Rochberg, Codero, Palmer: Chamber Works
Kees Kooper (violin), Fred Sherry (cello), Mary Louise Boehm (piano), Arthur Bloom (clarinet), John Wion (flute), Paul Doktor (viola), Warren Lash (cello)
Those of you with great memories will remember that this recording was once available on the Vox-Turnabout series of American Music. The stunning thing about this CD premiere is the quality of the recording itself. This was never obvious from the original LP. George Rochberg needs no introduction, but Roque Cordero, the Panamanian composer born in 1917, is woefully underrepresented in the catalog. He is a composer of stature and this Quintet is a fine composition, as is the Quintet by Robert Palmer who was born in Syracuse, New York in 1915. Palmer studied at Eastman with Ernst Bacon and Howard Hanson and for many years taught at Cornell.
Track Listing
| Title | Composer | Performer |
|---|---|---|
| Quintet for Flute, B Flat Clarinet, Violin, Cello and Piano | Roque Cordero | John Wion, flute, Arthur Bloom, clarinet, Kees Kooper, violin, Fred Sherry, cello, Mary Louise Boehm, piano |
| Quintet for A Clarinet, String Trio and Piano | Robert Palmer | Arthur Bloom, clarinet, Kees Kooper violin, Paul Doktor, viola, Warren Lash, cello, Mary Louise Boehm, piano |
| Trio for Violin, Cello and Piano | George Rochberg | Kees Kooper, violin, Fred Sherry, cello, Mary Louise Boehm, piano |
Reviews
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"Three chamber pieces by Americans all born during World War I make their first appearance on compact disc in exemplary performances and recorded sound. ...these are energetic, tuneful, well-built pieces - Cordero more driving and chromatic, Palmer more open in sentiment - and it's a pleasure to see them on compact disc."
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