Don Walker's esthetic stems from the example of Charles Ives. Like Ives, Walker prefers to embrace all styles, as long as they produce music that is original, expressive, and involving for the listener. Many of the works on this recording date from the 1980s. During this time, Walker was often influenced by the Post Modern esthetic, which seemed to be taking over from Serialism and Chance Music. The music is lyrical, tonal, and often manifests jazz and world music influences. This is Walker's fourth recording for Albany Records.

Artists

Milan Vanacek (flute), Vit Spilka (clarinet), Jana Kosnarova (bassoon), Martin Prochazka (piano, cello), Alexander Bojadijev (piano), Richard I. Tauber (piano), Allen Shearer (baritone), Karen Rozenak (piano), Vit Muzik (violin), Gabriel Pavlik (viola), Marian Pavlik (cello), Lubor Pokluda (clarinet), Zdenek Svozil (violin), Alzbeta Poukarova (cello)