PHCD 186 Jeffrey Kaufman, "Brass Quintet", "Clarinet Sonata", "A Solemn Music" (Phoenix USA)

PHCD186

Brass Quintet On Original Sea Shanties

This album features three distinctive works by composer Jeffrey Kaufman:

• Brass Quintet – a bold, vibrant showcase for brass ensemble.
• Clarinet Sonata – lyrical and expressive, highlighting the clarinet’s full range.
• A Solemn Music – a contemplative orchestral piece, rich in texture and emotional depth.

Performed by leading chamber musicians and the ARCO Chamber Orchestra under Levon Ambartsumian, PHCD 186 offers a compelling portrait of Kaufman’s versatility across instrumental and orchestral forms.

1.  Sonata for Clarinet and Piano
2. Overture For a Shakespeare Comedy
3. Brass Quintet On Original Sea Shanties
4. A Solemn Music
5. Long and Lazy; Fast and Furious;
6. Essay For Euphonium and String Orchestra;
7. Song For Strings

Jerome Summers, clarinet                        Sonata for Clarinet and Piano

Quintet a Pois                                                 

"Overture For a Shakespeare Comedy"

The Houston Brass Quintet                       

"Brass Quintet on Original Sea Shanties"

Susan LaFever, organ                                 

Carolyn Enger, piano                                 

Dominic Derasse, 1st trumpet                 

"A Solemn Music"

Harris Simon,  piano                                   

"Long and Lazy" 

Evelyne Luest,  piano                                   

"Fast and Furious"

ARCO Chamber Orchestra,     

Levon Ambartusmian, conductor    

David Zerkel, euphonium                         

"Essay For Euphonium and String Orchestra"                                                                                                                                            

ARCO Chamber Orchestra,     

Levon Ambartusmian, conductor                    

"Song for Strings"

BRASS QUINTET ON ORIGINAL SEA SHANTIES is Vol. 2 of “chamber works” of Jeffrey Kaufman. The album features the 3 movement “Brass Quintet on Original Sea Shanties” performed by The Houston Brass Quintet; his Clarinet Sonata performed by Jerome Summers and Robert Kortgaard; The “Overture For A Shakespeare Comedy” for woodwind quintet; the “Essay for euphonium and String Orchestra” as well as other works.

Also available from Phoenix USA Recordings: PHCD 187 – Vocal Music of Jeffrey Kaufman, PHCD 188 – Compositions of Jeffrey Kaufman, and PHCD 190 – New Music for E‑flat Tenor Horn and String Orchestra.

Itunes preview: https://music.apple.com/us/album/brass-quintet-on-original-sea-shanties/1433814411

• PHCD 188 – Compositions of Jeffrey Kaufman
• https://phoenix-usa-recordings.sellfy.store/p/phcd-188-compositions-of-jeffrey-kaufman/
• PHCD 190 – New Music for E‑flat Tenor Horn and String Orchestra https://phoenix-usa-recordings.sellfy.store/p/phcd-190-new-music-for-e-flat-tenor-horn-and-string-orchestra/?_gl=1
• PHCD 187 – Vocal Music of Jeffrey Kaufman
• https://phoenix-usa-recordings.sellfy.store/p/phcd-187-vocal-music-of-jeffrey-kaufman/