Complete Helicon/Kleos Catalog

Concertos for Two Pianos and Orchestra, Joshua Pierce and Dorothy Jonas Duo-Pianos

Polish Television and Radio Orchestra
David Amos, Conductor
Joshua Pierce and Dorothy Jonas, the critically acclaimed duo-piano team, have added an exciting, new CD of duo-piano repertoire by Poulenc. In addition two world premier recordings of a Fantasie by the Russian composer, Nikolai Berezowsky and a Concerto for Two Pianos by Paul Creston.

This is a worthy addition to any CD collector's quest for new and unfamiliar repertoire.

KL5121 16.95

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Concertos for Trumpet and Orchestra, Charles Schlueter

The Kyushu Symphony Orchestra, Japan
Kazuyoshi Akiyama, Conductor
Charles Schlueter, principal trumpet of the Boston Symphony, in his second release_date) for Kleos Classics offers "The Concertos," — Neruda, Concerto in E Flat Major, — Haydn, Concerto in E Flat Major — Tartini, Concerto in D Major, — Hummel, Concerto in E Major, a treasure of four of the most popular concertos for trumpet and orchestra. The virtuoso playing of both Mr. Schlueter and the Kyushu Symphony Orchestra under Maestro Akiyama's direction affords us a rare opportunity to hear these concertos performed at their highest level of artistic excellence.

KL5122 16.95

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18th Century Bassoon Concertos, John Heard, Bassoon

Kiev National Chamber Orchestra
Alexander Ostrowski, Conductor
Mr. Heard is founder and bassoonist of the internationally recognized Miami Wind Quintet, a resident faculty ensemble at Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, where he is Professor of Bassoon and Chamber Music. He has recorded four important 18th century bassoon concertos with the Kieve National Chamber Orchestra, "Camerata Kiev", conducted by Alexander Ostrowski.

Camerata Kiev, an orchestra of thirty two musicians of the Kiev Philharmonic, is the resident ensemble of the Kiev Music Festival and the Kiev International Piano Competition, which is dedicated to the memory of Vladimir Horowitz.

KL5123 16.95

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For The Fun Of It All, Joshua Pierce

Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
Kirk Trevor, Conductor
Music "For The Fun Of It All" is a new, joyful, CD, full of exciting and brilliant performances by Joshua Pierce, pianist, the Slovak Radio Symphony and Kirk Trevor, conductor.

Included is a complete and restored version of the Rhapsody in Blue, a showpiece performance of the Warsaw Concerto, a charming performance of variations on Mozart's "La ci darem la mano", a world premier recording of Ragtime Caprice by Paul Turok, and Caprice-Valse : Wedding Cake, a wonderful showcase for piano full of brisk tempos and some pleasantly marshmallowy wallowing in the orchestra and lots more.

KL5124 16.95

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Complete Music for Piano and Winds, Francis Poulenc

This CD offers the complete `Music for Piano and Winds,` by Francis Poulenc, a composer of French elegance and humor. His compositions feature music of great color and playfulness. He composed with the intentional avoidance of thick thematic development to show these assets. Sergio de los Cobos, Hunju Sohnn, Piano, and the EnSemble 5 + are the performers.

KL5125 16.95

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