Description
Released 18 November 2022
George CRUMB (1929–2022)
Dream Sequence (Images II) (1976)
Sonata for Solo Cello (1955)
Vox Baleanae (Voice of the Whale) (1971)
Ensemble Dreamtiger
Kathryn Lukas flute
Alexander Balanescu violin
Rohan de Saram cello
Douglas Young piano
James Wood percussion
First commercial release
Live recordings from a concert in Middelburg, Holland, 6 October 1978,
originally broadcast by Nederlandse Christelijke Radio-Vereniging (NCRV)
24bit, 96kHz high resolution transfers and remastering
Remastered by John Croft (Chiaro Audio)
Press Quotes
٭٭٭٭٭ (BBC Music Magazine)
“…utterly delighted to see that Rohan de Saram, one of the living cellists I most admire… Wow, what a great tribute to Crumb. If you don’t have all three of these works (I didn’t) already, this is an indispensable CD for you.” (Art Music Lounge)
“Rohan de Saram’s cello virtuosity is thrilling, his musicality impeccable… Even people who don’t normally care for Crumb will want to sample it, as it has wonderfully communicative, recently discovered performances from long ago.” (American Record Guide)
“A fascinating window on the music of George Crumb – haunting chamber works, & an important record of Ensemble Dreamtiger’s performances of his work.” (Classical Notes)
“this record, a time-capsule from the 1970s, still speaks to us today” (The Arts Desk)