Tansman: Piano Music, Vol. 2

Featuring

Danny Zelibor
Alexandre Tansman

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Compositional Technique

On a world tour, Alexandre Tansman visited the Far East and was received by the Emperor of Japan, which influenced his 'Exotique (danse javanaise)' with elements of gamelan music.

Composer Biography

Alexandre Tansman, the composer, won first, second, and third prizes in a Polish national composition contest with a violin piece and two solo piano works.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Alexandre Tansman's compositional style was kaleidoscopic, absorbing influences like French and Polish inflections, jazz, blues, and eastern elements, while incorporating chromaticism without abandoning tonality.

Performer Biography

Danny Zelibor, the pianist on this recording, is an American pianist whose debut CD for Toccata Classics received widespread commendation from top music publications.

Recording & Production

This album was recorded on May 8 and 9, 2015, in the Winspear Performance Hall at the Murchison Performing Arts Center in Denton, Texas.

Historical Context

Alexandre Tansman and his family fled Paris during World War II to avoid Nazi persecution, with help from a committee including Charlie Chaplin, Eugene Ormandy, and Arturo Toscanini.