The Singing Horn
Catalog #: NV6716
Release Date: March 7, 2025
21st CenturyFolk MusicRomanticChamberVocal MusicFrench hornVoiceTHE SINGING HORN from classical hornist and folk vocal artist Mary Beth Orr bridges the divide between opposites — folk and classical, raw and refined, life and loss. The first five tracks of the album flow like a song cycle, interweaving folk and classical elements, and culminating in the haunting beauty of “Oh Death.” Later, we hear Good and True, inspired by the birthing song of the Dagara Tribe as described by Sobonfu Somé. The works harness the synergy of horn and voice as vessels for storytelling. Anchored by heartfelt reflections on motherhood, love, and grief, THE SINGING HORN is an artistic testament to the bittersweet complexity of human experience.
Cantilena
Catalog #: NV6293
Release Date: June 26, 2020
20th CenturyRomanticChamberVocal MusicCelloVoiceSince the late 18th century, art songs have combined poetic vocals and equally intricate instrumental accompaniments to delight listeners with intimate compositions across the globe. The Malta Philharmonic Orchestra Trio’s CANTILENA spans the centuries and continents to highlight the form’s enduring appeal.
A Phoenix Rising
Catalog #: NV6532
Release Date: July 14, 2023
21st CenturyRomanticChamberVocal MusicPianoVoiceTenor Brian Smith Walters is a force to be reckoned with — endowed with a dark, thundering timbre and magnificent, towering style, he is the embodiment of a Heldentenor. His first Navona Records release is a challenging cross-section of chansons and Lieder spanning five centuries, and Walters navigates them with stunning bravado. It doesn't matter whether he sings Purcell or Copland, Schubert or Saint Saens, Tchaikovsky or Barber, Wagner or Szymanowski – the energetic grip Walters has on every single piece is awe-inducing, every rendition buzzing with vibrance and profundity. Accompanied here by only the piano, there is only one word to describe the tenor and A PHOENIX RISING: intense.