Mary Elizabeth Bowden, Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra & Allen Tinkham - Storyteller: Contemporary Concertos for Trumpet (2024)
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/88,2 kHz | Front Cover & Digital Booklet | Time - 68:10 minutes | 1,06 GB
Classical | Label: Cedille Records, Official Digital Download
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/88,2 kHz | Front Cover & Digital Booklet | Time - 68:10 minutes | 1,06 GB
Classical | Label: Cedille Records, Official Digital Download
Mary Elizabeth Bowden, praised for her “splendid, brilliant” artistry (Gramophone), celebrates the narrative power of the trumpet with Storyteller: Contemporary Concertos for Trumpet. Bowden is joined by the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra and conductor Allen Tinkham in a collection of new concertos that redefine the trumpet’s voice in modern classical music.
This recording, a testament to Bowden’s commitment to expanding the trumpet repertoire, features world premiere recordings of works by James M. Stephenson, Clarice V. Assad, Vivian Fung, Tyson Gholston Davis, Sarah Kirkland Snider, and Reena Esmail, showcasing the richness and versatility of contemporary classical trumpet music.
Two works by James M. Stephenson bookend the program: The Storyteller, which pays homage to legendary trumpeter, Adolph Herseth, and Scram!, a spirited display of musical virtuosity.
Clarice Assad’s Bohemian Queen draws its inspiration from the life and visual art of Gertrude Abercrombie, known as “the queen of the bohemian artists” and active in Chicago’s jazz circles. Assad’s concerto integrates the classical form with the spontaneity of jazz.
Vivian Fung’s Trumpet Concerto is written for and inspired by Bowden’s pioneering journey as a female trumpeter in a male-dominated field. This continuous, episodic work traverses a spectrum of emotions — from struggle to triumph — culminating in a celebratory frenzy that challenges and expands the instruments’ traditional boundaries.
Tyson Davis’s Veiled Light is a musical interpretation of a James Abbott McNeill Whistler painting, Nocturne in Black and Red, conveyed through an exploration of light and shadow. The piece captures the artwork’s serene yet dynamic reflection of urban nightscapes.
Sarah Kirkland Snider originally scored her Caritas as a song for mezzo-soprano, based on texts by Hildegard von Bingen. The piece, which Snider arranged for trumpet specially for this recording, celebrates the power of the Female Divine and Bowden’s own presence in the brass music world as a symbol of strength, power, and creative force.
Reena Esmail’s Rosa de Sal, inspired by Pablo Neruda’s Sonnet XVII, is based on the Hindustani raag of Puriya Dhanashree. The composition delves into the depths of desire and intimacy, capturing the poem’s essence through a fusion of Western and Eastern musical traditions.
Storyteller: Contemporary Concertos for Trumpet is produced and engineered by the Grammy-winning team of James Ginsburg and Bill Maylone. It was recorded November 15, 2021 at Kennedy King College, Chicago, IL; December 9–10, 2023 at Sasha and Eugene Jarvis Opera Hall, DePaul University; and January 14–15, 2024 at Gannon Concert Hall, DePaul University.
Tracklist:
01. Stephenson- The Storyteller
02. Assad- Bohemian Queen- Girl Searching
03. Assad- Bohemian Queen- The Stroll
04. Assad- Bohemian Queen- Hyde Park Jam
05. Fung- Trumpet Concerto
06. Davis- Veiled Light- Sospeso, pensive
07. Davis- Veiled Light- Skittish, marcato
08. Snider- Caritas
09. Esmail- Rosa de Sal for Trumpet and Chamber Orchestra
10. Stephenson- Scram!
foobar2000 1.4.1 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1
log date: 2024-06-11 21:46:50
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Analyzed: Mary Elizabeth Bowden, Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra & Allen Tinkham / Storyteller: Contemporary Concertos for Trumpet
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR12 -3.05 dB -19.93 dB 9:04 01-Stephenson: The Storyteller
DR11 -2.46 dB -19.07 dB 6:04 02-Assad: Bohemian Queen: Girl Searching
DR12 -2.04 dB -17.74 dB 4:33 03-Assad: Bohemian Queen: The Stroll
DR13 -2.04 dB -17.91 dB 5:08 04-Assad: Bohemian Queen: Hyde Park Jam
DR15 -0.33 dB -20.69 dB 15:39 05-Fung: Trumpet Concerto
DR11 -2.86 dB -23.69 dB 5:48 06-Davis: Veiled Light: Sospeso, pensive
DR13 -0.54 dB -17.92 dB 2:40 07-Davis: Veiled Light: Skittish, marcato
DR11 -5.58 dB -21.82 dB 6:11 08-Snider: Caritas
DR13 -2.18 dB -20.37 dB 9:49 09-Esmail: Rosa de Sal for Trumpet and Chamber Orchestra
DR11 -0.33 dB -15.97 dB 3:15 10-Stephenson: Scram!
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Number of tracks: 10
Official DR value: DR12
Samplerate: 88200 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 2495 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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log date: 2024-06-11 21:46:50
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Analyzed: Mary Elizabeth Bowden, Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra & Allen Tinkham / Storyteller: Contemporary Concertos for Trumpet
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR12 -3.05 dB -19.93 dB 9:04 01-Stephenson: The Storyteller
DR11 -2.46 dB -19.07 dB 6:04 02-Assad: Bohemian Queen: Girl Searching
DR12 -2.04 dB -17.74 dB 4:33 03-Assad: Bohemian Queen: The Stroll
DR13 -2.04 dB -17.91 dB 5:08 04-Assad: Bohemian Queen: Hyde Park Jam
DR15 -0.33 dB -20.69 dB 15:39 05-Fung: Trumpet Concerto
DR11 -2.86 dB -23.69 dB 5:48 06-Davis: Veiled Light: Sospeso, pensive
DR13 -0.54 dB -17.92 dB 2:40 07-Davis: Veiled Light: Skittish, marcato
DR11 -5.58 dB -21.82 dB 6:11 08-Snider: Caritas
DR13 -2.18 dB -20.37 dB 9:49 09-Esmail: Rosa de Sal for Trumpet and Chamber Orchestra
DR11 -0.33 dB -15.97 dB 3:15 10-Stephenson: Scram!
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Number of tracks: 10
Official DR value: DR12
Samplerate: 88200 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 2495 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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