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Aaron Jay Kernis sits down with the Boston Musical Intelligencer and conductor Hugh Wolff in advance of the premiere of his Fourth Symphony “Chromelodeon,” co-commissioned (with the Nashville Symphony and Bellingham Festival orchestra). The work was commissioned as part of the celebration of the conservatory’s 150th birthday.
Aaron Jay Kernis’s Dreamsongs disc was recently released on Signum Records with the Royal Northern Sinfonia and conductor Rebecca Miller. Gramophone magazine commented “both concertos are highly virtuoso…the efficacy of the Viola Concerto is certainly aided by an excellent performance by longtime Kernis exponent Paul Neubauer. Joshua Roman’s outstanding performance of the cello concerto is the disc’s highlight…Roman’s extraordinary performance combines the expressive control of Casals with the creative individuality and virtuoso flair of Hendrix himself.
Boriskin wisely understates [Rhapsody in Blue’s] familiar declarative themes, and yet his solo passages, particularly the galloping accelerando that erupts shortly after the ten-minute mark on the CD, are executed with a mix of showbiz panache and jazzbo brazenness.
Pierre Jalbert’s new two-movement concerto for violin and orchestra received a premiere by soloist Frank Almond and co-commissioner Milwaukee Symphony. The Milwaukee Shepherd called the music “sophisticated and episodic, constantly exploring delicately layered textures. Mysterious, shimmering sounds were intricately orchestrated,” saying “Jalbert writes in a way that flatters the solo violin, with unusual tremolos and trills, building in a pleasing natural balance between soloist and orchestra.”
Moab Music Festival Artistic Director Leslie Tomkins talks to Making Music Magazine about all the care taken in selecting the unique outdoor locations, the spectacular acoustics among the red rocks, and overall experience for listeners at of MMF’s concerts.