COLORS (Orchid Classics, March 2023)

The debut album of American composer Daniel Temkin

ALBUM CREDITS:

Producers:
Daniel Temkin & Ryan Streber

Engineers:
Ryan Streber (engineering, mixing, & mastering)
Charles Mueller (engineering & mixing)
Edwin Huet & Michael Richelle (engineering)

Venues:
Recorded, mixed, and mastered at Oktaven Studios, Yonkers, NY. May 2021-June 2022.
(“Time Capsule” recorded at Rittenhouse Soundworks, Philadelphia, PA.)

Album videos:
Filming by Evan Chapman & Kevin Eikenberg of Four Ten Media.
Directing and producing by Daniel Temkin & Evan Chapman.

Album photography:
Julie Hagenbuch

ALBUM BOOKLET:

Composer Patrick Harlin describes COLORS as a “sonic tapestry” that can “engender greater empathy towards one another.” In the album’s liner notes, he writes,"There is a sense of humanity in how Temkin treats his musical material.  The ideas presented seem to have rich backstories – lives that existed before their recorded moment, lives that will continue long after.  It is this musical quality, in combination with Temkin’s unique language, that imbues his work with such authenticity.”

To read Pat’s full essay “Empathy in the Sound” you can DOWNLOAD THE ALBUM BOOKLET.

PHOTOS:

THE PERFORMERS

The album features an all-star cast of internationally recognized musicians:

Francisco Fullana, violin (Spain)

Ashley Jackson, harp (USA)

Alexi Kenney, violin (USA)

Qing Jiang, piano (China)

Emi Ferguson, flute (U.K.)

Christine Lamprea, cello (USA/Colombia)

Ariana Kim, violin (USA/Korea)

Daniel Anastasio, piano (USA)

Ayane Kozasa,
viola (USA/Japan)

Stas Chernyshev,
clarinet (Russia)


ALBUM RELEASE CONCERTS:

The Crypt Sessions, NYC’s award-winning classical music concert series, will present COLORS live in concert at the Church of the Intercession in Harlem, NY on March 25 and March 26, 2023.

For tickets and information, please visit:
https://www.deathofclassical.com/concerts/colors


ALBUM VIDEOS:

LISTEN:

Click the “playlist” button on the top right of the box below to choose from any of the album’s tracks.