Music by fellows of the New York Foundation for the Arts. The 1st work a free improvisation; the 2nd-3rd works jazz; the 4th work for percussion ensemble; the 5th work for piano 4 hands; the 6th work a "trombone translation" of a recitation of a Sholem Aleichem story; the 7th work an excerpt from a music theater work; the 8th work for soprano and piano/synthesizer; the 9th work an excerpt from an opera; the 10th work for soprano, countertenor, and tenor with instrumental ensemble. Title from disc label. In the 1st work: Laura Andel Orchestra (Elliott Sharp, electric guitar ; Daniel Binelli, bandoneon ; Carl Maguire, Fender Rhodes ; Andrew Drury, drums ; Laura Andel, conductor). In the 2nd work: Sylvie Courvoisier Trio (Sylvie Courvoisier, piano ; Drew Gress, bass ; Julian Sartorius, drums). In the 3rd work: Frank Carlberg Big Band. In the 4th work: the SUNY Fredonia Percussion Ensemble (Alec Dube, Juan Herrera, Kyle Scudder, percussion) ; Dr. Karolyn Stonefelt, conductor. In the 5th work: Mihoko Suzuki, Hiroko Suzuki, piano. In the 6th work: Jack Newman, voice ; Ben Gerstein, trombone. In the 7th work: Judith Sloan, vocals ; Taylor Rivelli, performer. In the 8th work: Kamala Sankaram, soprano ; Svjetlana Bukvich, piano, synthesizers. In the 9th work: Holly Hansen, vocals ; Adam Meckler Orchestra ; David Bloom, conductor. In the 10th work: Lucy Dhegrae, soprano ; Tomás Cruz, countertenor ; Andrew Fuchs, tenor ; Contemporaneous ; David Bloom, conductor. 2nd work Recorded live 2015 June 13 Warsaw. 3rd work Recorded live Bimhuis, Amsterdam. 4th work Recorded 2015 May 3 Rosch Recital Hall SUNY Fredonia. 6th work Recorded 2008 August New York City. 8th work Recorded 2013 January Purple Mountain Studio, New York City. 10th work Recorded 2014 November 12 Roulette, Brooklyn. Booklet with program notes in English (1 folded page) inserted in container.
Contents:
Khartes 4 / Laura Andel (5:33) -- La cigale / Sylvie Courvoisier (5:56) -- March / Frank Carlberg (11:08) -- The broken branch rag / John Bacon (12:04) -- Ode to number 14 / Mihoko Suzuki ; poem by Kenji Miyazawa (11:35) -- Berl Isaac / Sholem Aleichem ; Jack Newman ; Ben Gerstein (7:25) -- What's your status? (a Yo Miss! story) / Judith Sloan ; Taylor Rivelli (3:13) -- Tattoo from Interior designs / Svjetlana Bukvich (4:29) -- Sabbath Lily 1st song / Anthony Gatto ; text by Flannery O'Connor (2:03) -- We were all / Yotam Haber ; text by Andrea Cohen (9:09).
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