A compilation of some of the most noteworthy sounds and performances from the first five years of the ARTSaha! festival.

1. The Sounds of ARTSaha!

2. The Mother Chord

3. Air for the Zephyrs & the Graces

4. gelanstribastifrimacon

5. Tambourins I & II

6. erafnaF ahaSTRA

7. That’s One Long Organ Chord!

8. Canon Cancricans

9. Credo

10. Airs Vifs I & II

11. But This One’s Longer!

12. Tambourin en Rondeau

Composers: Rudolf Kamper (Tracks 1, 4); Joe Drew (6); Jean-Philippe Rameau (3, 5, 10, 12); Johann Sebastian Bach (8); Palestrina (9)

Performers: Mark Barnette, Greg Clinton, Joe Drew, Analynn Fassler, Darci Gamerl, Julie Gramolini, Chris Hake, Maria Harding, Marcia Kamper, Rudolf Kamper, John Klinghammer, Thomas Kluge, Anne Madison, Christine Mehser, Anne Nagosky, Amy Peterson-Stout, Adam Reidelbach, Tomm Roland, Nick Romero, Amy Sims, Jay Sinner, Rachel Stornant, Adam Trussell, Margaret Wilmeth,

Cello Populus is an intimate set of solo cello recordings, featuring music of the 20th and 21st centuries. The music explores the full sonic range of the modern cello. Recorded during the winter, the album is a labor of love by a busy orchestral musician who set aside some time to reconnect with his instrument.

Track List
Paul Hindemith, Sonata for Cello Solo Op. 25 No. 3 (1923)

1. Lebhaft, sehr markiert [1:46]
2. Mässig schnell, gemächlich [1:38]
3. Langsam [3:43]
4. Lebhafte viertel [0:34]
5. Mässig schnell [2:04]

George Crumb, Sonata for Cello Solo (1955)

6. Fantasia [3:49]
7. Tema pastorale con variazioni [4:28]
8. Toccata [2:30]

Grażyna Bacewicz, Polish Caprice for Cello Solo (1949)

9. Andante-Molto allegro [2:42]

Witold Lutoslawski, Sacher Variation for Cello Solo (1975)

10. Sacher Variation [4:05]

Krzysztof Pendercki, Divertimento for Cello Solo (1994/2000/2003)

11. Serenade [1:57]
12. Scherzo [3:41]
13. Notturno [3:33]
14. Sarabande – J.S.B. in memoriam [3:20]
14. Tempo di Valse [2:38]

Kaija Saariaho, Sept Papillons for Cello Solo (2000)

16. Papillon I – Dolce, leggiero, libero [1:20]
17. Papillon II – Leggiero, molto expressivo [1:15]
18. Papillon III – Calmo, con tristezza [1:16]
19. Papillon IV – Dolce, tranquillo [2:02]
20. Papillon V – Lento, misterioso [1:15]
21. Papillon VI – Sempre poco nervoso [1:20]
22. Papillon VII – Molto espressivo, energico [0:56]

Gyorgy Ligeti, Sonata for Cello Solo (1948/1953)
23. Dialogo – Adagio, rubato, cantabile [3:27]
24. Capriccio – Presto con slacio [3:45]