Italia
Catalog #: NV5826
Release Date: April 1, 2010
21st CenturyChamberSolo InstrumentalFlutePianoString QuartetCurt Cacioppo composer Impressioni venexiane (Impressions of Venice) Andrea Vio, violin Alberto Battiston, violin Luca Morassutti, viola Angelo Zanin, cello Recorded May 20, 2009, Preganziol (TV), Italy Sulla Via dei Sette Ponti (On the Road of the Seven Bridges) Recorded June 1, 2009, [...]
Forest Whispers
Catalog #: NV5831
Release Date: July 1, 2010
21st CenturyChamberClarinetEast AsianString QuartetViolinForest Whispers features works by Marty Regan that combine Western classical with the instrumentation and theory of traditional Japanese music, where musical time relies on the natural patterns of human breath to create a free, airy rhythm. With instruments from the shakuhachi to the koto, Forest Whispers delivers classical music with a distinctively Japanese aesthetic.
Eternal Evolution
Catalog #: NV5846
Release Date: April 1, 2011
21st CenturyChamberPianoString QuartetEternal Evolution features four pieces from composer Judith Lang Zaimont performed by the renowned Harlem Quartet and pianist Awadagin Pratt. Known for its distinctive style-strongly expressive, emotional and dramatic-Zaimont's music has drawn performers from around the world several of her works have achieved repertoire status. The chamber music on this release counts on an intimate artistic connection between the performers in order to properly express the many changes in tempo, meter, and attitude in each movement.
Astralvinyl
Catalog #: NV5850
Release Date: May 1, 2011
21st CenturyChamberLarge EnsembleString QuartetASTRAL VINYL is a collection of the compositions of composer, arranger, performer and producer Stephen Barber. Barber's remarkably original music draws an inner conversation free from constraints to create eclectic works that invite emotional involvement and provide fresh perspectives towards music. The works on this disc range from a piece for string quartet to a fanfare for brass ensemble to a piece for soprano, piano and steel drum trio, all of which are uniquely and brilliantly imaginative.
String Quartets
Catalog #: NV5855
Release Date: July 1, 2011
21st CenturyChamberString QuartetViolaViolinRichmond-based composer Elliott Miles McKinley's STRING QUARTETS features three of the composer's string quartets, commissioned by the Martinu String Quartet from Prague. These works span the first decade of the 21st century and show a progression of McKinley's compositional skill, marking him as an innovative composer early in the new millennium.
Summer Circle
Catalog #: NV5873
Release Date: May 1, 2012
21st CenturyChamberSolo InstrumentalPianoPiano TrioString QuartetSwiss composer Martin Schlumpf is a man of many talents. From his early practice of jazz bass and classical cello to academic writings on composition to formal education on clarinet, piano, conducting, theory, and composition-not to mention the decades of experience as a perform across a variety of genre - Schlumpf proves that the jack of all trades can be the master, as well. With SUMMER CIRCLE, Schlumpf combines his myriad influences to craft expressive, complex chamber pieces that marry the sophisticated intricacies of jazz with the studied nuance of modern classical.
Quadrants
Catalog #: NV5883
Release Date: September 25, 2012
21st CenturyChamberString QuartetWith QUADRANTS, Navona presents a collection of modern string quartets that meld the old with the new, combining traditional forms with contemporary influences to present expressive, emotional works that both make and break the mold. QUADRANTS features the contemporary works of Marie Incontrera, Michael Cunningham, Alan Beeler, Ulf Grahn, and Virgil Thomson performed by the Boston String Quartet, the New England String Quartet, the Moravian Philharmonic Chamber Players, and the Boston Composers String Quartet.
Works for String Quartet and Other Small Ensemble
Catalog #: NV5885
Release Date: October 1, 2012
21st CenturyChamberSolo InstrumentalPiano TrioString QuartetViolinWORKS FOR STRING QUARTET AND OTHER SMALL ENSEMBLES is a digital re-release of three albums from acclaimed composer Samuel Adler. The three albums, a collection of works for string quartet, violin, cello, and piano originally released in the mid-1990s, serves as a sampling of the historic and respected composer's compositional output for small ensemble.
Laws of the Pipe
Catalog #: NV5889
Release Date: October 1, 2012
21st CenturyChamberPianoString QuartetVoiceA collection of works by Curt Cacioppo celebrating and lamenting the history of the Native American peoples. Composed and performed with impeccable attention to detail and historical accuracy, these vibrant and emotional tone poems urge the listener to consider the vibrancy and plight of Native American culture as they guide us through musical narratives of the past.
Cross Connection
Catalog #: NV5903
Release Date: March 1, 2013
21st CenturyChamberOrchestralOrchestraString QuartetCROSS CONNECTION features the works of Henry Wolking and James Scott Balentine, two composers whose works perfectly complement each other through musical studies of crossed paths and human togetherness. Both composers works consider the meaning of life, love, and music, and the relationship between each: Gone Playin', a spirited musical riff on epitaphs and their connection of life and death; The Old Gypsy, a Hungarian-influenced piece for string quartet that reflects on the perpetuity of musical themes and influences; and Dun Eideann Blogh, a recollection of times past with friends and family.
Perceptions
Catalog #: NV5909
Release Date: April 1, 2013
21st CenturyChamberGuitarPianoString QuartetMusic represents a dialogue between composer and listener, channeled through performance and observation. Much like in spoken conversation, the works in PERCEPTIONS present us with the revealing perspectives of their composers as told through small ensembles. The listener is presented with music that entrances, enkindles, jars, lingers, connects, and engrosses–perceptions both highly incisive and deeply personal.
The PARMA Sessions: Vít Mužík
Catalog #: NV5920
Release Date: June 1, 2013
21st CenturyChamberSolo InstrumentalClarinetString QuartetViolinTHE PARMA SESSIONS: Vít Mužík presents a series of recordings by longtime PARMA collaborator and violinist Vít Mužík. Showcasing the artists skill, adaptability, and dedication, this digital compilation features Vít Mužík performing works by a diverse set of composers with myriad influences and styles.
Allusions
Catalog #: NV5927
Release Date: September 1, 2013
21st CenturyChamberClarinetOboeString QuartetThe chamber ensemble format has historically been able to intimately interpret works with a variety of emotional nuance, and retains flexibility to perform music with myriad influences. ALLUSIONS, an album of evocative chamber works, showcases the expressive and interpretive abilities of contemporary composition and features works by five composers.
European Folkscapes
Catalog #: NV5941
Release Date: January 1, 2014
20th CenturyChamberString QuartetEUROPEAN FOLKSCAPES showcases traditional European folk melodies in dynamic new contexts, featuring original arrangements for string quartet transcribed from field recordings by the critically acclaimed Apollo Chamber Players. The Apollo Chamber Players' premiere album on Navona Records also includes Fantasy on Bulgarian Rhythms by Karim Al-Zand, a newly commissioned work illuminating Apollo's mission to explore the intersection of classical and folk/ethnic music.
Ritornello
Catalog #: NV5956
Release Date: August 1, 2014
21st CenturyChamberSolo InstrumentalPianoString QuartetOn RITORNELLO composer and pianist Curt Cacioppo revisits the beloved country of Italy, recalling places, friends, Italian tales, Don Giovanni, and more to create a detailed sonic story about his experiences and Italian heritage.
Unbridled
Catalog #: NV5958
Release Date: June 1, 2014
21st CenturyChamberSolo InstrumentalLarge EnsembleString QuartetViolinWall Street. Salvador Dali. Gustav Mahler. Some of the sources of inspiration for composer Sergio Cervetti on his fourth solo Navona release, UNBRIDLED. Spanning over forty years of his career, the works represent Cervetti's continued aesthetic of combining traditional and postmodern techniques and instrumentation.
Rational Passions
Catalog #: NV5960
Release Date: July 1, 2014
21st CenturyChamberSolo InstrumentalPianoPiano TrioString QuartetRATIONAL PASSIONS, Greg Bowers' debut release on Navona Records, takes its listeners on a trip through the psychological world of music. Each piece explores the relationship between the notes played and the emotions experienced, suggesting that emotional meaning can be rationalized.
Soul Of The Machine
Catalog #: NV5965
Release Date: August 1, 2014
21st CenturyChamberPianoString QuartetAs in a Philip K. Dick or Isaac Asimov novel, composer Sarah Wallin Huff's music on SOUL OF THE MACHINE, her debut solo release on Navona Records, explores the relationships between mechanical structures, organic beauty, and identity.