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Call it a classical hoe-down or a festival with attitude. Whatever you call it, Cactus Pear Music Festival (CPMF) knows how to make concerts fun, compelling and memorable. Whether performing traditional chamber music [Brahms, Mozart, Schubert, Correlli among others] or serving up modern works [Schoenfield, Martinu, Bermel, Piazzolla, etc], the performances are always riveting: sometimes poignant, sometimes edgy, sometimes driving ... but always compelling. Stephanie Sant'Ambrogio, Artistic Director of CPMF, Concertmaster of the San Antonio Symphony, formerly of The Cleveland Orchestra, has performed with The Chamber Society of Lincoln Center, the Miami String Quartet, the Amici String Quartet, Cleveland's Myriad, and San Antonio's Olmos Ensemble. The Sant'Ambrogio name has a long classical music lineage. Ms. Sant'Ambrogio's grandparents were concert musicians, her father is the Principal Cello for St. Louis Symphony, and sister Sara the cellist for the award-winning Eroica Trio. With over 20 years of professional life in the classical music world, Stephanie has many friends at the top-tier of classical music who join her each summer to produce a festival that continuously brings the house down. Mike Greenberg of the San Antonio Express-News had this to say about the fifth season of CPMF in 2001: "The Cactus Pear Music Festival opened its fifth season with a packed house and an object lesson in how to succeed in the allegedly dying classical music business." [July 10, 2001] This 2-CD set is a compilation of some of the best moments from the first five seasons of the festival. CD 1 begins with a beautiful performance of Brahms' String Sextet in G major and includes such mainstream composers as Mozart, Schubert and Corelli . . . and ends with a taste of the 20th century from Debussy. CD 2 stays in the contemporary strain beginning with celebrated American Paul Schoenfield and completes its modern travels with a swing into Mexico and a unique arrangement of a classic and familiar Mexican song by August Ãn Lara. For over 2 hours worth of sublime music making from some of the top chamber musicians in North America and abroad, for a 2-CD set that takes you from the sublimely traditional to wonderful modern compositions, check out Cactus Pear Music Festival's LIVE from the First Five. Check out the artist's website: http://www.cpmf.us Track List: 1. Brahms' String Sextet No.2 in G major, Op. 36 2. Brahms' String Sextet No.2 in G major, Op. 36 3. Brahms' String Sextet No.2 in G major, Op. 36 4. Brahms' String Sextet No.2 in G major, Op. 36 5. Mozart's Quartet in A major, K. 298 for flute, violin & cello 6. Mozart's Quartet in A major, K. 298 for flu 7. Mozart's Quartet in A major, K. 298 for flu 8. Corelli's Sonata No. 3 in C major, Op. 5 for violin & basso cont 9. Corelli's Sonata No. 3 in C major, Op. 5 for violin & basso cont 10. Corelli's Sonata No. 3 in C major, Op. 5 for violin & basso cont 11. Corelli's Sonata No. 3 in C major, Op. 5 for violin & basso cont 12. Corelli's Sonata No. 3 in C major, Op. 5 for violin & basso cont 13. Schubert's Aufenthalt from Schwanengesang for voice & piano 14. Debussy's Sonata for cello & piano 15. Debussy's Sonata for cello & piano 16. Debussy's Sonata for cello & piano 17. Schoenfield's Café Music for piano, violin & cello 18. Schoenfield's Café Music for piano, violin & cello 19. Schoenfield's Café Music for piano, violin & cello 20. Martinu's La Revue de Cuisine for trumpet, clarinet, bassoon, vi 21. Martinu's La Revue de Cuisine for trumpet, clarinet, bassoon, vi 22. Martinu's La Revue de Cuisine for trumpet, clarinet, bassoon, vi 23. Martinu's La Revue de Cuisine for trumpet, clarinet, bassoon, vi 24. Balentine, arr., Ride on, King Jesus for baritone & piano 25. Bermel's Dog for baritone & piano 26. Bermel's Spider Love for baritone & piano 27. Bartók's Contrasts for piano, violin & clarinet 28. Bartók's Contrasts for piano, violin & clarinet 29. Bartók's Contrasts for piano, violin & clarinet 30. Takemitsu's Moby Dick from Towards the Sea for flute & marimba 31. Piazzolla's Bordel 1900 from L'Histoire du Tango for flute & mar 32. Musician introduction to Lara's pieces 33. Lara's Granada, Fantasia Española for violin & marimba with arr Suggested CDs:Other Genres:
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