Permutations / Eliesha Nelson
Label: DOR Catalog: DSL-92186 Format: Eliesha NelsonComposed by: Kapustin; Williams; Finney; Mumford; Walker This album is comprised of five virtuosic viola pieces that explore some of the many varied aspects of American music.All the composers are American with one exception: Russian Nikolai Kapustin, included because he incorporates American jazz elements in his music.The other composers featured are: GRAMMY® award-winning conductor, composer, pianist and violinist, John McLaughlin Williams, conductor on several recordings for the Naxos “American Classics” series, African-American composer and concert pianist George Walker, composer Ross Lee Finney, whose second viola sonata (1953, rev. 1955) implements the 12- tone technique, and Washington, DC based composer Jeffery Mumford, whose piece, “Wending,” is a musical portrait and celebration of violist Wendy Richman.GRAMMY® nominated violist Eliesha Nelson has a passion for performing and promoting music of neglected composers who have created masterworks for the viola.She has been critically acclaimed in international publications for her outstanding interpretive abilities.She is a marvelous player... a ravishing violist...” — L.A. Times Price: $35.98 |