Nearly all of Allen Sapp's compositions after his Suite for Piano (1949) were created using serial methods, often within a discernible tonal context.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Allen Sapp dedicated his Suite for Piano (1949) to Aaron Copland, who helped promote Sapp's early compositions through performances in New York.
Composition History
Norma Bertolami Sapp premiered at least nineteen of Allen Sapp's compositions for solo piano, chamber, or orchestral works featuring the piano.
Performer Biography
Norma Bertolami Sapp, the composer's wife and performer on this album, was a student of pianist Heinrich Gebhard and performed with the Boston Pops and members of the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
Recording & Production
The album includes a bonus track: a 1961 recording of Allen Sapp himself performing his Piano Sonata III.
Recording & Production
This album features live concert recordings from the Allen Sapp Collection at the Ohio State University Music & Dance Library, digitally preserved for Allen Sapp's centennial year in 2022.
Composer Biography
Allen Sapp, a prolific American composer with over 140 compositions, studied with notable figures like Walter Piston, Aaron Copland, and Nadia Boulanger.
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