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The New American Scene III --- 1999

Total Time = 62:54 All works recorded live in concert. © 1999 Albany Records Made in USA Printed in USA Donald Erb's "Solstice" was recorded live in concert, October 14, 1996; George Perle's "Lyric Intermezzo" was recorded live in concert, August 27, 1993; William Duckworth's "Mysterious Numbers" was recorded live in concert, April 14, 1997; and Salvatore Martirano's "Isabela" was recorded live in concert, October 18, 1993. "Solstice" was commissioned by the Ohio Chamber Orchestra with the support of the Ohio Arts Council and was premiered by the OCO under conductor Dwight Oltman on June 3, 1988. "Lyric Intermezzo" was composed on a commission from the Seattle Symphony and completed April 12, 1987. "Mysterious Numbers" was composed in Florida during 1995-96 as an experiment involving collaboration of composer with an ensemble to create a work while an audience witnessed the process during a series of workshops. "Isabela" for orchestra was originally aimed at music festivals celebrating the 500th anniversary of the discovery of America. The piece was premiered by the Radio/Television Orchestra of Romania in May, 1993. CD disc packaged in a jewel case with an 8 page booklet, notes in English, and information/ photos on the artists.