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Kleemation

Michael K. Slayton composer

Release Date: December 13, 2024
Catalog #: NV6658s2
Format: Digital
21st Century
Chamber
Solo Instrumental
Oboe
Violin

Composer Michael K. Slayton continues his quest of lending a musical voice to the paintings of 20th century artists with KLEEMATION, the second single from his upcoming Navona Records album, SAGE BRUSHES.

Commissioned by oboist Jared Hauser, this piece features responses to the highly imaginative and evocative work of the Swiss-German Expressionist/Cubist/Surrealist artist Paul Klee (1879–1940). The twinkle-in-the-eye of “Senecio,” the stark, cubed contrasts of “Ancient Harmony,” and the optical expressive energy of “Kettledrummer” served as catalysts.

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Track Listing & Credits

# Title Composer Performer
01 Kleemation: I. Senecio Michael K. Slayton Jared Hauser, oboe; Carolyn Huebl, violin; Seanad Chang, viola; Felix Wang, cello 2:15
02 Kleemation: II. Ancient Harmony Michael K. Slayton Jared Hauser, oboe; Carolyn Huebl, violin; Seanad Chang, viola; Felix Wang, cello 3:21
03 Kleemation: III. Kettledrummer Michael K. Slayton Jared Hauser, oboe; Carolyn Huebl, violin; Seanad Chang, viola; Felix Wang, cello 2:28

Kleemation
Recorded June 2016 at Ingram Center for the Performing Arts in Nashville TN
Recording Session Producer & Engineer Kevin Edlin
Editing & Mixing Kevin Edlin

Mastering Melanie Montgomery

Executive Producer Bob Lord

VP of A&R Brandon MacNeil

VP of Production Jan Košulič
Audio Director Lucas Paquette

VP, Design & Marketing Brett Picknell
Art Director Ryan Harrison
Design Edward A. Fleming
Publicity Kacie Brown
Digital Marketing Manager Brett Iannucci

Artist Information

Michael K. Slayton

Composer

Michael K. Slayton is an American composer who has written works in a cross-section of musical genres, with specific emphasis on chamber music. His continuing dedication to the value of artistic exchange has afforded him opportunity to partner with distinguished performers all over the world. His music, published by ACA, Inc. (BMI), is regularly programmed in the U.S. and abroad, including Chemnitz, Seitz, Leipzig, Droyssig, and Weimar, Germany; Graz, Austria; Paris,Tours, and Marquette-lez-Lille, France; Kristiansund, Norway; Aviero, Portugal; Brussles, Belgium; Johannesburg and Potchefstroom, South Africa; London, UK; and New York, NY.

Jared Hauser

oboe

Oboist Jared Hauser maintains an international stature as performing, teaching, and recording artist. Passionate about music of all time periods and styles, his repertoire ranges from contemporary works on the modern oboe to baroque music on period-authentic instruments, and even realms outside of the classical genre. Hauser’s recent projects include combining the unique timbre of the acoustic oboe with electronic processing, amplification, and interactive media; actively engaging with composers in the creation of new works; and multiple ongoing audio and video recording projects.

Carolyn Huebl

violin

Violinist Carolyn Huebl enjoys a varied career as a soloist, chamber musician, and teacher. She is currently Professor of Violin at the Blair School of Music at Vanderbilt University. Prior to her appointment at the Blair School, she was Assistant Principal Second Violin with the Pittsburgh Symphony and Assistant Professor of Violin at Carnegie Mellon University. Critics have called her performances “unfailingly sensitive,” “utterly fearless” and “pristine,” and STRAD magazine declared that she “possesses a beguilingly warm sound and highly responsive expressive personality.”

Seanad Chang

viola

Violist Seanad Dunigan Chang is a founding member of the acclaimed Atlantic Ensemble, with whom she has premiered countless new works in the United States and abroad. A relentless pursuer of contemporary artistic endeavors and exciting projects, Chang has long been a champion of living composers.

Felix Wang

violoncello

In addition to being the cellist of the Blair String Quartet, Felix Wang is a founding member of the Blakemore Trio and co-principal cellist of the IRIS Orchestra under the direction of Michael Stern. He has been the winner of several esteemed competitions, including the National Society of Arts and Letters Cello Competition, where he appeared with the Phoenix Symphony. Judges included Mstislav Rostropovich and Raya Garbousova. He has been heard on NPR stations across the country and has recorded for the Albany, Blue Griffin, Centaur, Innova, and Naxos labels.

Notes

Kleemation was the second in the series of Art Miniature pieces. Commissioned by oboist Jared Hauser, this piece features responses to the highly imaginative and evocative work of the Swiss-German Expressionist/Cubist/Surrealist artist Paul Klee (1879–1940). The twinkle-in-the-eye of “Senecio,” the stark, cubed contrasts of “Ancient Harmony,” and the optical expressive energy of “Kettledrummer” served as catalysts.

— Michael K. Slayton