Lukas Foss, a German-born composer on this album, stated that his 'Three American Pieces' were written during a 'love affair' with his newly adopted country, the United States.
Performer Biography
Michael Norsworthy, the clarinetist on this album, has premiered over 150 works in collaboration with many notable composers and performs in leading venues worldwide.
Historical Context
One movement in Robert Beaser's 'Souvenirs' is titled 'Ground 0' and was composed in October 2001, profoundly affected by the events of the prior month in New York City.
Composition History
Robert Beaser's 'Souvenirs' was originally commissioned by the piccolo committee of the National Flute Association, and he later created a clarinet version to make it a 'portable' work.
Composer Biography
David Gompper, a composer featured on this album, has lived and worked professionally as a pianist, conductor, and composer in various locations including New York, London, Nigeria, and Iowa.
Composer's Artistic Vision
David Gompper's 'Traceur' is based on the concept of Parkour, an athletic discipline, and the idea of a 'traceur' (a practitioner of Parkour) running through obstacles with minimal energy.
Compositional Technique
Derek Bermel's 'SchiZm' features a movement called 'Field of Stars' which uses three separate metric cycles that align every 60 beats, dictating the harmonic structure.
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