Cleveland Orchestra
“Based on Smetana’s “From My Life” Quartet, Sortomme’s readily approachable second gift
to Cleveland emerged as a gripping, vigorously colorful re-imagining of the original . . . the large
ensemble surrounded the soloists in a prismatic array of sounds, . . . Indeed, Sortomme
knows how to write for orchestra, and must be permitted to do so again.”
—The Plain Dealer
Major News Announcement!
FINALY!! A new and definite plan for my recording project. I will be making 2 trips to Ostrava, Czech Republic in 2027, to record my Rhapsody for Viola & Orchestra, Concerto for Violin & Orchestra and Concerto for Piano & Wind Symphony, for Naxos Records. Rhapsody in February. Violin and Piano Concerti in September. I have engaged the excellent Janacek Philharmonic. With, of course both Theodore Kuchar as conductor and Pamela Mia Paul as piano soloist. However, I do have 2 new exciting soloists to announce: the highly esteemed and versatile Rebecca Young, Asso. Principal Viola with the New York Philharmonic, and the 25 year old rising star concert violinist Elias David Moncado. This is super great news as these 2 soloists will contribute, along with Theodore and Pamela, to create a spectacular CD. Please follow my posts on Instagram and TikTok in the lead up to the recordings.
New YouTube Channel!
Richard has just launched a YouTube channel devoted to discussion about composing, orchestration and creating the most comfortable and productive studio environment in which to realize compositions. WATCH PLAYLIST HERE!
Concerto for Piano and Wind Symphony
February 20, 2020
Pamela Mia Paul, piano soloist, The North Texas Wind Symphony, Eugene Migliaro Corporon, Artistic Director, Daniel Cook, Guest Conductor
Click below to the live performance on YouTube!
