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CD's are $17.00 plus 1.50 per CD for shipping and handling. 2-disc sets are $25.00.
We accept Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Or mail a check to: Orchestra 2001, attn: CD order, PO BOX 30282, Philadelphia, PA 19103.
Crumb Edition Volume 10, Bridge records (9218 A/B)
The River of Life (premiere recording)
Unto the Hills (premiere complete version)
Sample AudioThese discs present the first recordings of two major George Crumb song cycles- his Ives-inspired, The River of Life, and his Appalachian Unto the Hills in its first complete recording. Both of these cycles were written for the composer's daughter, soprano Ann Crumb, who performs them here with Orchestra 2001…
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Crumb Edition Volume VII, Bridge Records (9139)
Volume Seven of Bridge's Complete Crumb Edition features the world premiere recording of Crumb's new Appalachian folk song cycle, Unto the Hills. Performed by Crumb's daughter, soprano Ann Crumb, with Orchestra 2001 conducted by James Freeman…
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Music of Alec Wilder, (1907-1980)
Self-produced and distributed by O2001.
Alec Wilder wrote the book – literally – on The American Popular Song. (That’s what it’s called and it’s a classic.) A songwriter himself, he also composed many works…
Music of Gerald Levinson, Albany Records (TROY742)
Time and the Bell… (1998)
For piano and chamber ensemble
Chant des rochers (1978)
For eleven winds, harp, piano and percussion
For the Morning of the World (1982-83)
Suite for chamber orchestra
Sample AudioThe conductor James Freeman writes: "When a young composer named Gerald Levinson applied for a position in Swarthmore College's Music Department (of which I was then acting chair) more than 20 years ago, I was struck by an extraordinarily luminous, beautifully written piece called “in dark”…
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Distant Runes
New World/CRI (NWCR723)
Orchestra 2001
James Freeman, Artistic Director and Conductor
Repertoire:
Joseph Schwantner: Distant Runes and Incantations (1987)
George Crumb: Lux Aeterna (1971)
Thea Musgrave: Orfeo III (1993)
Thomas Whitman: Aubade (1992)
David Finko: Viola Concerto (1971)
Night of the Four Moons
New World/CRI (NWCR760)
Orchestra 2001
James Freeman, Artistic Director and Conductor
Repertoire:
George Crumb: Night of the Four Moons (1969)
Jay Reise: Chesapeake Rhythms (1995)
Louise Talma: Diadem (1980)
Timothy Greatbatch: A Clockwork Legend (1993)
Gerald Levinson: in dark (1972)
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George Crumb: Ancient Voices of Children
New World/CRI (NWCR803)
Orchestra 2001
James Freeman, Artistic Director and Conductor
Repertoire:
Ancient Voices of Children (1970)
A Little Suite for Christmas, A.D. 1979 (1980)
Three Early Songs (1947)
Dream Sequence (Images II) (1976)
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Chant des rochers
New World/CRI (NWCR847)
Orchestra 2001
James Freeman, Artistic Director and Conductor
Repertoire:
Gerald Levinson: Chant des rochers (1978)
Steven Stucky: Double Concerto for Violin, Oboe and Chamber Orchestra (1982-83,1989)
David Finko: Fromm Septet (1982)
David Crumb: Variations for Cello and Chamber Ensemble (1993)
River Song
New World/CRI (NWCR899)
Orchestra 2001
James Freeman, Artistic Director and Conductor
Two-disc set
Robert Maggio: River Song (1996-97)
James Primosch: Septet (1985)
George Rochberg: Fantasies for Voice & Piano (1971)
Anna Weesner: Falling In
George Crumb: Dream Sequence (Images II) (1976)
Arne Running: Concertino for English Horn & String Orchestra
David Finko: Concerto for Violin & Orchestra
Jay Reise: Concerto for Cello & 13 Instruments