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The Paintings of Bob Peak - Conti: The Great Bridge: Brooklyn Bridge 100th Anniversary

Leonard Slatkin•

Los Angeles Film Orchestra

Single - Released March 6, 2026

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March 6, 2026

The Paintings of Bob Peak - Conti: The Great Bridge: Brooklyn Bridge 100th Anniversary
Leonard Slatkin•
Los Angeles Film Orchestra
1 tracks
March 6

Pictures at an Exhibition: The Paintings of Bob Peak
Leonard Slatkin•
Los Angeles Film Orchestra•
Don Davis•
Harry Gregson-Williams•
Marc Shaiman•
Marco Beltrami•
Michael Abels•
Mychael Danna
11 tracks
February 6

The Paintings of Bob Peak - Davis: Golden Eagles
Don Davis•
Leonard Slatkin•
Los Angeles Film Orchestra
1 tracks
February 6

In Her Hands
Neave Trio
11 tracks
January 23

Dora Pejačević: Piano Trio in C Major, Op. 29: II. Scherzo. Allegro
Dora Pejačević•
Neave Trio
1 tracks
January 16

Symbiosis · Tribute to Bill Evans
Thomas Clausen Trio•
Singapore Symphony Orchestra•
Jean Thorel
9 tracks
January 9

Clara Schumann: Piano Trio in G Minor, Op. 17: III. Andante
Clara Schumann•
Neave Trio
1 tracks
January 9

The Paintings of Bob Peak - Shaiman: A Song About Audrey, Audrey Hepburn
Marc Shaiman•
Los Angeles Film Orchestra•
Leonard Slatkin
1 tracks
January 2

Mikkelborg: Bill Evans Suite: II. Time Remembered
Palle Mikkelborg•
Thomas Clausen Trio•
Singapore Symphony Orchestra•
Jean Thorel
1 tracks
December 26, 2025

Cécile Chaminade: Piano Trio No. 2 in A Minor, Op. 34: II. Lento
Cécile Chaminade•
Neave Trio
1 tracks
December 19

david lang: the sense of senses
David Lang•
The Crossing•
Donald Nally
5 tracks
December 12

The Paintings of Bob Peak - Abels: Unbound: Jesse Owens, 1936 Olympics
Michael Abels•
Leonard Slatkin•
Los Angeles Film Orchestra
1 tracks
November 14

The Paintings of Bob Peak - Beltrami: The Spirit of Sport: Jack Nicklaus
Marco Beltrami•
Leonard Slatkin•
Los Angeles Film Orchestra
1 tracks
October 17

The Paintings of Bob Peak - Beal: New York World’s Fair 1964-1965
Leonard Slatkin•
Los Angeles Film Orchestra
1 tracks
October 17

Farming
Ted Hearne•
The Crossing•
Donald Nally
9 tracks
September 26

Wagner: Der fliegende Holländer, WWV 63
Richard Wagner•
Brian Mulligan•
Jennifer Holloway•
Ain Anger•
Netherlands Radio Choir•
Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra•
Jaap Van Zweden
47 tracks
September 19

The Paintings of Bob Peak - Darwish: Curva Grande
Leonard Slatkin•
Los Angeles Film Orchestra
1 tracks
September 16

Microwork
Ted Hearne•
The Crossing•
Donald Nally
1 tracks
August 29

Daniel Bernard Roumain (DBR): Forgiveness
Marc Bamuthi Joseph•
Albany Symphony Orchestra•
David Alan Miller
4 tracks
August 29

Daniel Bernard Roumain (DBR): Forgiveness
Marc Bamuthi Joseph•
Albany Symphony Orchestra•
David Alan Miller
4 tracks
August 22

The Paintings of Bob Peak - Gregson-Williams: Two Girls with Sparklers
Harry Gregson-Williams•
Leonard Slatkin•
Los Angeles Film Orchestra
1 tracks
August 22

The Darkness of Fury
Reza Vali•
Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen•
Fawzi Haimor
5 tracks
August 15

Forgiveness: Suite for Spoken Word and Orchestra: II. Reconciliation
Marc Bamuthi Joseph•
Albany Symphony Orchestra•
David Alan Miller
1 tracks
August 15

Forgiveness: Suite for Spoken Word and Orchestra: II. Reconciliation
Marc Bamuthi Joseph•
Albany Symphony Orchestra•
David Alan Miller
1 tracks
August 1

Forgiveness: Suite for Spoken Word and Orchestra: IV. Grace
Marc Bamuthi Joseph•
Albany Symphony Orchestra•
David Alan Miller
1 tracks
August 1

Forgiveness: Suite for Spoken Word and Orchestra: IV. Grace
Marc Bamuthi Joseph•
Albany Symphony Orchestra•
David Alan Miller
1 tracks
July 25

The Paintings of Bob Peak - Danna: Mother Teresa
Mychael Danna•
Leonard Slatkin•
Los Angeles Film Orchestra
1 tracks
July 18

El Deguello (Live at the Carlo Felice Theater in Genoa)
Dimitri Tiomkin
1 tracks
July 18

Concertos from the Caucasus, Vol. 1: 3 Violin Concertos
Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra•
John McLaughlin Williams
9 tracks
July 9

The Essential Albany Symphony Orchestra
Albany Symphony Orchestra•
Michael Daugherty•
Aaron Jay Kernis•
David Alan Miller
13 tracks
July 9

The Essential Albany Symphony Orchestra
Albany Symphony Orchestra•
Michael Daugherty•
Aaron Jay Kernis•
David Alan Miller
13 tracks
June 30

The Essential Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Detroit Symphony Orchestra•
John Williams•
Sergei Rachmaninoff•
Aaron Copland•
Leonard Slatkin
21 tracks
June 27

The Paintings of Bob Peak - Newman: Rhapsody for a Golden Age
Leonard Slatkin•
Los Angeles Film Orchestra•
Modest Mussorgsky
2 tracks
June 20

La mer: French Piano Trios
Neave Trio
10 tracks
June 20

Signs in the Air
Danish Chamber Players•
Bjarke Mogensen•
Toke Møldrup•
Jean Thorel
12 tracks
June 14

America the Beautiful
Samuel A. Ward•
Traditional Music
1 tracks
May 30

Debussy (arr. Beamish): La Mer II. Jeux de vagues
Claude Debussy•
Neave Trio
1 tracks
May 16

Please Accept a Sunset
Athelas Sinfonietta Copenhagen•
Robert Houssart•
Jean Thorel•
Frederikke Kampmann
7 tracks
May 16

Six épigraphes antiques, L. 131: I. Pour invoquer Pan, dieu du vent d'été (Arr. for Flute, Clarinet, Bassoon & Harp by Niels Rosing-Schow)
Claude Debussy•
Danish Chamber Players•
Jean Thorel
1 tracks
April 25

Saint-Saëns: Trio No. 2 in E Minor, Op. 92 II. Allegretto
Camille Saint-Saëns•
Neave Trio
1 tracks

March 6, 2026

Pictures at an Exhibition: The Paintings of Bob Peak
Leonard Slatkin•
Los Angeles Film Orchestra•
Don Davis•
Harry Gregson-Williams•
Marc Shaiman•
Marco Beltrami•
Michael Abels•
Mychael Danna
11 tracks
February 6

In Her Hands
Neave Trio
11 tracks
January 16

Symbiosis · Tribute to Bill Evans
Thomas Clausen Trio•
Singapore Symphony Orchestra•
Jean Thorel
9 tracks
December 19, 2025

david lang: the sense of senses
David Lang•
The Crossing•
Donald Nally
5 tracks
October 17

Farming
Ted Hearne•
The Crossing•
Donald Nally
9 tracks
September 26

Wagner: Der fliegende Holländer, WWV 63
Richard Wagner•
Brian Mulligan•
Jennifer Holloway•
Ain Anger•
Netherlands Radio Choir•
Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra•
Jaap Van Zweden
47 tracks
August 29

Daniel Bernard Roumain (DBR): Forgiveness
Marc Bamuthi Joseph•
Albany Symphony Orchestra•
David Alan Miller
4 tracks
August 29

Daniel Bernard Roumain (DBR): Forgiveness
Marc Bamuthi Joseph•
Albany Symphony Orchestra•
David Alan Miller
4 tracks
August 22

The Darkness of Fury
Reza Vali•
Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen•
Fawzi Haimor
5 tracks
July 18

Concertos from the Caucasus, Vol. 1: 3 Violin Concertos
Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra•
John McLaughlin Williams
9 tracks
July 9

The Essential Albany Symphony Orchestra
Albany Symphony Orchestra•
Michael Daugherty•
Aaron Jay Kernis•
David Alan Miller
13 tracks
July 9

The Essential Albany Symphony Orchestra
Albany Symphony Orchestra•
Michael Daugherty•
Aaron Jay Kernis•
David Alan Miller
13 tracks
June 30

The Essential Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Detroit Symphony Orchestra•
John Williams•
Sergei Rachmaninoff•
Aaron Copland•
Leonard Slatkin
21 tracks
June 20

Signs in the Air
Danish Chamber Players•
Bjarke Mogensen•
Toke Møldrup•
Jean Thorel
12 tracks
June 20

La mer: French Piano Trios
Neave Trio
10 tracks
May 16

Please Accept a Sunset
Athelas Sinfonietta Copenhagen•
Robert Houssart•
Jean Thorel•
Frederikke Kampmann
7 tracks
April 11

Michael Daugherty: Blue Electra, Last Dance at the Surf & To the New World
Michael Daugherty•
Anne Akiko Meyers•
Albany Symphony Orchestra•
David Alan Miller
8 tracks
April 11

Michael Daugherty: Blue Electra, Last Dance at the Surf & To the New World
Michael Daugherty•
Anne Akiko Meyers•
Albany Symphony Orchestra•
David Alan Miller
8 tracks
April 4

At Which Point
The Crossing•
Donald Nally
12 tracks
March 7

Sondheim: New Chamber Music Arrangements
Stephen Sondheim•
Opus Two
10 tracks

March 6, 2026

The Paintings of Bob Peak - Conti: The Great Bridge: Brooklyn Bridge 100th Anniversary
Leonard Slatkin•
Los Angeles Film Orchestra
1 tracks
February 6

The Paintings of Bob Peak - Davis: Golden Eagles
Don Davis•
Leonard Slatkin•
Los Angeles Film Orchestra
1 tracks
January 23

Dora Pejačević: Piano Trio in C Major, Op. 29: II. Scherzo. Allegro
Dora Pejačević•
Neave Trio
1 tracks
January 9

Clara Schumann: Piano Trio in G Minor, Op. 17: III. Andante
Clara Schumann•
Neave Trio
1 tracks
January 9

The Paintings of Bob Peak - Shaiman: A Song About Audrey, Audrey Hepburn
Marc Shaiman•
Los Angeles Film Orchestra•
Leonard Slatkin
1 tracks
January 2

Mikkelborg: Bill Evans Suite: II. Time Remembered
Palle Mikkelborg•
Thomas Clausen Trio•
Singapore Symphony Orchestra•
Jean Thorel
1 tracks
December 26, 2025

Cécile Chaminade: Piano Trio No. 2 in A Minor, Op. 34: II. Lento
Cécile Chaminade•
Neave Trio
1 tracks
December 12

The Paintings of Bob Peak - Abels: Unbound: Jesse Owens, 1936 Olympics
Michael Abels•
Leonard Slatkin•
Los Angeles Film Orchestra
1 tracks
November 14

The Paintings of Bob Peak - Beltrami: The Spirit of Sport: Jack Nicklaus
Marco Beltrami•
Leonard Slatkin•
Los Angeles Film Orchestra
1 tracks
October 17

The Paintings of Bob Peak - Beal: New York World’s Fair 1964-1965
Leonard Slatkin•
Los Angeles Film Orchestra
1 tracks
September 19

The Paintings of Bob Peak - Darwish: Curva Grande
Leonard Slatkin•
Los Angeles Film Orchestra
1 tracks
September 16

Microwork
Ted Hearne•
The Crossing•
Donald Nally
1 tracks
August 22

The Paintings of Bob Peak - Gregson-Williams: Two Girls with Sparklers
Harry Gregson-Williams•
Leonard Slatkin•
Los Angeles Film Orchestra
1 tracks
August 15

Forgiveness: Suite for Spoken Word and Orchestra: II. Reconciliation
Marc Bamuthi Joseph•
Albany Symphony Orchestra•
David Alan Miller
1 tracks
August 15

Forgiveness: Suite for Spoken Word and Orchestra: II. Reconciliation
Marc Bamuthi Joseph•
Albany Symphony Orchestra•
David Alan Miller
1 tracks
August 1

Forgiveness: Suite for Spoken Word and Orchestra: IV. Grace
Marc Bamuthi Joseph•
Albany Symphony Orchestra•
David Alan Miller
1 tracks
August 1

Forgiveness: Suite for Spoken Word and Orchestra: IV. Grace
Marc Bamuthi Joseph•
Albany Symphony Orchestra•
David Alan Miller
1 tracks
July 25

The Paintings of Bob Peak - Danna: Mother Teresa
Mychael Danna•
Leonard Slatkin•
Los Angeles Film Orchestra
1 tracks
July 18

El Deguello (Live at the Carlo Felice Theater in Genoa)
Dimitri Tiomkin
1 tracks
June 27

The Paintings of Bob Peak - Newman: Rhapsody for a Golden Age
Leonard Slatkin•
Los Angeles Film Orchestra•
Modest Mussorgsky
2 tracks