Harmony of Dissonance
Catalog #: NV6255
Release Date: October 25, 2019
21st CenturyJazzVocal MusicChoirLarge EnsemblePianoHARMONY OF DISSONANCE brings together, juxtaposes, and intertwines the disparate singing styles of the regions of Dalmatia, which remain stylistically and performatively distant even today. While these musical worlds present seemingly irreconcilable musical and cultural differences, they are all connected by polyphonic singing, which forms the core of this collaboration between the Harmonija Dissonance Ensemble and the Jazz Orchestra of the Academy of Music in Zagreb.
Flare
Catalog #: NV6177
Release Date: August 10, 2018
21st CenturyChamberSolo InstrumentalLarge EnsemblePianoSaxophoneNavona Records proudly presents Flare, recordings by members of the Society of Composers, Inc. Now in its 32nd installment, it offers a veritable cross-section of some of the most original voices in composition today. The album opens with 19-year-old Vaibhav Mohanty's Rhapsody No. 1 (2017), traveling through elements of Western classical composition, jazz, and Indian traditional music with such well-proportioned naturalness and ease, it bears all the telltale signs of an instant repertoire classic.
Emerge
Catalog #: NV5859
Release Date: September 1, 2011
21st CenturyChamberSolo InstrumentalLarge EnsemblePianoEMERGE is a two-disc album featuring the works of Boston-based composer Keith Kramer. Kramer's constant search for new modes of expression through music nestles itself into his music, and each piece represents another discovery in his search. His exploratory journey has helped him create a prolific catalog of music, ranging from the subtle and restrained to the ferocious and demanding.
Elements Rising
Catalog #: NV5990
Release Date: March 10, 2015
21st CenturyChamberLarge EnsemblePianoString OrchestraNavona Records' latest offering of chamber music ELEMENTS RISING highlights contemporary composers who re-imagine the building blocks of music, such as melody, harmony, rhythm, dynamics, and timbre, in innovative ways, applying them to a number of duo and ensemble settings.
Dillinger
Catalog #: NV6525
Release Date: June 23, 2023
21st CenturyVocal MusicLarge EnsembleVoiceDILLINGER: AN AMERICAN ORATORIO from composer Matthew Heap in collaboration with librettist Darren Canady dramatizes the life of notorious Great Depression-era bank robber John Dillinger. Seen alternately as both an enemy of the state and a folk hero, Dillinger’s story is a fitting backdrop to Heap’s nuanced exploration of class warfare and the American Dream. The oratorio focuses on Dillinger’s final days and is presented in a quasi-oratorio setting, much like the opera-oratorio form that Stravinsky used in Oedipus Rex. Despite its historical source material, the music is more relevant than ever, bringing to life the struggles of Americans feeling caught between social strictures and larger economic forces.
Destinations
Catalog #: NV5820
Release Date: October 1, 2009
21st CenturyOrchestralLarge EnsembleOrchestraOrchestral Works From Latin American Composers Ricardo Lorenz composer Astor Piazzolla composer Alfonso E. Tenreiro composer Sergio Cervetti composer José Elizondo composer Carlos Alberto Vazquez composer Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra | Vit Micka conductor Slovak National Philharmonic Orchestra | Kirk Trevor conductor
Dances Of Eternity
Catalog #: NV5907
Release Date: April 1, 2013
21st CenturyOrchestralLarge EnsembleOrchestraDANCES OF ETERNITY presents a group of orchestral works by composers who explore music's potential to capture the more overlooked aspects of human experience. Ranging from representations of optimism and energy to the surging power of nostalgia, to lighthearted frolics and the eternality of life, DANCES OF ETERNITY asks the listener to ponder life, death, and everything in between.
Brass Tacks 2
Catalog #: NV6556
Release Date: September 8, 2023
21st CenturyOrchestralSolo InstrumentalLarge EnsembleTromboneTrumpetIt's no secret that brass instruments can infuse any musical setting with a hair-raising surge of untamed energy and fervor. On BRASS TACKS VOL 2 from Navona Records, the brass family finds itself the spotlight, showcasing unique tones and unhindered expressiveness that’ve been carefully extracted by a variety of seasoned composers and performers. Spanning joy rides in stylish sports cars, jazz-influenced passages, fusions with percussive instruments, and more, this release explores a wide range of emotions and compositional styles, each uncovering an inherent intensity and bravado that pushes the boundaries of brass repertoire.
Awakenings
Catalog #: NV5878
Release Date: July 1, 2012
21st CenturyVocal MusicChoirLarge EnsembleNavona Records is proud to present the debut commercial release from the critically acclaimed Coro Allegro, Boston's chorus for members and friends of the LGBT community. This album, AWAKENINGS, features two extraordinary works by composers from the Pioneer Valley region of Western Massachusetts: Shofar by Robert Stern, an intensely dramatic and deeply moving oratorio inspired by the four arresting calls of the shofar; and Why I Wake Early by Ronald Perera, with text drawn from the poetry of Mary Oliver.
Ave Maris Stella
Catalog #: NV6564
Release Date: October 13, 2023
Early MusicChamberOrchestralFluteLarge EnsembleTromboneReed Chamberlin’s AVE MARIS STELLA is a rare 21st-century recasting of beloved motets and secular works from the 14th and 16th centuries. Works by du Fay, Gabrieli, de Machaut, and more are reimagined through a double lens — the time-held tradition of setting renaissance work for wind bands, and, especially to the genre, the addition of post-production audio effects. AVE MARIS STELLA’s impressive variety of auditory experiences are recorded at such a high level of performance that it is nothing but a complete delight, from track to track and as a whole body of work.
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.
40 Years of Contemporary Music
Catalog #: NV6172
Release Date: July 13, 2018
20th Century21st CenturyChamberLarge EnsemblePercussionVoiceSince composer, conductor and musicologist Alicia Terzian founded Grupos Encuentros in 1978, the six-person group has garnered international acclaim for its success at bringing the music of avant-garde Argentinian and Latin American composers to the world. On 40 YEARS OF CONTEMPORARY MUSIC, their debut recording for NAVONA RECORDS, the group combines compositions from such well-known Latin American composers as Heitor Villa-Lobos, Alberto Ginaslera, and Terzian herself with works by an international array of composers that ranges from Anton Webern (Germany) to Luciano Berio (Italy) to Franz Schreker (Austria) to Pierre Boulez (France).