George Crumb- Crumb: Music for a Summer Evening (CD)
George Crumb (born October 24, 1929) is an American composer of modern and avant-garde music. He is known as an explorer of unusual timbres and extended technique. Examples include spoken flute (one speaks while blowing into the instrument) and glass marbles poured onto an open piano. Presented here are some of Crumbs most extraordinary works. Cosmic spheres in Music for a Summer Evening (1974), a visit to the Padua Arena Chapel in a Little Suite for Christmas (1979), and extraordinary piano sounds in the Five Piano Pieces (1962). Newly remastered.
Tracklist:
- Music For A Summer Evening, "Macrocosmos III" (1974): Nocturnal Sounds (The Awakening)
- Music For A Summer Evening, "Macrocosmos III" (1974): Wanderer - Fantasie
- Music For A Summer Evening, "Macrocosmos III" (1974): The Advent
- Music For A Summer Evening, "Macrocosmos III" (1974): Myth
- Music For A Summer Evening, "Macrocosmos III" (1974): Music Of The Starry Night
- A Little Suite For Christmas (A.D 1979): The Visitation - Poco Lento - Solenne
- A Little Suite For Christmas (A.D 1979): Berceuse For The Infant Jesu - Adantino, Quasi Lontano
- A Little Suite For Christmas (A.D 1979): The Shepherd's Noel - Quasi Pastorale
- A Little Suite For Christmas (A.D 1979): Adoration Of The Magi - Semplice
- A Little Suite For Christmas (A.D 1979): Nativity Dance - Vivace - Gracioso - Esuberante
- A Little Suite For Christmas (A.D 1979): Canticle Of The Holy Night - Lentamente - Misterioso - Quasi Lontano - Flessibile
- A Little Suite For Christmas (A.D 1979): Carol Of The Bells - Giocoso, Giubilando; Quasi Meccanico
- Five Pieces For Piano (1962): I. Quasi Improvvisando
- Five Pieces For Piano (1962): II. Ruvido - Molto Energico - Prestissimo
- Five Pieces For Piano (1962): III. Notturno - Sempre Pizzicato
- Five Pieces For Piano (1962): IV. Ruvido - Molto Energico - Prestissimo
- Five Pieces For Piano (1962): V. Senza Misura - Liberamente
UPC > 894231396021
Format > New CD
Label > Essential Media Mod
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George Crumb (born October 24, 1929) is an American composer of modern and avant-garde music. He is known as an explorer of unusual timbres and extended technique. Examples include spoken flute (one speaks while blowing into the instrument) and glass marbles poured onto an open piano. Presented here are some of Crumbs most extraordinary works. Cosmic spheres in Music for a Summer Evening (1974), a visit to the Padua Arena Chapel in a Little Suite for Christmas (1979), and extraordinary piano sounds in the Five Piano Pieces (1962). Newly remastered.
Tracklist:
- Music For A Summer Evening, "Macrocosmos III" (1974): Nocturnal Sounds (The Awakening)
- Music For A Summer Evening, "Macrocosmos III" (1974): Wanderer - Fantasie
- Music For A Summer Evening, "Macrocosmos III" (1974): The Advent
- Music For A Summer Evening, "Macrocosmos III" (1974): Myth
- Music For A Summer Evening, "Macrocosmos III" (1974): Music Of The Starry Night
- A Little Suite For Christmas (A.D 1979): The Visitation - Poco Lento - Solenne
- A Little Suite For Christmas (A.D 1979): Berceuse For The Infant Jesu - Adantino, Quasi Lontano
- A Little Suite For Christmas (A.D 1979): The Shepherd's Noel - Quasi Pastorale
- A Little Suite For Christmas (A.D 1979): Adoration Of The Magi - Semplice
- A Little Suite For Christmas (A.D 1979): Nativity Dance - Vivace - Gracioso - Esuberante
- A Little Suite For Christmas (A.D 1979): Canticle Of The Holy Night - Lentamente - Misterioso - Quasi Lontano - Flessibile
- A Little Suite For Christmas (A.D 1979): Carol Of The Bells - Giocoso, Giubilando; Quasi Meccanico
- Five Pieces For Piano (1962): I. Quasi Improvvisando
- Five Pieces For Piano (1962): II. Ruvido - Molto Energico - Prestissimo
- Five Pieces For Piano (1962): III. Notturno - Sempre Pizzicato
- Five Pieces For Piano (1962): IV. Ruvido - Molto Energico - Prestissimo
- Five Pieces For Piano (1962): V. Senza Misura - Liberamente
UPC > 894231396021
Format > New CD
Label > Essential Media Mod
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