On Course
Elizabeth Thompson (cello), Caleb Burhans (viola), Vesselin Gellev (violin), Zach Brock (violin), Scott Lee (double bass), Kenneth Ellison (clarinet), Tom Buckelew (alto saxophone), Andrew Rathbun (saxophone), Flora Newberry (trumpet), James Day (guitar), Randall Bauer (piano), Tomasz Rzecycki (cello)
The works from On Course represent a broad cross section of sonic and stylistic moments created over an almost 24 year period by composer Laurie Altman. The generative links between all the pieces seem to be an overarching lyrical sentiment coupled with the interplay of animation, dance and drama. Laurie Altman attended Mannes, studying with Lester Trimble and William Sydeman. Influences abound with Altman: The Village Vanguard (Bill Evans), the Five Spot (Monk and Trane); the Chicago Symphony, jazz performances at The Blue Note and Soundscape -- a joining of classical and jazz.
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Track Listing
| Title | Composer | Performer |
|---|---|---|
| South of New Jersey for String Quartet | Laurie Altman | Vesselin Gellev, violin, Zach Brock, violin, Caleb Burhans, viola, Elizabeth Thompson, cello |
| Homage a Stravinsky for Instrumental Octet | Laurie Altman | Kenneth Ellison, clarinet, Tom Buckelew, alto sax, bass clarinet, Andrew Rathbun, tenor and soprano sax, Flora Newberry, trumpet, James Day, guitar, Randall Bauer, piano, Tomasz Rzeczycki, cello, Scott Lee, bass, Ruth Ochs, conductor |
| Calle de La Amargura | Laurie Altman | Patrice Michaels, soprano, Helen Richman, flute, Michael Fennely, piano |
| Theme, Variations and Finale for Two Pianos | Laurie Altman | Ena Barton and Phyllis Lehrer, duo-pianos |
| Three Antarctic Songs | Laurie Altman | Elem Eley, baritone, Laurie Altman, piano |
| On Course for Instrumental Octet | Laurie Altman | Fountain Chamber Music Society; Yevgeny Faniuk, flute, Alexandra Sopp, flute,Gilad Harel, clarinet, Steven Beck, piano, Jason Treuting, vibraphone, Jesse Mills, violin, Douglas Perkins, maracas, Alistair MacRae, cello, Carl Bettendorf, conductor |
| Come Dance With Me for String Quartet and Piano | Laurie Altman | Vesselin Gellev, violin, Zach Brock, violin, Caleb Burhans, viola, Elizabeth Thompson, cello, Randall Bauer, piano |
| States of Waiting for Solo Voice | Laurie Altman | Patrice Michaels, soprano |
Reviews
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"[Patrice Michaels] is simply amazing. Her purity of utterance, her superb diction and, above all, her affinity for Altman's chosen mode of expression all demand the highest respect. This is gripping, hypnotic stuff..."
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