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The music of Dances & Dirges is either lively and dance-like or more pensive and memorial in character.The repertoire on Playing Tribute was chosen by the Aulos Trio to honour six Canadian composers who all celebrated significant birthdays in the first half of the 1990s.The most compelling statements of composers can often be found in their miniatures. In celebration of their twentieth anniversary, Thirteen Strings of Ottawa is pleased to present this collection of reflective works from the 17th century to the present day.
Karin Redekopp Edwards, Pianist
Eckhardt-Gramatté ・ Chopin ・ Liszt
Karin Redekopp Edwards is professor of piano at Wheaton College. In 2013 Wheaton College honored her with the prestigious Senior Scholar Achievement Award for her excellence in performing and teaching.This is Henrik Frisk's second CD for the Canadian label Hornblower. It features longtime friend Richie Beirach in a duo context. A few modern standards mixed with original compositions by both Frisk and Beirach.Parmela Attariwala weaves as delicate a sound from her compositions as she does from her violin and viola. This is a recording to treasure. - Kevin Mallon, WholenoteWith fellow Canadian, Brian Dickenson attentive at the piano, Kenny Wheeler's distinctive flugelhorn sounds still more eloquent. The music on Still Waters is graceful and beautifully balanced, technically accomplished and pervaded by controlled emotion. - Julian Cowley, The WireBeauty Enthralled includes five very different, very personal interpretations of Indian music traditions, gestures, practices and usages, as performed by Parmela Attariwala on violin and viola, along with guest performers Ravi Naimpally, tabla and singer/composer Kiran Ahluwalia.Since 1986, Robert J. Rosen's vibrant music has fueled breathtaking performances by Vancouver's acclaimed Kokoro Dance. These stunning concert suites showcase three of Rosen's most popular compositions, performed by seven of Canada's hottest musicians.The Inventions of Solitude was Henrik Frisks first release on the Canadian recording label Hornblower Recordings. It features a series of solo saxophone improvisations, some using overdubs and electronics, by Henrik Frisk and a very interesting piece, Saxony, by James Tenney for saxophone and tape delay system.Titre
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