This CD contains three beautiful and intelligent performances by pianist Lois Svard, all premieres of new works. "Blue" Gene Tyranny's Nocturne With And Without Memory describes events and memories of events that resonate from the day into evening, the time of the nocturne. The first section displays "dexterity of form and execution at the service of ... improvisational daydreams, [and an] effervescent tonal palette" (Mike Silverton, Fanfare); the last two sections rework this material through loose retrograde and "glyph," ...
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This CD contains three beautiful and intelligent performances by pianist Lois Svard, all premieres of new works. "Blue" Gene Tyranny's Nocturne With And Without Memory describes events and memories of events that resonate from the day into evening, the time of the nocturne. The first section displays "dexterity of form and execution at the service of ... improvisational daydreams, [and an] effervescent tonal palette" (Mike Silverton, Fanfare); the last two sections rework this material through loose retrograde and "glyph," a cloud of available notes and articulations used independently of their emotional expression. Svard plays this piece with considerable charm, and makes it "the one work that could be grasped without a verbal road map" (Elisbet Wayne, Berkshire Eagle). William Duckworth's lovely nine Imaginary Dances vary between gamelan-like flowing rhythms, Satie-like introspective melodies, hints of jazz ballads, and dramatic piano music based on Indian ragas, with some reminiscences of...
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Very Good. Size: 0x0x0; jewel case, booklet and cover art are in excellent condition; disc shows light superficial surface wear & comes guaranteed to play flawlessly; because we care that your order arrives in the condition stated, we have additionally sealed the case in bubblewrap for added protection during shipment.
