ALC 0134 Dreams And Other Music
Dreams And Other Music
Label: Aulicus Classics
Category: Modern Classical Music
Composers: Brian Earl
Artists: Brian Earl, Massimo Laura, Maurizio Simeoli, Edoardo Peralsca, Gianni Alfacchia
Brian Richard Earl, composer
Massimo Laura, guitar
Maurizio Simeoli flute, alto flute & contrabass flute
Edoardo Peralsca , guitar
Gianni Alfacchia, bells
Format: 1 CD
Cat. number: ALC 0134
Release: February 2025
Brian Earl is a composer whose works leave a favourable impression for their rare combination of contemporary and melodic sensibilities. His music, balancing modern expression with lyrical accessibility, stands apart in today’s classical landscape, where such a synthesis is seldom encountered. This CD presents a selection of Earl’s compositions for classical guitar, and classical guitar with flute - an intimate pairing that reveals his careful attention to melodic detail and instrumental texture. The CD also presents a rare suite of music for contrabass flute and bells. His work for all these instruments is niche and esoteric, providing listeners with an exclusive window into his personal voice, which remains distinct within the broader field of contemporary classical music. Earl’s compositions have been performed by ensembles such as the La Scala Brass and recorded by orchestras including the Bulgarian National Radio Symphony Orchestra.
Preview Tracks
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1. Sueños Op.33 n.2 Y nada emporta ya que el vino de oro rebose |
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2. Three Pieces after Octavio Paz Op.14 n.1 Madrigal |
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3. Leonor, Three Sketches for Two Guitars Op.28 n.2 Una noche de verano |
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4. Three Pieces with No Meaning at All Op.49 n.2 Stillness |
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5. Three Pieces after Octavio Paz Op.14 n.2 Ejemplo |
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6. Leonor, Three Sketches for Two Guitars Op.28 n.3 Sone que tú me llevabas |
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7. Sueños Op.33 n.1 La plaza y los naranjos encendidos |
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8. Three Pieces after Octavio Paz Op.14 n.3 Pasaje |
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9. Sueños Op.33 n.4 Desnuda está la tierra |
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10. Sueños Op.33 n.3 Desde el umbral de un sueño me illamaron |
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11. Leonor, Three Sketches for Two Guitars Op.28 n.1 Alla, en las tierras altas |
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12. Sueños Op.33 n.5 Tal vez la mano, en sueños |
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13. Three Pieces with No Meaning at All Op.49 n.1 Circles to Nowhere |
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14. Sueños Op.33 n.6 Campo |
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15. Three Pieces with No Meaningat All Op.49 n.3 Fragments of Nothing, Repeated |
