Angela Massey released her debut album, The Elements, with pianist, Vahan Sargsyan in 2014.
All of the works selected relate to the classical elements of earth, water, wind, and fire. While
the repertoire is unified by this theme, each work is based on its own story, poem, or image.
Another focus of the recording project is to support the development of art through new
compositions and bring recognition to the composers that surround us today.
In preparation for the recording, many of the composers were contacted to discuss their
compositions. Available recordings of these works is limited, and The Elements serves
as the premiere recording of Daniel Dorff’s "April Whirlwind".
The recording includes works by Robert Beaser, Ian Clarke, Jean-Michel Damase, Daniel Dorff,
Katherine Hoover, Shulamit Ran, Daniel Schnyder, and Joseph Schwantner. The repertoire varies
from the blend of colors used by Joseph Schwantner and Jean-Michel Damase, to variations on a
Norwegian chant, text painting on a poem by W. B. Yeats, extended techniques of East Wind,
a dawn scene in Africa, the uplifting April Whirlwind, and rhythmic drive of Daniel Schnyder’s
“The Four Elements”. Publishers include Edition Kunzelmann, Editions Henry Lemoine,
I C Music, Papagena Press, Schott Music, and Theodore Presser Company.
"The Elements" is available by emailing your order request to [email protected]
All of the works selected relate to the classical elements of earth, water, wind, and fire. While
the repertoire is unified by this theme, each work is based on its own story, poem, or image.
Another focus of the recording project is to support the development of art through new
compositions and bring recognition to the composers that surround us today.
In preparation for the recording, many of the composers were contacted to discuss their
compositions. Available recordings of these works is limited, and The Elements serves
as the premiere recording of Daniel Dorff’s "April Whirlwind".
The recording includes works by Robert Beaser, Ian Clarke, Jean-Michel Damase, Daniel Dorff,
Katherine Hoover, Shulamit Ran, Daniel Schnyder, and Joseph Schwantner. The repertoire varies
from the blend of colors used by Joseph Schwantner and Jean-Michel Damase, to variations on a
Norwegian chant, text painting on a poem by W. B. Yeats, extended techniques of East Wind,
a dawn scene in Africa, the uplifting April Whirlwind, and rhythmic drive of Daniel Schnyder’s
“The Four Elements”. Publishers include Edition Kunzelmann, Editions Henry Lemoine,
I C Music, Papagena Press, Schott Music, and Theodore Presser Company.
"The Elements" is available by emailing your order request to [email protected]
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Massey's debut album, The Elements, has been described as “beautiful and enchanting, the performances on this CD are magical!” by Jeanne Baxtresser, former principal flute of the New York Philharmonic. All of the works selected relate to the elements of earth, water, wind, and fire. CDs can be purchased by emailing [email protected]. |
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