Paumanok Records releases Michael Shapiro's latest classical album, In the Light of the Sun: Concerto for Flute and Orchestra. Shapiro has written over 100 works for orchestral, theatrical, film, chamber, choral, and vocal forces and conducts internationally. His score for the classic film Frankenstein is his most popular work and has been performed over 60 times internationally including the premieres recently of the new operatic version at the LA Opera and Atlanta Opera...

Michael Shapiro's In the Light of the Sun: Concerto for Flute and Orchestra is an intricate work in three movements (3 tracks - 17 min, 16 sec).

On a technical note, whilst this is performed by both the flutist Stathis Karapanos and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, I have to admit that on the first listen I was sure it was computer generated by a program like Cubase. Even knowing that's not the case, I still find the sound of the production to be a little on the synth side.

From the opening segment to the closing notes, this work never lets up. Thematically it's bursting with many memorable segments. It's richly layered and endlessly rewarding. I still can't fathom why on earth this sounds so much like it resides within the belly of a PC rather than being the product of an orchestra.

7

Darren Rea