This album is the third volume in the harmonia mundi 'America' edition, exploring musical creation in the United States from the 20th to the 21st century.
Composer Biography
Cathy Berberian, an eccentric American singer, inspired many creative artists, including the Italian composer Luciano Berio, whose life she shared for twelve years.
Composer Biography
John Cage, a master of aleatorics, is known for works like 36 Mesostics re and not re Marcel Duchamp, beyond his famous 4'33" of silence.
Composer Biography
Samuel Barber, one of the American composers featured, is known for works like the Agnus Dei (choral version of Adagio for Strings) and the cantata The Lovers.
Compositional Technique
Leonard Bernstein, composer of West Side Story, marked his territory with rhythmic innovation, as seen in the 5/4 time signature of the second movement of his Sonata for Clarinet and Piano.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The second CD explores a half-century of experimentation (1960-2010), influenced by religions like Buddhism, non-western cultures, and innovative reflection on chance or aleatorics.
Composer Biography
Charles Griffes, whose Sonata is featured, was one of the most interesting composers of the first half of the 20th century, leaving a first-rank oeuvre before his premature death from influenza in 1920.
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