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Awesome Children's Choir!

08/07/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I am in the MSU Children's Choir, so perhaps I am a bit biased (since I am on this disc!), but I think that this recording turned out superbly. I would recommend it to anyone who likes full-bodied modern orchestral music. This CD is very special to everyone who worked on it, and I am happy that it has had good reviews!!"

Fine recording of 20th centuries greatest female composer

03/25/2001

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I heard of this recording about two years ago and finally it has been released. My being a horn player puts me in a predicament, since I immediately went to the horn concerto to hear Jolley's interpetations of this concerto in which he commissioned and premiered. His playing is flawless, as is often found on his other recordings. The concerto on the other hand is a bit repetitious, and is easy on the ear but doesn't grab you like other contemporary horn concertos. Charles Vernon's playing on the concerto which was written for him is quite remarkable, I am a big fan of Vernon's orchestral playing, and truly see him as an artist and soloist, not just an orchestral jock. The Symphony no.4, is a nice piece, but nothing to really shout about. Overall the disc is fine, hence the 4 stars."