Viva Voce
"What a great CD! Not only is it technically brilliant in the rudiments of just having things happen together, in tune, in time and balanced; this recording displays some great individual artistry in phrasing, rubati and expressive interpretation. Steven's music is current, fun, challenging, engaging and, above all, heart-felt."
-Gene Pokorny
Principal Tuba, Chicago Symphony Orchestra
This CD received the Roger Bobo Award for Excellence in recording and contains all the quartets written by renowned pedagogue John Stevens.
Samples
An exerpt from Power
An exerpt from the second movement, Chorale, of "Music 4 Tubas"
An exerpt from Dances
An exerpt from "Rock", the first movement of Manhattan Suite
An exerpt from "Slow", the second movement of Diversions
An exerpt from Moondance
An exerpt from Viva Voce!
An exerpt from Benediction
Tracklisting
Power
Music 4 Tubas
I. Lively
II. Chorale
III. Rock
Dances
Manhattan Suite
I. Rock
II. Slow Swing
III. Jazz Waltz
IV. Slow and Free, Suddenly Much Faster
Diversions
Prologue
I. Latin Feel
II. Slow, Free Very Bluesy
III. Fast
Epilogue
Moondance
Fanfare for a Friend
Viva Voce!
Benediction
Refractions: Old & New Music for Low Brass
Viva Voce: The Quartets of John Stevens
Consequences - Sotto Voce's premiere album