Richard Wernick <br> Concertos for Piano and Violin <BR> BRIDGE 9082Richard Wernick's music is much admired among a growing group of fans. The premiere recordings of these two major scores add significantly to the Wernick discography and reveal a composer of passion and vision. Played brilliantly by pianist Lambert Orkis, Wernick's Piano Concerto is a work that reconciles modernism with classical architecture a work of extreme contrast and overreaching unity. The composer leads Symphony II in an impassioned reading.

alto flute

the great discovery of the series has been Andrew Rangell

Valse in E

Rondo in A min

Performed by The New York New Music Ensemble

as well as performing on copies of Partch’s Adapted Guitars

Partia VI in D major for two violins & basso continuo

The disc is an interesting addition to the discography of this thoroughly original composer

b-flat minor

and dazzling colors

During his tenure as chief-arranger with the Whiteman Band (1920-1932)

Quest uses the guitar as a leading voice amidst an ensemble of soprano saxophone