Music of Stephen Shewan
Stephen Shewan (composer), Roberts Wesleyan College Chorale and Wind Ensemble, Robert Shewan (conductor)
This is a recording devoted exclusively to the music of the young American composer Stephen Shewan. Shewan was born in Warsaw, New York in 1962. He is a graduate of Robert Wesleyan College and Ithaca College. He studied composition with Samuel Adler at the Eastman School of Music while pursuing his doctorate in music education. His is a fresh voice which Albany Records is pleased to bring to your attention. Shewan composes in an accessible idiom that should appeal to a broad audience.
Track Listing
| Title | Composer | Performer |
|---|---|---|
| The Voice of the Lord in the Storm | Stephen Shewan | Roberts Wesleyan College Chorale, Robert Shewan, conductor |
| Magnificat | Stephen Shewan | Roberts Wesleyan College Chorale, Robert Shewan, conductor, Erin Stedman, soprano, Kimberly Higgins, alto, Robert Dingman, tenor, Alexander Burgess, baritone, Paul Shewan and Barbara Hull, trumpet, Nanita Wilson, horn, Scott Emmons, trombone, Kirk Ketting |
| A Feast of Carols | Stephen Shewan | Roberts Wesleyan College Chorale and Brass Ensemble, Robert Shewan, conductor, Jill Richardson, soprano, Anthony Burgess, baritone |
| Of Animals and Insects: A Musical Zoo, after Ogden Nash | Stephen Shewan | Roberts Wesleyan College Chorale and Wind Ensemble, Robert Shewan, conductor |
| The Widow's Lament in Springtime | Stephen Shewan | Jill Richardson, soprano, Amy Anderson, oboe, Rebecca Patterson, cello, Stephen Shewan, piano |
| String Quartet No. 1 | Stephen Shewan | Ad Hoc String Quartet |
Reviews
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"From my purely British perspective, I'm tempted to describe Stephen Shewan as a Stateside species of John Rutter. Even though the taxonomy isn't altogether fair to either composer, one needs only the briefest exposure to Shewan's music to discover that both certainly belong to the same genus - readily accessible, tuneful, and maintaining strongly populist appeal."
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