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Impressions Art of Élan 5 May 2021 Vaughan Williams: Phantasy Quintet for Strings Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams Artists: Yumi Cho (Violin); Kenneth Liao (Violin); Jason Karlyn (Viola); Hanah Stuart (Viola); Joanna Morrison-Pernela (Cello) Venue: San Diego Museum of Art (San Diego) Recording Date: Tue 4 May 2021 I - Prelude (3:40) II - Scherzo (4:19) III - Alla sarabanda (3:01) IV - Burlesca (4:33) Debussy: Syrinx Composer: Claude Debussy Artist: Rose Lombardo (Flute) Venue: San Diego Museum of Art (San Diego) Recording Date: Tue 4 May 2021 Syrinx (3:25) Finzi: Interlude for Oboe and String Quartet, Op. 21 Composer: Gerald Finzi Artists: Sarah Skuster (Oboe); Yumi Cho (Violin); Kenneth Liao (Violin); Jason Karlyn (Viola); Joanna Morrison-Pernela (Cello) Venue: San Diego Museum of Art (San Diego) Recording Date: Tue 4 May 2021 Interlude for Oboe and String Quartet, Op. 21 (12:00) Françaix: Quintet for Flute, String Trio and Harp no 1 Composer: Jean René Désiré Françaix Artists: Rose Lombardo (Flute); Julie Smith Phillips (Harp); Kenneth Liao (Violin); Jason Karlyn (Viola); Joanna Morrison-Pernela (Cello) Venue: San Diego Museum of Art (San Diego) Recording Date: Tue 4 May 2021 I - Andante tranquillo (2:31) II - Scherzo: Presto (2:37) III - Andante (2:57) IV - Rondo: Presto (1:51)

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Program 32. 20th Century Master Trios Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center 5 May 2021 Shostakovich: Trio for Piano and Strings no 2 in E minor, Op. 67 Composer: Dmitri Shostakovich Artists: Gloria Chien (Piano); Bella Hristova (Violin); Dmitri Atapine (Cello) Trio for Piano and Strings no 2 in E minor, Op. 67 (28:07) Ravel: Trio for Piano, Violin, and Cello in A minor Composer: Maurice Ravel Artists: Michael Brown (Piano); Erin Keefe (Violin); Mihai Marica (Cello) Trio for Piano, Violin, and Cello in A minor (29:35)

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AZ ENCORE! (ENC162) - May 04, 2021: Arizona Musicfest - John Williams Central Sound 4 May 2021 Williams: Raiders March (from "Raiders of the Lost Ark") Composer: John Williams Conductor: Robert Moody Ensemble: Arizona Musicfest Festival Orchestra Recording Date: Fri 21 Feb 2020 Raiders March (from "Raiders of the Lost Ark") (6:06) Williams: The Patriot Composer: John Williams Conductor: Robert Moody Ensemble: Arizona Musicfest Festival Orchestra Recording Date: Fri 21 Feb 2020 Intro / About... (1:34) The Patriot (7:04) Williams: Hymn to the Fallen from Saving Private Ryan Composer: John Williams Conductor: Robert Moody Ensemble: Arizona Musicfest Festival Orchestra Recording Date: Fri 21 Feb 2020 Hymn to the Fallen from Saving Private Ryan (6:09) Williams: Theme from Jurassic Park Composer: John Williams Conductor: Robert Moody Ensemble: Arizona Musicfest Festival Orchestra Recording Date: Fri 21 Feb 2020 Intro / About... (0:26) Theme from Jurassic Park (8:36) Williams: E.T. - Adventures on Earth Composer: John Williams Conductor: Robert Moody Ensemble: Arizona Musicfest Festival Orchestra Recording Date: Fri 21 Feb 2020 Intro / About... (2:34) E.T. - Adventures on Earth (7:11) Williams: Star Wars Episode II "Attack of the Clones" Composer: John Williams Conductor: Robert Moody Ensemble: Arizona Musicfest Festival Orchestra Recording Date: Fri 21 Feb 2020 Intro / About... (0:33) Across the Stars (5:50) Williams: Battle of the Heroes - Star Wars Episode III "Revenge of the Sith" Composer: John Williams Conductor: Robert Moody Ensemble: Arizona Musicfest Festival Orchestra Recording Date: Fri 21 Feb 2020 Battle of the Heroes - Star Wars Episode III "Revenge of the Sith" (4:17) Williams: Throne Room and End Title from Star Wars Composer: John Williams Conductor: Robert Moody Ensemble: Arizona Musicfest Festival Orchestra Recording Date: Fri 21 Feb 2020 Intro / About... (0:13) Throne Room and End Title from Episode IV - A New Hope (8:27)

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Perpetual Motion David Shifrin 29 Apr 2021 Poulenc: Sonata for Clarinet and Piano in B-flat major, FP 184 Composer: Francis Poulenc Artists: David Shifrin (Clarinet); Robert Blocker (Piano) Venue: Morse Recital Hall: Sprague Hall (New Haven) I - Allegretto N/A II - Romance N/A III - Allegro con fuoco (3:32) Poulenc: Sonata for Two Clarinets N/A Composer: Francis Poulenc Artists: Romie de Guise-Langlois (Clarinet); David Shifrin (Clarinet) Venue: Morse Recital Hall: Sprague Hall (New Haven) I - Presto N/A II - Andante N/A III - Vif N/A Poulenc: Sonata for Clarinet and Bassoon, Op. 32 N/A Composer: Francis Poulenc Artists: David Shifrin (Clarinet); Frank Morelli (Bassoon) Venue: Morse Recital Hall: Sprague Hall (New Haven) I - Allegro: Très Rythmé N/A II - Romance: Andante très doux N/A III - Final: Très animé N/A Poulenc: Sonata for Horn, Trumpet and Trombone N/A Composer: Francis Poulenc Arranger: David Shifrin Artists: Giovanni Bertoni (Clarinet); Graeme Steele Johnson (Clarinet); David Shifrin (Clarinet) Venue: Morse Recital Hall: Sprague Hall (New Haven) I - Allegro moderato: Grazioso N/A II - Andante: Très lent N/A III - Rondeau: Animé N/A Poulenc: Trio for Oboe, Bassoon and Piano N/A Composer: Francis Poulenc Arranger: David Shifrin Artists: David Shifrin (Clarinet); Anna Polonsky (Piano); Peter Wiley (Cello) Venue: Morse Recital Hall: Sprague Hall (New Haven) I - Presto N/A II - Andante N/A III - Rondo N/A Poulenc: Mouvements perpétuels (3) N/A Composer: Francis Poulenc Arrangers: Robert Blocker; David Shifrin Artists: David Shifrin (Clarinet); Robert Blocker (Piano) Venue: Morse Recital Hall: Sprague Hall (New Haven) I - Assez modéré N/A II - Très modéré N/A III - Alerte N/A

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Program 31. America’s Musical Roots Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center 28 Apr 2021 Burleigh: Southland Sketches for Violin and Piano Composer: Harry Burleigh Artists: Wu Han (Piano); Chad Hoopes (Violin) Southland Sketches for Violin and Piano (15:05) Dvorak: Quintet in G major for Two Violins, Viola, Cello, and Bass, Op. 77 Composer: Antonin Dvorak Artists: Xavier Foley (Double Bass); Calidore String Quartet Quintet in G major for Two Violins, Viola, Cello, and Bass, Op. 77 (42:30)

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AZ ENCORE! (ENC164) - Apr 27, 2021: Mozart Central Sound 27 Apr 2021 Mozart: Symphony no 40 in G minor, K 550 Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Conductor: Robert Moody Ensemble: Arizona MusicFest Sinfonia Venue: Pinnacle Presbyterian Church (Scottsdale) Recording Date: Sun 18 Feb 2018 Billboard / Intro... (3:22) I - Molto allegro (7:47) Mozart: Quartet for Strings no 21 in D major, K 575 (Prussian Quartet no 1) Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Ensemble: The Telegraph Quartet Venue: Tempe Center for the Arts (Tempe) Recording Date: Sun 14 Apr 2019 Intro / About... (0:19) I - Allegretto (7:41) Mozart: Quintet for Horn, Violin, 2 Violas and Cello in E flat major, K 407 (386c) Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Artists: Johanna Lundy (French Horn); Ellen Chamberlain (Violin); Mark Dix (Viola); Sarah Toy (Viola); Robert Chamberlain (Cello) Venue: Phoenix Art Museum (Phoenix) Recording Date: Wed 9 Aug 2017 Intro / About... (1:10) I - Allegro (4:47) II - Andante (5:04) III - Rondeau: Allegro (4:09) Mozart: Als Luise die Briefe, K 520 Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Artists: Lisette Oropesa (Soprano); Michael Borowitz (Piano) Venue: University of Arizona: Holsclaw Hall (Tucson) Recording Date: Tue 30 Jan 2018 Intro / About... (0:50) Als Luise die Briefe, K 520 (1:44) Mozart: Abendempfindung, K 523 Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Artists: Lisette Oropesa (Soprano); Michael Borowitz (Piano) Venue: University of Arizona: Holsclaw Hall (Tucson) Recording Date: Tue 30 Jan 2018 Abendempfindung, K 523 (4:50) Mozart: Sei du mein Trost, K 391 Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Artists: Lisette Oropesa (Soprano); Michael Borowitz (Piano) Venue: University of Arizona: Holsclaw Hall (Tucson) Recording Date: Tue 30 Jan 2018 Sei du mein Trost, K 391 (3:01) Mozart: Flute Quartet in D major, KV 285 Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Artists: Clare Hoffman (Flute); Siwoo Kim (Violin); Luke Fleming (Viola); Sujin Lee (Cello) Venue: Shrine of the Ages (Grand Canyon - South Rim) Recording Date: Sat 8 Sep 2018 Intro / About... (0:29) I - Allegro (6:47) II - Adagio (2:25) III - Rondo (4:35)

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Program 30. Baroque Collection Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center 21 Apr 2021 Telemann: Gulliver Suite for Two Violins in D major from Der Getreue Musik-Meister Composer: Georg Philipp Telemann Artists: Ani Kavafian (Violin); Arnaud Sussmann (Violin) Gulliver Suite for Two Violins in D major from Der Getreue Musik-Meister (9:49) Corelli: Concerto Grosso in G minor for Strings and Continuo, Op. 6, No. 8, "Christmas Concerto" Composer: Arcangelo Corelli Artists: Anthony Newman (Harpsichord); Lily Francis (Violin); Ani Kavafian (Violin); Erin Keefe (Violin); Arnaud Sussmann (Violin); Paul Neubauer (Viola); Julie Albers (Cello); Fred Sherry (Cello); Edgar Meyer (Double Bass) Concerto Grosso in G minor for Strings and Continuo, Op. 6, No. 8, "Christmas Concerto" (14:22) Telemann: Trauer-musik eines kunsterfahrenen Canarienvogels Composer: Georg Philipp Telemann Artists: Monica Groop (Mezzo Soprano); Anthony Newman (Harpsichord); Lily Francis (Violin); Ida Kavafian (Violin); David Kim (Viola); Fred Sherry (Cello); Edgar Meyer (Double Bass) Trauer-musik eines kunsterfahrenen Canarienvogels (18:43) Vivaldi: Concerto for 4 Violins and Cello in B minor, Op. 3, no 10/RV 580 Composer: Antonio Vivaldi Artists: Anthony Newman (Harpsichord); Lily Francis (Violin); Ani Kavafian (Violin); Erin Keefe (Violin); Arnaud Sussmann (Violin); David Kim (Viola); Paul Neubauer (Viola); Fred Sherry (Cello); Edgar Meyer (Double Bass) Concerto for 4 Violins and Cello in B minor, Op. 3, no 10/RV 580 (14:57)

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AZ ENCORE! (ENC165) - Apr 20, 2021: True Concord - Requiem Central Sound 21 Apr 2021 Mozart: Requiem in D minor, K 626 Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Conductor: Eric Holtan Ensemble: True Concord Voices and Orchestra Venue: Catalina Foothills High School (Tucson) Recording Date: Sat 30 Mar 2019 Billboard / Intro... (7:17) I - Introitus: Requiem aeternam (4:53) II - Kyrie (2:32) III - Sequentia: Dies irae (1:46) IV - Sequentia: Tuba mirum (3:29) V - Sequentia: Rex tremendae (2:06) VI - Sequentia: Recordare (4:27) VII - Sequentia: Confutatis (2:27) VIII - Sequentia: Lacrimosa (2:53) IX - Offertorium: Domine Jesu Christe (3:21) X - Offertorium: Hostias (3:42) XI - Sanctus (1:19) XII - Benedictus (4:37) XIII - Agnus Dei (3:05) XIV - Communio: Lux aeterna (6:08) Elgar: Lux Aeterna Composer: Edward Elgar Conductor: Eric Holtan Ensemble: True Concord Venue: Grace St. Paul’s Episcopal Church (Tucson) Recording Date: Sun 21 Oct 2018 Intro / About... (1:19) Lux Aeterna (3:39)

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Art of Elan @ Lux Art of Élan 18 Apr 2021 Eryilmaz: Miniatures Set No. 6 Composer: Erberk Eryilmaz Artists: Julie Pautz (Violin); Andrew Watkins (Percussion) Venue: Lux Art Institute (San Diego) Recording Date: Thu 15 Apr 2021 I - Asagiki Mahalle (1:48) II - Ellerinde Pankartlar (1:01) III - Delilo (1:30) IV - Dolama Dolamayi (2:24) V - Tiridine Bandim (1:12) VI - Giresun Karsilamasi (1:32) Bacewicz: Violin Duets on Folk Themes Composer: Grazyna Bacewicz Artists: Kenneth Liao (Violin); Igor Pandurski (Violin) Venue: Lux Art Institute (San Diego) Recording Date: Thu 15 Apr 2021 Violin Duets on Folk Themes (8:14) Jacobsen: La Puerta Composer: Colin Jacobsen Artists: Colin Jacobsen (Violin); Alex Greenbaum (Cello); Maile Okamura Venue: Lux Art Institute (San Diego) Recording Date: Thu 15 Apr 2021 La Puerta (6:25) Zhurbin: Two Roads Composer: Lev "Ljova" Zhurbin Artists: Kate Hatmaker (Violin); Alex Greenbaum (Cello) Venue: Lux Art Institute (San Diego) Recording Date: Thu 15 Apr 2021 Greenway (5:44) Dream (7:16) Montgomery: Rhapsody No.1 Composer: Jessie Montgomery Artists: Kate Hatmaker (Violin); Disco Riot Venue: Lux Art Institute (San Diego) Recording Date: Thu 15 Apr 2021 Rhapsody No.1 (6:34)

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ASU in Concert (ASU650) - Apr 15, 2021: Vive la France Central Sound 15 Apr 2021 Saint-Saëns: Sonata for Oboe and Piano in D major, Op. 166 Composer: Camille Saint-Saëns Artist: Katherine Needleman (Oboe) Venue: Arizona State University: Katzin Concert Hall (Tempe) Recording Date: Fri 22 Mar 2019 III - Molto allegro (3:35) Ravel: Gaspard de la nuit for Piano Composer: Maurice Ravel Artist: Cathal Breslin (Piano) Venue: Arizona State University: Katzin Concert Hall (Tempe) Recording Date: Sun 29 Sep 2019 Intro / About... (0:39) I - Ondine (7:29) Rameau: Pièces de clavecin: Suite in E major/E minor Composer: Jean-Philippe Rameau Arranger: João Luiz Artists: Douglas Lora (Guitar); João Luiz (Guitar) Ensemble: Brasil Guitar Duo Venue: Arizona State University: Katzin Concert Hall (Tempe) Recording Date: Mon 25 Mar 2019 Intro / About... (0:39) I - Allemande (5:12) Rameau: Pièces de clavecin: Suite in D major/D minor Composer: Jean-Philippe Rameau Arranger: João Luiz Artists: Douglas Lora (Guitar); João Luiz (Guitar) Ensemble: Brasil Guitar Duo Venue: Arizona State University: Katzin Concert Hall (Tempe) Recording Date: Mon 25 Mar 2019 VIII - Les cyclopes (3:54) Magnard: Quintet in D minor for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, and Piano, Op. 8 Composer: Albéric Magnard Artists: Heather Landes (Flute); Martin Schuring (Oboe); Joshua Gardner (Clarinet); Albie Micklich (Bassoon); Andrew Campbell (Piano) Venue: Arizona State University: Katzin Concert Hall (Tempe) Recording Date: Sat 17 Feb 2018 Intro / About... (1:21) I - Sombre (11:45) II - Tendre (7:31) III - Leger (5:50) IV - Joyeux (11:05)