An enthralling journey through the cultured popular music of the 1920s, featuring music by such young lions as Weill, Gershwin, and Britten, representatives of the innovative attempt to connect classical music and popular song. The program features bold and effective arrangements for voice and reed quintet by Calefax, one of today's most original and challenging young European ensembles. They are joined by Dutch mezzo-soprano Cora Burggraaf, who graduated with distinction from the Royal Conservatoire in the Hague and has been the recipient of many prizes, including the 2009/2010 ECHO Rising Star Award.

Tracklist:

Breezin’ Along With The Breeze
Sentimental Melody (Blues)
Cabaret Songs: I. Tell Me The Truth About Love
Cabaret Songs: II. Funeral Blues
Cabaret Songs: III. Johnny
Cabaret Songs: IV. Calypso
Dreigroschensuite: I. Ouverture
Dreigroschensuite: II. Moritat Von Mackie Messer
Dreigroschensuite: III. Seeräuber Jenny
Dreigroschensuite: IV. Zuhälterballade
Dreigroschensuite: V. Finale
La Petite Tonkinoise
Youkali
An American In Paris: I. Allegretto Grazioso
An American In Paris: II. Andante Ma Con Ritmo Deciso
An American In Paris: III. Allegro
Surabaya Johnny

UPC: 608917265729
Label: Challenge
Release Date: 1.13.15
Format: CD

Calefax Reed Quintet / Cora Burggraaf - Roaring Twenties: Music By Britten Weill & Gershin (CD)