A Retrospective by Michael Perlowin (CD)

"A Retrospective" by Michael Perlowin (CD)

Michael Perlowin has produced 3 albums of classical music on pedal steel guitar.  This CD contains Mike's own favorites from those recordings, plus a live track from a chamber music concert.  The tracks have been meticulously remastered for a seamless listening experience.  The selections range from from the minimalist "Afternnoon of a Faun", which is just steel (sometimes played with an E-bow), guitar and bass, to the massive productions of the "Dance at the Gym" medley from West Side story, and Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov's epic "Capriccio Espagnol."

1. Bourrée (Michael Praetorius) The live recording of the trio.
   
2. Afternoon of a Faun (Claude Debussy)
   
3. New Years Song #4 (Bela Bartok) from 44 duets for 2 violins. (total time from beginning to end: 34 seconds.)
   
4. Berceuse and Finale (Igor Stravinsky) from The Firebird Suite. 
5. The Dance at the Gym Medley (Leonard Bernstein.) From West Side Story.
   
6. Tonight Tonight, (Leonard Bernstein) From West Side Story.
   
7. Cool/The Rumble (Leonard Bernstein) From West Side Story.
   
8. One Hand One Heart (Leonard Bernstein) From West Side Story.
   
9. Asturias (AKA Leyenda) (Isaac Albéniz)
   
10. The Magic Circle (Manuel de Falla) from El Amor Brujo.
    
11. Capriccio Espagnol (Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov.)