Faye-Ellen Silverman: Transatlantic Tales
Volkmar Zimmermann (guitar), Per Dybro Sorensen (guitar), Kristian Gantriis (guitar), Maria Sook Garmark (clarinet), Mikkel Andersen (guitar), Ninnie Isaksson (viola), Jan Lund (tenor), Sara Fiil (soprano), Syzygy Ensemble, Corona Guitar Quartet
This recording is a symbol of cross-ocean friendship between composer Faye-Ellen Silverman and guitarist Volkmar Zimmermann and includes two pieces commissioned by Zimmermann and his Corona Guitar Kvartet. All the works feature guitar and range from works for solo guitar, guitar quartet and works for voice with guitar. Faye-Ellen Silverman studied at Barnard College, Harvard University and Columbia. She has received numerous commissions and awards and recordings of her music appear on the Albany, Capstone, Crystal and New World record labels. Her collaborator, German-born guitarist Volkmar Zimmerman studied at the Royal Danish Academy of Music. He has performed in Europe, Russia, the United States and in Canada as a soloist and as a member of the Corona Guitar Kvartet. A bonus video, playable on QuickTime is included. Titled SPOR, it is a film by Nike Arnold and Clara Bausch and uses the first track from the recording, Processional, as music.
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Track Listing
| Title | Composer | Performer |
|---|---|---|
| Processional | Faye-Ellen Silverman | Volkmar Zimmermann, guitar |
| 3 Guitars | Faye-Ellen Silverman | Per Dybro Sorensen, Volkmar Zimmermann, Kristian Gantriss, guitars |
| In Shadow | Faye-Ellen Silverman | Malene Bichel, soprano, Maria Sook Garmark, clarinet, Mikkel Andersen, guitar |
| Wilde's World | Faye-Ellen Silverman | Jan Lund, tenor, Ninnie Isaksson, viola, Krisitian Gantriis, guitar |
| Danish Delights | Faye-Ellen Silverman | Sara Fiil, soprano, Volkmar Zimmermann, guitar |
| Pregnant Pauses | Faye-Ellen Silverman | Corona Guitar Kvartet |
Reviews
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"Silverman is the real discovery here. I'll seek out some of her other music. She is an inventive, original composer, challenging but not threatening. She writes well for guitar, and the collective and individual contributions of the Korona Quartet are the best performances here."
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