Arthur Foote's music, while original in its lyrical impulses, was heavily influenced by European composers such as Chopin, Mendelssohn, and Schumann.
Composer Biography
Arthur Foote was part of a group of American composers known as the 'Boston Six,' which also included Amy Beach, George Chadwick, Edward MacDowell, and Horatio Parker.
Performer Biography
Kirsten Johnson, the pianist on this recording, has received critical acclaim for her 4-CD survey of the complete piano music of American composer Amy Beach.
Composer Biography
Arthur Foote is the only prominent American composer of his era to have received all of his musical training exclusively in the United States.
Recording & Production
This album is a milestone release, presenting the complete solo piano music of Arthur Foote, as practically no recordings of his keyboard music existed before.
Compositional Technique
Many of Arthur Foote's piano miniatures, whether stand-alone pieces or movements within a suite, are structured in ternary (ABA) form.
