Dorian Recordings

DOR-93198

had miles met maurice

Peter Blanchette, Archguitar
with The Virtual Consort
DOR-93198 Cover

Some seemingly fanciful musical meetings aren't really all that far-fetched. Beethoven never was destined to meet Charlie Parker, of course, but Horowitz did go to see Art Tatum perform. Ravel never jammed with Miles Davis, of course, but he met George Gershwin and was very interested in American jazz. Miles and Maurice both spun melodies in what could be termed an impressionistic manner, and it was this commonality - as well as the obvious contrasts between their styles of music - that inspired Peter Blanchette and Charlie Schneeweis to come up with the piece that gives this CD its title. …
- Byron Nilsson

1. Bettina - Peter Blanchette
2. Amore per Tutti (from "Giulietta Degli Spiriti") - Nino Rota (1911-1979)
3. "Amarcord" theme/The Harem from "8 1/2" - Rota
4. Napolitana - Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971)
5. Cemetery scene from "8 1/2" - Rota
6. Waltz from "La Dolce Vita" - Rota
7. Once I Loved - Antonio Carlos Jobim (1927-1994)
8. Had Miles Met Maurice . . . - Blanchette/Charles Schneeweis
9. Gymnopedie No. 1 - Erik Satie (1866-1925)
10. Andante (from Gamba Sonata in G) - J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
11. Gymnopedie No. 3 - Satie
12. La Rocque/Branles des Villages - Pierre Attaignant (c.1494-1551)/Adrien Le Roy (c.1520-1598)
13. Packington's Pound/Pavana - Francis Cutting (fl.1583-c.1603)/ Luis de Milan (c.1500-c.1561)
14. Remember the Alhambra - Francisco Tárrega (1852-1909)/Blanchette
15. Polonaises I & II from Suite in B Minor for Orchestra - J.S. Bach
16. Si Beagh Si Mohr - Turlough O'Carolan (1670-1738)
17. Lady Rich's Galliard/The Fairy Round - John Dowland (1563-1626)/Anthony Holborne (fl.1584-1602)

Total Program Length 58:06

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