Simple Songs
Talise Trevigne, Aaron Jay Kernis, Albany Symphony Orchestra, David Alan Miller
World premiere recordings by the renowned composer Aaron Jay Kernis, performed by the stunning soprano Talise Trevigne with the Albany Symphony conducted by David Alan Miller, make this one of 2017's most distinctive releases. Winner of the 2002 Grawemeyer Award, the 1998 Pulitzer Prize, and the 2011 Nemmers Award, Aaron Jay Kernis is one of America's most performed and honored composers. His music appears on concert programs worldwide and he has been commissioned by America's preeminent performing organizations and artists. Vocal music and singing have been profoundly important to Kernis and breath, lyricism and line have held primacy for him as a composer. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the three song cycles on this recording that span 20 years of his writing. Talise Trevigne and the Albany Symphony are at the center of these premiere recordings.
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Track Listing
| Title | Composer | Performer |
|---|---|---|
| Simple Songs | Aaron Jay Kernis | Talise Trevigne, soprano; Albany Symphony; David Alan Miller, conductor |
| Valentines | Aaron Jay Kernis | Talise Trevigne, soprano; Albany Symphony; David Alan Miller, conductor |
| Two Songs: Love and Spirit | Aaron Jay Kernis | Talise Trevigne, soprano; Aaron Jay Kernis, piano |
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"A CD on Albany Records has music by Aaron Jay Kernis and performances by soprano Talise Trevigne There's a depth and wisdom to Trevigne's singing. Her voice is both warm and austere. These qualities add a certain groundedness to the two large compositions by Kernis performances are redoubtable. The crisp and exacting orchestra playing made me picture Miller on the podium, with his habit of pulling his feet together and straightening his back when an important cue to the brass or percussion. More than exactitude, there's heartfelt expression from the musicians as well, especially the lush string playing in "Simple Songs.""
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