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Full Performer Name: Curtis Burch & The Bowling Green Chamber Orchestra.

Personnel: Curtis Burch (vocals, dobro); Ruth Burch (vocals, guitar); Ricky Burch (vocals, banjo); Sharon Whittinghill (guitar, dulcimer); Chris Brandstatt (guitar); David Roemer, Helen Motter, Paul Tobias, Lisa Thrall, Juliana Waller, Patricia Tobias, Jennay Keelin (violin); Kerry Sharer, Melinda Bootz (viola); Keith Nicholas, Dongdong Zhang (cello); Charles W. Smith, Heidi Pintner (flute, piccolo); John Cippola (clarinet); Dong-Yun Kwan (bassoon); Michael Thurman (horn); Janet Bass Smith (piano); Paul McCoy (bass); Justin Thomas (double bass); Mark Berry, Webb Hendrix (percussion).
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Category Rock/Pop Albums, Classical CDs, Country, Bluegrass
Label Artist One Stop / AOS
Orig Year 2004
All Time Sales Rank   42397  
CD Universe Part number 6654890
Discs 1
Release Date Jan 06, 2004
Studio/Live Studio
Mono/Stereo Stereo
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1.Friends - (Burchland)
2.Pickin' Party - (Burchland)
3.Roses in the Snow
4.Summerfly
5.Four Days of Rain
6.Blue Kentucky Girl
7.Happy Together
8.Cherokee Shuffle
9.Home
10.There Is a Time
11.This Heart of Mine
12.White Freight Liner Blues
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Average Rating: (4 out of 5 stars) 4 stars

4 stars Symphonic bluegrass is a classy combination
A dozen musicians in black and white formal attire take the stage, the concertmaster sounds an “A” note, and the strings tune. Some additional players in plaid shirts saunter out to some mics aligned in front. Conductor Jeffrey Reed raises his baton, and the orchestra launches into a fiddle tune like Tommy Jackson’s “Cherokee Shuffle.” Symphonic bluegrass is nothing new. In 1974, guitarist Mason Williams first introduced his Concert for Bluegrass and Orchestra with the Wolf Trap Symphony and Denver Symphony. Thirty years ago, the introduction of a bluegrass section into an orchestra was considered a cultural revolution of sorts. Now, the Bowling Green Chamber Orchestra has collaborated with resophonic guitarist Curtis Burch and seven bluegrass friends to produce “Burchland.” Dr. Charles W. Smith, professor emeritus at Western Kentucky University, was commissioned to compose a work. He knew little about bluegrass and virtually nothing of fiddling as compared to playing the violin. Spending more time learning about the instruments and style than writing the work, Dr. Smith then set to work composing the two movements of “Burchland.” The first movement, “Friends” spans eight minutes and is based around a love tune written for his granddaughter. The second movement, “Pickin’ Party,” is about the same time length and was inspired by bluegrass musicians’ love for jamming. The orchestral introduction, borrowed from a piece called “Cumberland Gap” which was written in 1996 for saxophone ensemble, evokes a pioneer spirit and feelings of happiness and optimism. The remainder of “Pickin’ Party” allows the pickers to do some things, and the orchestra others, in a kind of amusing and competitive “bluegrassical” dialogue. The result is a synergy, something better than either could do alone. On “Burchland,” Curtis Burch is joined by the orchestra and Ruth Burch (guitar, vocals), Ricky Burch (banjo, vocals), Chris Brandstatt (guitar), Paul McCoy (bass), David Roemer (mandolin), Joel Whittinghill (fiddle), and Sharon Whittinghill (guitar, hammered dulcimer). Following the debut of the commissioned and studio-recorded title piece, the remainder of the album includes live cuts of covers from Ruth Franks, Johnny Mullins, Karla Bonoff, Rodney Dillard, Townes Van Zandt and others. Some, primarily the slower numbers, work better than others for the motley mix of musicians and orchestral arrangement. Kudos go to Pam Thurman for most of the orchestration. Although hard to categorize, “Burchland” demonstrates creativity, and a willingness to experiment and take risks. It doesn’t fit the standard sideboards of bluegrass, but it instead presents the music in a different light. The album puts a different context to the genre. Because “Burchland” is a hybrid, akin to a cultural exchange project, both bluegrass and orchestral snobs might have a difficult time understanding or appreciating it. That would be unfortunate. In reality, bluegrassers should like hearing their favorite and familiar music in an unusual setting. Classical music fans should like the frolicking, fun-filled, and festive atmosphere of this disc. Symphonic bluegrass from Burchland is a classy combination. (Joe Ross, staff writer, Bluegrass Now)
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Rebecca's enchanting, crystalline voice has thrilled audiences in concert halls across North America.Soon after receiving her bachelor’s degree in vocal performance from the University of Toronto Ms. Whelan was engaged by the Elmer Iseler Singers, the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir and then the Amadeus choir where her solo voice was featured on many CD recordings, CBC radio broadcasts and on tours throughout North America.In 1994 she made her solo debut at Roy Thompson Hall with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra in Vaughan Williams’ Symphonie Antarctica, under the direction of Sir Andrew Davis, and has performed with the Sault Ste. Marie Symphony Orchestra, the Canadian Brass, Nexus, the Amadeus Choir, the Esprit Orchestra, Academy Orchestra of Hamilton and Tapestry New Opera Works to name a few.In 2001 Rebecca made her operatic debut with Opera Barrie as the role of Serpina in Pergolesi’s La Serva Padrona and in 2002 she returned to Opera Barrie to perform the role of Laetitia in Menotti’s The Old Maid and the Thief, both of which drew rave reviews. In 2003 she performed the role of the Angel of Death in a Tapestry New Opera Works production of Facing South.Some of her television credits include No Night is Too Long (an international Alliance Atlantis production) as the off camera role of Sophie from Strauss’ Der Rosenkavalier in 2001 and Beverley Thompson – Where There Is No Fear (a Global TV documentary) as the soloist of the title song Where There Is No Fear, written by Chris Dedrick, which aired in December of 2002, and in February of 2003.In February of 2005 she was a guest soloist along with Michael Burgess in a benefit concert at Roy Thompson Hall to aid in the relief of Tsunami victims in South Asia.Shades of InnocenceThe collaboration that has brought forth this recording began a few years ago when Christopher Dedrick was asked to contribute a piece to the 2001 spring program of the Elmer Iseler Singers with the Canadian Brass. Thus Joysounds was premiered, its extended soprano solo performed by Rebecca Whelan. From the composer: “The beauty and musicality of her voice inspired me.” From the singer: “Chris' music touched my heart deeply...I knew we had sparked something extraordinary.” And so they continued to work ...
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