Thumbelina, by Evan Premo

Thumbelina

by Evan Premo

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Marshfield, Vermont-based composer / double bassist Evan Premo and Scrag Mountain Music are pleased to release the audio version Premo’s 'Thumbelina', an original musical setting of Hans Christian Andersen’s tale of a tiny girl who goes on a big adventure. Enjoy this recording, together with the special Intro for free.

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1.	Intro: Thumbelina 01:29	info	download
2.	Part 1: Thumbelina 13:39	info	download
3.	Part 2: Thumbelina 22:27	info	download

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“[Thumbelina is] a joy of musical storytelling...a viable partner with Prokofiev’s 'Peter and the Wolf.’" — Time Argus / Rutland Herald

Vermont composer / double bassist Evan Premo brings Hans Christian Andersen's tale 'Thumbelina' to life through this musical setting. Scored for soprano, piccolo, flute, alto flute, clarinet, bass clarinet, bassoon, and double bass, the piece makes careful use of each instrument’s unique qualities to express the rich characters found in Andersen’s tale of a tiny girl who goes on a big adventure.

Featured Artists:
Mary Bonhag, soprano and narrator
Evan Premo, double bass
Catherine Gregory, flutes and piccolo
Paul Wonjin Cho, clarinets
Brad Balliett, bassoon

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released May 29, 2020

Recorded, Mixed, and Mastered by Colin McCaffrey

Special thanks to all participating artists!

The creation of 'Thumbelina' was generously supported by the Vermont Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts.

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Scrag Mountain Music Marshfield, Vermont

Scrag Mountain Music, led by co-Artistic Directors Mary Bonhag and Evan Premo, connects communities in Vermont to classical music in a powerful way by presenting innovative, interactive, and affordable performances of top-tier chamber music.

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