Crosscurrents (Music for Chamber Orchestra by American Composers)

Featuring

Max Lifchitz
Elizabeth Farnum
Gilbert Dejean
Megan Levin
Rita Porfiris
North/South Consonance Ensemble

José Manuel Lezcano
Brian Banks
Dinos Constantinides
Stephen Yip

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Composer's Artistic Vision

The diverse temperaments and musical orientations in these works paint vivid images of the eclecticism strongly manifested in today's musical landscape.

Recording & Production

This album features five chamber orchestra compositions recorded for the first time, showcasing the creativity and vitality of American musical imagination.

Recording & Production

The recording sessions for this album took place over several days in January 2010 at the Recital Hall of the Purchase Performing Arts Center in New York.

Recording & Production

This recording was made possible in part by public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, grants from Louisiana State University, Keene State College, and the New York State Music Fund.

Composer Biography

Four of the featured composers were born abroad (China, Cuba, Greece, and México) but reached artistic maturity after moving to the United States.

Recording & Production

Great care was taken during recording and mastering to preserve the integrity of the concert hall ambiance, capturing its natural resonance and wide dynamic range.