The Skylark Sings: Music by David Kechley

Track Listings
1. Still on the Edge    
2. Funeral Music with Dance    
3. Past Refrains    
4. TUAHKU: A Dark Samba for Orchestra    
5. Skylarks    
6. Fireflies    
7. Starlight Night    
8. Magic Mushrooms    
9. Scarecrows    
10. The Giant Tortoise    
11. Quiet Birds    

Editorial Reviews
Album Description
A variety of recent orchestral and vocal works by David Kechley including his 1995 masterpiece, The Skylark Sings, a setting of seven songs for soprano and orchestra which includes translations of Rumi, Japanese Haiku, Chinese, and Native American texts. The work was written in memory of the composer's brother and, although secular in nature, has the qualities of a requiem. TUAHKU: A Dark Samba for Orchestra is the second in a serious of "crossover" pieces for orchestra, which feature percussion with great energy and rhythmic excitement. TRANSFORMATIONS: An Orchestral Triptych set two shorter movements around a darkly expressive center. All of these works demonstrate the composer’s strong sense of orchestral color and intense lyricism.

The Skylark Sings: Music by David Kechley, Music, Richard Hoenich, Chorus, Thomasa Eckert Soprano, David Kechley, The New England Conservatory Orchestra
The Skylark Sings: Music by David Kechley
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Masterful Touch with Orchestration
 The Skylark Sings: Music by David Kechley

Manufacturer: Liscio Recordings
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005853T
Release Date: 2001-01-01

Tracks:

  1. Still on the Edge
  2. Funeral Music with Dance
  3. Past Refrains
  4. TUAHKU: A Dark Samba for Orchestra
  5. Skylarks
  6. Fireflies
  7. Starlight Night
  8. Magic Mushrooms
  9. Scarecrows
  10. The Giant Tortoise
  11. Quiet Birds

Album Description

A variety of recent orchestral and vocal works by David Kechley including his 1995 masterpiece, The Skylark Sings, a setting of seven songs for soprano and orchestra which includes translations of Rumi, Japanese Haiku, Chinese, and Native American texts. The work was written in memory of the composer's brother and, although secular in nature, has the qualities of a requiem. TUAHKU: A Dark Samba for Orchestra is the second in a serious of "crossover" pieces for orchestra, which feature percussion with great energy and rhythmic excitement. TRANSFORMATIONS: An Orchestral Triptych set two shorter movements around a darkly expressive center. All of these works demonstrate the composer's strong sense of orchestral color and intense lyricism.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Masterful Touch with Orchestration.......2001-12-28

This CD can be seen as a culmination of David Kechley's recent large scale output. While Winter Braches showcased Kechley's prowess in writing for solo instruments, The Skylark Sings showcases his masterful touch with orchestration. This CD is vintage Kechley, with his use of layers of sound, where each group interwines effective motives creating shades of colors and textures. Of the 3 pieces on the CD, the title work, a piece written in memory of his brother, is of course the strongest. Tuahku is an incredibly vibrant samba (somehow deemed "dark" by the composer) and a good listen as well! I highly recommend this CD to any listener.

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