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Hearsay, our first album.

Hearsay · 2023

Introducing Hearsay, a captivating chamber music release that effortlessly combines the vibrant compositions of Guillaume Connesson, Oscar Navarro, Gerald Finzi, and Mason Bates. This album takes listeners from playful dance, interlocking rhythms, and soaring melodies to simple, rich textures.

Rags & Hymns of River City

Commissioned by ACE in 2019, Rags and Hymns of River City is a four-movement work for electronics and an instrumental nonet of flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, violin, viola, cello, and bass. ACE is grateful to the Allen and Margot Blank Foundation for their generous support in making this commission possible.

Tracklist

14 tracks

  • 01

    Sextuor: I. Dynamique

    Guillaume Connesson · 3:55

  • 02

    Sextuor: II. Nocturne

    Guillaume Connesson · 6:06

  • 03

    Sextuor: III. Festif

    Guillaume Connesson · 3:45

  • 04

    Juego de Ladrones: I. La venta oscura

    Oscar Navarro · 1:39

  • 05

    Juego de Ladrones: II. Rinconete y cortadillo

    Oscar Navarro · 2:37

  • 06

    Juego de Ladrones: III. Sevilla

    Oscar Navarro · 5:04

  • 07

    Juego de Ladrones: IV. Juego de ladrones

    Oscar Navarro · 2:24

  • 08

    Juego de Ladrones: V. Monipodio, jefe de ladrones

    Oscar Navarro · 3:29

  • 09

    Juego de Ladrones: VI. Final

    Oscar Navarro · 3:29

  • 10

    Eclogue for Piano and Strings, Op. 10

    Gerald Finzi · 11:20

  • 11

    Rags & Hymns of River City: I. Hearsay

    Mason Bates

  • 12

    Rags & Hymns of River City: II. The Slip

    Mason Bates

  • 13

    Rags & Hymns of River City: III. Southern Harmony

    Mason Bates

  • 14

    Rags & Hymns of River City: IV. Water Dog

    Mason Bates