Robert Hall Lewis: Chamber Music
Stephen Kates (cello), Ellen Mack (piano), Phyllis Bryn-Julson (piano), Jean Kopperud (clarinet), Robert Gerle (violin), Marilyn Neeley (piano), Eastman Percussion Ensemble, Penn Contemporary Players, John Beck (conductor)
The American composer, Robert Hall Lewis, graduated with distinction in composition from the Eastman School of Music. His principal teacher was Bernard Rogers. He later studied with Nadia Boulanger in Paris and Hans Erich Apostel in Vienna. His music has been performed both here and abroad most notably by the American Composers Orchestra, the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the Baltimore Symphony, the Netherlands Radio Philharmonic, the London Symphony and the Royal Philharmonic. A frequent lecturer at American and European institutions, he has composed more than 80 works of which 59 are published. Included are four symphonies, four string quartets and nine works for solo wind instruments.
Track Listing
| Title | Composer | Performer |
|---|---|---|
| Combinazioni II for 8 Percussionists & Piano | Robert Hall Lewis | Eastman Percussion Ensemble, John Beck, conductor |
| Combinazioni IV for Cello & Piano | Robert Hall Lewis | Stephen Kates, cello, Ellen Mack, piano |
| Fantasiemusik II for Clarinet & Piano | Robert Hall Lewis | Jeanne Kopperud, clarinet, James Winn, piano |
| Duetto da Camera for Violin & Piano | Robert Hall Lewis | Robert Gerle, violin, Marilyn Neeley, piano |
| Combinazioni I for Clarinet, Violin, Cello & Piano | Robert Hall Lewis | Arne Running, clarinet, Barbara Sonies, violin, Lori Barnet, cello, Lambert Orkis, piano |
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