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Johnterryl Plumeri : Romance For Clarinet, Strings and Harp
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"Plumeri's music has a dramatic inevitability that carries the listener along without questioning, very much like the best of Tchaikovsky's efforts." - Fanfare - Lyrically conceived modern chamber music of acclaimed composer conductor Johnterryl Plumeri
Genre: Classical: Chamber Music
Release Date: 2009
Romance For Clarinet, Strings and Harp Record Label: GMMC Records
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Preview Song Name Time Format Price Select
Sand Without Water 7:44 Album Only
Romance For Clarinet, Strings and Harp 13:32 Album Only
Reflections On A Twlight Sky 9:47 Album Only
Night Forest 11:20 Album Only
Evening Light 8:48 Album Only
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Album Notes

The Romance for Clarinet, Strings and Harp is the first of a multi volume set of recordings, displaying the chamber music of Johnterryl Plumeri. Featuring the exquisite playing of clarinetist Robert Fitzer, flautists Louise Di Tullio and Kathryn Humble, oboist David Weiss, harpist Gail Levant and members of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, volume one focuses on five Plumeri compositions spanning the years 1979 through 2007. From the swirling textures of Sand Without Water to the sultry romance of Evening Light, this CD provides an extended journey into the delicate side of Johnterryl Plumeri. Mixed by Plumeri and mastered by Grammy award winning mastering engineer Arnie Acosta, The Romance for Clarinet, Strings and Harp gives the listener a clear and live experience of the lyricism of Johnterryl Plumeri.

"Plumeri has an inborn dramatic sense of shape and pacing. These well-prepared, composer-conducted performances and recordings are both technically and esthetically stunning."
– Fanfare Magazine

"Plumeri has a wonderful gift for lyricism, And this work has a considerable amount of it." – Double Reed Review

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REVIEWS

Beautiful Melodies
author: RQJ
If you love beautiful melodies in the delicate setting of a chamber ensemble, and great woodwind playing...You will love this CD.
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Romance for Clarinet, Strings and Harp
author: Jon Drossos
Wonderful music. A purity of voice and questions-always answered in authoritative fashion; a dialogue between old souls with wise questions and searching answers. Reminds me of the songs that happen between the yin of distant lands and the yang of the nurturing present. The music seems like a call from all possible muses urging creation from the depths of your soul.
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Essential chamber music
author: Eric Swanson
This collection of chamber works from Terry Plumeri has been in my car's CD player for about six months. It is the most compelling, moving, beautifully written new music for small ensemble that I have heard in decades. The compositions span several periods of Mr. Plumeri's composing career, yet fit together seamlessly. His musical mind, speaking freely, elegantly, and powerfully through his lush orchestrations, refresh the soul and stimulate the musical imagination. The musicianship is superb, the compositions engrossing, the production perfectly balanced. I find this disc to be something that provides life and beauty in any setting and circumstances. It is wonderful to hear Mr. Plumeri's musical mind laid bare. The exquisite workmanship of his orchestral compositions is even more clearly visible when played by fewer voices. He creates an amazing amount of musical interest with spare instrumentation. These chamber pieces have the relentless urgency, finesse, originality, and emotional impact of Beethoven's or Bartok's string quartets. This disc is not to be missed.
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A Beautiful Journey!
author: Rachel G
Plumeri takes the listener on a beautiful journey with his enchanting melodies. This is a CD I have listened to again and again leaving me with a warm feeling at the bottom of my soul. I highly recommend this CD for lover's of the clarinet and flute. The melodies expressed here are warm and magical, fun and daring, sometimes mysterious and haunting; all in all Plumeri's Romance for Clarinet, Strings and Harp is truly a musical masterpiece allowing the listener to journey to magical places. Bravo!!
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