Robert Muczynski embraced the neoclassical aesthetic, championed by Stravinsky and Les Six, at a time when serialism was prevalent among young composers.
Performer Biography
Ginevra Petrucci, the flutist on this album, is praised for her beautiful phrasing, brilliant virtuosity, and legato, and has performed in prestigious venues worldwide including Carnegie Hall.
Performer Biography
Dorotea Racz, the cellist, has won over thirty top prizes at international competitions and performs extensively across Europe, Asia, and the Americas.
Composer Biography
Robert Muczynski, born in Chicago in 1929 to Polish and Slovak immigrants, began studying piano at age five.
Performer Biography
Gleb Kanasevich, the clarinetist, has been described as 'stellar' by the New York Times and has appeared as a soloist with orchestras such as the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra.
Composer Biography
Robert Muczynski was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize for his Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra, Op.41.
Compositional Technique
Musicologist Walter Simmons described Robert Muczynski's style as having the phraseology of Bartók, the harmonic language of Barber, 5 and 7-beat meters reminiscent of Bernstein, and a sprinkling of 'blue-notes'.
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