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Cleveland Chamber Symphony / Edwin London • John Eaton • Howie Smith • Ronald Perera
The New American Scene

Album US 1998 on Albany Records label
Classical (Contemporary)

Total Time = 65:12 © 1998 Albany Records Made in USA Printed in USA This recording is made possible in part by the generous support of Smith College and the Ohio Arts Council. Recorded in Drinko Hall, Cleveland State University "Music for Flute & Orchestra" was written for flutist William Wittig in 1990. "Song for the Children" was written in 1986, scored for alto saxophone and WX7 MIDI Wind Controller, strings, 2 DX synthesizers and a pipe organ. "Una novella della sera primavera" ("A novel of the Spring evening") -- no date of composition provided in notes -- features the oboe as a central character, and the piece is "respectfully and affectionately dedicated to Louise Ingalls Brown for the inspiration and support she has offered for these many years." The "Songs of Desperation and Comfort" were written in September and early October of 1993 during a residency in the Villa Serbelloni at Bellagio, Italy. They were commissioned as the 100th world premier of the Cleveland Chamber Symphony, directed by Edwin London. CD disc packaged in a jewel case with a 12 page booklet, notes in English, song texts and information/ photos on the artists.

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	Cleveland Chamber Symphony , US orchestra, album by
	Edwin London voc, 1929-2013 US composed by, music director, conductor, album by
	John Eaton p, syn, US album by
	Howie Smith as, ss, US album by, alto saxophone, electronic wind instrument, wind controller
	Ronald Perera , album by
	William Wittig fl, flute
	Harry Sargous ob, oboe
	Nelda Nelson , mezzo-soprano vocals
	John Donne , 1572-1631 GB text by
	Patrick Creagh , text by, translated by
	William Shakespeare , 1564-1616 GB text by
	Tristan Corbière , 1845-1875 FR text by

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