Description
In what is surely a unique collaboration, the renowned composer’s wife, Leona Di Domenica, plays his major works for piano in live premiere performances dating from 1959-1978.
Robert Di Domenica’s works flow out of a fundamental love for line, harmony and sonority, and showcase his comprehensive approach to 20th Century compositional technique.
”“In every way a remarkable record.
—Milton Babbitt
A truly outstanding achievement.”
PERFORMERS
Leona Di Domenica, piano
PROGRAM
Disc 1
Sonata after Essays for Piano (1977) 30:22
1. I. Prologue 4:58
2. II. Emerson 4:02
3. III. Hawthorne 7:55
4. IV. “The Alcotts” 3:39
5. V. Thoreau 4:39
6. VI. Epilogue 4:53
Improvisations (1974) 12:59
7. I. 3:22
8. II. 1:54
9. III. 2:28
10. IV. 5:10
11. Eleven Short Pieces (1973)
Disc 2
Four Movements for Piano (1959) 8:47
1. I. Allegro vivo 2:27
2. II. Lento 1:42
3. III. Presto 1:15
4. IV. Fuga 3:08
Sonatina for Piano (1958) 8:15
5. I. Allegro molto 2:41
6. II. Andante 1:46
7. III. Presto 3:42
The Art of the Row (1989) 35:15
8. Part I. 11:48
9. Part II. 13:48
10. Part III. 9:33
Recorded on (Disc I: #1-6) November 20, 1978 and (Disc I: #7-11) March 18, 1975 at Jordan Hall, New England Conservatory of Music, Boston, MA; (Disc II: #1-7) on December 19, 1959 at the Donnell Library, New York City; and (Disc II: #8-10) December 12, 1990 at Williams Hall, New England Conservatory of Music, Boston, MA.
Producer: Gunther Schuller
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