Simple Songs
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World premiere recordings of music by Aaron Jay Kernis.

World premiere recordings by the renowned composer Aaron Jay Kernis, performed by the stunning soprano Talise Trevigne with the Albany Symphony conducted by David Alan Miller, make this one of 2017's most distinctive releases. Winner of the 2002 Grawemeyer Award, the 1998 Pulitzer Prize, and the 2011 Nemmers Award, Aaron Jay Kernis is one of America's most performed and honored composers. His music appears on concert programs worldwide and he has been commissioned by America's preeminent performing organizations and artists. Vocal music and singing have been profoundly important to Kernis and breath, lyricism and line have held primacy for him as a composer. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the three song cycles on this recording that span 20 years of his writing. Talise Trevigne and the Albany Symphony are at the center of these premiere recordings.
Contents:
Aaron Jay Kernis, composer
Simple Songs
Talise Trevigne, soprano; Albany Symphony; David Alan Miller, conductor

Aaron Jay Kernis, composer
Valentines
Talise Trevigne, soprano; Albany Symphony; David Alan Miller, conductor

Aaron Jay Kernis, composer
Two Songs: Love and Spirit
Talise Trevigne, soprano; Aaron Jay Kernis, piano

Review:
"A CD on Albany Records has music by Aaron Jay Kernis and performances by soprano Talise Trevigne…There's a depth and wisdom to Trevigne's singing. Her voice is both warm and austere. These qualities add a certain groundedness to the two large compositions by Kernis…performances are redoubtable. The crisp and exacting orchestra playing made me picture Miller on the podium, with his habit of pulling his feet together and straightening his back when an important cue to the brass or percussion. More than exactitude, there's heartfelt expression from the musicians as well, especially the lush string playing in "Simple Songs."" (Albany Times Union)