Docker/ Davies/ Knight - Three Contrasts / SceneRobert Docker was one of the giants of light music a composer and arranger whose works graced stage, screen, radio and television. Two of his best pieces were written for piano and orchestra: Legend, which can rank alongside Addinsell's Warsaw Concerto (Naxos 8. 554323); and the brilliantly witty inventions of the Pastiche Variations. Not only was Docker a distinguished orchestrator, he was also a rich melodist as his classic Scneduba lillustrates,

I wanted to make another recording

world musician Ahmad DuBose (percussion)

This album presents the world-premiere recording of Jan Ladislav Dussek's 'Messe Solemnelle'

and on Sunday they were the featured attraction at Palisades Amusement Park where they appeared before more than 20

By combining tradition and innovation

The songs in this collection are a response to that invitation

while the disc closes with a work by Gubaidulina's friend Alfred Schnittke

Loaded Deck

was originally released as a collection of 6 single records (which included a total of 9 tracks) that were taped and released individually as singles between 1960 and 1961 (though two of the songs

These songs revolve around the transformation from man to The Übermensch (German for "Overman

the exploration is broad yet fully focused and we're always brought back to the same deeply atmospheric destination

their works can be fully appreciated in this new recording devoted to their sonatas for violin