Scott Brickman's "11 North" for organ solo is influenced by Charles Ives' piano piece "Some Southpaw Pitching" and partitions a 12-tone row.
Composition History
Alan Terricciano's "Mission Cassini" for organ solo was commissioned by David L'ao Ball and premiered at the American Guild of Organists regional convention in 2019.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Yi-De Chen, a composer and educator from Taiwan, transformed the Greek concept of Eudaimonia (happiness or welfare) into a musical context in his organ piece.
Performer Biography
Ekaterina Nikolaeva, the organist on this album, is a laureate of several national and international competitions, including a Grand Prix at the International Competition in San Remo, Italy.
Composition History
Satoru Ikeda's "Ave and Passacaglia" for organ solo is based on his 2013 "String Sextet" and was composed in 2021 as a continuation.
Recording & Production
This album features 11 world premiere recordings by 8 living composers.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Steven Sérpa's "Lux et origo" for organ solo 'tropes' plainchant with his own commentary, embellishing established music with ornate melismas, a medieval practice.
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