In these two landmark works of the 20th century, the grand overtures of the fading Romantic Movement give way to a more direct approach aimed at reaching the listener as clearly possible. To this end, Weill and Milhaud borrowed from the vaudeville, burlesque, and jazz idioms, creating an aural snapshot of Europe between the wars.
The CD of this album is available at ArkivMusic.
In these two landmark works of the 20th century, the grand overtures of the fading Romantic Movement give way to a more direct approach aimed at reaching the listener as clearly possible. To this end, Weill and Milhaud borrowed from the vaudeville, burlesque, and jazz idioms, creating an aural snapshot of Europe between the wars.
PRODUCTION CREDITS
Engineering and tape editing: Marc J. Aubort, Joanna Nickrenz (Elite Sound Recordings, Inc.)
Mastering: Robert C. Ludwig (Sterling Sound, Inc.)
Coordinator: Teresa Sterne
Art director: Robert L. Heimall
Cover art: John Rombola
Cover design: Jo Ann Berg
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MUSICIANS
The Contemporary Chamber Ensemble
Arthur Weisberg, conductor
Paul Dunkel, flute, piccolo
George Haas, oboe
Arthur Bloom, clarinet
Donald MacCourt, bassoon
Al Regni, saxophone
Paul Ingraham, horn
Allan Dean, trumpet
John Swallow, trombone
Gilbert Kalish, piano
Jeanne Benjamin, violin
Fred Sherry, cello
Alvin Brehm, contrabass
Raymond DesRoches, percussion
with
Andrew Lolya, flute
Stanley Walden, clarinet
Bernadette Zirkuli, bassoon
Thomas Lisenbee, trumpet
Toby Hanks, tuba
Thomas Kornacker, violin
Jay Berliner, guitar, banjo
Jerome Jolles, bandoneon
Richard Fitz, percussion
