The recordings for this album took place over several days in January 2010 at the Recital Hall of the Purchase Performing Arts Center.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Max Lifchitz's Yellow Ribbons No. 40 is part of an ongoing series of compositions dedicated to former American hostages in Iran, celebrating artistic and political freedom.
Instruments
The Turkish ud, featured in Münir N. Beken's concerto, is an ancient instrument with eleven strings, smaller than other regional versions, and traditionally played with an eagle quill.
Recording & Production
The album was recorded and mastered with great care to preserve the integrity and natural resonance of the concert hall ambiance.
Recording & Production
This album features five works by four American composers, all appearing on disc for the first time.
Performer Biography
Max Lifchitz, who conducts on this album, is active as a composer, pianist, and conductor, and began his musical education in Mexico City.
Ruth Crawford Seeger: Music for Small Orchestra; Study in Mixed Accents; Three Songs; Three Chants; String Quartet; Two Ricercari; Andante for String Orchestra; Rissolty Rossolty; Suite for Wind Quintet / Charles Seeger: John Hardy
