DUOS - Charles Wuorinen Series
Various soloists
Albany Records TROY1077 © 2008
Sonata for Guitar and Piano (1995)
Never Again The Same (2006)
Eleven Short Pieces (2006)
Divertimento for Alto Saxophone and Piano (1982)
Percussion Duo (1979)
Psalm 39 (1979)
Duo Sonata for Flute and Piano (2004), first recording:
Robert Aitken, flute, James Avery, piano


Stefan Wolpe Volume 4
Heinz Holliger, Robert Aitken, James Avery
Ensemble SurPlus
Bridge Records BRIDGE 9215 © 2007

Oboe Sonata Fragment* (1937)
Heinz Holliger, oboe, James Avery, piano
Sonata for Oboe and Piano (1937-1938, 1941)
Heinz Holliger, oboe, James Avery, piano
Song, Speech, Hymn, Strophe (1939)*
Heinz Holliger, oboe, James Avery, piano
Piece in Two Parts for Flute and Piano (1959-1960)
Robert Aitken, flute, James Avery, piano
Piece for Oboe, Cello, Percussion and Piano (1955)
Peter Veale, oboe, Beverley Ellis, cello,
Pascal Pons, percussion, James Avery, piano


Mirage - Baltic Compositions for Guitar and Orchestra
Reinbert Evers, guitar, Robert Aitken, flute
St. Christopher Chamber Orchestra Vilnius, conductor: Donatas Katkus
ambitus music production amb 96901 © 2007

Anatolijus Senderovas (*1945) Ich habe auch Arme ausgestreckt - Mirage (2006)
concert for guitar and string orchestra
Eriks Esenvalds (*1977) Songs of Silence (2006)
for guitar and string orchestra
Arvo Pärt (*1935) Fratres (1977/1992)
version for guitar and string orchestra
Tonu Korvits (*1969) Songs on the Bridge of Encounters (2006)
for guitar and strings
Osvaldas Balakauskas (*1937) Odyssey from B to C (2003/2005)
version for flute, guitar and string orchestra


Messiaen, Koechlin, Ravel, Misc Orchestra Works
Bundesjugendorchester / Freiburger Musik Forum
conductor Heinz Holliger
Ars Musici AMP 5082-2 © 2007

Messiaen - Les offrandes oubliées (1930) 10:58
Messiaen - Concert à quatre (1991)
I. Entrée 6:11
II. Vocalise 4:29
III. Cadenza 4:57
IV. Rondeau 10:32
Koechlin - Les Bandar-log Op 176 18:03
Ravel - Bolero (1927) 15:15


Henry Brant: Music for Massed Flutes
The New York Flute Club with Robert Aitken
New World Records 80636-2 © 2006

Ghosts and Gargoyles (2001) 21:30
Mass in Gregorian Chant (1984) 14:39
Angels and Devils (1931) 20:03


Winning Music
Award Winning Compositions by Latvian Composers
Latvian Music Information Centre LMIC 007 © 2006

Eriks Esenvads - Legend of the Walled-in Woman 11:55
Peteris Butans - There Flows a Never-Ending Stream of Light 11:15
Santa Ratniece - ...the sense of nacre 11:05
Andris Dzenitsis - Seven Madrigals of e.e. cummings 16:52
(Dzentsis: New Music Concerts, Robert Aitken, director)


Cum Grano Salis
Robert Aitken, flutes; Reinbert Evers, guitar;
Stephan Froleyks, percussion; Annette Kleine, mezzo-soprano
ambitus music production amb 96867 © 2004

Uros Rojko (*1954) Cum Grano Salis, 2004
Toru Takemitsu (1930-1996) Sacrifice, 1962
Dieter Schnebel (*1930) Jo-Fabel, 1996


Diego Luzuriaga
Concerto: Chamber and orchestral music
various soloists and ensembles
promotional CD © 2004

Liturgia/Procesional 10:15
Responsorio 8:29
Yaravi 7:31 (Robert Aitken with the Cuarteto Latinoamericano)
Yumbo 6:05 (Robert Aitken with the Cuarteto Latinoamericano)
Procesion 7:53
Canticum Canticorum 6:03
Galante 2:18
Canticum Canticorum/violin&cello 4:38
Nocturno 2:10
Vals 1:51
Amor Impossible 3:43


Strange Sphere: Music of Rudolph Komorous
Turning Point Ensemble, Owen Underhill, conductor
New Music Concerts Ensemble, Eve Egoyan, piano,
Robert Aitken, conductor
Artifact Records ART030 © 2004

Rudolph Komorous:
Strange Sphere 4:56
Ritratto di Laura Battifierri 11:02
The Seven Sides of Maxine's Silver Die 11:43 (NMC Ensemble)
Tango 9:15
Lurid Bride 31:02


Tango Nuevo: Music of Astor Piazzolla
Sylvie Proulx, guitar, Robert Aitken, flute, Joseph Petric, accordion
Zorro Productions CD 1192 © 1998

1. Verano Porteño
2. Histoire du Tango/Bordel
3. Histoire du Tango/Caf
4. Histoire du Tango/Night-Club
5. Histoire du Tango/Concert d'Aujourdhui
6. Inverno Porteño
7. Tango #3
8. Adios Nonino
9. Double Concerto for Guitar and Bandoneon/Introduction
10. Double Concerto for Guitar and Bandoneon/Milonga
11. Double Concerto for Guitar and Bandoneon/Tango


Klaus Hinrich Stahmer: Songlines
various soloists
Radio Bremen / kreuzberg records kr 10035 © 1998

Herr der Winde 14:59 (Robert Aitken, flute)
Dschukurrpa 11:54
Kumanyayi 9:58
Kuruwarri 13:48
Berlin Songline 14:51


Portrait of Rainer Bischof
Wiener Concert-Verein
Robert Aitken, flute and conductor
KOCH-Schwann 3-1073-2 © 1998

Kammersinfonie Op. 25
Sinfonia Op. 40
Largo desolato Op. 20
Flute Concerto Op. 11/1 (Robert Aitken, soloist)
Deduktionen for string orchestra Op. 7


Vive la flute!
Drittes Flotenfest 26 & 27 April 1997
Osterreichische Flotengesellschaft
OFG CD 199-903 © 1999

Festival performances by Jean-Louis Beaumadier. Michel Debost,
Emmanuel Pahud and Robert Aitken (Devienne Flute Concerto No. 7)


Complete Flute Works of Kazuo Fukushima.
Y. Takahashi piano. 1977.
Columbia-Denon OX-7136-ND © 1998
(re-issue of 19977 LP)


Krzysztof Meyer: Trios
Deutschen Streichtrio, Trio Wawelskie,
Robert Aitken, flute, Reinbert Evers, guitar, Eckart Schloifer, viola
ProViva ISPV 176 CD © 1996

Trio for Violin, Cello and Piano Op. 50
I Impetuoso 2:48
II Adagio Inquieto 10:02
III Allegretto Capriccioso 3:47
IV Cantabile I Furioso 4:28
V Con Moto 13:38
Trio for Flute, Viola and Guitar Op. 78
I Precipitando 1:19
II Misterioso 5:40
III Lontano 1:22
IV Vivo 4:05
V Indifferente 2:01
String Trio Op. 81
I 7:26
II 5:51
III 7:57
IV 7:14


Lutoslawski conducts Lutoslawski
Fujiko Imajishi, violin, Valdine Anderson, soprano
New Music Concerts Ensemble
Witold Lutoslawski, conductor
Robert Aitken, music director
New Music Concerts NMC98-1 © 1994

Lutoslawski:
Partita (1984/88)
I Allegro Guisto 4:30
II Ad Libitum (1) 1:19
III Largo 6:46
IV Ad Libitum (2) 0:56
V Presto 4:15
Interlude (1989) 7:11
Chain II (1985)
I Ad Libitum (1) 4:00
II A Battuta (1) 5:13
III Ad Libitum (2) 5:37
IV A Battuta (2) 4:46
Chantefleurs et Chantefables (1991)
I Belle De Nuit 2:22
II Sauterelle 1:49
III La Veronique 2:33
IV L'églantine, l'Aubépine Et La Glycine 1:45
V Tortue 2:15
VI Rose 2:24
VII Alligator 2:59
VIII Angélique 2:41
IX Papillon 2:06
Chain I (1983) 9:59


Portrait of Atli Heimir Sveinsson
Robert Aitken, flute, Ingvar Jonasson, viola, Oddur Bjornsson, trombone
Iceland Symphony Orchestra
Pall P. Palsson and Gudmundur Emilsson, conductors
ITM ITM 7-06 © 1993

Flute Concerto 16:59
Konnun (Exploration) for viola and orchestra
I Anticipation 2:41
II Departure 1:15
III On The Way 1:09
IV Where? 2:56
V Incomplete 1:22
VI Surroundings 1:20
VII By The River 0:42
VIII Seen again 2:41
IX Rest 0:41
X Memory 3:02
XI Without A Name 0:55
Jubilus II for trombone and orchestra
I. 8:02
II 6:00
III 5:39


New Music 90
New Music Concerts Ensemble, Robert Aitken, director
New Music Concerts NMC-001 © 1990

Tremblay - Trio Jubilus 16:25
Beecroft - Troissants 11:41
Aitken - Shadows III: Nira 11:55
Beecroft - Jeu II 8:54
Xenakis - Waarg 16:11


Beethoven Serenaden Op. 8 und Op. 25
Robert Aitken, flute, Mendelssohn-Ensemble
FSM Adagio FCD 91 236 © 1989

Beethoven - Serenade in D Major for String Trio Op. 8
I. Marcia. Allegro 1:13
II. Adagio 5:41
III. Menuetto. Allegretto 2:24
IV. Adagio - Scherzo (Allegro Molto) - Adagio - Allegro Molto - Adagio 5:34
V. Allegretto Alla Polacca 3:17
VI. Andante Quasi Allegretto Attacca 8:42
VII. Marcia. Allegro 1:26
Beethoven - Serenade in D Major for Flute, Violin and Viola Op. 25
I. Entrata. Allegro 3:30
II. Tempo Ordinario D'un Menuetto 5:13
III. Allegro Molto 2:12
IV. Andante Con Variazioni 6:32
V. Allegro Scherzando E Vivace 1:45
VI. Adagio - Allegro Vivace E Disinvolto 5:12