Martin Amlin: Music for Flute, Clarinet & Piano

Martin Amlin (piano), Leone Buyse (flute), Fenwick Smith (flute), Michael Webster (clarinet)

Catalog #: TROY1567
Release Date: May 1, 2015
Format: Digital
Chamber

All of the works on this recording evidence the hallmarks of Martin Amlin's style: a facile flow of elaborate rhythms; a harmonic language rich with the notes that comprise seventh chords; a non-strict usage of tone rows; an honoring of the past through recognizable formal structure and thematic evolution; and a French sensibility that might be described as neo-impressionistic. A student of Nadia Boulanger, Martin Amlin received masters and doctoral degrees from the Eastman School of Music. He is the recipient of numerous prizes and awards and has been a resident at Yaddo, the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts, and the MacDowell Colony. A member of the faculty at Boston University, he is also director of the Boston University Tanglewood Institute Young Artists Composition Program. A noted pianist as well, he performs the works on this CD with noted artists Leone Buyse and Michael Webster, who have long been advocates of his music.

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Track Listing

Title Composer Performer
Intrada for two flutes & piano Martin Amlin Leone Buyse, flute; Fenwick Smith, flute; Martin Amlin, piano
Sonata for Clarinet and Piano Martin Amlin Michael Webster, clarinet; Martin Amlin, piano
Morceau de Concours for flute & piano Martin Amlin Leone Buyse, flute; Martin Amlin, piano
Three Etudes on Intervals for piano solo Martin Amlin Martin Amlin, piano
Sonata No. 2 for Flute & Piano Martin Amlin Leone Buyse, flute; Martin Amlin, piano
Trio Sonatina Martin Amlin Leone Buyse, flute; Michael Webster, clarinet; Martin Amlin, piano

Reviews

  • "I am most delighted to make the acquaintance of this composer through his music, which speaks very directly to me; it is in no sense superficial and repeated hearings will allow the listener to plumb additional details and facets in these works. Performances herein are stellar, too, and make a wonderful case for the music Highly and enthusiasti-cally recommended."

    – Fanfare

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