Turtle Heart
Jeremy Haladyna (composer)
Composer Jeremy Haladyna has created compositions inspired by his trips to the Mayan region and his research of more than 35 years into Precolumbian thought. His Mayan Cycle now stretches to 37 pieces, some of which are heard on this recording A laureate of the Lili Boulanger Prize, he taught at the University of California Santa Barbara for 29 years and was director of their Ensemble for Contemporary Music. His music has been heard at major venues around the world and his discography includes recorded performances of him as a pianist, conductor, and organist.
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Track Listing
| Title | Composer | Performer |
|---|---|---|
| Turtle Heart: Dance for the Caiman King | Jeremy Haladyna | Jeremy Haladyna (piano) |
| Aluxes! | Jeremy Haladyna | Jill Felber (piccolo); Cladia Anderson (piccolo); Jeremy Haladyna (piano) |
| Jaguar Poems | Jeremy Haladyna | Agatha Carubia (soprano); Jeremy Haladyna (piano) |
| Her the Wanton Moon | Jeremy Haladyna | Sarah Beck (oboe); Jeremy Haladyna (piano) |
| She the Rainbow Mother | Jeremy Haladyna | Sarah Beck (English horn); Jeremy Haladyna (piano) |
| Chalchihuites | Jeremy Haladyna | Jakub J. Omsky (cello) |
| Lost: White Dog | Jeremy Haladyna | Abigail Sten Graham (flute); Anthony Paul Garcia (ritual drums); Jeremy Haladyna (organ) |
| El Llanto de Izamel | Jeremy Haladyna | Gentry Hill Bundlie (viola); Jeremy Haladyna (piano) |
| Turtle Heart: Opening the Tomb | Jeremy Haladyna | Jeremy Haladyna (piano) |
Reviews
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Jeremy Haladyna is a most talented fellow—and I include his considerable proficiency on piano and organ in that assessment. He has a distinctive compositional style that really owes little to that of any other composer I can think of, and he handles voices and instruments with consummate mastery. [...] I recommend the CD wholeheartedly to those with an interest in works that reside towards the more advanced end of the stylistic spectrum.
Four stars: Finely wrought, distinctive works inspired by Mayan culture, by a talented American composer.
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