Christina’s World: New Music for Winds & Percussion, Vol. 2
Whit Sidener (saxophone), Luciano Magnanini (bassoon), University of Miami Wind Ensemble, Gary D. Green (conductor)
Kenneth Fuchs is currently Director of the School of Music at the University of Oklahoma. Christina's World was composed in New York City at the invitation of William Hipp, the Dean of the School of Music at the University of Miami. It was composed for the forces who perform it on this CD. Timothy Broege holds the position of Organist and Director of Music at First Presbyterian Church in Belmar, New Jersey and is a faculty member of the Monmouth Conservatory of Music in Red Bank, New Jersey. Michael Daugherty's Niagara Falls is a kind of musical souvenir inspired by the composer's many trips to Niagara Falls. It is a ten minute musical ride over the Niagara River with an occasional stop at a haunted house or a wax museum along the way. Gordon Jacob's Concerto for Bassoon blends the style and sonority of a traditional 18th century concerto with the well-defined melodies that are the hallmark of Jacob's style. David Gillingham is Professor of Theory and Composition in the Department of Music at Central Michigan University. His Concertino was commissioned by the Oklahoma State University Wind Ensemble.
Track Listing
| Title | Composer | Performer |
|---|---|---|
| Christina's World | Kenneth Fuchs | Univ. of Miami Wind Ensemble; Gary Green, conductor |
| Niagara Falls | Michael Daugherty | Univ. of Miami Wind Ensemble; Gary Green, conductor |
| Concertino for Four Percussion & Wind Ensemble | David Gillingham | Univ. of Miami Wind Ensemble; Gary Green, conductor |
| No Sun, No Shadow | Timothy Broege | Univ. of Miami Wind Ensemble; Gary Green, conductor; Whit Sidener, saxophone |
| Concerto for Bassoon | Gordon Jacob | Univ. of Miami Wind Ensemble; Gary Green, conductor; Luciana Magnanini, bassoon |
Reviews
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"Kenneth Fuchs's ÔChristina's World' has some lovely and imaginatively scored passages that escape the strait-jacket of the Ôband' sound."
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