“Black Mountains” features original compositions by Alexej Gerassimez and Gordon Hamilton, who also conducts this recording with the NDR Radiophilharonie. The program explores the dynamic interplay between orchestral sound and percussion with a highlight being the work “Leviathan” by John Psathas – a powerful composition for percussion and orchestra, written specifically for Alexej Gerassimez.

Tracklist:

1. Piazonore
2. Water Cycle-I. Frozen Structures
3. Water Cycle-II. Fractured Interlude
4. Water Cycle-II. Fluid Textures
5. Water Cycle-III. Expansive Particles
6. Flower in the Wind
7. Black Mountain-I
8. Black Mountain-II
9. Black Mountain-III
10. Toward the Sea-I. the Night
11. Leviathan-I. Hightailin’ to Hell, Pt. 1
12. Leviathan-I. Hightailin’ to Hell, Pt. 2
13. Leviathan-II. the Final Brook, Pt. 1
14. Leviathan-II. the Final Brook, Pt. 2
15. Leviathan-III. Soon We’ll All Walk on Water, Pt. 1
16. Leviathan-III. Soon We’ll All Walk on Water, Pt. 2
17. Leviathan-IV. a Falcon, a Storm, or a Great Song, Pt. 1
18. Leviathan-IV. a Falcon, a Storm, or a Great Song, Pt. 2
19. Leviathan-IV. a Falcon, a Storm, or a Great Song, Pt. 3
20. Leviathan-IV. a Falcon, a Storm, or a Great Song, Pt. 4

UPC: 885470044767
Label: Berlin Classics
Release Date: 6.26.26
Format: CD