Chris Rogerson's "Thirty Thousand Days" explores the idea of life's three stages, inspired by his father's view of life as a 30,000-day journey.
Performer Biography
David Shifrin, the clarinetist on this album, is a professor of music at the Yale School of Music and has been the artistic director of Chamber Music Northwest since 1980.
Recording & Production
This album features the world premiere recordings of Duke Ellington's "Ducal Suite" (arranged by David Schiff) and Chris Rogerson's "Thirty Thousand Days."
Composition History
David Schiff, the arranger of "Ducal Suite," originally arranged four Ellington pieces for clarinet and piano for a 2015 conference, later re-scoring them for clarinet and string quartet at David Shifrin's request.
Composition History
Valerie Coleman's "Shotgun Houses" is a tribute to the life of Muhammed Ali, a boxing legend, and his early beginnings in West Louisville, Kentucky.
Performer Biography
The Harlem Quartet, featured on Valerie Coleman's "Shotgun Houses," won a Grammy Award in 2014 for their album "Mozart Goes Dancing" with Chick Corea and Gary Burton.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Composer David Schiff, who arranged the "Ducal Suite," aims to connect different musical forms like classical, jazz, and klezmer in his compositions, reflecting his diverse musical influences.
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