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Cool RED Cool (Great Noise Ensemble) Geoffrey Gordon 11 Mar 2010 Gordon: Cool RED Cool Composer: Geoffrey Gordon Conductor: Andrew J. Lyon Ensemble: Great Noise Ensemble Venue: Catholic University of America: Ward Recital Hall (Washington, D.C.) Recording Date: Fri 5 Mar 2010 Cool RED Cool (7:18)

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Chance Perchance Third Angle New Music Ensemble 11 Mar 2010 Riley: In C Composer: Terry Riley Artists: Alicia DiDonato Paulsen (Flute); Todd Kuhns (Clarinet); Micah Wilkinson (Trumpet); Ron Blessinger (Violin); Gregory Ewer (Violin); Brian Quincey (Viola); Hamilton Cheifetz (Cello); Don Hermanns (Double Bass); Mark Goodenberger (Percussion); John Nastos (Saxophone) Ensemble: Third Angle New Music Ensemble Venue: Hollywood Theater (Portland) Recording Date: Fri 5 Mar 2010 In C (28:44)

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Laredo/Ludwig, Mendelssohn Vermont Symphony Orchestra 9 Mar 2010 Mendelssohn: Hebrides Overture, in B minor Op. 26 "Fingal's Cave" Composer: Felix Mendelssohn Conductor: Jaime Laredo Ensemble: Vermont Symphony Orchestra Recording Date: Sat 30 Jan 2010 Hebrides Overture, in B minor Op. 26 "Fingal's Cave" (10:53) Ludwig: Chamber Symphony no 1 "The Book of Hours" Composer: David Ludwig Conductor: Jaime Laredo Ensemble: Vermont Symphony Orchestra Recording Date: Sat 30 Jan 2010 I - Matins & Lauds: “...and for everything which is natural which is infinite which is yes” (4:21) II - Prime: “I live my life in growing rings...” (2:02) III - Terce: “If my memories were sand with every wave they'd start anew” (4:14) IV - Sext: “The winds have died, but flowers go on falling...” (2:24) V - None: “What today descends wearily down, will lift itself tomorrow born anew.” (2:53) VI, VII - Vespers: “And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.”; Compline: “...ufros aleinu sukat sh’lomecha...” (7:28)

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New England Conservatory Youth Philharmonic Orchestra Walnut Hill School for the Arts 9 Mar 2010 Strauss: Ein Heldenleben, Op. 40 Composer: Richard Strauss Conductor: Benjamin Zander Ensembles: New England Conservatory Youth Philharmonic Orchestra; Walnut Hill School for the Arts Venue: Teatro Teresa Carreno (Caracas) Recording Date: Fri 1 Jun 2001 I - The Hero (4:27) II - His Adversaries (3:20) III - His Companion (11:49) IV - His Battlefield (9:23) V - His Accomplishments in Times of Peace (8:37) VI - His Retirement and Life's Fulfillment (7:14)

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Live In Dearbron CutTime Players 8 Mar 2010 Glinka: Ruslan and Lyudmila Composer: Mikhail Glinka Arranger: Rick Robinson (Mr. CutTime) Ensemble: CutTime Players Venue: Edsel Ford High School: Auditorium (Dearborn) Recording Date: Tue 16 May 2000 Overture (5:51) Dukas: The Sorcerer's Apprentice Arranged for Mixed Octet Composer: Paul Dukas Arranger: Rick Robinson (Mr. CutTime) Ensemble: CutTime Players Venue: Edsel Ford High School: Auditorium (Dearborn) Recording Date: Tue 16 May 2000 The Sorcerer's Apprentice Arranged for Mixed Octet (11:38) Satie: Gymnopedie No. 1 Arranged for Mixed Octet Composer: Erik Satie Arranger: Rick Robinson (Mr. CutTime) Ensemble: CutTime Players Venue: Edsel Ford High School: Auditorium (Dearborn) Recording Date: Tue 16 May 2000 Gymnopedie No. 1 Arranged for Mixed Octet (2:56) Strauss: Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche, Op. 28 Composer: Richard Strauss Arranger: Rick Robinson (Mr. CutTime) Ensemble: CutTime Players Venue: Edsel Ford High School: Auditorium (Dearborn) Recording Date: Tue 16 May 2000 Till Eulenspiegels Lustige Streiche, Op. 28 Arranged for Mixed Octet (15:16) Wagner: Die Walküre Composer: Richard Wagner Arranger: Rick Robinson (Mr. CutTime) Ensemble: CutTime Players Venue: Edsel Ford High School: Auditorium (Dearborn) Recording Date: Tue 16 May 2000 Walkürenritt (Ride of the Valkyries) (1:37)

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Robertson & Ravel's Piano Concerto for the Left Hand New York Philharmonic 8 Mar 2010 Benjamin: Dance Figures Composer: George Benjamin Conductor: David Robertson Ensemble: New York Philharmonic Radio Intro (1:37) Dance Figures Intro (4:21) I - Spell (1:21) II - Recit (1:46) III - In the Mirror (0:41) IV - Interruptions (0:36) V - Song (0:37) VI - Hammers (0:42) VII - Alone (2:23) VIII - Olicantus (1:58) Whirling (5:38) Closing (0:15) Debussy: Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune Composer: Claude Debussy Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune (13:49) Ravel: Concerto for Piano left hand in D major Composer: Maurice Ravel Artist: Nicolas Hodges (Piano) Conductor: David Robertson Ensemble: New York Philharmonic Concerto for Piano left hand in D major (20:51) Ginastera: Estancia Dances, Op. 8a Composer: Alberto Ginastera Conductor: David Robertson Ensemble: New York Philharmonic Estancia Dances, Op. 8a (15:29) Closing (0:36)

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Boombox Classroom/Melody 1-004 Boombox Classroom 7 Mar 2010 Beethoven: Symphony no 5 in C minor, Op. 67 Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven Recording Date: Sun 7 Mar 2010 1 (28:00)

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Student Recital Series: Curtis Brass Ensemble Curtis Institute of Music 7 Mar 2010 Gabrieli: Sacrae symphoniae, Book 1 Composer: Giovanni Gabrieli Conductor: Paul Bryan Ensemble: Curtis Brass Ensemble Sonata pian e forte alla quarta bassa à 8 (4:27) Canzon septimi toni à 8 (3:42) Brade: Allmand Composer: William Brade Artists: Courtney Prizrenac (French Horn); Kai Cataldo (Trumpet); Rosie Turner (Trumpet); Brian Santero (Trombone); Nathan Lodge (Bass Trombone) Allmand (0:43) Brade: Galliard Composer: William Brade Artists: Courtney Prizrenac (French Horn); Kai Cataldo (Trumpet); Rosie Turner (Trumpet); Brian Santero (Trombone); Nathan Lodge (Bass Trombone) Galliard (1:31) Holborne: Pavans, Galliards, Almaines (65) Composer: Anthony Holborne Artists: Courtney Prizrenac (French Horn); Kai Cataldo (Trumpet); Rosie Turner (Trumpet); Brian Santero (Trombone); Nathan Lodge (Bass Trombone) The Marie-Golde (0:57) Pavan "Patiencia" (2:41) Almaine "The Choise" (1:08) Pavan "Last Will and Testament" (2:13) Galliard "The New-yeeres gift" (1:22) Gabrieli: Canzona per sonar no 28 Composer: Giovanni Gabrieli Conductor: Paul Bryan Ensemble: Curtis Brass Ensemble Canzon per sonare no 28 (1:39) Monteverdi: Vespro della Beata Vergine (Vespers 1610) Composer: Claudio Monteverdi Conductor: Paul Bryan Ensemble: Curtis Brass Ensemble Sonata sopra: Sancta Maria, ora pro nobis (7:52) Byrd: The March before the Battle, or The Earl of Oxford's March, MB 93 Composer: William Byrd Conductor: Paul Bryan Ensemble: Curtis Brass Ensemble The March before the Battle, or The Earl of Oxford's March, MB 93 (3:10) Bull: St. Thomas Wake Pavan Composer: John Bull Conductor: Paul Bryan Ensemble: Curtis Brass Ensemble St. Thomas Wake Pavan (4:31) Morley: Now is the month of maying Composer: Thomas Morley Artists: Matthew Ebisuzaki (Piccolo Trumpet); Rosie Turner (Piccolo Trumpet); Sam Schlosser (Alto Trombone); Brian Santero (Trombone); Ryan Seay (Trombone); Nathan Lodge (Bass Trombone); Benjamin Folk (Percussion) Conductor: Paul Bryan Now is the month of maying (3:29) Gabrieli: Ricercare Composer: Andrea Gabrieli Artists: James Alexander (French Horn); Katherine Jordan (French Horn); Adedeji Bailes Ogunfolu (French Horn); Courtney Prizrenac (French Horn) Ricercare (3:29) Gabrieli: Sacrae symphoniae, Book 1 Composer: Giovanni Gabrieli Conductor: Paul Bryan Ensemble: Curtis Brass Ensemble Canzon noni toni à 8 (3:44) Scheidt: Ludi musici, Book 1 Composer: Samuel Scheidt Artists: Adedeji Bailes Ogunfolu (French Horn); Matthew Ebisuzaki (Trumpet); Sara Huebner (Trumpet); Ryan Seay (Trombone); Scott Devereaux (Tuba) Galliard Battaglia XXI à 5 (2:05) Courant dolorosa IX à 4 (2:32) Canzon ad imitationem Bergamasca Anglica XXVI à 5 (5:11) Gesualdo: Madrigals, Book 6 Composer: Carlo Gesualdo Artists: Kai Cataldo (Trumpet); Matthew Ebisuzaki (Trumpet); George Goad (Trumpet); Sara Huebner (Trumpet); Rosie Turner (Trumpet) Moro, lasso, al mio duolo (3:26) Gabrieli: Sacrae symphoniae, Book 1 Composer: Giovanni Gabrieli Conductor: Paul Bryan Ensemble: Curtis Brass Ensemble Canzon septimi et octavi toni à 12 (2:26)

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Peaceable Kingdom Alexander Hurd/ Jacob Greenberg Alexander Hurd 5 Mar 2010 Dennis: Peaceable Kingdom Composer: Robert Dennis Artists: Alexander Hurd (Baritone); Jacob Greenberg (Piano) Venue: University at Buffalo Center for the Arts: Lippes Concert Hall (Amherst) Recording Date: Wed 28 Mar 2007 The Bird Watcher (3:04) Praise for My Heart (2:01) Night Walk (2:53) Wendell's Reign (2:15) The Peaceable Kingdom (2:31)

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Works by Daniel Shapiro Daniel Shapiro 3 Mar 2010 Shapiro: Sonata for Viola and Piano Composer: Daniel Shapiro Artists: Yekwon Sunwoo (Piano); Hyobi Sim (Viola) Ensemble: Curtis On Tour Venue: Curtis Institute of Music: Field Concert Hall (Philadelphia) Recording Date: Fri 26 Feb 2010 I - Con moto (2:20) II - Semplice (1:16) III - Tenebroso (2:35) IV - Allegro agitato (3:45) Shapiro: A Crude Suite Composer: Daniel Shapiro Venue: Curtis Institute of Music: Field Concert Hall (Philadelphia) Recording Date: Mon 22 Feb 2010 I - Statement (0:33) II - Intermezzo (0:59) III - Double Canon (0:54) IV - Gigue (0:43) V - Sarabande (1:57) VI - Epilogue (0:49) Shapiro: Rosetta Stone Composer: Daniel Shapiro Artist: Susan Narucki (Soprano) Conductor: Jan Krzywicki Ensemble: Network for New Music Ensemble Venue: Kimmel Center: Perelman Theater (Philadelphia) Recording Date: Fri 18 Jan 2008 Rosetta Stone (3:54)