A piece for mixed ensemble by composer MIsato Mochizuki.
for ensemble (2000)
Galina Ustvolskaya: Piano Concerto
A piece for piano, string orchestra and timpani by composer Galina Ustvolskaya(1919-2006).
Composed in 1946, this concerto in one movement has been described as a work "torn between the aggression born of despair and the prostration of silent prayer" (pianist Alexei Lubimov), the oppressive mood of the post-war Soviet Union can be felt in the marked almost manic-depressive contrasts of lugubrious lyricism interrupted by sudden bursts of energy, attempts at change which seem to have nowhere to go, and are soon just left hanging, abandoned as quickly as they began.
Meredith Monk: Songs of Ascension
A piece for vocal ensemble, string quartet and chorus by composer Meredith Monk. Performed by Meredith Monk & Vocal Ensemble, a string quartet led by violinist Todd Reynolds, and chorus. Songs of Ascension was commissioned by The House Foundation for the Arts, NYC.
Meredith Monk and Vocal Ensemble performing Songs of Ascension at Ann Hamilton's Tower, Oliver Ranch, Geyserville CA, Oct 2008. Video shot by Dyanna Taylor.