Albany Records
Gotham Plays Rorem
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"Extraordinary performances by top players bring distinction to this recording... Piercy shows remarkable virtuosity in some deep emotional terrain."
Times Union, NY
New Music Box
The New York Sun
Rorem's gift for melody is exemplified in these instrumental originals and song transcriptions.
Recorded at New York City's Town Hall.
Ned Rorem composed his End of Summer during the late summer of 1985 in Nantucket. "The trio follows in the wake of my septet, Scenes from Childhood. The pieces are formed from souvenirs, each suggested by musical works of yore. There are suggestions of Satie, Brahms, hopscotch ditties and Protestant anthems."
An Oboe Book was commissioned for the 30th anniversary of the Martha's Vineyard Chamber Music Society and premiered in July 1999.
Ariel, Five Poems of Sylvia Plath was composed in New York during May 1971 and was presented as a gift to Phyllis Curtin. The poems that make up the text are among Plath's last writings and vividly reflect that tumultuous period in her life and the suicide that soon ended it. This is the first commercial recording of this work since the original with Curtin.
In assembling and arranging a set of songs for clarinet, double bass and piano, Gotham Ensemble music director Thomas Piercy asked composer Rorem if he had any songs whose vocal line seemed particularly suitable for the clarinet; Rorem suggested any number of his songs would be appropriate. Playing through more than fifty, Piercy and Rorem settled on the four heard here. After listening to a rehearsal in preparation for the recording, Rorem decided to title the set Four Poems without Words."
End of Summer
Thomas Piercy, clarinet, Rolf Shulte, violin, Judith Olson, piano
An Oboe Book
Humbert Lucarelli, oboe, Delores Stevens, piano
Ariel, Five Poems of Sylvia Plath
Angelina Réaux, soprano, Thomas Piercy, clarinet,
Judith Olson, piano
Four Poems Without Words
Thomas Piercy, clarinet, Saskia Lane, double bass,
Judith Olson, piano
Capstone Records
No Suggestion of Silence
Music by Perry Townsend
"It is not often that a composer's music stands out against the vast array of contemporary music recordings available today. His recording, no suggestion of silence, is truly refreshing."
21st Century Music
New Music Connoisseur
No Suggestion of Silence
Music by Perry Townsend featuring
Kaleidostrophe
The Goliard Chorale
P.S. 122 Children's Chorale
Thomas Piercy, clarinet
Jane Lawson, cello
Judith Olson, piano
Perry Townsend, conductor
Tonada Y Cueca
Clarinetist Thomas Piercy
Judith Olson, piano and Alastair King, piano
Clarinetist Thomas Piercy
Judith Olson, piano and Alastair King, piano
Recorded live at the Chicago Cultural Arts Center and New York City's Kosciuszko Hall.
Performed on Rosewood Large-bore clarinets made for Mr. Piercy by Luis Rossi.
For availability, contact: PiercyInfo@aol.com
Tonada y Cueca, Carlos Guastavino
Allegro from Sonata-Fantasia, Heitor Villa Lobos
(Arranged by Thomas Piercy)
Habanera, Maurice Ravel
(Arranged by Thomas Piercy)
Rondo from Grand Duo Concertante, Carl Maria
von Weber
Black Magic, Peter Green
(Arranged by Alastair King and Thomas Piercy)
It Ain't Necessarily So, George Gershwin
(Arranged by Alastair King and Thomas Piercy)
Emmy winner for Best Original Music
Juno Baby is an Emmy-award-winning children's entertainment company that prides itself on producing CDs and DVDs of the highest quality. The company was co-founded by Belinda Takahashi, Ph.D. and Adam Adelman, CFA.
Juno Baby's music is live and performed by actual orchestral musicians including clarinetist Thomas Piercy. All of the original music is the creation of award-winning composer and educator, Belinda Takahashi, Ph.D., who has parlayed her classical training and musical expertise into fostering an early appreciation of music by creating pieces that are sophisticated yet fun. Both children and parents will find themselves humming the catchy songs sung by the Juno Baby cast characters! Each DVD includes language tracks in English, French, and Spanish. The puppets are performed by alumnae of Fraggle Rock, the Juno Baby cast is a crew of adorable and quirky characters that have a knack for talking to tots in a manner and language they can easily understand and relate to.
Illyria
Cast Recording CD
Cast Recording CD
"For an hour's respite from reality, pop Illyria into your CD player and prepare for a magical journey." —BroadwayWorld.com
"Lovers of Shakespeare and of the lovers he created will be pleased" —TalkinBroadway.com
Prompted by the wildly enthusiastic response of audiences and theatre critics, The Shakespeare Theatre produced their first cast recording in 2005. “Illyria,” a new musical adaptation of William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night by Peter Mills and Cara Reichel.
Coming soon:
- Piazzolla, Villa-Lobos, Clarinet & Guitar music
- Second volume of Ned Rorem chamber works featuring the clarinet
