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Late works by composer/conductor James Bolle.

Born in Chicago in 1931, composer/conductor James Bolle studied at Harvard, Antioch College and Northwestern. He was instrumental in founding numerous musical organizations, the first being The Chicago Youth Orchestra at age 15. He founded the New Hampshire Symphony Orchestra, which he conducted for 29 years and Monadnock Music, which he directed for 42 years. As a composer, his major works include the opera Oleum Canis, five sinfonias, four string quartets, concerti, orchestral works, songs and chamber music. This is the second disc on Albany Records devoted exclusively to him music.

Contents:

James Bolle, composer
Two Sea Monsters
Christopher Gross, cello, Robert Black, double bass

James Bolle, composer
Music for Flute, Strings, and Wood Blocks
Jessi Rosinski, flute, Stephen Miahky, violin, Elizabeth Weisser, viola, Christopher Gross, cello

James Bolle, composer
String Quartet No. 3: "Whistling in the Dark"
Christina McGann, Stephen Miahky, violins, Elizabeth Weisser, viola, Christopher Gross, cello

James Bolle, composer
Sinfonia VI
Basil Reeve, oboe, David Fulmer, violin, Ben Ullery, viola, Christopher Gross, cello, Robert Black, double bass, Nicholas Gleason, percussion

Review:

Review to come.