George Tsontakis: Anasa - True Colors - Unforgettable
8/11/2017, 8 Tracks, 1:03:07
Featuring
David Alan Miller
David Krakauer
Eric M. Berlin
Eunice Kim
Luosha Fang
Albany Symphony Orchestra
George Tsontakis
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Composer's Artistic Vision
George Tsontakis, the composer, views music in terms of melody, harmony, and texture, believing that complexities are created by blending 'innocent' primary harmonic colors.
Performer Biography
Eric Berlin, the trumpeter, is the Principal Trumpet of the Albany Symphony and Boston Philharmonic Orchestras and a member of the world-renowned Empire Brass Quintet.
Composer Biography
George Tsontakis, born in Astoria, NY, has Cretan heritage, and his music is increasingly performed abroad, particularly in Europe.
Performer Biography
David Krakauer, the clarinetist, is known for his mastery of Eastern European Jewish klezmer music and is also a major voice in Classical music.
Recording & Production
This album features world premiere recordings of all three works: Anasa, True Colors, and Unforgettable.
Composer Biography
George Tsontakis, the composer, has received two of the richest prizes in Classical music: the International Grawemeyer Award in 2005 and the 2007 Ives Living Prize from the American Academy.
