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The five compositions by Louis Karchin featured in this release include his chamber symphony, and four smaller chamber works.
In the liner notes Karchin says, “While writing the Chamber Symphony, I realized why the genre is such an appealing one for composers working today. Contemporary music revels in the discovery of new sounds and instrumental combinations, and seems to prioritize the virtuosic and flexible nature of solo lines.”
And that pretty much sums up the effect of Karchin’s Chamber Symphony. The stripped-down ensemble (only 14 players) combines and recombines in extraordinary and interesting ways.
With the exception of violins and percussion, there’s only one player per instrument. So virtuosic and flexible solo lines are in abundance.