In 1996, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts commissioned 25 fanfares from 25 composers, including Truman Harris's Prelude for twelve violas, to celebrate its 25th anniversary.
Composition History
The Sonata for Two Bassoons and Piano was written for and premiered by Sue Heineman and Steven Wilson, who are both bassoonists on this album.
Composer Biography
Truman Harris, the composer, retired as assistant principal bassoonist of the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) in Washington, DC, in 2017.
Composer Biography
Truman Harris was composer-in-residence at the Eclipse Chamber Orchestra (ECO) for ten years, starting in 2004, and several of his works were premiered by the ECO.
Performer Biography
The Eclipse Chamber Orchestra (ECO), founded in 1992, is composed of 22 members from the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) and other Washington, DC chamber ensembles.
Composition History
The Concertino for Horn and Chamber Orchestra is dedicated to and was premiered by Sylvia Alimena, the conductor on this album, and Laurel Bennert Ohlson, the horn soloist.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The chamber music of Truman Harris is informed by his experience as an orchestral musician, making it idiomatic, exciting, and often written for unusual instrument combinations.
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