American Vistas

Leone Buyse (flute), Mimmi Fulmer (soprano), Martin Amlin (piano), Scott Gendel (piano), Michael Webster (clarinet), Leone Buyse (alto flute), Mimmi Fulmer (mezzo-soprano)

Catalog #: TROY1097
Release Date: March 1, 2009
Format: Digital
Vocal

The 11 works on this compact disc represent four generations of American composers and a compositional time span of eight decades. In the ensemble repertoire for voice and flute, only Corigliano's Three Irish Folksong Settings and Copland's As It Fell Upon a Day enjoy wide recognition; the remaining works are relatively unknown and deserving of a broader audience. The artists comment: "In selecting music for this disc we sought works that define skillful text setting and showcase contrasting compositional styles. Just as American "character" defies definition because of its rich cultural blend, the American musical "style" comprises myriad voices--each distinct in its conviction." Five of these compositions are world premiere recordings Ñ Martin Amlin's Two Songs on Poems of Anne Fessenden; Kenneth Gaburo's Cantilena One for solo soprano; Braxton Blake's Three Songs on Poems by Marianne Moore; Ralph Shapey's Lullaby; Scott Gendel's Patterns; and Kurt Stallmann's Lumina II for solo flute.

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Track Listing

Title Composer Performer
Three Irish Folksong Settings John Corigliano Mimmi Fulmer, soprano, Leone Buyse, flute
Two Songs on Poems of Anne Fessenden Martin Amlin Mimmi Fulmer, soprano, Leone Buyse, alto flute, Martin Amlin, piano
Cantilena One Kenneth Gaburo Mimmi Fulmer, soprano
Three Songs on Poems by Marianne Moore Braxton Blake Mimmi Fulmer, soprano, Leone Buyse, flute
I Heard in the Night Henry Cowell Mimmi Fulmer, soprano, Leone Buyse, flute
Lullaby Ralph Shapey Mimmi Fulmer, soprano, Leone Buyse, flute
Patterns Scott Gendel Mimmi Fulmer, soprano, Leone Buyse, flute, Scott Gendel, piano
Lumina II Kurt Stallmann Leone Buyse, flute
In the Meantime Maura Bosch Mimmi Fulmer, soprano, Leone Buyse, flute
As It Fell Upon a Day Aaron Copland Mimmi Fulmer, soprano, Leone Buyse, flute, Michael Webster, clarinet

Reviews

  • "This is superb. ... Mimmi Fulmer has...natural grace and a voice that...is always rich and concentrated. In past reviews I have heaped praise on Leone Buyse. I stand by my statement that 'simply p ut, this is how the flute should sound.' ...Anyone who enjoys great American music should find this..."

    – American Record Guide

  • "This is a welcome addition to a rarefied repertoire, though it makes such a good argument for the medium of voice and flute, that one wonders why there's not so much more music written for it. ...I find the two principal performers excellent advocates for this music."

    – Fanfare

  • "All in all, this new release is worthy of attention in itself and also offers new possibilities for exciting recital programming."

    – The Flutist Quarterly

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