Draganski: Chamber Music
Carol Honigberg (piano), Debra DeNoon (soprano), Pilgrim Chamber Players
Pilgrim Chamber Players was founded in 1996, and began its journey as a woodwind quintet. Very quickly the group expanded its programming to include strings, keyboard and voice. Pilgrim Chamber Players' talented ensemble of professional musicians are resident artists of the Highland Park (Illinois) Community House and perform throughout the Chicago area. The group is here pleased to present this collection of compositions by its resident composer, Donald Draganski. As one of the founding members, Draganski's role evolved from principal bassoon player to that of composer-in-residence. Earning his Bachelor of Music degree from DePaul University, he studied bassoon under the late Wilbur Simpson and composition with the late Alexander Tcherepnin. After receiving his Master's of Library Science, he was the music librarian at Roosevelt University, a position he held for 25 years until his retirement in 1998. Born in Chicago, he currently makes his home in Evanston.
Track Listing
| Title | Composer | Performer |
|---|---|---|
| Trio from Rio | Donald Draganski | Anita Rieder, flute, Lisa Argiris, clarinet, Carol Honigberg, piano |
| Klezmer Music | Donald Draganski | Anita Rieder, flute, Lisa Argiris, clarinet, Julie Schmidt, oboe, Robert Barris, bassoon, Michael buckwalter, horn |
| Variations on a Bosnian Kolo | Donald Draganski | Carol Honigberg, piano |
| Turning of the Ayre | Donald Draganski | Anita Rieder, flute, Julie Schmidt, oboe, Carol Honigberg, piano |
| Six Songs on Mother Goose Rhymes | Donald Draganski | Julie Koidin, flute, Lisa Argiris, clarinet, Julie Schmidt, oboe, Robert Barris, bassoon, Michael buckwalter, horn, Debra DeNoon, soprano |
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