The conductor, Timothy Weiss, is known for his adventurous programming, often juxtaposing works from different genres, periods, and backgrounds to explore connections.
Performer Biography
Richard Hawkins is also an instrument designer, having designed instruments for G. Leblanc Corporation and developed his own line of clarinet mouthpieces.
Recording & Production
This recording was made in Clonick Recording Studio at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music between 2010 and 2012.
Recording & Production
This album features four American works written during the last quarter of a century by composers born between 1908 and 1982, showcasing four generations of composers.
Album & Artwork
The album title, "A place toward other places," is also the title of the solo clarinet piece by Aaron Helgeson, which attempts to capture the qualities of the performer, Richard Hawkins.
Recording & Production
The Oberlin Contemporary Music Ensemble, featured on this recording, has been called "a hotbed of contemporary-classical players" by the New York Times.
Performer Biography
Richard Hawkins, the clarinetist on this recording, made his solo debut at the Kennedy Center in 1992 with Mstislav Rostropovich and the National Symphony Orchestra.
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