DCD 048 - Walter Ross Chamber Music

We're very proud of this edition of the "DCD Classical 'Cast." In this episode we showcase selections from our newest release, "Walter Ross: Brass Trios."

Ross is a composer living in Virginia (close to the world-wide DCD Records headquarters!) and I've known him personally for some time. A french horn player, Ross writes naturally and idiomatically for brass instruments. His chamber works for brass ensembles are among his most popular compositions.

This new recording was made under the direct supervision of the composer, using a hand-picked cadre of performers. The CD includes all four of Ross' brass trios, as well as his "Twelve Horn Trios."

I'm honored to make this recording available to the public.

- Ralph

This program we play:

Walter Ross: Brass Trio No. 1 (mvts. 1 & 2)
Paul Neebe, trumpet; Dwight Purvis, french horn; Haim Avitsur, trombone
DCD Records

Walter Ross: Brass Trio No. 4 (mvts. 3-5)
Paul Neebe, trumpet; Dwight Purvis, french horn; Haim Avitsur, trombone
DCD Records

Walter Ross: Panda Dances (mvts. 1-2)
The Albermarle Ensemble
VA Arts

Walter Ross: Twelve Horn Trios (nos. 10-12)
Dwight Purvis, Angela Wilmot, and Abigail Park, french horns
DCD Records

DCD 047 - Richard Muczysnki, Part 2

This episode of the DCD Classical 'Cast is part two of our Robert Muczynski special.

Laurel Records featured the noted American composer-pianist Robert Muczynski in a recital of his works. Over the course of two CDs, Muczynksi plays a range of works that cover some of his earliest compositions to one of his last for solo piano.

Part 2 showcases works from the latter part of Muczynski's career, ranging from 1970 through 1994. We include his compositions that have become standard requirements for some major piano competitions -- all played by the composer himself.

- Ralph

This program we play:

Robert Muczynski: Piano Sonata No. 3, Op. 35 (first movement)
Robert Muczynski, piano
Laurel Records

Robert Muczynski: Time Pieces for Clarinet and Piano, Op. 43
Mitchel Lurie, clarinet; Robert Muczynski, piano
Laurel Records

Robert Muczynski: Sonata for Flute and Piano, Op. 14 (second movement)
Juilian Baker, flute; Robert Muczynski, piano
Laurel Records

Robert Muczynski: Masks, Op. 40
Robert Muczynski, piano
Laurel Records


Robert Muczynski: Desperate Measures, Op. 48
Robert Muczynski, piano
Laurel Records

DCD 046 - Robert Muczynski, Part 1

Laurel Records featured the noted American composer-pianist Robert Muczynski in a recital of his works. Over the course of two CDs, Muczynksi plays a range of works that cover some of his earliest compositions to one of his last for solo piano. These releases continue to be among the best-selling at DCDRecords.com, so we're going to feature selections from the Muczynski recital discs over the next two programs.

This episode of the "DCD Classical 'Cast" we present Part 1. This covers music from the earlier part of Muczynski's career. You'll hear one of his first piano compositions, written while he was still a student of Alexander Tcherepnin. We also play one of the works he composed for his debut concert at Carnegie Recital Hall, and more.

- Ralph

This program we play:

Robert Muczynski: Six Preludes, Op. 6
Robert Muczynski, piano
Laurel Records

Robert Muczynski: First Piano Sonata, Op. 9 (first movement)
Robert Muczynski, piano
Laurel Records

Robert Muczynski: Sonata for Flute and Piano, Op. 14 (second movement)
Juilian Baker, flute; Robert Muczynski, piano
Laurel Records

Robert Muczynski: A Summer Journal, Op. 19
Robert Muczynski, piano
Laurel Records