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Norma Beecroft
Canadian Composers Portraits
The Evergreen Club is an ensemble of eight musicians who perform on a collection of bronze, wood, bamboo and stringed instruments. Together these instruments are known as a gamelan, which has been an important part of Indonesian musical life for centuries."Duke Ellington recorded this album in Toronto on July 24th and 25th 1967, with two hand-picked groups of musicians. It was an altogether unusual event, another 'first' in a career distinguished by firsts... " - Stanley Dance, 1967, from the CD liner notesThe first installment of North Winds from the Canadian Wind Band of the University of Manitoba.Eleven short piano pieces written by Canadian female composers, including Alexina Louie, Diana McIntosh, Larysa Kuzmenko, Heather Schmidt and Ann Southam, performed by Christina Petrowska Quilico.Music for Trombone by Canadian ComposersNorthern Winds Highlights imaginative approaches to wind orchestration across various styles. Featuring pieces by Harry Freedman, Louis Applebaum, & more.Go to Top