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An outstanding listening experience of works by Kevin Puts, James Scott Balentine, and Ned Rorem.

Love Comes In At The Eye is a recording of songs and instrumental works by Kevin Puts, Ned Rorem, and James Scott Balentine. All Americans, these composers vary in age from 46 (Puts), to 70 (Balentine), to 95 (Rorem), so there a wide spectrum of compositional styles that offers an outstanding listening experience. With works for voice and piano; voice and chamber ensemble; a work for voice and cello; and two works for flute and piano, the recording gives the feel of being part of an audience for a chamber music concert. The performers each have distinguished careers and all participate in the Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society concerts.

Contents:

Kevin Puts, composer
In At The Eye
Timothy Jones (baritone); Stephanie Jutt (flute); Stephanie Sant'Ambrogio (violin); Anthony Ross (cello); Jeffrey Sykes (piano)

Kevin Puts, composer
Aria
Stephanie Sant'Ambrogio (violin); Jeffrey Sykes (piano)

James Scott Balentine, composer
Five Spirituals
Timothy Jones (baritone); Beth Rapier (cello)

Kevin Puts, composer
Air
Stephanie Jutt (flute); Jeffrey Sykes (piano)

Kevin Puts, composer
Rounds for Robin
Stephanie Jutt (flute); Jeffrey Sykes (piano)

Ned Rorem, composer
Santa Fe Songs
Timothy Jones (baritone); Stephanie Sant'Ambrogio (violin); Carol Cook (viola); Anthony Ross (cello); Jeffrey Sykes (piano)

Review:

"Works of three living US composers are heard in this program…The program is beautifully performed and recorded. Timothy Jones has a lovely, gentle, and agile light lyric voice. The balance of voices and instruments is just right and allows each line in the Rorem songs to be heard clearly. A most welcome discovery. Notes, texts." (American Record Guide)