Introducing Colin Stack's first compilation of concert music (classical)
With compositions ranging from full length orchestra to chamber ensembles
including string quartet, wind quintet, brass quintet and solo piano.
cover photo by: Brian Shaheen
All compositions composed and arranged by Colin Stack.
All compositions recorded at the New England Conservatory of Music except for Perpetual Deja~vu,
recorded at John Knowles Paine Hall, Harvard University and Itepe, recorded at Blume Hall, Bard College.
Engineered by Colin Stack, Sean Rush, the Tuesday Night New Music Crew, and the Conservatory audio department.
Mastered by Colin Stack and Sean Rush at Stacktone Productions and Higher States of Consciousness Productions.
Cover Photo by Brian Shaheen. Graphic design and layout by Kirk Anderson at Underground Graphic Design.
© 1996,1997, 1998,1999, 2000, 2001,2002, 2003 Stacktone Music. All rights reserved
1. MAYBE (Wind Quintet) 1998 (4:36)
Susannah Smith-flute. Leslie Weber-clarinet. Demetrios Karamintzas-oboe.
Kelly Schurr-french horn. Jennifer Stokes-bassoon.
2. PERPETUAL DEJA~VU (Saxophone Quartet) 2002 (6:59)
Harry Cherrin-Soprano Saxophone. Daniel Bennett-Alto Saxophone.
Rick Stone-Tenor Saxophone. Melanie Howell-Baritone Saxophone
3. ANOTHER ROADSIDE ATTRACTION (Chamber) 2003 (8.00)
Conducted by Daniel Bassin. Nana Aomori-flute, Amy Advocate-clarinet,
Rose Verbsky-bassoon, Erin Koertge-horn, Dan Beck-trumpet,
Kai Johnson-trombone, Layci Guyon-glockenspiel, Camel Jentgen-piano,
Mary Anne Ramos-cello.
4. SEVERAL SHADES OF REFLECTION (12 Saxophones) 2002 (9:50)
Featuring The Boston Conservatory Saxophone Ensemble conducted by Eric Hewitt
Michael Anklewicz, Lauren Nicholas, Philipp Staeudlin, soprano saxophones
Iana Oulianova, Daniel Bennett, Shaena Weitz, alto saxophones
Harry Cherrin, Dalkyun Im, Dennis Shafer, tenor saxophones
Alex Kunzelmau, Melanie Howell-Baritone Saxophone, Eliot Gattegno, baritone saxophones
5. OPEN FOR CRITICISM (Chamber) 2000 (3:23)
Wei-Pin Shen-conductor.
6. ITEPE (Solo Piano Improvisation) 1997 (3:41)
Colin Stack- grand piano
7. RADIO CHILD (Wind Quartet) 2002 (6:47)
Troy Etter-flute. Danielle Occhipinti-clarinet. Chaycie Krammer-alto saxophone. Erin Svoboda-bass clarinet
8. EIGHTEEN (Quartet for Strings) 1997 (3:37)
Joanne Chen-violin. Gabriel Schlaffer-viola. Erika Nelson-cello. Benjamin Levy-string bass
9. ART CLASS (String Quartet) 1996, revised 2001 (3:53)
Julia Park-violin. Hugh G. Balzac-violin. Gabriel Schlaffer-viola. Peng Li-cello. Colin Stack-conductor.
10. OF OR PERTAINING TO MY HUMAN CONDITION (Wind Quintet) 2001 (7:01)
Andrea Davis-flute. Ben Bolter-oboe. Leslie Walters-clarinet. deVon Gray-bassoon. Erin Koertge-french horn.
11. OUTRAGEOUS OPINIONS (Brass Quintet) 1999 (4:26)
Daniel Mutlu-conductor. Christopher Vanelli-trumpet. Matt Misener-trumpet.
Patricia Schmitt-french horn. David Stansbury-trombone. Jennifer Wharton-bass trombone.
12. ELEMENTS OF A RECURRING DREAM (Quartet) 1997 (4:43)
Kirsten Wageman-flute. Gabriel Schlaffer-violin. Joanne Wu- clarinet. Laura Jenson-cello
13. PINKY’S 1st DAY OUT (Orchestral) 1999 (5:29)
Performed by the NEC Honors Orchestra during a sight-reading session.
Richard Hoenich-conductor. Konstantinos Athanasados-grand piano.
14. PUBLIC ALLEY 809 (Orchestral) 2001 (7:58)
Performed by the NEC Symphony Orchestra during a sight-reading session.
Steven Lipsit-conductor
A special thanks goes out to all the musicians who performed in these pieces, both in concert and on the recordings.
Thank you Joel Thome, Michael Jefry Stevens, and Robert Ceely for previous composition instruction.
This album is dedicated to my good friend and current composition teacher, Michael Gandolfi.
Thanks for guiding me on the creative journey through almost all the pieces on this album. Happy listenings Michael!!
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