Eric Ewazen
2011 SeaSkye Songs Albany Troy 1271Susan Narucki, soprano
Marya Martin, flute
Arnaud Sussmann, violin
Carter Brey, cello
Jeewon Park, piano
Ayano Kataoka, percussion
“Ewazen teaches at the Juilliard School. I might describe him as a temporary analogue to the great 19th-century French composer, Charles Camille St.-Saens, in that he produces beautiful music in great profusion, with a distinctive melodic gift always on display. In this Albany recording, Martin collaborates with excellent chamber musicians of the Bridgehampton (Long Island) Chamber Music Festival to perform: Flute Sonata; Mosaics for Flute, Bassoon and Marimba; Bridgehampton Suite for Flute, Violin, Viola and Cello; SeaSkye Songs for Soprano, Flute, Violin, Cello, Piano and Percussion. The songs, here sung by the excellent Susan Narucki, are on texts by Ewazen's Juilliard colleague, Karen Wagner. The entire album is a joy to hear, with lively performances emanating from festival performing conditions in wonderful sound.” - Arthur S. Leonard, blogspot Leonard Link
