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Joan Tower: Strike Zones, Small, Still/Rapids & Ivory and Ebony

7/23/2021, 5 Tracks, 53:13

Featuring

  • Evelyn Glennie
  • David Alan Miller
  • Blair McMillen
  • Albany Symphony Orchestra
  • Joan Tower

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Composer's Artistic Vision

Joan Tower often draws inspiration from nature, as seen in her piano concerto Still/Rapids, which evokes the contrasting imagery of still water and a challenging river.

Source: Booklet

Recording & Production

The Albany Symphony, led by David Alan Miller, has received two GRAMMY Awards for its recordings of American symphonic music, including one with Dame Evelyn Glennie.

Source: Booklet

Composer's Artistic Vision

A defining characteristic of Joan Tower's music is its "high-energy" quality, where she pushes the energy level without making it chaotic.

Source: Booklet

Performer Biography

Dame Evelyn Glennie, the world's premier solo percussionist, has expanded the solo percussion repertoire by commissioning over 200 new pieces.

Source: Booklet

Performer Biography

Blair McMillen, a versatile pianist, is a major advocate for contemporary repertoire, having premiered hundreds of solo works.

Source: Booklet

Composer Biography

Joan Tower, born in 1938, is considered one of today's most important American composers, with a career spanning over 60 years.

Source: Booklet

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