This four disc collection contains works by thirty-seven composers who composed these pieces while in residence at the American Academy in Rome.Composers include the well known: Samuel Barber, Elliott Carter, and Roger Sessions; the largely forgotten: Charles Naginski, Alexander Lang Steinert, Walter Helfer; and many of today's most active American voices: Robert Beaser, David Rakowski, Aaron Jay Kernis, Paul Moravec, Stephen Hartke, and David Lang.

Curated by Donald Berman, the disc features performances by many of today's leading performers of contemporary music, including Richard Stoltzman, Yehudi Wyner, Susan Narucki, Tony Arnold, Fred Sherry, Daniel Druckman, and Curtis Macomber. A 64 page booklet with complete song texts, notes and biographies accompanies this landmark release

Artists

Hila Plitman (soprano), Donald Berman (piano), Susan Narucki (soprano), Chris Pedro Trakas (baritone), Tony Arnold (soprano), Ida Kavafian (violin), Steven Tenenbom (viola), Peter Wiley (cello), Jonathan Bagg (viola), Sunghae Anna Lim (violin), Ole Akahoshi (cello), Richard Stoltzman (clarinet), Yehudi Wyner (piano), Patti Monson (flute), Tim Smith (alto saxophone, bass clarinet), John Leisenring (trombone with tape), Laura Ahlbeck (oboe)

Trio Solisti, Opus One Piano Quartet, Collage Music Ensemble, The Curiously Strong Wind Quintet, Donald Berman (Artistic Director), David Hoose