Spectra
Catalog #: NV5964
Release Date: August 1, 2014
21st CenturyChamberSolo InstrumentalPianoViolinContinuing the mission of the original Capstone Records series by the Connecticut Composers, Inc., this debut Navona Records release of the same name, SPECTRA, highlights six contemporary composers from northeastern United States, who reflect the diversity and progression of today's music.
Pendulum
Catalog #: NV5963
Release Date: August 1, 2014
21st CenturyChamberSolo InstrumentalFlutePianoViolinThe 28th edition of the Society of Composers, Inc. release series and the 4th on Navona Records, PENDULUM extrapolates and elaborates on several themes relating to variation, transformation, repetition, and more.
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.
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.
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.
Lock & Key
Catalog #: NV5881
Release Date: September 1, 2012
21st CenturyChamberSolo InstrumentalFlutePianoViolinLOCK AND KEY opens the door to discover harmonious, melodic chamber works tied together by a shared understanding of the most treasured aspects of humanity. Through diverse experiences and impressionism, each composer highlights that which makes us human but is all too easy to hide away. Navona presents these works together as a reminder that inspiration can be found through appreciating the beauty of nature, the thrill of a first kiss, lighthearted fun on a night out, or simply by being alive.
Slices
Catalog #: NV5874
Release Date: July 1, 2012
21st CenturyChamberSolo InstrumentalPianoViolinWind EnsembleWho says eclecticism isn't a wonderful thing? Certainly not us at Navona Records. SLICES is a carefully handpicked selection of new chamber works by contemporary composers designed to showcase the diversity of modern music-making, and these pieces by Sundin, Bakker, Sainsbury, Rusnak, Beeler, and Burns cut right through the oft-repeated misconception that classical music is dead on the vine.
Claviatures
Catalog #: NV5864
Release Date: October 1, 2011
21st CenturyChamberSolo InstrumentalClarinetPianoViolinCLAVIATURES is a collection of new works for piano and chamber ensemble from contemporary composers. These works by Asherov-Kalus, Scully, Tribble, Fletcher, Nagorcka, and Stölzel explore the notions of being human and observing the world around us with reflection, curiosity, and appreciation. This recording contains eight original and inspired pieces performed with talent and panache by musicians from around the world: pianists Karolina Rojahn, Lukáš Klánský, and Robert Pherigo; violinists Ondrej Lébr and Ann Marie-Brown; violist Neil Casey; clarinetist Doug Graham; flutist Lisa Hennessey; and cellist Lawrence Figg.