Laurence Crane: 6 Trios, 2 Solos & 1 Quintet

Featuring

John Snijders
Ives Ensemble
Laurence Crane

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Compositional Technique

In later works, the composer Laurence Crane began to use amalgamations of different harmonies, such as combining C minor and C major chords, or superimposing unrelated triads.

Performer Biography

The Ives Ensemble was founded in 1986 by Dutch pianist John Snijders and consists of a steady pool of 14 musicians.

Composition History

All four works by Laurence Crane from 2011-2016 on this album, including the Piano Quintet and 'Klavierstücke opus 84 or 85 'Keith Miller Project'', originated from birthday commissions.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Around 2002-2003, the composer Laurence Crane began exploring larger and longer musical structures, incorporating unlikely juxtapositions, sudden tempo shifts, and irregular repetition.

Composer's Artistic Vision

The Ives Ensemble focuses on non-conducted 20th and 21st-century chamber music, with the music of Charles Ives, John Cage, and Morton Feldman serving as its base.

Recording & Production

All pieces on this album are first recordings, made on June 22-23, 2016, at Het Orgelpark in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

Compositional Technique

Between the mid-1980s and early 2000s, the composer Laurence Crane typically wrote pieces lasting 10 minutes or more as collections of short, self-contained movements.