Gregory Wanamaker

composer

“An impressive and rewarding unaccompanied work” – – Philip Sinder referring to TubaSuite in the Guide to the Tuba Repertoire: The New Tuba Source Book ©2006 Indiana University Press.

discography


New Release!

PRISM Quartet’s Dedication was be released on Innova Records on May 31. Along with my speed metal organum blues, Dedication features 23 short works composed in 2004 in celebration of the Quartet’s 20th anniversary. Music by Tim Berne, William Bolcom, Zack Browning, Robert Capanna, Donnacha Dennehy, Dennis DeSantis, Nick Didkovsky, Jason Eckardt, Roshanne Etezady, Reneé Favand-See, Perry Goldstein, Jennifer Higdon, Libby Larsen, Matthew Levy, Keith Moore, Greg Osby, Frank J. Oteri, James Primosch, Tim Ries, Adam Silverman, Ken Ueno, Gregory Wanamaker, and Chen Yi.

“From the frantic, florid playing required by Gregory Wanamaker’s speed metal organum blues to the melancholy of Renée Favand-See’s isolation, this set of birthday dedications offers a kaleidoscopic portrait of one of the essential contemporary music groups of our time. ”

One Sheet Text, Innova Records website

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Robert Spring’s sensational new disc Oncoming Traffic has been released on Summit Records. Featuring Spring's definitive recording of my Duo Sonata with saxophonist Timothy McAllister, this long awaited cd also contains works by John Mackey, Roshanne Etezady, and Scott McAllister.

“Gregory Wanamaker’s Duo Sonata was, for me, another high point. This is another amazing piece for clarinet and saxophone and another attention getting performance by Spring and McAllister. The Wanamaker exists in four movements, each of which explores the range, color and expressive qualities of the clarinet and saxophone separately and almost as one unified timbre. The Elegy (second movement) is a very poignant departure in tone from almost everything else on this album, having been written in response to the 9-11 tragedy. A very compelling work. ”

Daniel Coombs, Audiophile Audition


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Timothy McAllister’s new album Glint contains the definitive new recording of my Duo Sonata featuring clarinet virtuoso Robert Spring. It is now available at Amazon and other fine dealers. Glint also contains works by Kati Agocs, Daniel Asia, Caleb Burhans, Roshanne Etezady, Philippe Hurel, Kristin Kuster and Peter Terry.

“Duo Sonata for sax and, its brother, the clarinet (Robert Spring) is by Gregory Wanamaker. The two instruments are Icarus twins. They fill in each others notes, fly in aerobatic formation, encourage contemplation and indulge in jazz-jamming and minimalist caprice in the Blues finale.”

Rob Barnett, MusicWeb-International

“Fellow single-reed dynamo Robert Spring joins in on the action in a pair of awe-inspiring alto saxophone/clarinet duets - Gregory Wanamaker’s Duo Sonata and Etezady’s Glint. These two pieces stretch the upper sonic limits, leave the listener gasping for air with endless circular breathing, and display a blitzkrieg of notes only the most daring of performers would attempt.”

One Sheet Text, Innova Records website

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5 New Works for Cello was released March 1, 2009 on the Albany Records label. Orginally an independent release performed and produced by cellist Mathias Wexler, it was recorded at the Crane School of Music in 2002 by John Jungklaus. This disc features my virtuoso cello work Metallicellissimo.


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“...Wanamaker’s Metallicellissimo comes out of the energy and virtuosity of heavy metal guitar solos. It makes fearsome demands of its soloist, challenges that only seem to inspire Wexler.”

Colin Clarke, Fanfare Magazine, June 11, 2009



Crosscurrents is the latest release from saxophonist Noah Getz and pianist Jeffrey Chappell for Albany Records. Featuring new works inspired by jazz, blues and world musics, Crosscurrents contains a very creative interpretation of my Sonata deus sax machina.

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“...Sonata deus sax machina, provides plenty of food for thought on our mechanized society and the musical source material contained within. Gregory Wanamaker’s surname and musical characteristics harken to an earlier time in American history, capturing both the feelings of optimism and alienation spawned by the industrial age.”

Dr. James Noyes



Clarikinetics contains Deborah Bish’s recordings of many of my clarinet works including my Sonata for clarinet and piano, clarikinetics, Duo Sonata, and Mid-Winter Waking. Released on MarkCustom Records, this CD features performances by Deborah Bish as a soloist and in collaboration with pianist Valerie Trujillo, saxophonist Patrick Meighan and mezzo-soprano Wanda Brister.

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In Transit features virtuoso performances by saxophonist Timothy McAllister and pianist Kathryn Goodson on the Innova label. Featuring my Sonata deus sax machina, In Transit is currently available in fine stores everywhere.

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“Wanamaker's brief, energetic sonata (commissioned by McAllister) explores different types of motion and energy (moto perpetuo, stasis, and 'rondo psycho'), themes that run through the entire program.”

American Record Guide Jan/Feb 2007

“Wanamaker takes the sax into uncharted mechanical terrain...”

One Sheet Text, Innova Records website



Inbox is the premiere CD of Ensemble Radieuse. Released in May 2003, Inbox features new music for flute, oboe, and piano including my work Triaria as well as pieces by Scott Robbins, Marc Satterwhite, Joseph Schwantner, Robert Beaser, and others. KCM Recordings, KCM 1001 (Out of print)