PENTATONE releases a deluxe collection of Michael Tilson Thomas’ music, GRACE: The Music of Michael Tilson Thomas, in October 2024.
Featuring: Ian Bousfield | Measha Brueggergosman-Lee | Sasha Cooke | Renée Fleming Thomas Hampson | Isabel Leonard | Audra McDonald | Ryan McKinny | Edwin Outwater Pat Posey | Paula Robison | Jean-Yves Thibaudet | Lisa Vroman | John Wilson | Bay Brass | New World Symphony | San Francisco Symphony
A Comprehensive, Deluxe Collection Honoring Five Decades Of Compositional Achievement
In celebration of his 80th birthday, PENTATONE will honor Michael Tilson Thomas’ lifetime of contributions as a composer by releasing a deluxe collection of CDs and digital recordings of his compositions. This four-disc set spans more than five decades of his compositional career and features 18 works, from premiere recordings to remastered archival recordings available for the first time.
The deluxe collection also includes an extensive booklet containing composer’s notes, original essays, and a timeline of archival photos chronicling MTT’s life as a pianist, conductor, composer, recording artist, and teacher.
All proceeds from GRACE: The Music of Michael Tilson Thomas will be donated to brain cancer research at UCSF Brain Tumor Center.
“There are two key times in an artist’s life. The first is inventing yourself. The second, the harder part, is going the distance. How do you sustain the vision, make it grow, and share it? To be an artist means tohave the courage for rebirth and growth. It’s never ending.“
Michael Tilson Thomas
DELUXE BOXSET CONTAINS:
4 CDs (featuring 18 works) the first time
Extensive booklet
Composer’s notes, original essays, timeline of archival photos chronicling MTT’s life as a pianist, conductor, composer, recording artist, and teacher
Digital Release Date: 4 OCTOBER 2024
Physical Release: OCTOBER 2024
Released physically as a 4CDs boxset and in digital formats for streaming and high-resolution downloads
