Music
 
SOLO PIANO (Jazz):
 
In Your Own Sweet Way (comp. Dave Brubeck)
from Quadrants, released by Keytone Records
 
Tabulah Bluesah
from Modern Piano, released by
JP Morgan/Chase Bank International
 
What Kind of Fool Am I? (comp. Newley/Bricusse)
from Quadrants, released by Keytone Records
 
Internal Presence
from Spirit of the Place, released by Keytone Records
 
CHAMBER JAZZ:
 
SAMPLES FROM NEW DEMO RECORDING!
with Rob Foster, Shakuhachi flute
recorded in Augusta, Georgia, April 2008.
 
That Was Then (Ellenberger/Foster)
 
The Necessary Angel (Ellenberger)
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Far West
from Songs from Far West, released by Challenge-A Records (Netherlands) with David Dunn (bass) and Dane Richeson (drums)
 
Sorcerer’s Apprentice
from Songs from Far West, released by Challenge-A Records (Netherlands) with David Dunn (bass) and Dane Richeson (drums)
 
The Quincunx
from A Tale of Three Cities, Keytone Records with David Renter (sax)  
 
Gratitude, Honor, and Truth (comp. Dave Spring)
from It’s A Spring Thing, with Dave Spring (bass), Tim Froncek (drums)
 
One for Lazaro (comp. Dave Spring)
from It’s A Spring Thing, with Danny Gottlieb (drums) and Dave Spring
 
Everything I Love (comp. Cole Porter)
from A Tale of Three Cities, Keytone Records with David Renter (sax), Dave Spring (bass)
 
 
SOLO PIANO (Classical):
 
Nocturne No. 2: “THE UNBURIED”  (excerpt)            
 performed by Xenia Leletkina, piano
 
Sonatina, Movement III    
performed by Magda Adamek, piano
ORCHESTRA and CHAMBER MUSIC:
 
After the Swan’s Song (excerpt)
Nocturne for ‘Cello and Piano
 
Six or Seven Songs from Eight Significant Landscapes (excerpt)
Song Cycle for Voice and Piano
 
The Nameless City (excerpt)
for full orchestra
 
A Tale of Great Ulysses (excerpt)
Ballade for Violin and ‘Cello
 
MUSIC FOR BRASS:
 
Hooligan Wind (excerpt) for 6 trumpets, double bass and percussion
 
Fanfare for a New Day (brass quintet)
 
Three Roman Scenes for  Brass Quintet (excerpt)
 
“LOVECRAFT” Symphony for  Brass Choir and Percussion (excerpt from Movement I: “THE FESTIVAL”)
 
NOTE: All tracks feature Kurt Ellenberger as either pianist, composer or both, except where noted.
 
 
Something Unusual:
Le Tombeau de Ravel
This is a completely improvised piece of music with saxophonist David Renter. We decided to start in one key, move to another, and return to the original key.  Those were the only criteria for this piece.