Edward Smaldone has received honors and awards from various institutions, including the Goddard Lieberson Fellowship from the American Academy of Arts and Letters.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The compositions on this album, covering a broad range of genres, are unified by the idea of ritual as a motivating and organizing feature.
Composer's Artistic Vision
For Smaldone, the essence of a ritual is an act that is repeated because it has meaning, whether intrinsic or prescribed by beliefs and traditions.
Album & Artwork
The album's cover image depicts the interior of the Pantheon in Rome.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Edward Smaldone believes that ritual plays a significant role in everyday life, from habitual actions to cycles of work, family, and religion.
Composer Biography
Edward Smaldone, the composer, is a Professor of Music and Director of the Aaron Copland School of Music at Queens College, where he joined the faculty in 1990.
Recording & Production
This album features recordings made at three different locations: LeFrak Concert Hall, Abeshouse Studios, and Calvary Church, all in New York, USA.
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