Release Date: 07 October 2013
Label: Challenge Classics
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 608917261226
Genres: Classical
Description
The hybrid SACD "Crossroads" features a group of five musicians from the Netherlands Symphony Orchestra who call themselves NedSym Lite. On this disc they perform arrangements of works from the less serious area of the classical and popular repertoire by composers including Vernon Duke, Fritz Kreisler, Sholem Secunda, Astor Piazzolla, Cole Porter, Johannes Brahms, Joseph Kosma, Rob van Bavel, Anne-Marie Chorinsky-Hardegg and the ensemble's artistic director Tim Nobel. The set also includes versions of some traditional pieces.
In 2011 the Netherlands Symphony Orchestra decided to branch out into styles of music considered less serious or 'heavy' and formed the ensemble known as NedSym Lite. The group consists of Robert Windak (first violin), Annemarie van Viegen (second violin), Eva Suslikova (viola), Don Hofstee (guitar) Tim Nobel (double bass, artistic director and arranger). NedSym Lite excels in incorporating a wide variety of musical styles including gypsy music and jazz, as well as arrangements of popular works by the great composers.
Personnel: Robert Windak (1st violin), Annemarie van Viegen (2nd violin), Eva Suslikova (viola), Sebastiaan van Halsema (cello), Tim Nobel (double bass & artistic direction), Don Hofstee (guitar), Arthur Kerklaan (fluegelhorn), Bart van Grinsven (drums), Rob van Bavel (piano), Carel Kraayenhof (bandoneón)
Tracklisting
Narratio Quartet
Piano Duo Scholtes & Janssens
Matteo Cicchitti, Musica Elegentia
Cappella Pratensis, Stratton Bull, Sollazzo Ensemble
La Sfera Armoniosa, Oscar Verhaar, Mike Fentross
Simona Marchesi, Bartolomeo Dandolo Marchesi
Ben Kim, Concertgebouw Chamber Orchestra
Stavanger Symphony Orchestra, Jan Willem de Vriend
Torleif Thedeen (cello) & Marianna Shirinyan (piano)
Oslo Kammerkor, Hakon Daniel Nystedt
Berit Norbakken (soprano) & Solmund Nystabakk (lutes)
Magnus Boye Hansen, Mathias Halvorsen
Anna Gourari, Orchestra della Svizzera Italiana & Markus Poschner
Gavin Bryars
Vladimir Delman; Milan RAI Symphony Orchestra
Thomas Schippers; Orchestra Sinfonica di Torino della Rai; New York Philharmonic Orchestra; Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
