Angelo Musolino – Orchestral Works
Denver Oldham (piano), Peter Karpat (trombone), Julius Klein (clarinet), Tristan Willems (bassoon), Robert Ackerman (flute), Robert Zverin (flute), Peter Sklenka (violin), Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Kosice, Adolphe Saxquartette, Larry Newland, Kirk Trevor (conductor)
If you're of a "certain age," you grew up in the late '50s and early '60s hearing the music of Angelo Musolino without even knowing his name. He was responsible for original music and arrangements for the Ed Sullivan Show, a dozen nationally televised game shows, the Children's Television Workshop, and many more. At the same time, his concert works were being performed in the United States and Europe. He was born in New York City, learned his craft in "formal" institutions during the day while playing with such names as Dizzy Gillespie, Johnny Mandel and Oscar Pettiford at night. He carries on the traditions of Copland, Bernstein, and Henry Mancini and Nelson Riddle, writing in a style that freely combines pop elements with a traditional orchestral scoring. This new disc, a companion to his earlier CD Opening Doors (TROY708), reveals a master of light musical forms. You may not know his name now, but you will definitely remember it after hearing this delightful disc.
Track Listing
| Title | Composer | Performer |
|---|---|---|
| Equinox for Piano & Orchestra | Angelo Musolino | Statna Filharmonie Kosice, Larry Newland, conductor, Denver Oldham, piano |
| If Music Be the Food of Love | Angelo Musolino | Statna Filharmonie Kosice, Kirk Trevor, conductor, Peter Karpat, trombone |
| Remembering Duke for Clarinet, Saxophone Quartet & Orchestra | Angelo Musolino | Statna Filharmonie Kosice, Kirk Trevor, conductor, Adolphe Saxqurtette, Julius Klein, clarinet |
| Suite for Doubles | Angelo Musolino | Statna Filharmonie Kosice, Kirk Trevor, conductor, Tristan Willems, alto saxophone, bassoon, clarinet |
| Snow Garden for Two Flutes & Orchestra | Angelo Musolino | Statna Filharmonie Kosice, Larry Newland, conductor, Robert Ackerman, Robert Zverin, flutes |
| Concerto for Violin & Orchestra | Angelo Musolino | Statna Filharmonie Kosice, Larry Newland, conductor, Peter Sklenka, violin |
| A Phantasmagorial Episode - November 2, 2004 | Angelo Musolino | Statna Filharmonie Kosice, Kirk Trevor, conductor, Denver Oldham, piano |
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