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“Listeners who enjoy modern solo-instrument music as a genre will be intrigued by the offerings on a Ravello CD featuring works by Douglas Anderson.”

“When we think of music for a solo instrument, it often implies an additional accompaniment, usually a keyboard.  One at a Time implies here the way a composer can explore the possibilities of a single instrument exploring its unique timbre, registral qualities, […]

“Solo instrumental works decanted over the last 40 years are what this retrospective is all about. A deep thinking cat that never gives you what you expect even when you think you know what’s coming next, Anderson pulls off the […]

“…a warm string sound with delicate wind and brass lines floating through the texture in this moving work.”

“…rhythmic fluidity of speech and elegance of contrapuntal texture, sometimes dense but still intelligible… Excellent interpretative performances by the ensembles that alternate in the performances, namely Eight Strings & A Whistle and di.vi.sion.”

“…all three works display an essential melodic coherence, the salient features of the rows remaining recognizable throughout the repetitions and variations Anderson has them undergo. One side effect of this transparency is a remarkable clarity of line, which is also […]

“enchanting, graceful vocal lines and heavily perfumed orchestration…conductor Douglas Anderson and his orchestra were on top of the music.” Re: Cadman’s Garden of Mystery (stage premiere)

“a marvelous musical discovery…the score is exquisitely realized and truly inspiring to hear just as pure music…Douglas Anderson’s conducting and the instrumental playing deserve a first recording.”

“(Douglas Anderson) conducted the instrumental ensemble throughout the entire evening, in complete command of the four diverse musical styles.” Re: Faustworks

“The performance was energetic and generally idiomatic, with sharp direction from Douglas Anderson.” Re: Beeson’s Hello Out There and Bernstein’s Trouble in Tahiti

“Douglas Anderson led a clean performance.” Re: Albright’s Seven Deadly Sins

“Douglas Anderson ably led the small orchestra.” Re: Holst’s Savitri