NEWS & NEW RELEASES JULY 2008

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NEW RELEASES FOR JULY 2008 Lithuanian Contemporary Music - Music by Juzeliunas, Balakauskas and others From Khlebnikov to Beckett - Freely-improvised piano quartet Order on the Albums Page

ASC CD100 Lithuanian Contemporary Music Led by Vytautas Pilibavicius Music by Juzeliunas, Balakauskas, Kutavicius, Merkelys, and Laurusas. MP3 sample

The contemporary music scene is a rapidly developing field in Lithuania. Its dynamics and expansion can be exemplified by the ever-increasing number of contemporary music festivals, the already traditional new music events in the classical music festivals, the increasing number of commissions from national institutions and various music organizations, and the growing regional and international collaboration. Vytautas Pilibavicius - trombone, ragas Judita Leitaite - soprano Arunas Dikcius - piano, clavesin Edmundas Kulikauskas - cello Petras Geniusas - piano Balys Vaitkus - organ ________________________________________________________________________

asc 101 From Khlebnikov to Beckett Steve Plews and Vladimir Miller Steve Plews & Vladimir Miller - piano Joe Williamson - bass Arkady Gotesman - drums Recorded July 2006 at St Cyprians London Recording and production by Clive Nolan MP3 sample

The two pianists, Miller, of Russian extraction, and Plews, of Irish descent, have yoked their heitage in this abstract portrait of their literary heroes. The composers have not sought to biographise either author: it has been their intention to pay homage to these giants, who have inspired their music and lives over the past 25 years.