The RUNES project was conceived in late 2012 as a reunion project between composers Robert Dusek and Bryan Pezzone, 25 years after their last collaboration.
Performer Biography
Robert Dusek, the composer, has received numerous awards for composition, including Columbia University's Bearns Prize and the ASCAP Raymond-Hubbard Award.
Performer Biography
Bryan Pezzone, the pianist on this album, is known for his versatility across classical, contemporary, jazz, and experimental genres, and has recorded for Warner Brothers and Disney cartoons.
Recording & Production
The album was recorded on June 3-4, 2013, at FTM Studios in Lakewood, Colorado, with Steve Sundberg as the recording engineer.
Album & Artwork
The album is subtitled 'A Piano Fantasy' because it is intended to be listened to from beginning to end, with thematic connections throughout.
Compositional Technique
Musical material from the larger works on the album finds its way into the prelude, intermezzo, and postlude, which serve to hold the entire album together.
