Garden in Harp
Emily Mitchell (harp)
Composer, flutist and now harpist Gary Schocker has written more than 125 works for the harp -- surely a record for a contemporary composer. The esteemed harpist Emily Mitchell has been an advocate, performer, and champion of Schocker's music from the beginning. As she says, "He writes for the harp as a singing instrument, not unlike the flute. Instead of busily accompanying, or traditional right hand melody, left hand harmony, both hands shape the line." The works on this recording were composed between 1993 and 2010 and represent more than 25 years of collaboration between composer and harpist -- a fruitful collaboration that has so far produced four discs. This recording, re-released on Albany Records, now brings all recordings of Gary Schocker's harp music on one label: two discs of his Christmas music for harp; Changes, released in 2016, and now Garden in Path.
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Track Listing
| Title | Composer | Performer |
|---|---|---|
| Beyond the Fog | Gary Schocker | Emily Mitchell, harp; Gary Schocker, flute |
| Summer Morning; Summer Afternoon | Gary Schocker | Emily Mitchell, harp; Gary Schocker, flute; Kirsten Docter, viola |
| Garden in Harp | Gary Schocker | Emily Mitchell, harp |
| Cherry Blossoms | Gary Schocker | Emily Mitchell, harp; Gary Schocker, flute; Daniel Gilbert, clarinet; Cavani String Quartet |
| Fantasy | Gary Schocker | Emily Mitchell, harp; Gary Schocker, flute |
| Love Letter | Gary Schocker | Emily Mitchell, harp; James Pugh, trombone |
| September Morn | Gary Schocker | Emily Mitchell, harp; Gary Schocker, flute; Frank Rosenwein, oboe |
| Chimera | Gary Schocker | Emily Mitchell, harp; Gary Schocker, flute |
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