Highly variable works for a fairly wide range of instruments and combinations. “Impossible Miniatures” are works described as digital soundscapes using the berimbau (African-Brazilian bow) and caxixi shaker. Tracks 1-14 are very lyrical. Trks 15-24, electronic and abstract.
File: Classical composer: Grasse
Contemporary chamber works for (mostly) wind instruments (saxophone, oboe, flute) and piano. “Five Lyrics” is particularly nice for flute and piano. ” Evening’s Shadow” includes soprano voice.
File: Classical composer: Krzywicki
These are gorgeous contemporary classical guitar works, rich in density and sonority, created by overdubbing up to 4 guitars. Play all!
File: Classical composer: Caruso
Lovely classical piano trios. Play all!
File: Classical composer: Haydn
Contemporary and modern chamber works by Larsen, Schickele, Liuwen and Copland. Play most!
File: Classical collections: enhake
Lovely popular Bach works performed by a popular violinist, Anne Akiko Meyer.
File: Classical composer: Bach
Mats and Johannes Moller make up Duo 2 X M. Interesting modern and contemporary works for flute and guitar. Complete track listing on last page of liner notes. Play all!
File: Classical collections: Duo 2 X M
Nikolain Kapustin was known as a jazz pianist in the 1950’s and 60’s, but wanted to compose classical music with jazz elements. Variable mix, some pieces highly lyrical, others less so, but all interesting.
File: Classical composer: Kapustin
Interesting mix of works for tuba and piano, both classical and contemporary. Timothy Buzbee’s own piece is a satirical narrative with tuba (trk 18). Try trks 3-7, 11,17, and 18.
File: Classical collections: Buzbee
Lovely works for horn trio and quintet by Brahms, Mozart, Beethoven and Schubert (with voice). Play all!
File: Classical collections: King