A delightful recording of Elena Ruehr's chamber works.

Called a "composer to watch" by Opera News, Elena Ruehr's music has been performed by the Borremeo String Quartet, the Shanghai String Quartet, the Boston Modern Orchestra Project (where she was composer in residence from 2000-2005), and the Cincinnati Symphony, among others. Dr. Ruehr was a fellow at the Radcliffe Institute in 2009 and she teaches in the music department at MIT.

Contents:

The Law of Floating Objects
Sarah Brady, flute
Blackberries

Benjamin Seltzer, clarinet, Alexei Gonzales, cello, Heng-Jin Park, piano
Three Preludes
Sarah Bob, piano

Of Water and Clouds
Sarah Brady, flute, Sarah Bob, piano
Black and White

Benjamin Seltzer, clarinet, Heng-Jin Park, piano
jane wang considers the dragonfly
Sarah Brady, flute

Review:

"With a light touch, Elena Ruehr's music grabs your attention in a 'what's that over there in the distance?' sort of way. Upon a closer look, the music is a careful balance of gorgeous sonorities, descriptive themes, and vibrant rhythm." (Endless Possibilities)

"Ruehr's chamber music is lovely. She crafts her materials with an experienced hand, fully aware that less is more. ...Well worth investigating. Ruehr's voice is as memorable as it is gentle." (Fanfare)