Art of the Rag

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Gunther Schuller's distinguished career has included a crucial role in the third-stream movement, which sought to fuse jazz and classical composition and flourished in the late 1950s and early '60s. Schuller also wrote a series of brilliant musicological studies of early jazz. As musical director of the New England Ragtime Ensemble, he has brought very high standards to performance of classic ragtime compositions, beginning with the 1973 recording The Art of Scott Joplin, devoted to the form's most famous composer. The Art of the Rag, recorded in 1989, takes a different tack, mixing pieces of classic ragtime from the beginning of the 20th century with contemporary compositions that work within the form's structural and rhythmic patterns. Whether the work is ancient or modern, the Ensemble brings high precision, genuine vigor, and a fresh luster to the material. Among the fascinating period pieces are relatively well-known works by Joplin, including "Heliotrope Bouquet," and by Jelly Roll Morton, whose "Black Bottom Stomp" and "Grandpa's Spells" seem to travel back in time from their jazz origins. Less well-known but equally deserving of attention are James Reese Europe's "Castle Walk" and "Castle House Rag." Among the modern works, Schuller's own "Sandpoint Rag" and Robert Carriker's "Mattapan Rag" sit most comfortably in the form. --Stuart Broomer

Art of the Rag, Music, Gunther Schuller, Scott Joplin, Scott Hayden, Arthur Marshall, Louis Chauvin, James Reese Europe, Eubie Blake, Jelly Roll Morton, Robert Carriker, Kenneth Laufer, Stefan Kozinki, William Albright, Zez Confrey, Charlie Luke, Joseph Lamb, Classical Artists, Jazz, Jazz Music, Pop

The Art of the Rag
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Quite a Disappointment

fantastic

A delightful toe-tapper

The Art of the Rag
Gunther Schuller & the New England Ragtime Ensemble , Stefan Kozinki , William Albright , Zez Confrey , Charlie Luke , and Joseph Lamb
Manufacturer: G.M. Recordings
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Jazz | Styles | Music
Ragtime | Traditional Jazz & Ragtime | Jazz | Styles | Music
General | Classical | Styles | Music
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The Paragon Ragtime Orchestra (finally) Plays "The Entertainer"

On the Boardwalk (Arthur Pryor Orchestra Collection)

ASIN: B000005VYY
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Tracks:

Sun Flower Slow Drag
Maple Leaf Rag
Swipesy Cake - Walk
Heliotrope Bouquet
Castle Walk
Charleston Rag
Black Bottom Stomp
Mattapan Rag
12-Note Row Rag
Sandpoint Rag
Maloney Rag
Sleight Of Hand Rag
Dizzy Fingers
Smokehouse Blues
Grandpa's Spells
Birdbrain Rag
Castle House Rag

Amazon.com

Gunther Schuller's distinguished career has included a crucial role in the third-stream movement, which sought to fuse jazz and classical composition and flourished in the late 1950s and early '60s. Schuller also wrote a series of brilliant musicological studies of early jazz. As musical director of the New England Ragtime Ensemble, he has brought very high standards to performance of classic ragtime compositions, beginning with the 1973 recording The Art of Scott Joplin, devoted to the form's most famous composer. The Art of the Rag, recorded in 1989, takes a different tack, mixing pieces of classic ragtime from the beginning of the 20th century with contemporary compositions that work within the form's structural and rhythmic patterns. Whether the work is ancient or modern, the Ensemble brings high precision, genuine vigor, and a fresh luster to the material. Among the fascinating period pieces are relatively well-known works by Joplin, including "Heliotrope Bouquet," and by Jelly Roll Morton, whose "Black Bottom Stomp" and "Grandpa's Spells" seem to travel back in time from their jazz origins. Less well-known but equally deserving of attention are James Reese Europe's "Castle Walk" and "Castle House Rag." Among the modern works, Schuller's own "Sandpoint Rag" and Robert Carriker's "Mattapan Rag" sit most comfortably in the form. --Stuart Broomer

Customer Reviews:

Quite a Disappointment.......2006-12-30

I love ragtime, but I don't love this CD. If you like the sound of a very loud snare drum dominating many of the tracks, then you'll like it. Before you buy it, try to borrow it from your local library to make sure it's for you. I wish I had. Let the buyer beware!

fantastic.......1999-09-20

once again gunther schuller brings us the beautiful sound of orchestrated ragtime. but instead of focusing on Scott Joplin, he mixes in modern day rags. Mattapan Rag, composed by the tubist, shows how ragtime can be effective outside of the typical ABACD format established in early rags. a great suprise is the Smokehouse Blues. while not a "rag" it does use the ompah base and syncopated treble and therefore is very welcome. it also shows how southern ragtime is much dofferent from midwestern.

A delightful toe-tapper.......1999-07-11

I first heard the New England Ragtime Ensemble on PBS many years ago, and the wonderful sounds from these talented musicians has stuck in my head ever since. The 17 tracks on this album are generally quite up-tempo, though the "slower" songs certainly wouldn't qualify as ballad (and hence would not be ragtime).

I was surprised to find any ragtime collection that does not include Joplin's "The Entertainer", but they have clearly not been wanting for good material to fill a CD -- every one is a winner. My favorites are Rob Carriker's "Matapan Rag" and a delightful (non-piano!) arrangement of "Dizzy Fingers".

Tracks:

Violin Concerto In G MInor, BWV 1056: Allegro
Violin Concerto In G MInor, BWV 1056: Largo
Violin Concerto In G MInor, BWV 1056: Presto
Partita No 3, BW 1006: Preludo
Partita No 3, BW 1006: Loure
Partita No 3, BW 1006: Gavotte en Rondeau
Partita No 3, BW 1006: Menuet I
Partita No 3, BW 1006: Menuet II
Partita No 3, BW 1006: Bourree
Partita No 3, BW 1006: Gique
Violin Concerto in C minor, RV 199 'Il sospetto': Allegro
Violin Concerto in C minor, RV 199 'Il sospetto': Andante
Violin Concerto in C minor, RV 199 'Il sospetto': Allegro
Oboe Quartet in F, K 370: Allegro
Oboe Quartet in F, K 370: Adagio
Oboe Quartet in F, K 370: Rondo (Allegro)
Violin Sonata No 3 in D minor, Op 108: Allegro
Violin Sonata No 3 in D minor, Op 108: Adagio
Violin Sonata No 3 in D minor, Op 108: Un poco presto e con sentimento
Violin Sonata No 3 in D minor, Op 108: Presto agitato

Tracks:

Suite for Violin and Orchestra in A minor, Op 10: Presto
Suite for Violin and Orchestra in A minor, Op 10: Adagio
Suite for Violin and Orchestra in A minor, Op 10: Temp giusto
Violin Concerto No 1 in F sharp minor, Op 14: Allegro moderato
Violin Concerto No 1 in F sharp minor, Op 14: Preghiera (Larghetto)
Violin Concerto No 1 in F sharp minor, Op 14: Rondo (Allegro giocoso)
Violin Concerto in D minor, Op 47: Allegro moderato
Violin Concerto in D minor, Op 47: Adagio di motto
Violin Concerto in D minor, Op 47: Allegro, ma non tanto

Tracks:

Violin Concerto in D minor: Allegro con fermezza
Violin Concerto in D minor: Andante sostenuto
Violin Concerto in D minor: Allegro vivace
Violin Concerto in D, Op 35: Moderato nobile
Violin Concerto in D, Op 35: Romance (Andante)
Violin Concerto in D, Op 35: Finale (Allegro assai vivace)
Suite Italienne: I Introduzione
Suite Italienne: Serenata
Suite Italienne: Tarantella
Suite Italienne: Gavotte con due variazioni
Suite Italienne: Scherzino
Suite Italienne: Menuetto e Finale

Tracks:

Doyna: Donya - Various Artists
My Yiddishe Momma - Various Artists
The Old Folks at Home - Various Artists
Estrellita - Various Artists
The Rag-Time Dance - Various Artists
Pine Apple Rag - Various Artists
Z domoviny - Il Andantino - Various Artists
Liebesfreud - Various Artists
Liebeslied - Various Artists
Vocalise, Op 34 No 14 - Various Artists
Hungarian Dance No 1 in G minor - Various Artists
Hungarian Dance No 2 in D minor - Various Artists
Hungarian Dance No 7 in A - Various Artists
Hungarian Dance No 9 in E minor - Various Artists
Molly On The Shore - Various Artists
Look At Him Go - Andre Previn
Bowing and Scraping - Andre Previn
Londonderry Air - Various Artists
Carmen Fantasy, Op 25 - Various Artists

Customer Reviews:

Best Perlman Collection.......2004-02-28

Hi,

I think this is a very nice Perlman collection...Beautiful works selected from different Musical Eras and different styles...And Mr. Perlman is very succesful in all these types of masterworks...you can easily feel the Bach's crying words...Mozart's fun...Brahms's passion...Sinding's virtuosity...Wienlawski's Romantism...Khachaturian's hurry...and Rachmaninov's sentiments....and many others...
and also Israeli Orchestra did a very good job on this performance...They are like the third hand of Perlman...They work and feel like a family...
If you are a Perlman Fan, you must have been already bought this CD...if you are not or new to this performer it is time to meet him..and it is the way to meet him...go!!!

Plenty of Perlman.......2002-03-11

If you enjoy Itzhak Perlman and do not have very many of the selections on these discs, here is one way to get hold of them. Each of the four discs boasts a theme: 1. Baroque and Chamber Music, 2. Violin and Orchestra, 3. 20th Century Music, and 4. The Lighter Side. The selections are naturally limited to recordings Perlman did with EMI, but this represents quite a bit of his overall output. Among the recordings of the Sibelius Violin Concerto that I've heard, the one included here with André Previn and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra is one I enjoy immensely. I like the cinematic sweep of the Korngold Concerto; the Bach Violin Partita; the jazz selections written by Previn. There isn't much that I don't like here. Here is a compilation where variety is a key factor. If you're into variety and Perlman's style, this set gives you plenty of both.

Our Greatest Living Violinist.......2000-05-11

Almost 30 years ago, at Penn State while I was a student there, Itzhak Perlman visited, gave some lessons to aspiring violinists and gave the most astounding, memorable concert I've ever attended. Quite to the contrary of the fellow from Baton Rouge, Perlman was the consummate teacher who critiqued and encouraged students with far lesser talents, and he did it with class. This collection contains a number of recordings I already have but consider them worth having again in such a superbly arranged collection. His arrangements on the Hungarian Dances are the best!

Great music from a great man........2000-01-06

The sentiments of certain Baton Rouge residents notwithstanding, this is the consummate collection from a great artist AND a great humanitarian.

Not bad. But Hilary Hanh plays Bach more beautifully.......1999-11-16

Perlman plays Bach quite well, but when compared to Hilary Hahn, Perlman comes out second best. Hilary captures the whole essence and spirit of Bach, and herr violin sings Bach in two, three, and four beautiful voices in perfect harmnony.

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Nostalgia

Manufacturer: Venice Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Jazz | Styles | Music
ASIN: B00049QK8I
Release Date: 2004-10-26

Tracks:

Four Transcriptions: Weary Blues
Four Transcriptions: Honky Tonk Train Blues
Four Transcriptions: Death Ray Boogie
Four Transcriptions: Smashing Thirds
Twenty Something
Jazz Etudes in the Styles of Jazz Masters: Azalea Rag
Jazz Etudes in the Styles of Jazz Masters: Decatur Stomp
Jazz Etudes in the Styles of Jazz Masters: Cuttin' Loose
Jazz Etudes in the Styles of Jazz Masters: Struttin' on a Sunny Day
Jazz Etudes in the Styles of Jazz Masters: Ivory Strides
Jazz Etudes in the Styles of Jazz Masters: Pass It Along
Jazz Etudes in the Styles of Jazz Masters: South Side Boogy
Jazz Etudes in the Styles of Jazz Masters: Ocean Languor
Jazz Etudes in the Styles of Jazz Masters: Onyx Mood
Jazz Etudes in the Styles of Jazz Masters: Bouncing in F Minor
Jazz Etudes in the Styles of Jazz Masters: Bird in the Roost
Jazz Etudes in the Styles of Jazz Masters: Deep Groove
Jazz Etudes in the Styles of Jazz Masters: Roses & Cream
Jazz Etudes in the Styles of Jazz Masters: Time Play
Jazz Etudes in the Styles of Jazz Masters: Passage
Concerto in F: Allegro - Meral Guneyman,
Concerto in F: Adagio: Andante Con Moto - Meral Guneyman,
Concerto in F: Allegro Agitato - Meral Guneyman,

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Musique & Art Nouveau
Cristina Ariagno
Manufacturer: Arts Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

Compilations | Classical | Styles | Music
ASIN: B00006BSWI
Release Date: 2003-11-25

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The Andre Kostelanetz Touch

The Kostelanetz Touch

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Ultimate Collection

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Release Date: 2002-04-23

Tracks:

With a Song in My Heart
Tiger Rag
Swamp Fire
Fascinating Rhythm
'S Wonderful
Bugle Call Rag
Music of Jerome Kern (Medley): Smoke Gets in Your ...
Estrellita
Dancing in the Dark
Turkey in the Straw
Po
Liebestraum
Manhattan Serenade
Blues in the Night
My Sombrero
Night and Day
Flamingo
Coubacaban
When Day Is Done
I'll See You Again

Customer Reviews:

The Andre Kostelanetz Touch.......2002-05-31

If you were born before 1950, you will like this CD. I bought it because I have long admired Andre Kostelanetz. He was accomplished in leading both popular and classical orchestras. The recordings on this CD are monaural and were recorded in the late 30's to mid 40's. I don't think Tiger Rag, Bugle Call Rag and Turkey in the Straw complement the other selections. The remainder, however, are lush and romantic.

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below average voice and interpretation; admirable program

Women's Voices: Five Centuries of Song
Ann Silsbee , Barbara Strozzi , Germaine Tailleferre , Elizabeth Vercoe , Pauline Viardot , Gwyneth Walker , Judith Lang Zaimont , and Steven Heyman
Manufacturer: Leonarda Productions
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000004AF1
Release Date: 1997-11-25

Tracks:

O Death rock me asleepe
Jubilate Deo (Caterina Assandra)
Maria, dolce Maria (Francesca Caccini)
Amor dormiglione (Barbara Strozzi)
Chiamata a nuovi amori (Barbara Strozzi)
Spesso per entro al petto (Barbara Strozzi)
Das Gartner liedchen aus dem Siegwart (Maria Theresia von Paradis)
Ihr solltet geniessen [from the Singspiel Erwin und Elmire] (Anna Amalia, Duchess of Saxe-Weimar)
Fr|hzeitiger Fr|hling (Josephine Lang)
Fr|hling (Fanny Mendelssohn)
Liebst du um Schvnheit (Clara Schumann)
Der Gartner (Viardot-Garcia)
Mot kveld [Toward Evening] (Agathe Backer Grxndahl)
Si tout ceci n'est qu'un pauvre rjve [from Clairihres dans le Ciel] (Lili Boulanger)
Berceuse d'Amorique [Lullabye of Brittany] (Irene Wieniawska Paul, pseud. Poldowski)
Mon mari m'a diffamie [from Six Chansons Frangaise] (Germaine Tailleferre)
Plaintes d'Amour (Cicile Chaminade)
F|nf Lieder, Nr. 3, 4, 5: Laue Sommernacht, Bei dir ist es traut, Ich wandle unter Blumen (Alma Mahler)
Minstrel Man [from Three Dream Portraits] (Margaret Bonds
Infant Joy (Rebecca Clarke)
Rogez [from Ayelet Hashakhar (Morning Star)] (Miriam Gideon)
I would live in your love [from Woman's Love] (Eichelberger Ivey)
I Love the Night (Marion Bauer)
Let it be forgotten [from Greyed Sonnets] (Judith Lang Zaimont)
Iris [from Four Songs] (Ann Silsbee)
maggie and millie and mollie and may [from though love be a day] (Gwyneth Walker)
When I am an old woman (Libby Larsen)
Andromeda Rag (Elizabeth Vercoe)

Album Description

Neva Pilgrim is known throughout the country for her extensive work with composers, many of whom have written for her. She appears regularly in recital and as soloist with orchestras, having performed with the Chicago Symphony, New York Philharmonic, Brooklyn Philharmonic, Syracuse Symphony and Clarion Concerts. She has concertized in Japan, Canada and Europe and appeared at such festivals as Tanglewood, Marlboro, Chautauqua, Monadnock, and Saratoga Baroque.

Edward Smith , is known throughout the USA and Europe as a soloist and ensemble performer. H received his Bachelor of Music from Lawrence University, studied composition with Luigi Dallapiccola in Italy, and was a student of Ralph Kirkpatrick at Yale. Mr. Smith was a member of the famed New York Pro Musica from l964-69, was a founding member of the Philidor Trio, and has been a regular performer with the New York Consort of Viols and the Waverly Consort. He presently resides in Verona, Italy.

Steven Heyman studied at Juilliard and the Hochschule für Müsik in Vienna. He has performed throughout the U.S., Canada and Europe and has received prizes in competitions including the Beethoven Competition in Vienna, the Gina Bachauer, Southern International Competition, the Portland [Maine] Competition and the American Music Scholarship Competition. He was the top American and fourth Laureate in the prestigious Palm Beach Invitational International Piano Competition. Mr. Heyman teaches at Syracuse University and Hamilton College in upstate New York.

Recording, mastering, graphic design and cover photo "Lizard's Point, Cornwall, England": Marnie Hall. Recorded in the Chapel at Colgate University, 1994. DDD. This recording is made possible with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency. Additional funding provided by Colgate University. © Leonarda Productions, Inc., 1997. All rights reserved.

Customer Reviews:

below average voice and interpretation; admirable program.......1999-09-29

Pilgrim's voice is without expression or feeling, and unfortunately, is with excessive and unstable vibrato. The selections are wide-ranged and interesting. The program has great potential as a comprehensive resource, but it's vocal performance lacks talent, technique, and interpretation.

The Complete Works of Scott Joplin, Vol. 1-5

Average customer rating:

Wilmot
Delightful colletion of Scott Joplin's music
Avoid
One Star for Pity
The Complete Works?? I think not

The Complete Works of Scott Joplin, Vol. 1-5

Manufacturer: Delta
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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General | Jazz | Styles | Music

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Complete Piano Music of Scott Joplin
Scott Joplin: The Complete Rags, Marches, Waltzes & Songs
James Scott: The Complete Works 1903-1922

ASIN: B000001VWW
Release Date: 1993-11-30

Tracks:

Please Say You Will
A Picture Of Her Face
The Great Crush Collision March
Harmony Club Waltz
Combination March
Original Rags
Maple Leaf Rag
Swipesy-Cake Walk
Sunflower Slow Drag
Peachtree Rag
Augustan Club Waltz
The Easy Winners
Cleopha
The Strenuous Life

Tracks:

I Am Thinking Of My Pickanniny Days
The Ragtime Dance
A Breeze From Alabama
Elite Syncopations
March Majestic
The Entertainer
Something Doing
Weeping Willow
Little Black Baby
Palm Leaf Rag
The Favorite
The Sycamore
The Cascades
The Chrysanthemum

Tracks:

Rosebud March
Bethena
Leola
Sarah Dear
Binks Waltz
Eugenia
Antoinette
Snoring Sampson
Gladiolus Rag
Searchlight Rag
The Nonpareil (Equal To None)
When Your Hair Is Like The Snow
Lose Leaf Rag
Heliotrope Bouquet

Tracks:

School Of Ragtime
Fig Leaf Rag
Sugar Cane
Pine Apple Rag
Wall Street Rag
Solace
Pleasant Moments
Country Club
Paragon Rag
Euphonic Sounds
Stoptime Rag
Felicity Rag
Lovin' Babe
Scot Joplin's New Rag

Tracks:

Highlights From Treemonisha
A Real Slow Drag
Prelude to Act 3
Frolic Of The Bears
Kismet Rag
Magnetic Rag
Reflection Rag
Silver Swan Rag
Lily Queen
Sensation

Customer Reviews:

Wilmot.......2007-01-10

Well done, with the only drawback that Joshua Rifkind is not at the piano. Sometimes the pace is too frenetic.

Delightful colletion of Scott Joplin's music.......2006-08-17

This is a wonderful collection of Scott Joplin's music. Delightful to own, to play over and over and over.

Avoid.......2004-10-30

I have to agree with "A music fan" is his review of March 2003.

The piano used is poor, and not even all that well in tune. The recorded sound quality is muffled and 'processed'-sounding.

And the playing, I am afraid, is an insult to Joplin. What a pity to produce so full a set, and to do it so badly. A travesty.

If you want a superb Joplin set, played "as wrote", on a good concert grand and played with verve and style, and well-recorded, it's got to be the new Guido Nielsen 4 CD set on the Basta label (Basta 30-91262).

For a really fine single CD recorded on a top-notch piano and with playing that brings out all the elegance in Joplin's music (which it isn't wrong to do - Joplin put it in there), try the new Naxos CD played by Alexander Peskanov (Naxos 8.559114).

The Zimmerman set, I am afraid, must be consigned to the dustbin. A pity.

One Star for Pity.......2003-05-05

My review in two statements: DON'T BUY IT. EVER.

One star for pity - and for the effort of going to the trouble of learning Scott Joplin's complete works. I know it must have been quite a task getting the sheet music for these works and it must have been quite a task learning them, but I cannot honestly say that this is a good recording. Richard Zimmerman plays these works on a piano with bad quality sound, and he plays these works with his own embellishments and in his own style. If you're going to take liberties with a written score, you'd might as well not even try to play it at all. Either play it as written, or don't play it. Why can't people understand that?

The Complete Works?? I think not.......2002-08-06

I bought the CD entitled the Complete Works of Scott Joplin but upon receiving it I found that it only contained 14 tracks from the Complete Works book. The CD at the price is certainly a good buy even with the 14 tracks but it should be more correctly labled as the "Almost" complete works - "Sort - Of" Complete works or maybe A Partial Compilation of the Complete Works but a Complete Works it is not. It appears that a more Complete Works also has the same label.. Or maybe I am missing something..

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Let Us Break Bread Together
Maurice Ravel , Michel Colombier , Anonymous , Johann Sebastian Bach , Claude Debussy , Gabriel Faure , Charles Gounod , Howard Hanson , Jules Massenet , Lloyd G. McNeill , Felix Mendelssohn , Daniel Paget , Coleridge Taylor Perkinson , Bernard Rogers , Camille Saint-Saens , Spiritual Traditional , Harold Jones , and Colette Valentine
Manufacturer: Leonarda Productions
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Binding: Audio CD

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Coleridge-Taylor: Perkinson - A Celebration

ASIN: B000004AEX
Release Date: 1997-11-25

Tracks:

Amazing Grace (spiritual, arr. by Richard Donald Smith)
Piece en Forme de Habanera (Ravel)
La Fille aux Cheveux de Lin [The Girl with the Flaxen Hair] (Debussy)
Voliere [Aviary] from Carnival of the Animals - (St. Saens)
Arioso (J. S. Bach)
Soliloquy (Bernard Rogers)
Emmanuel (Michel Colombier)
Falling Snow (Lloyd G. McNeill)
Ave Maria (Bach/Gounod)
Wisteria: A Rag (Daniel Paget)
Serenade (Howard Hanson)
Meditation from Theis (Massenet)
Three Miniatures: I (Perkinson)
Three Miniatures: II (Perkinson)
Three Miniatures: III (Perkinson)
Rondo Capriccioso, Op. 14: Andante (Mendelssohn)
Pavane (Faure, arr. by Terry Herald)
Let Us Break Bread Together (spiritual, arr. by Richard Donald Smith)

Album Description

After studying flute while attending DuSable High School in Chicago, Harold Jones won a scholarship to Sherwood Music School and became a member of the Chicago Civic Orchestra. He went to New York in 1955 and was awarded a scholarship to Juilliard, where he received the "Outstanding Woodwind Player" award. He continued his studies with the renowned Marcel Moyse, and in 1966 made his New York recital debut at Town Hall, later appearing at CAMI Hall, Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center, and Jordan Hall in Boston.

He has been soloist with numerous orchestras, including the Bach Aria Orchestra, New York Sinfonietta, American Symphony, Brooklyn Philharmonia, National Orchestral Association, Municipal Concerts Orchestra, and Symphony of the New World. He has appeared frequently with Today's Artists in New York, San Francisco, and at the Yachats Music Festival in Oregon. In addition to his solo performances, he has collaborated with the prize winning Audubon Quartet, Fresk Quartet, internationally renowned pianist Leon Bates, and guitarist Peter Segal.

Pianist Colette Valentine, a prizewinner in the Gina Bachauer and the University of Maryland International Piano Competitions, has performed in solo and chamber concerts throughout much of the USA, as well as in Japan, Hong Kong, and Macau. Recent appearances include performances at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall and Merkin Hall in New York, the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., and Suntory Hall in Tokyo. Ms. Valentine also teaches and serves as staff accompanist for numerous competitions.

Tracks:

Simple Gifts
Duo: Flowing
Duo: Poetic, Somewhat Mournful
Duo: Lively, With Bounce
Duo: Pleasant Song No.1
Duo: Pleasant Song No.2
Duo: Canzone
Three Dances: Andante
Three Dances: Adagio, Quasi Improvisatory, Tempo Rubato
Three Dances: Allegretto
Ste Modale: Moderato
Ste Modale: L'istesso Tempo
Ste Modale: Allegro Giocoso
Ste Modale: Adagio
Ste Modale: Whales Weep Not!
Ste Modale: Somewhere (West Side Story)
Ste Modale: Polka And Can-Can
Ste Modale: Orange And Blue Rag
Ste Modale: Old Folks At Home
Ste Modale: Oh, Boys, Carry Me 'Long
Ste Modale: Bayou Home
Ste Modale: Amazing Grace
Ste Modale: A Simple Gift

Customer Reviews:

"Amazing Grace" Casts A Spell & Lives Up to its Title.......2000-08-28

Donna Wissinger and Jon Klibonoff have done a superb job. Their musicianship is genuinely artistry of the first caliber. All the music is vibrantly and sensitively played. One feels joy, wonderful intelligence and great caring every step of the way in their music making. I was especially struck by their playing of the Copland Duo. What purity of heart in the opening phrases! Clear, beautifully balanced tones that sing out from the soul. I come back to it again and again to taste its utter peacefulness. Each breath a graceful, easy flowing. Thank you, Donna! I am inspired! And the third movement of the piece is so full of fun and fabulously virtuosic for both players -- Bravi! Among my other favorites were the two Stephen Foster pieces: "The Old Folks at Home" and "Oh, Boys, Carry Me 'long". They magically re-create the charming spirit of another time and place. The pep and bounce of "Carry Me 'long" is absolutely contagious. "Bayou Home" is another miniature masterpeice. William Grant Stills is a treasure I would love to hear more of. Jon and Donna do a splendid job here too. What is so great about their playing together is that they know how to cast a spell with the music and take the time and care to do it magnificently, generously and for the sake of the music. Jon Klibonoff's work is a miracle in its own right, always fully present, rhythmically alive -- simply brilliant. The Howard Tappan arrangements of "Simple Gifts" and "Amazing Grace" are sonorously rich and full of heart and, in the hands of Donna and Jon, absolutely uplifting, indeed, eloquent. I have been privileged to hear these two fine artists in concert on numerous occasions. AMAZING GRACE: AN AMERICAN TAPESTRY captures their extraordinary gifts with prize-winning authenticity. Congratulations as well to sound engineer, Jonathan Schultz. I could not recommend this album more highly.

John Cimino President & CEO Associated Solo Artists Creative Leaps International

Welcome collection beautifully and expertly played.......2000-08-25

The new CD, Amazing Grace: An American Tapestry, is a welcome collection of American music beautifully and expertly played by flutist, Donna Wissinger, and pianist Jon Klibonoff. Ms. Wissinger's lovely, full, pure tone sends us through a treasury of American music. The disk begins with "Simple Gifts" arranged by Aaron Copeland. The Copeland "Duo" is played very expressively with a variety of dynamics and tone color in both the flute and piano parts. There is energy, drive, and brilliant technique without losing tone quality or clarity. Peter Schickele's "Pleasant Songs" are given a mellow, simple and indeed pleasant rendition. Samuel Barber's "Canzone" is shaped by the artists with beautiful flowing lines and deeply concentrated feeling. The composition, "Three Dances", by Stella Sung, is a marvelous addition the the literature. The Andante's intricate and fascinating rhythms and melodies are tossed off with panache by the artists. Playing alone in the Adagio, Ms. Wissinger perfectly captures the improvisational style with a range of emotion and gorgeous color. The Ostinato never lets our attention lag for a moment, the duo brings it to a dazzling finish. Ms. Wissinger and Mr. Klibonoff continue their excellent ensemble throughout all the selections. In the Ernest Bloch "Suite Modale", they take a very thoughtful approach. There are subtle nuances, much delicacy, elegant long lines, and carefree yet refined style with perfectly spun filigree. The remaining somewhat lighter compositions are charming. They provide the finishing touch to an outstanding recording.

Press Quotes.......2000-08-23

"...a star. Miss Wissinger has the sound and the rhythmic vitality of the very best. " - Lavrov, Director Capella Leningrad, USSR

Press Quotes.......2000-08-23

........ a great artist with great warmth ...... a tremendous stage personality. real Renaissance person." - Mid-Western Tour

Press Quotes.......2000-08-23

Her gifts and abilities as a flutist are rare and compelling. I am greatly impressed by her beautiful sound, exciting musicality, and captivating presence. " - Jean-Pierre Rampal