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Cathy Basrak, William Koehler, Robert Koenig - Music By George Rochberg, Frederick Jacobi, Alan Shulman, Quincy Porter, Lowell Liebermann
American Viola Works
Album US 2000 on Cedille Records label
Classical (Contemporary, Modern)
TT: (72:35) 24 Bit Digital Recording Recorded: November 5-6, December 14-15, 1999 & April 10, 2000 Rochberg's Sonata was composed in 1979. Jacobi's Fantasy was composed in 1941. This is the first recording. Shulman's Theme and Variations was composed in 1940. This is the first recording of the original version. Porter's Speed Etude was composed in 1948. This is the first recording. Liebermann's Sonata was composed in 1984. This is the first recording. George Rochberg's Sonata for Viola & Piano and Lowell Liebermann's Sonata for Viola & Piano are published by Theodore Presser Company. Frederick Jacobi's Fantasy for Viola & Piano is published by Carl Fischer, Inc. Alan Shulman's Theme and Variations is published by the composer. Quincy Porter's Speed Etude is published by Valley Music Press. Front cover: Joseph Stella, The Voice of the City of New York Interpreted: The Bridge (1920-22). The Newark Museum/Art Resource, NY ℗ & © 2000 Cedille Records, a trademark of The Chicago Classical Recording Foundation Made in U.S.A. Printed in USA by Randolph Street Press, Chicago, IL CD comes packaged in a standard plastic jewel case, and includes an 8-page booklet with photographs and notes in English.
Musicians
 | Cathy Basrak vl, *1977 US viola, liner notes, album by |
 | William Koehler p, *1954 US piano, album by |
 | Robert Koenig p, *1963 CA piano, album by |
 | George Rochberg p, 1918-2005 US album by, composed by |
 | Frederick Jacobi p, 1891-1952 US album by, composed by |
 | Alan Shulman vc, 1915-2002 US album by, composed by |
 | Quincy Porter vl, vn, 1897-1966 US album by, composed by |
 | Lowell Liebermann p, *1961 US album by, composed by |
 | Antonia Small , photography by, cathy basrak, p. 6 |
 | Robert Biddlecome tb, US photography by, robert koenig, p. 7 |
 | George Tarbay , photography by, william koehler, p. 7 |
Producers
| Karen Basrak photography by, photograph of cathy basrak by, cover, back cover |
| Joseph Stella cover, front cover: the voice of the city of new york interpreted: the bridge (1920-22) |
| Melanie Germond design, graphic design |
| Bill Maylone engineer |
| James Ginsburg producer |
Album Tracks 
| No | |
Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Sonata For Viola And Piano | George Rochberg | George Rochberg | 20:24 |
| 2 | | I. Allegro Moderato | Cathy Basrak, William Koehler, Robert Koenig - Music By George Rochberg, Frederick Jacobi, Alan Shulman, Quincy Porter, Lowell Liebermann | 10:11 | |
| 3 | | II. Adagio Lamentoso | Cathy Basrak, William Koehler, Robert Koenig - Music By George Rochberg, Frederick Jacobi, Alan Shulman, Quincy Porter, Lowell Liebermann | 7:06 | |
| 4 | | III. Fantasia: Epilogue | Cathy Basrak, William Koehler, Robert Koenig - Music By George Rochberg, Frederick Jacobi, Alan Shulman, Quincy Porter, Lowell Liebermann | 2:58 | |
| 5 | | Fantasy For Viola And Piano | Frederick Jacobi | Frederick Jacobi | 9:47 |
| 6 | | Theme And Variations | Alan Shulman | Alan Shulman | 14:02 |
| 7 | | Speed Etude | Quincy Porter | Quincy Porter | 2:21 |
| 8 | | Sonata For Viola And Piano | Lowell Liebermann | Lowell Liebermann | 25:23 |
| 9 | I. Allegro Moderato | Cathy Basrak, William Koehler, Robert Koenig - Music By George Rochberg, Frederick Jacobi, Alan Shulman, Quincy Porter, Lowell Liebermann | 8:53 | ||
| 10 | II. Andante | Cathy Basrak, William Koehler, Robert Koenig - Music By George Rochberg, Frederick Jacobi, Alan Shulman, Quincy Porter, Lowell Liebermann | 8:57 | ||
| 11 | III. Recitativo | Cathy Basrak, William Koehler, Robert Koenig - Music By George Rochberg, Frederick Jacobi, Alan Shulman, Quincy Porter, Lowell Liebermann | 7:24 |
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