CONTINUUM: English Recorder Concertos

By Milton G. Scheuermann Jr.

Published September 25, 2016 at 6:00 AM CDT

This Continuum program presents three recorder concertos composed by three important contemporary English composers. They are: Richard Harvey, Sir Malcolm Arnold and Gordon Jacob.

The recorder is a early instrument but still used in modern day compositions. Performing on that instrument will be the outstanding virtuoso Michala Petri. She'll be accompanied by the City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong under the direction of Jean Thorel. Recording used is: English Recorder Concertos (Michala Petri et al) - OUR Recordings 6.220606.

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Milton G. Scheuermann Jr.

Milton has been the co-host (with Thais St. Julien) of Continuum since 1976. He is a true New Orleanean, born on Mardi Gras day, attending P. A. Capdau Grammar School and Warren Easton High School. After completing the five year program of the Tulane School of Architecture in 1956 he was drafted into the Army. After a two year stint in the combat engineers in Germany he returned to New Orleans to work with the architectural firm of Goldstein, Parham & Labouisse, becoming an associate in the firm of Parham & Labouisse after Mr. Goldstein’s death. He was appointed University Architect for Dillard University in 1972 and retired from that position in 2002.

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