about the projectThis CD and the commissioning of Wood Song was made possible by a Faculty Research & Creative Endeavors Grant from Central Michigan University.
From Earth & Sky: Music of Jenni Brandon (BGR545) brings together a collection of Jenni's beautiful and lyrical chamber works that transport the listener from the majesty of nature to stories of love and loss.
Recorded by Lindabeth Binkley (oboe) and additional artists at Blue Griffin Studio, this CD includes Jenni's chamber works "Wood Song"*,"Going to the Sun: Snapshots from Glacier National Park"*, "Love Songs"*, "The Sequoia Trio", and "Metamorphosis* These works beautifully share Jenni's deep love for the natural world and her affinity for the oboe. Whether it be soaring high above the trees, exploring the darkness of poignant loss, or engaging in the profound beauty of transformation, Jenni knows how to let the oboe do what it does best. Her music is also engaging on all fronts, which makes it exciting to perform and enjoyable for listeners. Please enjoy exploring the music, reading Jenni's program notes, and learning more about the musicians involved in this project. It has truly been a labor of love! *World Premiere Recording FANFARE MAGAZINE REVIEW Jan/Feb 2021
"The present disc features [Jenni Brandon’s] oboe music, vividly presented by oboist Lindabeth Binkley and her colleagues on oboe, clarinet, bassoon, and piano. Wood Song for solo oboe opens the recital, and from the first notes I heard from Binkley I realized I was in for a treat. Her playing is suave and expressive, with the purest tone imaginable. This is a fine recital of first-rate oboe playing. Jenni Brandon could hardly ask for a better presentation of her beautifully lyrical works. The interest in this recital should certainly transcend the oboe community, and indeed, I recommend it to all comers." - David DeBoor Canfield, Fanfare Magazine (Issue 44:3, Jan/Feb 2021) Read full review here (subscription to Fanfare Magazine Archive required) |
collaborating musiciansJenni Brandon, composer
LaToya Lain, soprano MaryBeth Minnis, bassoon Kennen White, clarinet Dane Philipsen, oboe Mary Jo Cox, piano creditsProduced and engineered by Sergei Kvitko
Assistant audio engineer: Vitaly Serbriakov Assistant producer (Love Songs): Casey Robards Assistant producer (Wood Song, Sequoia Trio): Jeremy Reynolds Design: Eleonora Machado Cover photo: Sarah Davis Photography CD Booklet photos: Kent Miller Photography Recorded at Blue Griffin's Studio The Ballroom 8 December 2018 Love Songs 30 March 2019 Metamorphosis 5 April 2019 Going to the Sun 22 July 2019 Sequoia Trio 23 July 2019 Wood Song |
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