Fred Lerdahl bases his composing on understanding the musical mind itself, rather than looking to problematic predecessors.
Composition History
Fred Lerdahl's attraction to the two-piano medium dates back to 1962 when he was a freshman and witnessed a performance by Olivier Messiaen and Yvonne Loriod.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Fred Lerdahl's creative practice has been closely coupled with scientific discoveries and paradigm shifts of the late twentieth century, particularly insights from the cognitive revolution of the 1950s and 1960s.
Composition History
The cycle for two pianos, "Inner Life," was composed between 2020 and 2022 and is described by Fred Lerdahl as his "pandemic work."
Performer Biography
Quattro Mani, the duo pianists on this album, was formed in 1989 and gained prominence with Susan Grace and Alice Rybak, then reformed in 2013 with Steven Beck after Ms. Rybak's retirement.
Composer Biography
Fred Lerdahl, the composer of this album, is a distinguished American composer who just turned 80 and has taught at several prestigious universities, including Columbia, where he directed the composition program for 20 years.
Recording & Production
This recording was made in January 2023 at Klavierhaus in New York City, featuring both Steinway and Fazioli pianos.
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