In Celebration: The Piano Trios of Stanley Silverman

Featuring

Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner (Sting)
Jaime Laredo
Sharon Robinson
Joseph Kalichstein
The Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson Trio
Stanley Silverman

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Composition History

Stanley Silverman's Trio No. 2, Reveille, was commissioned by Ben Silverman and dedicated to Herman Sandler, a victim of the 9/11 attacks.

Compositional Technique

The movement 'Closer: Les Folies d'Al (Second Line)' in Trio No. 2 is a set of variations on Paul Simon's song 'You Can Call Me Al,' celebrating a holiday party that inspired the song.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Stanley Silverman conceived Trio No. 2, Reveille, as a serenade or pièce d'occasion, not intended to 'hang together,' and inspired by the joyful and lively dedicatee, Herman Sandler.

Notable Performances

The Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson Trio, with guest artist Sting, premiered Trio No. 2, Reveille, on September 14, 2011, at the 92nd Street Y in New York, observing the tenth anniversary of 9/11.

Compositional Technique

Trio No. 2, Reveille, incorporates several musical languages, both tonal and abstract, including classical key relationships and 'schoolboy' fugues, all connected thematically.

Performer Biography

The Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson Trio has set the standard for piano trio literature since their 1977 debut at the White House for President Carter's Inauguration.

Composer Biography

Stanley Silverman has had a varied career for over 50 years in classical and popular music, theater, and film, including work on and Off-Broadway with figures like Arthur Miller and Paul Simon.