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Augusta Read Thomas: Selected Works for Orchestra

Christine Brandes (soprano), Baird Dodge (violin)

DePaul University Symphony, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Chicago Symphony Orchestra MusicNOW Ensemble, Chamber Orchestra, Southern Methodist University Wind Ensemble, Cliff Colnot, Pierre Boulez, Oliver Knussen, Jack Delaney

The performances are as persuasive as expected given the involvement of such as Pierre Boulez and Oliver Knussen...One can only await Vol. 2 of this series with impatience. More…
  • Gramophone Magazine
    April 2014
    Editor's Choice
  • Gramophone Awards
    2014
    Shortlisted - Contemporary

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$15.50

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This release includes a digital booklet

Contents

Thomas, Augusta: Aureole

Work length7:47
$1.50
$2.10
  • DePaul University Symphony
  • Cliff Colnot

Thomas, Augusta: Words of the SeaI: I. …words of the sea...

Work length3:38
$1.00
$1.40
  • Chicago Symphony Orchestra
  • Pierre Boulez

Thomas, Augusta: Words of the Sea

Work length13:14
$3.00
$4.20
  • Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Chicago Symphony Orchestra Music NOW Ensemble
  • Pierre Boulez

II. …the ever-hooded, tragic-gestured sea…

Track length4:13
$1.00
$1.40

III. …beyond the genius of the sea…

Track length2:52
$1.00
$1.40

IV. …mountainous atmospheres of sky and sea - homage to Debussy

Track length6:09
$1.00
$1.40

Thomas, Augusta: In My Sky at Twilight

Work length18:36
$3.00
$4.20
  • Chicago Symphony Orchestra Music NOW Ensemble
  • Pierre Boulez

I. Deeper than all roses

Track length10:07
$1.50
$2.10

II. Lament

Track length8:29
$1.50
$2.10

Thomas, Augusta: Carillon Sky

Work length8:20
$1.50
$2.10
  • Chamber Orchestra
  • Oliver Knussen

Thomas, Augusta: Terpsichore’s Dream

Work length15:33
Album only
Album only
  • Chamber Orchestra
  • Cliff Colnot

Thomas, Augusta: Silver Chants the Litanies

Work length12:40
$2.00
$2.80
  • Southern Methodist University Wind Ensemble
  • Jack Delaney