American Vistas
Leone Buyse (flute), Mimmi Fulmer (soprano), Martin Amlin (piano), Scott Gendel (piano), Michael Webster (clarinet), Leone Buyse (alto flute), Mimmi Fulmer (mezzo-soprano)
The 11 works on this compact disc represent four generations of American composers and a compositional time span of eight decades. In the ensemble repertoire for voice and flute, only Corigliano's Three Irish Folksong Settings and Copland's As It Fell Upon a Day enjoy wide recognition; the remaining works are relatively unknown and deserving of a broader audience. The artists comment: "In selecting music for this disc we sought works that define skillful text setting and showcase contrasting compositional styles. Just as American "character" defies definition because of its rich cultural blend, the American musical "style" comprises myriad voices--each distinct in its conviction." Five of these compositions are world premiere recordings Ñ Martin Amlin's Two Songs on Poems of Anne Fessenden; Kenneth Gaburo's Cantilena One for solo soprano; Braxton Blake's Three Songs on Poems by Marianne Moore; Ralph Shapey's Lullaby; Scott Gendel's Patterns; and Kurt Stallmann's Lumina II for solo flute.
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Track Listing
| Title | Composer | Performer |
|---|---|---|
| Three Irish Folksong Settings | John Corigliano | Mimmi Fulmer, soprano, Leone Buyse, flute |
| Two Songs on Poems of Anne Fessenden | Martin Amlin | Mimmi Fulmer, soprano, Leone Buyse, alto flute, Martin Amlin, piano |
| Cantilena One | Kenneth Gaburo | Mimmi Fulmer, soprano |
| Three Songs on Poems by Marianne Moore | Braxton Blake | Mimmi Fulmer, soprano, Leone Buyse, flute |
| I Heard in the Night | Henry Cowell | Mimmi Fulmer, soprano, Leone Buyse, flute |
| Lullaby | Ralph Shapey | Mimmi Fulmer, soprano, Leone Buyse, flute |
| Patterns | Scott Gendel | Mimmi Fulmer, soprano, Leone Buyse, flute, Scott Gendel, piano |
| Lumina II | Kurt Stallmann | Leone Buyse, flute |
| In the Meantime | Maura Bosch | Mimmi Fulmer, soprano, Leone Buyse, flute |
| As It Fell Upon a Day | Aaron Copland | Mimmi Fulmer, soprano, Leone Buyse, flute, Michael Webster, clarinet |
Reviews
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"This is superb. ... Mimmi Fulmer has...natural grace and a voice that...is always rich and concentrated. In past reviews I have heaped praise on Leone Buyse. I stand by my statement that 'simply p ut, this is how the flute should sound.' ...Anyone who enjoys great American music should find this..."
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"This is a welcome addition to a rarefied repertoire, though it makes such a good argument for the medium of voice and flute, that one wonders why there's not so much more music written for it. ...I find the two principal performers excellent advocates for this music."
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"All in all, this new release is worthy of attention in itself and also offers new possibilities for exciting recital programming."
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