March 24, 2007
Schermerhorn Symphony Center
Paul Gambill, conductor
Brave Old World: Alan Bern, piano/accordion; Michael Alpert, violin/vocals/percussion; Kurt Bjorling, clarinet/basset horn; Stewart Brotman, bass/tsimbl.

David Davidson, violin soloist (NCO Concertmaster)

1. Dark Enough to See	[2:02]
2. A Glasse of Blessings	[2:10]
3. Basket of Summer Fruit,         Breeze of Summer Evening	[2:59]

INSTRUMENTATION

klezmer band (piano/accordion, clarinet/basset horn, violin/vocals/percussion, bass/tsimbl), solo violin, 1 flute doubling piccolo, 1 oboe doubling English horn, 1 bassoon doubling contra bassoon, 2 horns, 1 trumpet, 1 tuba, percussion, timpani, strings

DURATION

34:00

COMMISSION

Commissioned by the NCO

With support form the Metro Nashville Arts Commission Performed at the finale of the NCO's 2007 Jewish-American Music Festival

MUSIC AVAILABILITY

contact Michael Alec Rose