Steven Stucky's music was known for combining dramatic gesture with knowledge of European avant-garde and standard repertoire, seamlessly blending dissonances with ravishing textures.
Composer Biography
Steven Stucky (1949-2016) was a significant and highly regarded American composer who taught at Cornell University for 34 years and received a Pulitzer Prize for his Second Concerto for Orchestra.
Performer Biography
Pianist Gloria Cheng, who performs on this album, won a Grammy for Best Instrumental Soloist Performance for her 2008 recording of piano music by Salonen, Stucky, and Lutosławski.
Recording & Production
Musicians' royalties from this album will be donated to the Steven Stucky Composer Fellowship Fund, an endowed fund established by the Los Angeles Philharmonic in his memory.
Composition History
The pieces on this album were composed as a tribute to Steven Stucky, who passed away on Valentine's Day, 2016, with many composers contributing short works in his memory.
Album & Artwork
The album title, "Garlands for Steven Stucky," refers to the collection of musical "tombeaux" — short pieces that express collective grief and enduring friendship for the late composer Steven Stucky.
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