Volume 1 of this series devoted to Augusta Read Thomas's music concentrated upon orchestral and concertante works, with the intention of giving the listener a sense of this composer's virtuosic command of large forces allied to a kaleidoscopic sense of colour and a formal fluidity which defies attempts at cut-anddried analysis. Volume 2 also emphasizes the latter two attributes, but does so by shifting focus on music of a more intimate nature. Six of the nine works gathered here are for various chamber combinations.

The other three, which occupy the greater part of this CD's playing time, are solo piano works, and span the entire chronological range of this collection.

Artists

Amy Briggs (piano), Janet Sung and Yuan-Qing Yu (violins), Robert Walters (english horn) & Stefan Hersh and Steve Rose (violins), Makiko Hirata (piano), Charles Morey (violin) & Frank Huang (piano), Daniel Schlosberg (piano)

The Walden Chamber Players, Southern Methodist University Wind Ensemble, Jack Delaney