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  Classic Strings Duo

  "The artistry and talent of these brothers touches my soul and generates wonderful response from those who share their audience...They are truly gifted and disciplined to give outstanding performances time and again." --Richard McClure, Conductor, Valley Chamber Orchestra 1. - 2. Grand Duo No. 1 in C Major, Op. 69 by Ignace Pleyel (1757-1831) 3. - 5. Three Rags for Violin and Viola (1996) * by William Ryden (1939- ) 6. Duo for Violin and Viola (2009) * by Martha Craig (1978- ) 7. - 9. Duo No. 2 in F Major, WoO 27/2 by L. van Beethoven (1770-1827) 10. Duo in C Major (1891-92) by Jean Sibelius (1865-1957) 11. - 15. Little Suite for Autumn (1979) by Peter Schickele (1935- ) 16. Oblivion (1982) with Kevin Zakresky, piano by Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992) * World Premier Recording Of the approximately 50 duos that Ignace Pleyel (1757-1831) wrote, Grand Duo No. 1 in C Major, Op. 69 expresses his typical good humor and inventiveness. Pleyel, a very successful composer, was considered one of the most popular and prolific in his time, with his works even performed in America. The 24th son of 38 children of an impoverished Austrian schoolmaster, Pleyel studied with Joseph Haydn and became the organist at the Strasbourg Cathedral. In 1791, when the French Revolution closed his post as organist, Pleyel moved to London where he directed rival concerts to those led by Haydn. In 1795 Pleyel moved to Paris where he founded a highly successful music-publishing house and the Pleyel Piano Company. Three Rags for Violin and Viola was written in 1996 by New York City native William Ryden (b.1939). A well known composer, arranger, conductor and pianist, Ryden has written concertos, chamber music, musicals and over 250 rags for solo piano. This duo, recorded here for the first time, captures the quintessential feeling of ragtime in rhythm and melody. Duo for Violin and Viola was commissioned by the Classic Strings Duo and premiered in May 2009. Written by Martha Craig (b.1978) of Virginia, this duo incorporates several different styles of music including tango and jazz. It is an entertaining piece with the two instruments dancing their way through the melodies and pizzicato passages. Duo No. 2 in F Major comes from Three Duos WoO 27 by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) and was written in 1792 for the principal clarinet and bassoon players in the orchestra at the court in Bonn, Germany. As with most of his salon music, Beethoven did not assign an opus number to these stunning duos, which have been transcribed for violin and viola. Until recently, the early, unpublished works of Finnish composer Jean Sibelius (1865-1957) were entirely unknown. In 1982 the Sibelius family donated all his manuscripts to the University of Helsinki library. This allowed scholars to catalog and publish numerous works that Sibelius had written in his youth. The warm and lyrical Duo in C Major dates from 1891-1892 and reflects Sibelius' love of nature and his native Finland, with hints of the violin concerto to come. American composer Peter Schickele (b.1935) often stayed with his friends, Gil and Mary Stott, while visiting his alma mater, Swarthmore College. In October 1979, Schickele wrote Little Suite for Autumn as a thank you note for them since they played violin and viola. This duo has five short movements and is very programmatic, incorporating sounds of autumn such as rustling tree branches and leaves swirling in the wind. Born in Argentina to Italian parents, Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992) moved to New York City with his family while still a child. There he was exposed to both jazz and classical music. At age eight his father gave him a bandoneon, a type of concertina popular in Argentina, and Piazzolla became quite a virtuoso on it. In his compositions, he merged the structure of sophisticated music with the passion of the tango. Oblivion, one of his most popular tangos, became widely known through the soundtrack of Mario Bellocchio's film, Enrico IV (1984). This piece was arranged for piano trio by José Bragato, the cellist in several of Piazzolla's ensembles. Kevin and Bryan Matheson - The Classic Strings Duo &nbsp, "The brothers created an agreeably old-timey sound and presented very stylishly, with real flourish and attention to detail." -- Jeffrey James, Editor and International Composer, New York City &nbsp, Kevin and Bryan were received with critical acclaim at their Carnegie Weill Recital Hall début as part of the Ibla Grand Prize competition winners' tour. The duo has been recognized for it's mesmerizing and spirited performances - two perfect virtuosos, playing as one. Kevin and Bryan are passionate about performing and promoting works featuring the violin-viola duo and enjoy working with composers to broaden the repertoire. &nbsp, As founding members of the Rainier Trio and Saturn String Ensemble, they have been heard in frequent concerts, on the trio's first CD, the premier recording of Matthew Barbre's String Quartet No. 1 and with opera singers at the Vocal Arts and Music Festival. Kevin and Bryan have performed as guest soloists with the Irish Sinfonietta Orchestra in New York City, and for nine seasons have been concertmaster and principal violist of the Viva Vivaldi Chamber Orchestra, which has recorded for Centaur Records. They have performed in the Ameropa International Chamber Music Festival in Prague and were concertmaster and principal violist of the festival orchestra. For eight seasons Kevin and Bryan served as concertmaster and principal violist in the RMA Chamber Orchestra. As frequent soloists with the orchestra, they performed numerous concerts in the southeastern United States and in Ireland, including performing in the prestigious West Cork Chamber Music Festival and on radio, twice for former Virginia Governor Mark Warner and on the orchestra's first CD. The orchestra gave the world premier performance of Richard Ratner's Andante for Strings at the Kennedy Center's Millennium Stage in a joint performance with musicians from Hong Kong and Macao. &nbsp, The Classic Strings Duo and Rainier Trio receive funding from the Virginia Commission for the Arts and are listed in the Performing Arts Tour Directory. Publishers: LudwigMasters Music Publications (Ryden) Fennica Gehrman (Sibelius) Elkan-Vogel, Inc. (Schickele) A. Pagani S. r. l. Edizioni Musicali SIAE - Milano, Italy (Piazzolla)

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  Song of the Black Swan

  Dawn Harms leads an active musical life as a violinist, violist, chamber musician, and conductor. A member of the San Francisco Opera Orchestra and the New Century Chamber Orchestra, Dawn also performs as co-concertmaster with the Oakland East Bay Symphony. She is a member of the Harmida Piano Trio and the founder and conductor of the Elixir Chamber Orchestra. She is also the co-founder and music director of the Music at Kirkwood chamber music festival, and currently serves on the music faculty at Stanford University. Dawn is often a featured concerto soloist with orchestras from Boston to the Bay Area. A strong advocate for children's music education, she was conductor and music director of the Amarillo Youth Orchestra and continues to design and perform educational concerts throughout the United States. In addition to the "The Black Swan," her latest solo album, "The Hot Canary," was released in January, 2005. She has also collaborated with her cousin Tom Waits on his recordings "Alice" and "Blood Money." Dawn earned a Bachelor of Music from the New England Conservatory, where she was a student of Dorothy Delay and Josef Gingold, and a Master of Music from the State University of New York at Stonybrook.

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  Eugne Ysae: 6 Sonatas for Violin Solo

  Twenty-three-year-old Josef Špacek ranks among the foremost representatives of today's young Czech violin generation. A rising global virtuoso, Mr. Špacek has performed throughout the Czech Republic and abroad in Germany, France, Great Britain, Poland, Switzerland, Finland, Denmark, China, Japan, New Zealand, and the United States. Additionally, he has won numerous national and international competitions, including the grand prize at the Michael Hill International Violin Competition in June 2009 and third prize at the Carl Nielsen International Violin Competition in 2008. As a soloist, Mr. Špacek has appeared with the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Prague Philharmonia, the Auckland Philharmonic Orchestra, the Kansas City Symphony, the Czech Chamber Orchestra, the Brno Philharmonic, the Bohuslav Martinu Philharmonic, the Russian Chamber Philharmonic, and many others. He has soloed under numerous conductors, including Christoph Eschenbach, Asher Fisch, Jiri Belohlavek, Roy Goodman, Jakub Hrusa, Aleksandar Markovic, and Rossen Milanov. A regular at music festivals, Mr. Špacek has performed at the Bravo! Vail Valley Music Festival, Music from Angel Fire, Bohuslav Martinu Festival, and at the Moravian Autumn Music Festival. Mr. Špacek has also served as concertmaster of the Curtis Symphony Orchestra, the Juilliard Symphony Orchestra, and the New York String Orchestra performing in such prestigious venues as Carnegie Hall. As a chamber musician, Mr. Špacek has performed with various ensembles throughout Europe, Asia, and the United States. Mr. Špacek released his debut CD featuring the complete Ysaye sonatas, op. 27, for solo violin in August 2006. His next recording, scheduled for release by Naxos in 2010, will feature the works of H.W. Ernst. Mr. Špacek studied at the Curtis Institute of Music with Jaime Laredo, Ida Kavafian, and Shmuel Ashkenasi. Upon graduation, he was awarded the Fritz Kreisler Award, which is periodically given to especially outstanding violinists. In addition, he has taken masterclasses with such distinguished artists as Ruggiero Ricci, Arnold Steinhardt, Sylvia Rosenberg, Dong Suk Kang, Steven Tenenbom, Joseph Silverstein, Pamela Frank, Michael Tree, and Mark O'Connor. Currently, Mr. Špacek is studying at the Juilliard School with Itzhak Perlman.

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  Melodiya Chamber Ensemble

  The Melodiya Chamber Ensemble has been in existence for nearly 20 years. It's three main participants were soloists of the Bolshoi Theater in Moscow. Violinist Adolf Bruk was the concertmaster of the Bolshoi Theater as well as the director of the Bolshoi Chamber Orchestra for 15 years, performing in some of the best concert halls in the former Soviet Union. The orchestra has many recordings, among which are those with renowned singers of the sixties and seventies including Eugene Nesterenko, Elena Obraztsova, and Irina Arkhipova. Harpist Olga Ortenberg-Rakitchenkov, the niece of Adolf Bruk was the principal of the Bolshoi Orchestra. In 1974 she won first place in the International Harp Competition in Geneva Switzerland. She has toured with European and Russian orchestras, performed solo recitals, and made recordings for both radio and television. Her husband, violist Sergey Rakitchenkov, was the winner of the Soviet Union-wide viola competition in 1980 and worked as principal of the viola section in the Bolshoi Theater. In December 1979, Adolf emigrated from the Soviet Union with his wife Inga and their two children. They ended up settling in the San Francisco Bay Area where Adolf became the associate concertmaster of the San Francisco Opera Orchestra. After being denied permission for many years, Olga, Sergey and their daughter Liza were finally allowed to immigrate in 1987. Nearly 8 years had passed, but their families were reunited at long last. In 1988 Sergey obtained a permanent position in the viola section of the San Francisco Opera Orchestra, and in 1989 Olga too joined the orchestra. They continue to work there today, Sergey as Associate Principal and Olga as Principal. The idea to form Melodiya Chamber Group was a natural outcome of the longed-for family reunion. In concert, the group has performed pieces written for ensembles, one or two instruments. An expansive and varied collection of music, spanning styles and centuries, has been the result of this collaboration. Some of the works they've played are by Tomaso Vitali, Arcongello Corelli, Rameau, Marin Marais, Purcell, Telemann, J.S. Bach, J.C. Bach, W.F. Bach, C.P. Bach, W.A. Mozart, Franz Joseph Hayden, Rossini, Alessandro Rolla, Hummel, Brahms, Spohr, Schubert, Schumann, Max Bruch, Mikhail Glinka, Glazunov, Debussy, Ravel, Max Reger, Ernst Toch, Carlos Salzedo, Hindemith, Bartok, Frank Bridge, Prokofiev, Alexander Baltin, and Piazzola to name a few. The contemporary composer Dmitry Smirnov, who currently resides in England, also wrote and dedicated several compositions to the ensemble. This CD includes studio recordings as well as live performances and is the result of numerous requests of Melodiya patrons and fans. Melodiya Group apologizes for the ambient noise audible in several of the recordings, but feels that it is important to preserve the feeling of a live music atmosphere.

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  VN Son/Kreutzer Son

  FIAMMETTA FACCHINI Pianist - Harpsicordist If you watched the movie "The English Patient", you have heard Fiammetta Facchini perform. Anm accomplished pianist and harpsicordist, Ms. Facchini's work has been used in several movie soundtracks. Fiammetta Facchini received her diploma in piano performance in 1988, completing ten-year course of study at the Conservatorio "G. Rossini" in Pesaro, Italy. After earning the "Diplome de Virtuosité" in Switzerland, in 1990, with Professor Eduardo Vercelli, Ms. Facchini did further post-graduate work at the Accademia Chigiana in Siena, the Accademia Mozarteum in Salzburg, and the Accademia "F. Liszt" in Budapest. As a member of the chamber music ensemble, Ms. facchini completed year-long programs at the prestigious music schools in Fiesole and Saluzzo. She studied under prominent musicians such as Sirbu, Gheorghiu, Trio di Trieste..., graduating with distinction. In 1998 she also earned a degree in harpsicord performance at the Conservatorio "A. Casella" in Aquila. Ms. Facchini has toured France, Switzerland, Norway, Sweden, Hungary, Austria and U.S.A. either as a soloist as a member of a chamber music ensemble. Currently, she is professor and pianist accompanist at the Professional School in Espinho, pianist accompanist at the University of Porto (Portugal) and professor of piano at the Superior Institute Piaget of Viseu .She plays in a violin and piano duo with Ludovico Tramma, with whom she has won many prizes in national and international competitions. In 2007 they recorded a CD for Afinaudio (Portugal), with the sonata in d minor by Schumann and the sonata op.47 "A Kreutzer" by Beethoven. Diplomatasi in Pianoforte presso il Conservatorio "G. Rossini" di Pesaro, ha frequentato numerosi e prestigiosi corsi di perfezionamento alla Chigiana, al "Mozarteum", a Budapest, a Parigi. Ha studiato, inoltre al Conservatorio di Ginevra e presso il Conservatorio di Neuchatel, dove ha conseguito l'importante "Diplome de Virtuosité" in Pianoforte sotto la guida del pianista argentino EDUARDO VERCELLI (1935-1993, 1° Premio Concorso di Monaco). Ha studiato inoltre, per un anno, con il TRIO DI TRIESTE a Fiesole (FI) e presso la Scuola APM di Saluzzo (CN), superando l'esame finale con il massimo dei voti. Ha vinto Premi in Concorsi Nazionali ed Internazionali di interpretazione (come solista ed in formazioni cameristiche). Ha effettuato concerti e tournée anche all'estero, come solista, in formazioni cameristiche e con Orchestre da camera (sia come pianista che come clavicembalista): Svizzera, Francia, Ungheria, Norvegia, Svezia, U.S.A e Canada dove, in Duo con il violinista Ludovico Tramma, ha preso parte al Festival di Banff e con il quale si è classificata al II° posto al Concorso Nazionale "S. Fuga" di Torino ed al V° posto al Concorso Internazionale di Trapani (Federazione dei Concorsi Internazionali di Ginevra). Nell'anno sc. 96/97 è stata docente della Cattedra di Pianoforte Principale presso il Conservatorio "G. P. da Palestrina" di Cagliari e, successivamente, há tenuto supplenze al Conservatorio "N. Piccinii" di Bari. Nel 1998, ha conseguito il Diploma di Clavicembalo, con il massimo dei voti, presso il Conservatorio "A. Casella" de L'Aquila con la Prof. Ssa M.C. Sieni ed è stata per tre anni Direttore della Scuola Comunale di Musica di Sora (FR). Nel corso dell'ultima edizione del Concorso biennale per violino Vittorio Veneto, ha eseguito la Sonata di Hintemith (1939), esecuzione per la quale e' stato conferito il Premio Speciale dalla Fondazione Hindemith di Blonay (Svizzera). Sempre in Duo con Tramma ha vinto il III° Premio al Concorso Internazionale "Riviera del Conero" (Ancona), il III° Premio al Concorso Nazionale "Lucus" di Potenza ed una borsa di studio per seguire le Master Classes dell'IMS Prussia Cove in Cornovaglia (Inghilterra) con Ferenc Rados, Lorand Fenyves e Gábor Takács-Nagy. Nel 2005 si è Diplomata in musica da camera, con il massimo dei voti, e la lode presso il Conservatorio "S. Cecilia di Roma".Attualmente e' Professoressa di Pianoforte e Accompagnamento presso la Scuola Professionale di Musica di Espinho, (Portogallo) e presso l'Università' la Cattolica di Porto. *********************************************************** LUDOVICO TRAMMA violinist-violist Ludovico Tramma has graduated in violin, viola and post graduated in chamber music with 110/110 at the Conservatory 'S. Cecilia ' in Roma with maestros A. Salvatore, B. Antonioni, M. Lenzi and then with G. Prencipe and G. Franzetti. He was effective member of EUYO (European Union Youth Orchestra) and has made part, as a concertmaster, in the Italian Youth Orchestra. In three years 1993/95 he has followed the course of String Quartet with the M° Farulli at the School of Music in Fiesole and at the Chigiana Academy in Siena, achieving the prestigious 'diploma of honour'. He won the I° Prize at the National Competition of Chamber Music 'Vittorio Veneto, the II° Prize (without awarding the first prize) at the International Competition of Chamber Music in Caltanissetta and the II° Prize at the International Competition Rotary in Cremona, always with String Quartet. He has attended constantly the courses of Chamber Music at the Chigiana with M° R. Brengola and in 1997 has gained a scholarship to participate to the International Festival of Okinawa in Japan. In 1996/97 he has followed the course of Violin at the Rowan University in New Jersey (U.S.A.) with Mrs. Ciulei-Atanasiu, with another scholarship awarded from the same university. A further scholarship has allowed him to participate at the Banff Festival in Canada with the Italian pianist Fiammetta Facchini and, as Duo, he has awarded the II° Prize and the Special Prize for the best Violin and Piano's Duo at the National Competition of Chamber Music 'S. Fuga" in Torino and the V° Prize at the "Trapani International Competition". He has won, moreover, the competition for Violin sections and concertmaster of second violin section at the Teatro Lirico in Cagliari. In 2001 he has awarded the Special Prize for the best execution of Sonata of Hindemith at the "Vittorio Veneto" National Competition and the III° Prize at the International Competition 'Coast of the Conero' in Ancona. In November 2001, he has won the competition for violin section at the Teatro dell'Opera in Roma and in 2002 he has gained the III° Prize at the "Lucus" Chamber Music competition in Potenza. He has kept tounées in France, Switzerland, Norway, Sweden, Hungary, Austria, Poland, Canada, U.S.A., Australia and Japan either as a soloist or as a member of a chamber music ensemble. At the end, he has recorded for Dynamic, Decca and Dygital. Diplomato in violino, viola e Laureato in Musica da Camera con 110/110, ha studiato presso il Conservatorio "S. Cecilia" di Roma con il M°A. Salvatore, la S.ra B. Antonioni, il M° M. Lenzi e successivamente con il M° G. Principe e il M° G. Franzetti. E' stato membro effettivo Dell'Orchestra della Comunità Europea e ha fatto parte, come 1° Violino di Spalla, dell'Orchestra Giovanile Italiana. Nel triennio 1993/95 ha seguito il corso di Quartetto con il M° Farulli presso la Scuola di Musica di Fiesole e presso l'Accademia Chigiana di Siena, conseguendo il prestigioso "diploma d'onore". In formazione di Quartetto ha vinto il I° Premio al Concorso Nazionale di Musica da Camera "Vittorio Veneto, il II° Premio (I° non assegnato) al Concorso Internazionale di Musica da Camera di Caltanissetta e il II° Premio al Concorso Internazionale Rotary di Cremona. Sempre alla Chigiana ha frequentato anche il corso di Musica da Camera con il M° R. Brengola e nel 1997 ha vinto una borsa di studio per partecipare al Festival Internazionale di Okinawa in Giappone. Nell'anno 1996/97 ha seguito il corso di Violino presso la Rowan University of New Jersey negli USA con la S.ra Ciulei-Atanasiu, grazie ad una borsa di studio messa a disposizione dalla stessa Università. In Duo con Fiammetta Facchini ha vinto il II° Premio

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  Affairs of the Heart

  The Complete Mélodies of Paul Paray The renowned French conductor and composer, Paul Paray, was born in 1886 in Le Tréport. After studying music at the Maîtrise Saint-Evode in Rouen where he composed his first works, he continued his musical studies at the Paris Conservatory. Paray was awarded the coveted Premier Grand Prix de Rome in 1911 for his cantata, Yanitza. From 1911-1913 at the Villa Medici in Rome he composed most of his mélodies. Paray was elected associate conductor of the Lamoureux Orchestra of Paris in 1919 and named director of that ensemble the following year. In successive years, he was to assume several other conducting posts: at the Concerts Colonne, Monte Carlo, the Paris Opera, the National Orchestra, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra-with which he made several highly acclaimed recordings and then, for the remainder of his life, as guest conductor throughout the world. Paray left an all too small but diverse corpus of works that includes three symphonies, a Fantasy for piano and orchestra, a Mass, an oratorio, a ballet, cantatas, chamber music, sonatas, piano pieces, and some choral music. He died in 1979 at Monte Carlo at age ninety-three. Paray's poetic impetus is given free rein in his exquisite mélodies. This recording represents the complete known works for solo voice of Paul Paray. They are all published by Editions Jobert, Paris. This is first complete recording of his songs, 'Affairs of the Heart.' Also included here are premiere recordings of his three songs for choir and orchestra. The CD booklet contains original language texts (French and Latin) with English translations as well as program notes on each of the works recorded. CD #1 Song titles: Songs with orchestral accompaniment: 1 Le papillon 2 Infidelité 3 La dernière feuille 4 Serment 5 Après l'orage 6 Adieux 7 Après le bal 8 Désir de mort 9 Villanelle 10 La promesse 11 Le chevrier 12 La plainte 13 Il est d'étranges soirs 14 Nocturne (for violin and orchestra) Three songs for choir and orchestra: 15 Soleils de Septembre 16 L'aurore vermeille 17 Nuit tombante CD #2 Song titles (Song for voice and piano): 1 Emprise 2 Nuit d'Italie 3 Chanson violette 4 Sépulture 5 Champs de bataille 6 En un pays de Cocagne 7 Vocalise-Étude 8 Chanson napolitaine 9 Embarquement pour l'idéal 10 Viole 11 Mortes les fleurs 12 Paroles à la lune 13 Dans les bois 14 Le Poète et la Muse 15 Chaque chose a sa petite place 16 In manus tuas 17 Panis Angelicus The Performers: Ruth Lapeyre has been performing and teaching voice in the Detroit area since 1985. After winning several scholarships she took up vocal studies at New Orleans' Loyola University with Mary Tortorich and Larry Wyatt. She has been awarded many prizes in opera auditions of different cities of the USA and has continued studies with Jan Albright and Eugene Bossart. She performs solo works in orchestral concerts and chamber music recitals and often appears in opera, oratorio and Mass performances. Nadine Deleury, cellist, was born in Arras, France, near Paul Paray's native city, Le Tréport. Following studies at the Paris Conservatory with André Navarra and with Aldo Parisot at Yale University, she moved to Detroit where she holds the position of principal chair in the Michigan Opera Theater Orchestra and teaches cello at Oakland University, among many other musical activities. Adam Stepniewski is a graduate of the prestigious Chopin Academy of Music in Warsaw, Poland. Prior to his present position as Assistant Principal Second Violin of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, he was Assistant Concertmaster of the Radio Orchestra of Copenhagen and of the National Philharmonic in Warsaw. Eric Everett, a vocal student of Mjerial Bigalli and Mario Laurenti, has performed with the Florida Lyric Opera Company and is a frequent soloist with the Assumption Grotto Choir and Orchestra. Eduard Perrone studied piano with Lee Luvisi, composition with Moritz Bomhard, and orchestral conducting with Jorge Mester. He was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Detroit in 1978. He is currently devoted to performing, recording and publishing, in cooperation with Editions Jobert, Paris, the music of Paul Paray. The Assumption Grotto Orchestra & Choir, Detroit, Michigan From the Critics... 'This two-disk set of Paray's complete songs is a labor of love. Indeed, the best of these songs deserve to join the standard repertoire of the French mélodie. Paray seems to have found his own voice early on, and the craftsmanship is consistently high. Ruth Lapeyre [is] a soprano whose bright, finely focused sound seems well-suited to Paray's music....she's a sensitive and often stylish singer. Perrone clearly knows the music inside and out.' Gramophone Magazine 'In many ways [Paray's] more interesting than other contemporary French composers who enjoy considerably more celebrity. I am impressed by the sound which in the orchestral portions matches the clarity, depth, richness, and perspective of anything by the major labels.' American Record Guide 'Each work displays a sensitivity alive to the nuances of language and the preservation of mood, with a wonderful attention to creative orchestral detail. [Ruth Lapeyre] has the intimate manner necessary for this music, and achieves some splendid effects. The orchestra comes up a winner with a sensitive and nuanced performance. Perone's conducting and accompaniment invatriably find the right tempo and dynamic balance. Highly recommended to listeners and fine singers in search of fresh material alike.' Fanfare Magazine 'There is sweetness pervading this music, whether secular or sacred. If you have any affinity for the quintessentially diaphanous French touch with these matters, I can highly recommend this string of musical pearls. I confess I succumbed, especially to the orchestral songs.' Crisis Magazine.

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  Passion for Baroque

  Do you have a passion for Baroque music? Do you love listening in concert to the finest chamber ensembles made up of some of the best classical musicians from the US and abroad-bar none? This music, as heard on NPR's Performance Today, is a stunning collection of music by the baroque masters. Lead by Cactus Pear Music Festival's Artistic Director and former concertmaster of the San Antonio Symphony Stephanie Sant'Ambrogio and joined by some of the most talented chamber musicians to be heard on stage, this is a wonderful collection of jewels from the Baroque repertoire. Let yourself slip away on the silvery voice of soprano Kristen Watson as she performs Handel's beautiful 'Gloria in excelsis Deo'. Be transported on the incredible musical acrobatics of Principal Trumpet of the San Antono Symphony John Carroll playing Finger's incredibly difficult but compelling Sonata in C major for trumpet, two violins, cello and harpsichord-and laugh at his comedic introduction to this piece. Be mesmerized by the baroque beauty of the music of Corelli, Rameau, Telemann and Bach, among others.

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  Violino E Pianoforte Cantano L'opera-Rossini Pucci

  LUDOVICO TRAMMA Diplomato in Violino, Viola e Laureato in Musica da Camera con 110/110, ha studiato presso il Conservatorio "S.Cecilia" di Roma, con il Mº A. Salvatore, la S.ra B. Antonioni e il Mº M. Lenzi e successivamente si é perfezionato con il Mº G. Prencipe e il Mº Giulio Franzetti. E' stato membro effettivo dell'Orchestra della Comunità Europea e ha fatto parte, come 1° Violino di Spalla, dell'Orchestra Giovanile Italiana. Nel triennio 1993/95 ha seguito il corso di Quartetto con il M° Farulli presso la Scuola di Musica di Fiesole e presso l'Accademia Chigiana di Siena, conseguendo il prestigioso "diploma d'onore". In formazione di Quartetto ha vinto il I° Premio al Concorso Nazionale di Musica da Camera "Vittorio Veneto, il II° Premio (I° non assegnato) al Concorso Internazionale di Musica da Camera di Caltanissetta e il II° Premio al Concorso Internazionale Rotary di Cremona. Sempre alla Chigiana ha frequentato anche il corso di Musica da Camera con il M° R. Brengola e nel 1997 ha vinto una borsa di studio per partecipare al Festival Internazionale di Okinawa in Giappone. Nell'anno 1996/97 ha seguito il corso di Violino presso la Rowan University of New Jersey negli USA con la S.ra Ciulei-Atanasiu, grazie ad una borsa di studio messa a disposizione dalla stessa Università. In Duo con Fiammetta Facchini ha preso parte al Festival di Banff in Canada, grazie ad un'altra borsa di studio, seguendo un Corso di Perfezionamento con il Mº Lorand Fenyves.Ha vinto il II° Premio ed il Premio Speciale per il miglior Duo Violino e Pianoforte al Concorso Nazionale di Musica da Camera "S. Fuga" a Torino e il V° Premio al Concorso Internazionale di Musica da Camera di Trapani, il IIIº Premio (Iº non assegnato) al Concorso Nazionale "Lucus" di Potenza.Ha vinto, inoltre, il concorso per Violino di Fila presso l'Orchestra dell'Ente Lirico di Cagliari ed è risultato idoneo per il posto di Primo Violino dei Secondi. Nel 2001 ha vinto il Premio Speciale per la migliore esecuzione della Sonata di Hindemith al Concorso biennale di Vittorio Veneto e il III° Premio (sempre in Duo con la Facchini) al Concorso Internazionale "Riviera del Conero" ad Ancona. Nel novembre 2001, ha vinto il Concorso per il posto di Violino di Fila presso l'Orchestra del Teatro dell'Opera di Roma. Attualmente ricopre il ruolo di Concertino dei Secondi Violini con l'obbligo della fila. Ha effettuato tournée, in Orchestra e in formazioni di musica da camera, in U.S.A, Canada, Svizzera, Germania, Polonia, Inghilterra, Albania, Russia, America del Sud, Giappone, Australia e Grecia. Suona un violino Eugenio Politi del 1910 (copia Gaetano Guadagnini, Torino 1852). Nel mese di agosto 2007 há registrato, in Duo con Fiammetta Facchini, un CD con opere di Schumann e Beethoven, disco che è stato presentato alla Fiera Cremona Mondo Musica 2008, em diretta Rai-Radio 3. Ludovico Tramma graduated in violin, viola as well as post-graduate study in chamber music all with highest distinction at the Conservatory 'S. Cecilia ' in Roma with maestros A. Salvatore, B. Antonioni, M. Lenzi and then with G. Prencipe and G. Franzetti. He was a permanent member of EUYO (European Union Youth Orchestra) and was concertmaster of the Italian Youth Orchestra. He was awarded the prestigious 'diploma of honour' in the string quartet course with M° Farulli at the School of Music in Fiesole and at the Chigiana Academy in Siena in 1993-1995. He won first prize in the National Competition of Chamber Music 'Vittorio Veneto, the second prize (no first prize was awarded) in the International Competition of Chamber Music in Caltanissetta and the second prize at the International Competition Rotary in Cremona, all in the category of String Quartet. He was invited to participate in the courses of Chamber Music at the Chigiana with Maestro R. Brengola and in 1997 won a scholarship to participate to the International Festival of Okinawa in Japan. In 1996-1997 he was a scholarship student at the Rowan University in New Jersey (U.S.A.), studying violin with Mrs. Ciulei-Atanasiu. As a scholarship student in the Banff Festival in Canada he competed in the Banff Festival in Canada with the Italian pianist Fiammetta Facchini. As a duo, they were awarded the second prize and the Special Prize for the best Violin and Piano Duo at the National Competition of Chamber Music 'S. Fuga" in Torino and the fifth prize at the "Trapani International Competition". He won, moreover, the competition for violin sections as well as leader of the second violin section at the Teatro Lirico in Cagliari. In 2001 he won the Special Prize for the best execution of Sonata of Hindemith at the "Vittorio Veneto" National Competition and the third prize at the International Competition 'Coast of the Conero' in Ancona. In 2002 he was the third prize winner at the "Lucus" Chamber Music competition in Potenza. In November 2001, he won the competition for the violin section in the Teatro dell'Opera in Roma where he continues like "assistant-concertmaister" of second violin section. He has toured France, Switzerland, Norway, Sweden, Hungary, Austria, Poland, Canada, U.S.A., Australia, Japan and Greece either as a soloist or as a member of a chamber music ensemble, and has recorded for Dynamic, Decca and Dygital. In 2007 he recorded, with Fiammetta Facchini, a CD for Afinaudio (Portugal) with the sonata in d minor by Schumann and the sonata op.47 "Kreutzer" by Beethoven. He plays a violin made by Eugenio Politi (1910), a copy of Gaetano Guadagnini (Torino 1852). FIAMMETTA FACCHINI Diplomatasi in Pianoforte, Clavicembalo e in Musica da Camera con il massimo dei voti e la lode in Italia (Conservatorio "G.Rossini" di Pesaro, Conservatorio "A.Casella" de L'Aquila, Conservatorio "S.Cecilia di Roma), ha frequentato corsi di perfezionamento presso l'Accademia Chigiana di Siena, "Mozarteum" di Salisburgo, "F.Liszt" di Budapest... ed ha conseguito il "Diplôme de Virtuosité" (solista) in Pianoforte, frequentando il corso del pianista argentino Eduardo Vercelli (1935-1993), in Svizzera. Ha frequenato corsi annuali di Musica da Camera presso la Scuola di Musica di Fiesole (FI) e la Scuola APM di Saluzzo (CN). Per quattro anni é stata clavicembalista dell'International Chamber Ensemble (Roma), ha collaborato con l'Orchestra Regionale del lazio (Roma) come pianista e clavicembalista ed ha collaborato anche come "Maestro collaboratore al pianoforte del Corpo di Ballo" del Teatro dell'Opera di Roma. Ha effettuato tournées in Svizzera, Francia, Ungheria, Norvegia, Svezia, U.S.A., Germania, Albania, Canada, Giappone e Grecia, partecipando ad alcuni dei più prestigiosi festival internazionali di musica da camera. Ha registrato quattro CD ed eseguito diverse prime esecuzioni assolute. Con Orchestra ha partecipato alla registrazione di alcune colonne sonore ed è stata scelta quale controfigura al pianoforte delle mani dell'attrice Juliette Binoche nella produzione cinematografica de "Il Paziente Inglese". E' stata docente della Cattedra di Pianoforte Principale presso il Conservatorio "G. P. da Palestrina" di Cagliari e "N. Piccinni" di Bari. In Duo con Ludovico Tramma ha vinto borse di studio e vari premi in Concorsi Nazionali e Internazionali di Musica da Camera: Festival di Banff (Canada 2000), IIº Premio e Premio Speciale per il miglior Duo al Concorso Nazionale di Musica da Camera "S. Fuga" di Torino (2000), Vº Premio al Concorso Internazionale di Trapani (2000), "Premio Speciale" per la migliore esecuzione della Sonata di Hindemith al Concorso Nazionale "Vittorio Veneto" (2001), IIIº Premio al Concorso Internazionale "Riviera del Conero" (Ancona 2001), IIIº Premio ed il Premio Speciale del Pubblico al Concorso Nazionale "Lucus" di Potenza (2002) e Master Class IMS Prussica Cove (2002) in Cornovaglia (Inghilterra). Attualmente svolge il ruolo di pianista accompagnatrice, docente di Pianoforte e di Musica da Camera presso la Escola Profissional de Musica di Espinho (Portogallo), di pianista

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  Lament & Restoration

  What 9/11 Family Members and Others Have Said about "Lament and Restoration" 'I have a hard time with certain music because it brings a lot of tears, but this was wonderful. I can hear (Ron Wasserman's) message of shock, anger, sadness, questioning and acceptance through (Alison's) playing.' Robert J. Fialko, father of 29 year old 9/11 victim Jennifer Louise. 'It was very spiritual and helped me in the long-term healing process, I was coming for Paul (cousin who died in the attacks). He would have appreciated this, too.' Lisa Beatini. "'Lament and Restoration' seems to be an exceptionally clear and accurate tone poem. I hear elements of reverie, happy memories, shock, stress, horror, confused unfocused desperation, indecision, calm, hope, somewhat uncertain initiation of action, and movement toward resolution. These various elements wax and wane, dominate and fade, in a somewhat random fashion. ...this must be a very accurate depiction of the emotional state and tangible actions of people who have experienced the horror that the Crowthers have experienced. Apart from being amazingly 'graphic,' 'Lament and Restoration' is also solid and beautiful music that is a pleasure to listen to." Mac MacDonald, webmaster, september11quilts.org Performed by the GraceMusic Chamber Orchestra and conducted by former New York City Ballet Music Director, Andrea Quinn, the violin concerto was composed to embody the struggle of Alison Crowther to cope with her grief for the loss of her son through the resumption of her violin playing after a 20-year hiatus. 24-year old Welles, known worldwide as "The Man in the Red Bandanna," heroically rescued countless people before his own death in the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. Alison is the featured solo violinist on the recording. Paolo Michele Bordignon, the brilliant young harpsichordist, is also a featured soloist on the second piece on the disk, "Suite of Historical Dances." The orchestra is composed of members of the New York Philharmonic, New York City Ballet Orchestra, New York City Opera, American Ballet Theater, and other noted players. From the liner notes: "Lament and Restoration," subtitled "Concerto in one movement for Alison, Strings, and Harpsichord," is almost inseparable from both the person and institution to which it is dedicated, Alison Crowther and the Welles Crowther Trust. It tells the story of how one mother used the power of music to help overcome the grief she experienced after losing her son in the World Trade Center attacks on September 11, 2001. Rather than compose a requiem for the memory of the dead, Ron Wasserman searched for subject matter that would celebrate life and looking to the future in the midst of profound tragedy. In the wonderful story of how Alison put on a series of concerts in her local church, Ron found just that. The emotional needs of the piece are well served by it's moderate tempo, Baroque instrumentation, and pleasing tonality. In concert, Alison begins with spoken commentary about the loss of her son and her feelings about how the music speaks of five emotions "shock, anger, sadness, questioning, and acceptance." During the performance, as listeners both hear and see this mother play the concerto starting in desolation and moving toward healing, the audience has a reaction to more than just the music, but also to the themes of death, loss, and life that resonate with everyone. The "Suite of Historical Dances," is based on the four Bach orchestral suites, and remains faithful to their form and harmonic language almost to the end. A formal French Overture starts the piece, however, instead of a Minuet, Gavotte and Sarabande, I've updated the form with slightly more contemporary dances: Polka, Tango, Jitterbug, and Moon Walk. Silas Brown and Ron Wasserman, producers The production of this recording was made possible by generous help from the following sponsors: PRINCIPAL BENEFACTOR: The Argosy Foundation, LEAD SPONSORS: Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc.,The Gannett Foundation, Joan Wile, MAJOR DONORS: The Bank of New York, Rockland and Westchester Divisions, The Perillo Tours Foundation, Woodcliff Lake, NJ, SUPPORTERS: Inserra Supermarkets, Inc., Mahwah, NJ, Thomas S. and Mary Jane Karger, Red Oak Bank, Morristown, NJ, Vortex Corporation, Ramsey, NJ, Thomas S. Weekley, Jr., Wright Brothers of Nyack, Inc. Real Estate, FRIENDS: Custom Executive Office, Inc., Nyack, NY, Dr. Roseanne Martorella, Tappan Zee Florist, Nyack, NY, Union State Bank, Nyack, NY, Ellen and William Blumstein Other services were donated or discounted by: ANDREA QUINN, GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH, Rev. Richard Gressle, rector, Robert L. Barrows, music director EASY GOURMET CATERERS, Sparkill, NY, ALTO MUSIC, Monsey, NY, NYACK HIGH SCHOOL JAN DEATS, GREY FULMER, MICHELE LINDSAY and EDWARD GRANT . JEFFERSON CROWTHER, HONOR CROWTHER, FAGAN, & PAIGE CROWTHER EDWARD SIMONS, THE ETHICAL CULTURE SOCIETY OF NY BEVERLEY BOZARTH, for the cover watercolor which depicts the churchyard where Welles' ashes are immured. CLAIRE STANCAMPIANO, graphic design. THE MUSICIANS OF THE ORCHESTRA: Violin 1: Kurt Nikkanen, concertmaster Joanna Frankel Barbara Randall Noah Geller Catherine Miller Sami Merdinian Violin II: Lu Lu, principal Edward Simons Laura Oatts Omar Gueg Pico Alt Christina Courtin Viola: Olivia Koppell, principal Chihiro Fukuda Jaime Amador Beth Guterman Cello: Peter Sanders, principal Kenneth Olsen Dave Morrissey Double Bass: William Blossom, principal Satoshi Okamoto Harpsichord: Paolo Michele Bordignon The Welles Remy Crowther Charitable Trust is recognized as a not-for-profit organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service Code, and is registered with the State of New York.

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  Piano Works: Beethoven Chopin & Debussy

  Moonhee Hwang: Pianist A native of South Korea, Ms. Hwang made her New York recital debut in April 2001 at Carnegie hall's Weil Recital hall. The New York Concert Review critic wrote Moonhee Hwang had "gratifyingly nonpercussive, musical and lyrical tone quality." Ms. Hwang has performed extensively throughout North America, Europe and in her native South Korea. She has performed many orchestras, including St. Petersburg State Hermitage Orchestra in Russia, Janacek Philharmonic Orchestra in Czech, Opole Philharmonic Orchestra at Summer Music Festival Concert Series in Poland and Pleven State Philharmonic Orchestra and Sofia philharmonic Orchestra in Bulgaria, as well as Seoul Symphony Orchestra in Korea. She was invited to perform concert series at Yamaha Piano Salon, Merkin hall, Carnegie hall's Weill hall and WMP Concert Hall in New York City, Steinway hall and Goethe-institut in Boston, Steinway piano gallery in New Jersey as well as Peter hall in Pennsylvania. Moonhee Hwang was a prize-winner at IBLA Grand Prize International Competition in Italy and a winner at New York International Solo Piano Competition and MTNA Piano Competition in Michigan. She was also given a special presentation award at New York's Artist international Audition. Ms. Hwang received her Doctor of Musical Arts at Boston University. She also studied her Master's degree and Professional Studies of Certificate at Manhattan School of Music and received her Bachelor of Music with Summa Cum Laude from Michigan State University. Ms. Hwang had been on piano faculty member at Moravian College in Pennsylvania during 2007-2010 and is currently teaching at several universities in South Korea. YoungChil Lee: Conductor Maestro YoungChil Lee is currently a chief conductor of the Europa Philharmonie in Germany. Since 2008, Maestro Lee has been holding the position of a Chief conductor at the Bohemian Symphony Orchestra in Prague. Between 2006 and 2008 he is a foreign guest conductor at the Plovdiv Philharmonic Orchestra in Bulgaria. Also he is a chief guest conductor at several other orchestras including at the Sarajevo Philharmonic Orchestra (from 2007-2009), since 2008 he has been a permanent guest conductor of the Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra in Bulgaria and at the MAV Symphony orchestra in Budapest, Hungary. Maestro Lee has performed together with famous soloists, such as the violinists Julian Rachlin, Svetlin Roussev - Concertmaster of Radio France Philharmonic Orchestra, Vesko Eskenazy - Concertmaster of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Guy Braunstein-the first concertmaster of Berliner Philharmoniker, with the cellist Alexander Knyazev, the pianist Vadim Rudenko and with many different orchestras around the world. Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra The Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra had it's origin in 1928 under the aegis of the Music Academy by the initiative of the violinist Sasha Popov, chiefly employing staff and students of the Academy, the latter later forming part of the Royal Military Symphony Orchestra. In 1945 the orchestra was re-formed as the State Symphony Orchestra, known from 1949 under it's present title. Sasha Popov remained principal conductor until 1956, when he was followed by a number of leading musicians in that position. Emil Tabakov was appointed chief conductor in 1985 and served as artistic director from 1988 to 2000. Yordan Dafov was principal conductor from 2000 to 2002, succeeded by the present chief conductor, Yavor Dimitrov. The orchestra now has 120 players and continues to hold an important position in the cultural life of Bulgaria, in addition to it's many recordings and concert tours abroad.

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