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African Heritage Symphonic Series, Vol. III.(Sound Recording Review)
Paul Freeman, Chicago Sinfonietta. Cedille Records CDR 90000 066.
There are three good reasons listeners may be interested in this disc. First, it continues Cedille Records' series of classical music by contemporary African-American composers. Second, it's very naturally and realistically recorded. Third, it contains some darned good music.
The album comprises about an hour's worth of material by four different composers. The opening piece is called "Global Warming" (1990) by Michael Abels. It's an exceptionally rhythmic and harmonic work, synthesizing Irish and Middle Eastern musical styles into a surprisingly coherent and entirely entertaining whole. The second, and longest, piece is a Cello Concerto (1975) by David Baker. It is typically mid-20th-century in its greater emphasis on atmosphere than on melody, although there are some good jazz-inspired tunes to be found if you listen carefully, especially in the third movement. Interestingly, the orchestral accompaniment contains no cellos. The cellist is Katinka Kleijn, and the mood is mostly melancholic.
The third work represented is titled "Essay ...
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Source: HighBeam Research, African Heritage Symphonic Series, Vol. III.(Sound Recording Review)