Ain't No Sunshine: Music of Paul Chihara <BR> BRIDGE 9267Los Angeles Times critic mark Swed writes: "It is almost easier to think of Paul Chihara as several different composers. There is the Chihara whose sensitivity to exquisite instrumental color has made him a favorite with such performers as conductor Seiji Ozawa and the Sequoia String Quartet. There is, however, a strong theatrical side to Chihara which expresses itself in works for dance, musical theater and film. And there is Chihara's love for

Unvergänglichkeit

but also in the composer’s words

A fine example of how excellent the singing can be is in Blicke mir nicht in die Lieder

like I rush

Descúbrase el Pensamiento

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“Bravo to Bridge for this recording

V lesu (In the Forest)

Andantino in A major

offering playing that is extrovereted

led by conductor Thomas Conlin

Among the treats in this collection