Michael Sheppard Plays Rodgers/Hough, Barber, Crumb, Corigliano, Gershwin/ Wild & Bolcom
11/13/2007, 13 Tracks, 1:11:38
Featuring
Michael Sheppard
Stephen Hough
Earl Wild
Samuel Barber
Richard Rodgers
William Bolcom
George Crumb
John Corigliano Jr.
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Performer Biography
As the 2003 Christel DeHaan Classical Fellow of the American Pianists Association, Michael Sheppard toured Southern Asia and the Middle East, performing with national orchestras and chamber groups.
Performer Biography
Michael Sheppard, the pianist on this album, studied with the renowned Leon Fleisher at the Peabody Conservatory of the Johns Hopkins University.
Interpretation
Michael Sheppard has received critical acclaim for his interpretations of opera transcriptions and American musical theatre, as well as standard piano repertoire.
Album & Artwork
The album's concept, "American Fantasies," highlights the long tradition of transcription and arrangement in keyboard music, ranging from faithful recreation to free-wheeling paraphrase.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in January 2007 at the Ruth Lilly Concert Hall, DeHaan Fine Arts Center, University of Indianapolis.
