Music Now!

various artists compilation - Music Now!

From the liner notes:

"Music Now!" presents five recent compositions by faculty composers of the College-Conservatory of Music of the University of Cincinnati; though only slightly disparate in style, each composer leaves his own indelible mark - his own imprint - on the music. The four composers refuse to be classified, since the terms "avant-garde," "conservative," "arch-conservative,""left-of-center," and the like have meaning to very few. There are certain musical aims common to the four composers which may be quickly and easily summarized: They all attempt to communicate to others, not just to themselves; they attempt to be expressive, not remote; they disdain effects merely for the sake of effects and rather than offering boredom through longevity and obviousness, they believe in subtlety of form and shape - and in brief understatement.

released in 1974

Performers:

Morphosis by Paul Palombo:
Paul Palombo - electronics

Variants II by Paul Cooper:
Peter Mark - viola
Thea Musgrave - piano

A Game of Circles by Scott Huston:
Floyd Williams - clarinet
Donna Hallen - piano and celeste

String Quintet by Ellsworth Milburn:
Mary Findlay - violin
Benzion Dominitz - violin
Noah Sepsenwol - viola
David Mulliken - violoncello
Barry Green - string bass

Idioms by Scott Huston:
Benzion Dominitz - violin
Jean Lavoie - clarinet
Myra Beth Little - French horn


Tracklisting:

Side 1

1. Paul Palombo - Morphosis {10:12}

2. Paul Cooper - Variants II {7:05}

3. Scott Huston - A Game of Circles {10:40}

Side 2

1. Ellsworth Milburn - String Quintet {13:47}

2. Scott Huston - Idioms {10:06}

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