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New Music for Banjo

by Mark Sylvester

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Pulse (in 7) 05:51

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Winner of the 2009 Wammie Award for Classical Recording, Mark Sylvester's New Music for Banjo is a collection of original contemporary chamber music featuring the five-string banjo. These four pieces were premiered by Great Noise Ensemble, and several musicians from GNE join Mark and his banjo on this recording.

"It isn't often that the banjo is used as a classical instrument. But for Mark Sylvester, the unusual use of the banjo sounds surprisingly normal and appropriate...Subtle, sparse, and strikingly beautiful...the banjo seems to bring out the more organic side of classical music. A refreshing change of pace... (Rating: 5+)"
- LNMOP / babysue

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released March 1, 2009

All music composed by Mark Sylvester

Banjo: Mark Sylvester
Oboe: Janna Ryon
Violin: Andrea Vercoe
Violin: Heather Figi
Viola: Rebecca Kletzker
Cello: Matan Mintz
Bass: Joel Ciaccio

Produced by Mark Sylvester
Recorded and Mixed by Mark Sylvester
Mastered by Charlie Pilzer at Airshow Mastering, Springfield, VA

Cover Photograph by Gene Carl Feldman
Design and Layout by Patricia Baca

Published by Zucca the Cat

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Mark Sylvester Silver Spring, Maryland

Composer and multi-instrumentalist Mark Sylvester regularly performs around the Washington, DC, area as a solo guitarist, as a singer/songwriter, and with numerous folk, world, classical, rock, and jazz groups. Mark's primary musical influences and interests include folk and world music, cool jazz, prog rock, minimalism, American primitive and contemporary guitar music, and J.S. Bach. ... more

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