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A commission by the Philadelphia Orchestra led to Leshnoff's Clarinet Concerto. Leshnoff likens the clarinet to Hebrew text, in that both are controlled through breath. The essential part of text is t...

Leshnoff gained wide notariety with the premiere of Starburst by the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (Marin Alsop conducting) in 2010. Some 20 orchestras have programmed the work since. And now, the new...

'Escape suggests a narrative with a central character who must overcome numerous obstacles, lures, and entanglements to obtain freedom. This central figure is represented by a simple musical motive: a...

The first movement, Once upon a Time: Crosscurrents Remembered, considers the natural beauty of Virginia, together with its sometimes tragic past (wars, disease, famine), using the folksong Black is t...

The first of Iannaccone's Recollections series, West End Express is fast and dazzling. 'The composer made marvelous use of scoring that replicated the driving energy of the mechanical behemoth. Wheels...

This 8-minute concert opener alternates between pulsating fast sections and ethereal, suspended solos for clarinet and harp. Recorded on the Naxos label by Michael Stern and the IRIS orchestra, it has...

Shimmering with excitement and energy, this 8-minute opener is an excellent way to start an evening's performance on a thrilling note. This work has been performed by more than 13 orchestras. Performa...

Leshnoff's Symphony No. 2 was premiered in November 2015 by Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Robert Spano conducting. The premiere was recorded on the ASO Media label, together with Atlanta's performance o...