03/29/2024
Of my many compositions are works for young audiences. This was in part due to the “ECCO Tells the Tale” concerts with the Eau Claire Chamber Orchestra featuring local authors and readers. Two of these works were recorded and released with limited distribution due to copyright. Therefore the CD was not sent to streaming services. The publisher of John Coy’s fabulous book “Night Driving” was the stick-in-the-mud. But just a few weeks ago I said myself “why not release Andy Shafer’s book ‘The Fantastic Journey of Pieter Bruegel’ as a new release?” Andy was smart to keep the copyright. I listened to the recording and was really impressed by the quality of the performance. Reading the names of the performers I realized why. Bob Carr narrated the book masterfully. Unfortunately he is no longer with us as are some of the musicians listed below. I am honored to have had the opportunity to work with everyone. I hope you have time and interest to have a listen.
Flute/piccolo: Tim Lane
Oboes: Christa Garvey, Stephanie Graber
Bassoon: Kristine K. Fletcher
Horns: Verle Ormsby, Andrew Parks
Timpani: Jeffrey Crowell
Harpsichord: Nanette G. Lunde
Violin 1: Joan Malloy, Ryan Poquette, Lucinda Marvin, Bradley Johnson
Violin 2: Joanna Shelton, Ben Cheney, Emily Heuschle, Peter Chang, Amber Hahn
Viola: Bradley Lebakken, Cheryl Zylla, Walter Cogswell
Violoncello: Laura Handler, Andrew Bloch, Susan Halderman
Double Bass: John Brobst
Conductor: Ivar Lunde, Jr.
Recorded in Gantner Concert Hall, Haas Fine Arts Center, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire on May 21, 2005.
I dedicate this recording to the memory of Bob Carr!
https://ivarlundejr.hearnow.com/the-fantastic-journey-of-pieter-bruegel/
