Hurricane Sandy got me down a bit what with no power in the house but well, here we go at an alternate location.
This Everest record of music by David van Vactor first got my attention in high school and then somewhere along the way, I lost the lp but, fear not, found it at a second hand shop recently. Its delightful, tonal music and the programming is well judged since it covers all facets of instrumental combinations. We have van Vactor's Overture to a Comedy, No 2 for Orchestra, Bagatelles for Strings, Octet for Brass and Variazione Solenne for Quintet for Flute and Strings.
David van Vactor had a rich and varied professional career. he was an orchestral flautist, conductor, composer and respected teacher. As a conductor of the Knoxville SO and professor at the University of Tennessee, van Vactor contributed greatly to the cultural life of that state. This record captures music that is well crafted, fun to listen to and far from boring.
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