A U D I O S E L E C T I O N S
| Audio Selection | Artist & Label | Notes |
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Sonata for cello and piano, opus 19, first movement |
Leopold Piano Quartet Jordi Masó, Piano Kate Gould, Cello PICAP Editions Barcelona, Spain 1994 |
First composed in Barcelona in 1978, the piece was subsequently revised. The first two themes are lyric and expressive with a contrasting central section which is marked and rhythmic. Containing a refreshing mixture of thematic material, the movement has a quick development. |
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Mixed Sextet, last two minutes |
Barcelona 216 Ernest Martinez, Conductor David Albet, Flute Josep Fuster, Clarinet David Ballesteros, Violin Sylvie Reverdy, Cello Lluís Avendaño, Piano Ramon Alsina & Ferran Armengol, Perc. Hyades Arts Madrid, Spain 1993 |
Unlike it's name implies, this piece begins with the instruments not being mixed,
but rather pairing up to take separate lines. As the piece draws toward a climax,
the instruments combine. The piece was completed in Portland, Oregon in April, 1992. |
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The Four Seasons, fourth movement: "Christmas Song" |
Portland State University Chamber Choir Bruce Browne, Conductor Carol Rich, Piano TROY 243 Albany Records Albany, NY 1997 |
This piece was commissioned by the
Chamber Choir of the Palau de la Musica Catalana and its condictor Jordi Casas in 1993. Like Vivaldi's work, each movement represents a season of the year. However unlike Vivaldi, Brotons' final winter movement is the most joyous one, as it paints a picture of Christmas cheer with courage, love and brightness. |
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Obstinancy, Symphonic Movement #7 first two minutes |
Portland Youth Philharmonic Jacob Avshalomov, Conductor Oregon Composers TROY 115 Albany Records Albany, NY 1994 |
This orchestral work uses the twelve-tone scale to bring textures, contrasts, and colors
to life to represent heroic acts of courage and tenacity.
Brotons wrote this symphonic work in 1991. |
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