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Michael Whalen, Dennis Burkh, Music Amici
Afraid of Thunder: Music of Michael Whalen
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (9) - Disc #1
1. Noxontown Adagio, music for string orchestra
2. A Light in the Cathedral, music for string orchestra and oboe
3. Polar Bears in Central Park, music for chamber ensemble
4. Afraid of Thunder, music for small orchestra
5. Montana, music for horn & 2 harps
6. American Primitive for piano
7. The Haunting of Blue Shadow, for strings, oboe, horn & harp
8. America Is Flat, for clarinet & box drum
9. The Love of Opposites (an imaginary ballet), for small orchestra

CD Details

All Artists: Michael Whalen, Dennis Burkh, Music Amici, Janácek Philharmonic Orchestra, Lara Downes
Title: Afraid of Thunder: Music of Michael Whalen
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Helicon Records
Release Date: 10/27/1997
Genre: Classical
Styles: Chamber Music, Symphonies
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 060550102425

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CD Reviews

One of my favourites

Shilo Savant | Mission, BC, Canada | 02/29/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Unlike too many young composers, Whalen has a sense of what is musical, beautiful and melodic. This album combines pieces for orchestra, smaller ensembles and soloists, but it weaves a thread through all of the pieces that makes it seem as if it is one cohesive piece. It is immensely listenable music, suitable for the background if so desired, but also worth sitting and listening to with a glass of wine or a cup of coffee. Turn off the lights and let your mind travel with the composer. Whalen has the melodic and painterly quality of Aaron Copland, the accessibility of Maurice Ravel and the ability to "see" his music like George Gershwin. I found this album quite by accident, but it has become one of my favourites. In fact, I love it so much that I have two copies, one for the house and one for the car."