Passages Through Time
Rain Worthington composer
In PASSAGES THROUGH TIME, composer Rain Worthington explores the mystery of instrumental music’s ability to communicate the universality of human experiences. She invites the listener into the realm of the nonverbal to reveal our primal commonality, directly touching the heart and soul with music that is delicate and subtle, yet powerful and transporting. Worthington’s music has been hailed as “a fusion of styles—ancient, medieval modality and sonorities, modernist minimalist ostinato, and classical” (IAWM Journal). Embark on a journey through the currents of Worthington’s musical streams and the emotional forces that drive her unique voice.
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Track Listing & Credits
| # | Title | Composer | Performer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Full Circle | Rain Worthington | Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra | Petr Vronský, conductor; Petr Nouzovský, cello | 10:46 |
| 02 | Night Stream | Rain Worthington | Antonín Hradil, violin; Jakab Látal, violin | 4:17 |
| 03 | Within Deep Currents | Rain Worthington | Janáček Philharmonic Ostrava | Stanislav Vavřínek, conductor | 6:25 |
| 04 | Balancing on the Edge of Shadows | Rain Worthington | Audrey Wright, violin; Yundu Wang, piano | 5:32 |
| 05 | Shadows of the Wind | Rain Worthington | Janáček Philharmonic Ostrava | Stanislav Vavřínek, conductor; Ivo Fišer, cello | 12:30 |
| 06 | Resolves | Rain Worthington | Carmine Miranda, cello | 4:59 |
| 07 | Dreaming through Fog | Rain Worthington | Janáček Philharmonic Ostrava | Stanislav Vavřínek, conductor | 11:34 |
| 08 | In Passages | Rain Worthington | Croatian Chamber Orchestra | Miran Vaupotić, conductor; Mojca Ramušćak, violin | 10:12 |
Full Circle
Recorded September 11, 2018 at Reduta Hall in Olomouc, Czech Republic
Session Producer Vít Mužík
Co-Producer Bob Lord
Session Engineer Aleš Dvořák
Assistant Engineer Maroš Hlatký
Editing & Mixing Lucas Paquette, Shaun Michaud
Recording Sessions Assistant Emma Terrell
Night Stream
Recorded June 26, 2013 at Reduta Hall in Olomouc, Czech Republic
Session Producer Richard Mlynář
Session Engineer Zdeněk Slavotínek
Editing & Mixing Shaun Michaud, Andy Happel
Within Deep Currents
Recorded June 4, 2020 at Dům Kultury města Ostravy
(The Ostrava House of Culture) in Ostrava, Czech Republic
Session Producer Jan Košulič
Session Engineer Jana Jelínková
Editing & Mixing Lucas Paquette
Balancing on the Edge of Shadows
Recorded May 25, 2021 at Meyerhoff Symphony Hall in Baltimore MD
Session Producers Antonino d’Urzo, Kenneth Slowik
Session Engineer Antonino d’Urzo
Shadows of the Wind
Recorded October 15, 2019 at Dům Kultury města Ostravy
(The Ostrava House of Culture) in Ostrava, Czech Republic
Session Producer Jan Košulič
Session Engineer Aleš Dvořák
Assistant Session Engineer Maroš Hlatký
Editing & Mixing Lucas Paquette
Resolves
Private studio recording provided by Carmine Miranda
Dreaming Through Fog
Recorded May 29, 2021 at Dům Kultury města Ostravy (The Ostrava House of Culture), Ostrava, Czech Republic
Session Producer Jan Košulič
Session Engineer Pavel Kunčar
Production Assistant Martina Watzková
Editing Lucas Paquette, Jacob Steignart
Mixing Lucas Paquette, Levi Brown
In Passages
Recorded October 15, 2017 at Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall in Zagreb, Croatia
Session Producer Krešimir Seletković
Co-producer Bob Lord
Session Engineer Davor Rocco
Assistant Engineers Damir Ključarić, Deni Ključarić
Recording Sessions Assistant Emma Terrell
Editing & Mixing Shaun Michaud, Lucas Paquette
Executive Producer Bob Lord
Executive A&R Sam Renshaw
A&R Director Brandon MacNeil
A&R Chris Robinson
VP of Production Jan Košulič
Production Director Levi Brown
Audio Director Lucas Paquette
Mastering Melanie Montgomery
VP, Design & Marketing Brett Picknell
Art Director Ryan Harrison
Design Edward A. Fleming
Publicity Patrick Niland, Aidan Curran
Content Manager Sara Warner
Artist Information
Rain Worthington
Believing that creativity is an elemental and essential part of human nature, Rain Worthington has followed her own instinctive path. Self-taught and cross-disciplinary, her creative impulses include concert music and sculptural spaces for attentive reflection. American Record Guide notes a focus of “deep interiority” from “a composer of considerable imagination, emotional expressiveness, and poetic sensibility.”
Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra
The Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra is one of the foremost and oldest symphony orchestras in the Czech Republic. It is based in the historical capital of Moravia, the city of Olomouc, and has been a leader of music activities in the region for the past 70 years. Its artistic development was directly influenced by distinguished figures from the Czech and international music scene.
Janáček Philharmonic Ostrava
The Janáček Philharmonic is a world-class symphony orchestra based in Ostrava, Czech Republic and an emerging figure on the international performance scene. With over 100 top-level musicians, the orchestra aims to introduce unique, quality repertoire while showcasing their own recognizable sound.
Audrey Wright
Violinist Audrey Wright is a multifaceted artist across solo and chamber music, as well as orchestral realms. She is Associate Concertmaster of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and Concertmaster of the Baltimore Chamber Orchestra, has performed across the globe in venues such as Carnegie Hall, Boston Symphony Hall, London’s Royal Albert Hall, Saint Petersburg Philharmonia, and the Vatican, and has soloed with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Baltimore Chamber Orchestra, New World Symphony, and Cape Symphony Orchestra. With a passion for innovative programming and juxtaposing a wide range of musical styles, her repertoire spans the early 17th century to modern day and her performing experience includes the full spectrum of these musical styles, from period performance practice to the premiering of new and personally-commissioned works.
Carmine Miranda
Award winning cellist Carmine Miranda has established an international career and recognition as a soloist, chamber musician, educator, and is a best-selling recording artist. Praised by many publications such as Fanfare Magazine for “fast becoming known for his ability to combine virtuosity with intense, well-thought-out interpretations” and by The Strad Magazine for “showing himself to be in full command of both instrument and works,” Miranda’s performances and recordings have appeared in some of the finest concert halls, music festivals, radio and TV stations, as well as PBS affiliated stations all over the United States, Europe, Latin America, and Asia.
Miran Vaupotić
Acclaimed as “dynamic and knowledgeable” by the Buenos Aires Herald, Croatian conductor Miran Vaupotić has worked with eminent orchestras including the London Symphony Orchestra, the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, the Berliner Symphoniker, the Russian National Orchestra, the Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, the Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra, the Budapest Symphony Orchestra MÁV, Orchestre de Chambre de Genève, the Cairo Symphony Orchestra, Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional Argentina, and others, performing in major halls around the globe such as Carnegie Hall, Wiener Musikverein, Berliner Philharmonie, Rudolfinum, Smetana Hall, Victoria Hall, Forbidden City Concert Hall, Shanghai Oriental Art Center, Dubai Opera, Tchaikovsky Hall, International House of Music, CBC Glenn Gould Studio, and more.
Notes
In this album, Worthington explores the mystery of instrumental music’s ability to communicate the universality of emotional experiences. She invites the listener into the realm of the nonverbal to reveal the primal commonality of our experiences of life, thus directly touching the heart and soul with music that is delicate and subtle, yet powerful and transporting. Embark on a journey through the currents of Worthington’s musical streams and the emotional forces that drive her unique voice.
