Moravec: Violin Concerto, Shakuhachi Quintet, Equi
) | Label: NAXOS AMERICAN CLASSICS Catalog: 8559797 Format: CD BACHMANN SCHLEFER GOSLIN VOXARE STRING QUARTET SYMPHONY IN C MILANOVPaul Moravec has become one of the most acclaimed and admired composers of our time. His compositions stand out for their melodic poise, lyrical passion, and rich harmonic language.; His Violin Concerto was grandly received and stands as one of his most important accomplishments. With its sensuous, romantic elegance and jubilant finale, it has earned a position as one of the most outstanding American compositions in this genre.; The plaintive Shakuhachi Quintet integrates the shakuhachi- a classical bamboo flute- with the Western string quartet. Equilibrium was written specifically for this album. It recalls the B-A-C-H motive that is also heard in the Violin Concerto.; Evermore was composed as a wedding gift for Maria Bachmann.  Price: $19.98 |