C L ASSIC AL A UDI O MARK RECORDS TEXAS BOYS CHOIR MARK RECORDS ETHEREAL VOICES VINCE DIMARTINO & FRIENDS MADE IN KENTUCKY 51318-MCD | 7103965131826 1 CD | SRP US $9.99 CA $11.99 COMPOSER: Anonymous • Johann Sebastian Bach • Samuel Barber • William Byrd • Pavel Chesnokov • Ola Gjeilo • Alexander Gretchaninof • George Frideric Handel • Herbert Howells • Alexis von Lvov • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart • Charles Wood • Jan Dismas Zalenka ARTIST: Texas Boys Choir • S. Bryan Priddy (conductor) 51971-MCD | 7103965197129 2 CD | SRP US $14.99 CA $17.99 COMPOSER: Bill Armstrong • John Barnes Chance • Aaron Copland • James Curnow • Walter Emerson • Bernard Fitzgerald • Michael Mower • William Rimmer • Ernst Sachse • Jeff Tyzik • Allen Vizzutti ARTIST: Vince DiMartino • Lexington Brass Band • DiMartino-Robinson Duo • New Columbian Brass Band • Saxton’s Cornet Band • Miles Osland • Raleigh Dailey • Syracuse University Wind Ensemble • Kentuckiana Brass • Donna Rathke • Advocate Brass Band • Ron Holz • George Foreman • David Goins • John Laverty • Ben Hawkins (conductor) • Texas Boys Choir follows the tradition of European church choirs, with boys beginning their vocal training at a young age and continuing training through transition to tenor and bass. • The choir draws heavily on the sacred tradition, performing many works from the early Renaissance and Baroque periods. Also included in most performances are American favorites and music of other cultures and countries. • “Kentucky is a wonderful state and a most important part of my musical life. I have lived most of my adult life here, teaching at the University of Kentucky and Centre College. • A common question I get is: “What are you doing in Kentucky?” - I believe this CD will explain that in sonic terms and document some wonderful musicians and musical ensembels with whom I have been privileged to work with during my more than 40 years here! Kentucky should also be known for great musicians as well as bourbon, basketball and horses!” - Vince Dimartino PHYSICAL ONLY MARK RECORDS BIG RED MARCHING BAND MELODIYA COLLEGE HEIGHTS STABAT MATER, A SONG OF ASCENTS, CHRISTMAS ORATORIO 51290-MCD | 7103965129021 1 CD | SRP US $9.99 CA $11.99 COMPOSER: Shellback • Max Martin Alecia Moore • Bryson Bernard • Mary Francis Bradley • George M. Cohan • Taio Cruz • Walter Damrosch • Stephen C. ARTIST: Western Kentucky University Big Red Marching Band • Jeff Bright (conductor) MELCD1002419 | 4600317124190 2 CD | SRP US $29.99 CA $35.99 COMPOSER: Metropolitan Hilarion • Russian composer and clergyman Metropolitan Hilarion’s works were based on divine texts but were intended for concert halls, they combine centuries-old traditions of Western European church music with Russian church singing and Russian secular classical music. • This release includes pieces in the genre of cantata and oratorio written by Hilarion in 2007 to 2001. • Hibla Gerzmava, a remarkable singer and prima donna is featured on this release alongside bass Nikolai Didenko and Viktor Shilovsky. • Western Kentucky University Band program involves over 325 students representing over 60 academic majors in ensembles that include the Big Red Marching Band, three pep bands, three concert ensembles, and two jazz bands. • The largest of these ensembles is the Big Red Marching Band, which has seen record setting growth over the last 5 years. The ensemble has grown to include over 230 members making it the largest marching band in the history of WKU. The band performs at all home football games, selected out of town games, as well as exhibition performances at area high school marching contests. ARTIST: Hibla Gerzmava (soprano) • Nikolai Didenko (bass) • Protodeacon Viktor Shilovsky (baritone) • The Choir of the Popov Academy of Choral Art • The Boys’ Choir of the Moscow Sveshnikov Choral College • The National Philharmonic Orchestra of Russia • Vladimir Spivakov (conductor) 72 NAXOS OF AMERICA | NAXOS OF CANADA | NEW RELEASE GUIDE