Composer's note: Concerto Grosso, written for the PRISM Quartet (which has included at different times a few of my former students in composition), was written purely as a piece to be enjoyed by performers and listeners. PRISM had mentioned wanting a concerto grosso for themselves.

Album for the Young was composed by Robert Schumann in 1848 for his three daughters. The album consists of a collection of 43 short works. Unlike the Kinderszenen, they are suitable to be played by children or beginners.  

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A group of absolutely first-rate modern compositions for orchestra, beautifully performed by The University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Kenneth Kiesler. Keisler and the University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra's previous release has been a best-seller on downloading and streaming…

The original Bolcom recording of Twelve Etudes will be re-released on May 25, 2018 via iTunes.

"Bolcom's music has always revolved around works for the instrument on which he still performs as a soloist and accompanist" 

Spencer Myer offers the first major recording of Bolcom rags since 1998, which features the first recordings ever of three rags. (Steinway & Sons)