made.

Hindemith, Janaček, and Mathias are three of the most outstanding composers of the 20th century. The Hindemith and Janaček works are stalwarts in the repertoire for woodwind quintet with other winds. Fabulous pieces of music, they show the colors that can be garnered with the addition of just one or two instruments. Mathias' Concertino captures piano, flute, oboe, and bassoon in all their glory – wonderful melodies and driving rhythms. We believe this is the first recording of this work.

Bruce Stark's Americana Wind Quintet is also a world-premiere recording. "Stark's four movement, Americana Wind Quintet...there is something about it that is unmistakably American in sound and spirit that's hard to describe. Above all, I find it to be an exquisitely beautiful piece and one that has grown on me with repeated hearings and moved me deeply. What extraordinarily beautiful and how extraordinarily beautiful is the playing of the Westwood Wind Quintet. How sweet and flowing is John Barcellona's flute, how pure and focused is Peter Christ's oboe, how warm and woodsy is William Helmers' clarinet, how mellow is John Cox's horn, and how present yet blended is Patricia Nelson's Bassoon. This is woodwind playing and music-making of the highest order. Urgently recommended" > Fanfare (Jerry Dubins)

"Refreshing life to all of the music, embracing the diversity of textures and styles with crisp and sensitive authority.. [Janacek is] a delightful and affectionate gem from one of music's true originals...Stark's Quintet abounds in poetic and dramatic flights spiced with savoury flavours and rhythmic twists." Gramophone (Donald Rosenberg)

Westwood Wind Quintet, one of the world's premiere ensembles, was established in 1959. "An accumulation of instrumental polish and important repertory over a long period has resulted in a treasurable sense of ensemble and musical solidity." (Los Angeles Times). Westwood members on this CD (pictured) are John Barcellona, flute; William Helmers, clarinet; John Cox, horn; Patricia Nelson, bassoon, Peter Christ, oboe. This same five players are on the three most recent Westwood CDs: CD759, CD790, and CD791.

Doug Reneau is asst. principal trumpet of the Oregon Symphony. Carol Robe is bass clarinetist of the Portland Opera and clarinet instructor at the University of Oregon. Lisa Bergman has toured internationally with many of the most esteemed vocalists and violinists. Along with her piano playing, she is presently a Gracie Award-winning radio announcer with KING-FM in Seattle.

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Hindemith: Septett I. Lebhaft II. Intermezzo III. Variationen IV. Intermezzo V. Fuge. Alte Berner Marsch Mathias: Concertino I. Moderato II. Andante mesto III. Allegro capriccioso Stark: Americana Wind Quintet I. Serenade II. Hymn to the Dawn III. River Song IV. City Shuffle Janček: Mld I. Allegro II. Andante sostenuto III. Vivace IV. Allegro animato

CD362 – Snapshots: ANTHONY PLOG, TRUMPET. Verne Reynolds, Music for 5 Trumpets (performed by Anthony Plog and the Los Angeles Philharmonic Trumpet section); Alan Hovhaness, Sonata for Trumpet and Organ (Anthony Plog, trumpet; Ladd Thomas, organ); Fisher Tull, Three Bagatelles (Anthony Plog, trumpet; Sharon Davis, piano); Eugene Bozza, Caprice (Anthony Plog, trumpet; Sharon Davis, piano); Frank Campo, Duet for Equal Trumpets (Anthony Plog, Russell Kidd); Anthony Plog, Fanfare for Two Trumpets (Anthony Plog, Russell Kidd); Anthony Plog, Animal Ditties – based on poems by Ogden Nash (Anthony Plog, trumpet; Sharon Davis, piano; Hal Smith, narrator); Georges Enesco, Legend (Anthony Plog, trumpet; Sharon Davis, piano); Leroy Southers, Three Spheres (Anthony Plog, trumpet; Ken Wolfson, bassoon; Sharon Davis, piano) UPC 009414736222. > BUY NOW

"A virtuoso player. Plog is a composer as well, represented by a brief Fanfare for Two Trumpets> and Animal Ditties, a witty mini-suite for narrator (Hal Smith), trumpet and piano on poems by Ogden Nash....piano played impeccably by Sharon Davis...Enescu and Bozza works allow one to gauge Plog's undeniable musicianship but it is the sheer diversity that is the winning feature of the disc"> Gramophone, June 2018, Guy Richards

"The playing is first-rate, sound quality excellent" American Record Guide, May/June 2018, Kilpatrick

"All in all, this is a great celebration of trumpet playing."> Fanfare July/August 2018, Colin Clarke

"Verne Reynold's three-movement Music for Five Trumpet's has an all-star lineup of players from the Los Angeles Philharmonic: Anthony Plog, Mario Guarneri, Robert DiVall, Irving Bush, and Thomas Stevens. These people make consistently full-toned sounds and their intonation is impeccable. The finale is very fast and exciting. Plog's Animal Ditties became an instant hit when this recording was made. The very cute setting of Ogden Nash poems has trumpeter Plog and Pianist Sharon Davis interacting with the excellent narrator, Hal Smith." > (American Record Guide, Kilpatrick)

ANTHONY PLOG has performed with numerous orchestras around the world, including the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, the Basel Symphony, and the San Antonio Symphony (all as principal trumpet), the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra and the Buenos Aires Symphony (as co-principal trumpet on tour), the Utah Symphony (as associate principal trumpet), and the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra. He has performed and recorded extensively as a chamber musician with groups such as the Fine Arts Brass Quintet, the Summit Brass (as a founding member of both), the St. Louis Brass Quintet, and as a substitute with the iconic New York Brass Quintet. He has also toured throughout the world and recorded as a soloist. His other solo CD on Crystal Records is CD663.

The Los Angeles Philharmonic Trumpet Section (Robert DiVall, Thomas Stevens, Irving Bush, and Mario Guarneri) which played on this recording was an extremely versatile and recognized group of players. The individual players performed in such diverse musical settings as jazz, commercial recordings for major Hollywood studios, avant-garde chamber music, and solo appearances.

SHARON DAVIS' musical training was in her native Los Angeles at the University of Southern California, then at The Juilliard School in New York and in Paris, France, on a Fulbright Scholarship. Her performances have been as piano soloist, collaborative pianist, and chamber player on tours and in live broadcasts in North America and Europe, plus work as a recording artist. As composer she won the Colorado Art Commission's Creative Fellowship Award in Classical Composition, and she is active as editor, composer, and arranger for Western International Music, Inc.

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Reynolds: Music for Five Trumpets I. Fanfare II. Chorale III. Finale Hovhaness: Sonata for Trumpet and Organ, Mvt. I (begins at :28) Tull: Three Bagatelles I. Prelude II. Improvisation III. Caprice Bozza: Caprice Campo: Duet for Equal Trumpets Plog: Fanfare for Two Trumpets Plog: Animal Ditties I. The Turtle (begins at :30) II. The Python III. The Hyena IV. The Hog (begins at :35) Enesco: Legend Southers: Three Spheres I. Sphere I II. Sphere II (begins at 1:00) III. Sphere III (begins at :55)

CD701 – Trumpets in the Baroque. David Hickman, Trumpet, with William Neil, Organ; Fred Sautter, Trumpet, with Roger Sherman, Organ. UPC 009414770127. > BUY NOW

Hickman: Telemann, Heldenmusik; Gounod, Ave Maria; J.S. Bach,Sinfonia frm the Easter Oratorio; Albinoni, Sonata in C Major; Malotte, The Lordճ Prayer; J.S. Bach, Cantata No. 63 (Choruses 1 and 7). Hickman is joined by multiple trumpets and timpani in the J.S. Bach works. trumpets: Michael Chunn, Ray Sasaki, James Ketch, timpani: Thomas Siwe.

Sautter: Viviani Sonata Prima and Sonata Seconda; Fantini, Five Dances; Alcock, Voluntary in D; Walond, Voluntary in D.

DAVID HICKMAN is one of the world's best-known trumpet soloists. He has toured the world numerous times and has been a guest soloist with over 2000 orchestras and is the founder and president of Summit Brass. FRED SAUTTER was principal trumpet in the Philharmonia Hungarica, the Philharmonic State Orchestra of Hamburg, and for 38 years was principal trumpet in the Oregon Symphony.

CD701 is a digital-recording combination of LPs S700 and S702.

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Telemann: Heldenmusik La Majest La Grce La Vaillance La Tranquillit LՁrmement LՁmour La Vigilance La Gaillardise La Douceur La Gnrosit LՅsperance La Rjouissance Gounod: Ave Maria J.S.Bach: Sinfonia Albinoni: Sonata in C Major I. Grave II. Allegro III. Adagio IV. Allegro Malotte: The Lordճ Prayer J.S.Bach: Cantata No. 63 BWV 63 I. Chorus No. 1 II. Chorus No. 7 Viviani: Sonata Prima Mvt. 1 Mvt. 2 Mvt. 3 Mvt. 4 Fantini: Five Dances Dance 1 Dance 2 Dance 3 Dance 4 Dance 5 Viviani: Sonata Seconda Mvt. 1 Mvt. 2 Mvt. 3 Mvt. 4 Alcock: Voluntary in D Walond: Voluntary in D

CD849: Mille Morte, Recital Pieces for Bassoon and Piano. UPC 009414784926 >BUY NOW
David Muller, Bassoon; Rose Chen, Piano

Alexandre Tansman, Sonatine; Nino Rota, Toccata; Malcom Arnold, Fantasy for Bassoon; Peter Schickele, Summer Serenade; Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Flight of the Bumble Bee; Vincent Persichetti, Parable for Solo Bassoon; Jean-Baptiste Arban, Variations on ҃arnival of VeniceӠ(arr. by William Schmidt); Paul Chihara, Fleeting Shadows, Still Reflections; Maurice Allard, Variations on a Theme of Paganini; Pierre Ancelin, La Naissance de Gargantua.

David Muller has been principal bassoon with the Mexico City Symphony and all major Southern California orchestras, including the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, Pacific Symphony, and Long Beach Symphony. From 1987 to 2003 he was bassoonist with the internationally-acclaimed Westwood Wind Quintet. Rose Chen has performed as soloist and chamber musician in Canada, Austria, Brazil, France, Israel, Hong Kong, and China.

Mille Morte roughly translates to "a thousand little deaths" and refers to the difficulty and emotional high points of the music, there being a climax in almost every phrase. All the pieces, indeed, are intense as well as beautiful. This program represents some of the best-known recital works for bassoon as well as some fabulous lesser-known works.

"Muller unquestionably has 'chops'...[His] playing is persuasive in every parameter. This recital ought to please wind enthusiasts and others who are interested in off-the-beaten-track repertory. Another feather in Crystal's already stuffed cap"> Fanfare, Mar/Apr, 2018 (David DeBoor Canfield)

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Tansman: Sonatine I. Allegro con moto II. Largo Cantabile III. Presto Rota: Toccata Arnold: Fantasy for Bassoon Schikele: Summer Serenade I. Dreams II. Games III. Songs and Dances Rimsky-Korsakov: Flight of the Bumblebee Persichetti: Parable for Solo Bassoon Arban: Variations on ҃arnival of VeniceӼ/a> Chihara: Fleeting Shadows, Still Reflection I. Yuki II. Kabuki III. Rocky IV. Red Allard: Variations on a theme of Paganini Ancelin: La Naissance de Gargantua I. Lamentation de Gargamelle II. LՅtrange Nativit

CD974 – INTERNATIONAL CONNECTIONS 2. The Verdehr Trio. Walter Verdehr, Violin; Elsa Ludewig-Verdehr, Clarinet; Silvia Roederer, Piano. UPC 009414797421 >BUY NOW

Nicolas Bacri, A Smiling Suite; Yang Liqing, Trio; Peter Dickinson, Celebration Trio; Jonathan Harvey, Clarinet Trio; Wolfram Wagner, Trio for Violin, Clarinet, and Piano; Kam Kee Yong, And the Fallen Petals; Guido Lopez Gavilan, Como un Antiguo bolero... Peter Sculthorpe, Reef Singing.

This CD, along with International Connections, CD946, features some of the most well-known international composers. This CD974 showcases composers from France, China, England, Austria, Malaysia, Cuba, and Australia. It is truly a feast of some of the best international composers. "The Verdehr Trio seems to have had an uncanny knack in commissioning works only from composers who are first rate...Given the nice variety of styles covered in the eight beautifully written works in this recital, and the fact that the performances and recording match the high standard in the earlier volumes of Crystal's Making of a Medium series, this disc is self-recommending." Fanfare (David DeBoor Canfield)

Click here for more Verdehr Trio CDs.

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 (to return to this page after listening to samples, please use your browser back button) Bacri: A Smiling Suite I. Capriccio II. Menuet lent III. Gavotte IV. Air V. Fuga diatonica Liqing: Trio Dickinson: Celebration Trio I. Fugue II. Lullaby III. Dance Harvey: Clarinet Trio Wagner: Trio for Violin, Clarinet, and Piano I. Prelude II. Scherzo: Canon III. Intermezzo IV. Finale Yong: And the Fallen Petals Gaviln: Como un antiguo bolero Sculthorpe: Reef_Singing

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