The Transfiguration of Giovanni Baudino
Catalog #: NV6109
Release Date: August 1, 2017
21st CenturyOrchestralOrchestraJohn A. Carollo’s newest release, THE TRANSFIGURATION OF GIOVANNI BAUDINO is a fascinating mixture of music written for different orchestral instrumentations and with wildly varying intended emotional responses. The composer himself may best define the intangible aspect of his music’s emotive intentions, writing, “I have always preferred to let music speak for itself. We each derive our own unique personal meanings from our listening experiences and most of it is felt viscerally.”
Continuum
Catalog #: NV5836
Release Date: November 30, 2010
21st CenturyOrchestralOrchestraCONTINUUM features the modern orchestral works of Stephen "Lucky" Mosko, Tim Sullivan, Dan Crozier, and Michael G. Cunningham. From Mosko is the premier recording of Transliminal Music, one of only three of the composer's orchestral works. From Sullivan is Polychrome, a piece based in instrumental colors that finds the perfect balance between experimentalism and accessibility. From Crozier is Fairy Tale, an "opera scene without words" that explores the narrative power of music. From Cunningham is TransActions, which is driven by actions, gestures, and lines on one orchestra level bringing about reactions on other levels.
Carmen’s Revenge
Catalog #: NV5837
Release Date: November 1, 2010
21st CenturyChamberStage WorksOrchestraPianoVoiceCARMEN'S REVENGE is Osias Wilenski's humorous homage to Bizet's Carmen. Wilenskidraws from the works of Bizet, Mozart, and others to create a sort of operatic medley that places Carmen within modern society. This recording features soprano Maria Rosa López and baritone César Puente.
Living Breathing Earth
Catalog #: NV5842
Release Date: April 1, 2011
21st CenturyOrchestralOrchestraSymphony No. 1, Living Breathing Earth, inspired by the rhythms and shadings of the earth, represents our planet in its radiant fullness, pulsing with breath, and alive with all variety of creatures and plants living in symbiosis with each other. Tekeeyah (a call) is Warshauer's call for an awakening to our true essence as human beings.
Eidola
Catalog #: NV5843
Release Date: March 1, 2011
21st CenturyOrchestralOrchestraEIDOLA is the latest Navona release from Washington, DC-based composer Michael J. Evans featuring four of his orchestral works. This release showcases Evans' wide range of compositional abilities; we hear calypso in the Concerto, woodwind night music in Nocturne with Sunrise, ballet and folk tunes in Dance and a musical interpretation of Poe's poetry in The Haunted Palace.
Starry Night
Catalog #: NV5844
Release Date: March 1, 2011
21st CenturyChamberOrchestralClarinetOrchestraSaxophoneSTARRY NIGHT is the latest release from Hawaii-based composer John A. Carollo. This release features compositions that span a decade, including the concert band version of Transcendence in the Age of War, previously released on the Navona label. Carollo's skillful representations of fear, suffering and sadness, as well as enthusiasm and determination, are on full display as he takes us through the course of emotion. From orchestra pieces to works for saxophone quartet, Carollo is able to capture the essence of what it means to be human.
Light and Shadow
Catalog #: NV5847
Release Date: April 1, 2011
21st CenturyOrchestralOrchestraLight and Shadow is an all-new collection of modern orchestral works from composers Adrienne Albert, Daniel Perttu, Rain Worthington, Rebecca Oswald, Russ Lombardi and Tadd Russo. The works on this disc range from a musical depiction of the imagery of war to the representation of the impressionistic logic of dreams to a bold, tonal piece inspired by a property dispute. With all tracks shorter than nine minutes, this collection offers a succinct and powerful view into the world of modern orchestral composition.
Saxophone Concerto
Catalog #: NV5848
Release Date: April 1, 2011
21st CenturyConcertosOrchestraSaxophoneSaxophone Concerto is the latest release from renowned composer Lee Actor, featuring five compositions: Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra (2009), which exploits the considerable dramatic and expressive possibilities of the saxophone; Dance Rhapsody (2010) for orchestra, which consists of several strongly rhythmic dance sections interspersed with two slower, nonrhythmic interludes; Concerto for Horn and Orchestra (2007), a work of compact dimensions, consisting of three movements; Opening Remarks (2009), a brisk, upbeat, 6-minute work for orchestra designed as a concert opener; and Celebration Overture (2007), a joyous and invigorating piece with instrumentation similar to Beethoven's Ninth Symphony. Actor's music is filled with rhythmic drive and shows a superb ear for orchestral color, and he is able to create music that catches the ear and draws the listener into a world of emotion and drama.
Phoenix in Flight
Catalog #: NV5801
Release Date: June 1, 2008
20th CenturyConcertosOrchestralClarinetOrchestraRichard Stoltzman clarinet Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra | Kirk Trevor conductor Recorded in Bratislava, Slovakia with the Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra and conductor Kirk Trevor Concertino for Clarinet and Orchestra recorded May 2003. Duetto for Bass and Clarinet recorded May 2005. Featuring Richard [...]
5th (S)eason
Catalog #: NV5802
Release Date: June 1, 2008
21st CenturyChamberOrchestralOrchestraPianoJonathan Sacks composer “Incantations: Book V” Recorded August 2003 with the Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra. Conducted by Carl St. Clair “Litanies” and “Ghost Horses” Recorded December 2006 at Futura Productions in Boston, MA. Produced by Bob Lord “5th (S)eason” Recorded July 2000 [...]
The Melodic & Dramatic Howard Richards
Catalog #: NV5804
Release Date: March 1, 2010
20th CenturyOrchestralOrchestraHoward Richards composer Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra | Vit Micka conductor A Frenchman in New York, Grandparent’s Dance, and Young Daughter’s Song Recorded September 2006 with the Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra Conducted by Vit Micka Solo trumpetist on Frenchman in New York Petr Nedbal [...]
Mementos: Modern Orchestral Works
Catalog #: NV5816
Release Date: August 1, 2009
20th CenturyOrchestralOrchestraKeith Kramer composer Stephen Yip composer Jason Barabba composer Shawn Crouch composer Slovak National Symphony Orchestra | Kirk Trevor conductor Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra | Vit Micka conductor
Destinations
Catalog #: NV5820
Release Date: October 1, 2009
21st CenturyOrchestralLarge EnsembleOrchestraOrchestral Works From Latin American Composers Ricardo Lorenz composer Astor Piazzolla composer Alfonso E. Tenreiro composer Sergio Cervetti composer José Elizondo composer Carlos Alberto Vazquez composer Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra | Vit Micka conductor Slovak National Philharmonic Orchestra | Kirk Trevor conductor
Dimensions Vol. 3
Catalog #: NV6311
Release Date: September 11, 2020
21st CenturyOrchestralFluteOrchestraThe third installment in Navona Records’ series for orchestra is here: DIMENSIONS VOL 3, featuring the work of contemporary composers Michael G. Cunningham, Andre’ Godsey, Miguel Matamoro, Paul Osterfield, and Eric Simonson. Harnessing the power of a concert hall full of virtuosos performing original compositions from today’s composers, DIMENSIONS VOL 3 packs a powerful punch.