Records from a Vanishing City (2016) 13'
orchestra 1.2.2(II=bcl).2 - 2.2.0.0 - timp - strings
commissioned by Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
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Review: Jonathon Heyward brings BSO season to a thoughtful, thrilling finish
Published June 16, 2024
The Washington Post
“Montgomery’s “Records From a Vanishing City” references the literal record collection of the family friend to whom it is dedicated. Thus, its musical surface is constantly swirling with unexpected colors…
Review: Jessie Montgomery première shines among the classics at Carnegie Hall
Published October 30, 2016
Bachtrack
“Ms Montgomery’s piece was a breath of fresh air. Musical styles from avant-garde jazz to Angolan eqlullabies quarreled and overlapped, keeping our ears pricked for the duration of the piece.…