“…this recording is a full seventy-six minutes long and has great diversity. The twenty-three tracks are thoughtfully ordered, and all participants on the recording are solid professionals… Each track is polished and expertly engineered.”
Marjorie Johnston, The Journal of the Association of Anglican Musicians
“A most welcome release that offers now to the public a wider perspective on the work of this extremely fine composer.”
Carson Cooman, Fanfare
1. Elegy and Exaltation
Trio Slava: Oleg Sulyga, violin; Lachezar Kostov, cello; Viktor Valkov, piano
Gathering the Lost Garden:
Melanie Sonnenberg, mezzo-soprano; Michael Webster, clarinets; Timothy Hester, piano
2. I. In My Mother’s House
3. II. The Flower’s Instructions
4. III. I Have Looked at the Bodies of Men
5. IV. Needs
6. V. Excerpt from Pieces of Sky, and VI. Sweetpeas
Lagniappe for Piano or Celeste:
Timothy Hester, piano
7. I. Lyrically
8. II. Lively
Divertimento for Violin and Viola :
Kirsten Yon, violin; Wayne Brooks, viola
9. I. Introduction and Dance
10. II. Romance (Reflections on the hymntune “Bourbon”)
11. III. Burlesque
12. L’isola di S. Michele: Nocturne for Oboe and Piano
Jonathan Fisher, oboe; Timothy Hester, piano
Six Miniatures for Three Players:
Trio Slava: Oleg Sulyga, violin; Lachezar Kostov, cello; Viktor Valkov, piano
13. I. Prelude
14. II. March
15. III. Night Song
16. IV. Burlesque
17. V. Elegy
18. VI. Jig
19. The Elm Is Scattering
Jonathan Fisher, oboe; Timothy Hester, piano
20. Arioso for cello and piano
Lachezar Kostov, cello; Timothy Hester, piano
Four Madrigals of Michelangelo for High Voice, Violin and Piano:
Kaylie Kahlich, soprano; Kirsten Yon, violin; Timothy Hester, piano
21. I. Because unceasingly I feel the lure
—(segue)—
II. Beautiful things are the longing of my eyes
22. III. A burning beam from my beloved’s eyes
23. IV. ...not only, but my eyes as well
Total Time: 76:05
