NIGHT MUSING IN CHISINAU

Genre : Classical 

Catalogue: Phasma-Music 107

UPC: 731093480898

recording, editing, mastering: Anatol Lupu

recorded in September October, 2025, in Chisinau, Moldova

recording place: Studio 450, IP Compania „Teleradio-Moldova”

production management: Iwona Glinka

graphic design: Michail Travlos

A fascinating new album features contemporary works performed by Moldavian performers. While these pieces are thoroughly new and complex they also have a magical approachability – a sound world in which one can be immersed even with a single sound source.

The album NIGHT MUSING IN CHISINAU contains10 works (10 world premiere recordings), written by 10 living composers: Daniel Adams, Greg Bartholomew, Jerome de Bromhead, Aris Carastathis, Jarmo Herkman, Satoru Ikeda, Manos Panayiotakis, Richard Pressley, Neil Stipp and Alan Terricciano. 

Anastasia Gusarova, flute (tracks 1,11-14 )
Vasile Torgai, oboe (tracks 11, 13-14 )
Iurie Frotovcean, clarinet (tracks 1, 9, 11, 13-14)
Vladimir Taran, bassoon (tracks 8.10.11.13-14)
Sergiu Stan, horn (tracks 11, 13-14)
Vlad Hachi, trombone (tracks 10-11 

 Marcel Ciornii, trombone (track 10 )
Olga Vlaicu, violin (tracks 1,9,12)
Serghei Racenco, viola (track 10 )
Alexandr Palamarciuc, cello (track 1 )
Olga Cazac, harp (track 10 )
Elena Turea, piano (tracks 2-7, 9, 11-12)

 Veronica Ciobanu, piano (track 15 )
Vasilii Moscvitin, timpani (track 10 )

Vladimir Andries, conductor (tracks 1,9-14 )

Product details:

Daniel Adams

01. Memory Ledge for mixed chamber ensemble (2021)

Greg Bartholomew

Three Miniatures for solo piano  

02. 1. Chimera

03. 2. Radiant Jewel

04. 3. Seabiscuit’s Run

Jerome de Bromhead

Three Fresh Pieces for solo piano  

05. I. Poco con Moto

06. II. Largo Misterioso con Rubato

07. III. Allegro

Aris Carastathis

08. Night Musing for solo bassoon (2009)

Jarmo Herkman

09. Steps to Finality for clarinet, violin and piano (2024)

Satoru Ikeda

10. Breeze in G for bassoon,  2 trombones, timpani, harp and viola (2017/25)

Manos Panayiotakis

11. Lux Aeterna for wind ensemble and piano (2024)

Richard Pressley

12. Hesychia (Ἡσυχία) for flute, violin, and piano (2025)

Neil Stipp

Woodwind  Quintet No.2

13. 1. Prelude

14. 2. Fugue

Alan Terricciano

15.  Flight Plans for solo piano (2006, revised 2012)

Total time:  [72:21]