1252 SPARKS - Miniature Works for Orchestra

SPARKS, a compilation of orchestral miniature works by several composers from Navona Records, offers a sampling of much of what post-modern, contemporary orchestral music has to offer, and is most interesting to consider in contrast to nineteenth century orchestral transitions. Miniatures, in their brevity, defy the conventional bias that orchestral music must conform to the characteristics of large symphonies. More generally, the works on this album suggest a wide range of influences unique to contemporary postmodernism. These include the aesthetics of mid century composers, as well as film scores and non-classical genres. We will be pleased to hear: Gangsta by Jay Anthony Gach Still Motion by Rain Worthington Fragments by Marga Richter A Tango Fantasy by Phillip Rhodes Summertime by George Gershwin Prelude for Charles by Steven Winteregg In Memoriam by Douglas Anderson Event Horizon by Bruce Babcock Crown of the Continent by Stephen Lias For more information about this CD, please visit Navona Records at www.NavonaRecords.com This CD is also available on Itunes and Amazon We wish to thank our friends at Parma Recordings for allowing us to broadcast this CD to our listening audience all over the world. Sponsors of this show are: La Musica International Chamber Music Festival Southwest Symphony Orchestra Dennis Loeffel - Classical Essentials Flowers.FM - Sponsor of the Wagner Opera Series Book-a-Room Other Links: Advertise on Classical Music Discoveries Become a Friend of Classical Music Discoveries About our Recording Equipment Websites for Musicians Created by Musicians Grocery and Travel Coupons (save thousands of dollars) Have Your Music Played on Classical Music Discoveries Music Store - download music from our shows (without the show dialogues) Classical Essentials - FREE Classical Music (sponsored by Dennis Loeffel)