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Music for all time

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This is a stellar premiere recording by Alison Young. She plays with an exquisite tone and flawless technique. These are exciting new works that will hopefully become part of the standard flute repetoire.

Alison Young, a marvelous flutist and Principle Flute of the Houston Ballet Orchestra, demonstrates her poise, technical security, dazzling precision and virtuosic flair in MUSIC FOR ALL TIME, American Music for Flute and Orchestra, 1998 Albany Records. MUSIC FOR ALL TIME contains four unique flute pieces of compelling individualism. David Diamond (b. 1915), Flute Concerto, Antal Dorati (1906-1988), Night Music, Bernard Rodgers (1893-1968), Solioquy, and Ernest Krenek (1901-1991), Suite, op. 147, comprise some of the finest flute literature from America. This work conducted by Charles Anthony Johnson with the Bohuslav Martinu Philharmonic Orchestra highlights the talents of Ms. Young and will truly remain with 'for all time'.

The up and coming solo flutist Alison Young really hits the mark with this disc comprised of premieres of some of the finest works for flute and orchestra by Amercian composers. Liquid legato tone colors and flawless technique add to her natural musicality in interpreting these little known works. I'm not a big fan of "modern music" but I recommend this disc to all music lovers. Bravo, Alison!

Alison Young's artistry is wonderfully displayed in this beautifully produced recording.All aspects of her technque are excellent, but it is her musicianship and passion that shines through. An intriguing collection of compositions as well.

Talk about wrapped in the flag! From the cover, through the liner notes to the fantastic flawless performance by flutist Alison Young of these little-known works for solo flute and orchestra, this disc is sure to make headlines and be considered one of the important collections of the 20th century. What a musician!