Sphinx Virtuosi – Songs for Our Times (2023)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:02:54 minutes | 1,07 GB | Genre: Classical
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Deutsche Grammophon (DG)
The visionary ensemble Sphinx Virtuosi presents a debut album of music by African American and Latino composers. Songs for Our Times features world premiere recordings of works by Jessie Montgomery and Valerie Coleman, as well as music by Michael Abels, Ricardo Herz, Carlos Simon, Florence Price and Aldemaro Romero, and a new Beethoven arrangement by Rubén Rengel. It also sheds light on the breathtaking musicianship of these 18 young, exceptional black and Latino string players. Songs for Our Times will be released in digital format on July 28. You can already listen to Romero’s ‘Fuga con Pajarillo’.
Tracklist:
1-01. Sphinx Virtuosi – Abels: Global Warming (Version for String Ensemble) (08:34)
1-02. Sphinx Virtuosi – Suite for Strings: Fuga con Pajarillo (08:04)
1-03. Sphinx Virtuosi – Tracing Visions for String Orchestra: I. Till. (05:52)
1-04. Sphinx Virtuosi – Tracing Visions for String Orchestra: II. Amandla! (05:15)
1-05. Amaryn Olmeda – Simon: Between Worlds (04:32)
1-06. Sphinx Virtuosi – String Quartet No. 2 in A minor: II. Andante cantabile (Arr. Colbert for String Ensemble) (07:06)
1-07. Thomas Mesa – J. Montgomery: Divided (10:01)
1-08. Sphinx Virtuosi – R. Herz: Sísifo na cidade grande (06:44)
1-09. Sphinx Virtuosi – Violin Sonata No. 9 in A Major, Op. 47 “Kreutzer”: III. Presto (Arr. Rengel for String Ensemble) (06:42)
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