Eric Craven: Pieces for Pianists, volume 2
For most of his life Eric Craven has kept a very low profile, concentrating on his teaching career and quietly developing his ‘non-prescriptive’ composing method, a sort of aleatory style but which allows the performer varying degrees of freedom. His earlier cycle of short pieces, ‘SET’, was recorded after Craven was persuaded by leading pianists to make his work available. Highly praised, that technique is shown again to great effect in the ‘Pieces for Pianists’, producing music that is varied, interesting, but perfectly accessible for listener and performer. Volume 1 attracted very positive reviews: “joyous, playful and satisfying music.” – New Classics; and we are sure that this second set will find many new fans for this very individual composer.
Mary Dullea is an Irish pianist based in London, who enjoys a very busy career as a soloist and chamber musician and regularly performs and broadcasts in many countries. Her discography is exceptional and demonstrates her support and championing of new music. Her pianism and musicality as well as remarkable virtuosity make her an ideal interpreter. She is also Reader in Music at Royal Holloway, University of London.
Pianists:
Pieces for Pianists vol. 2 is published by Divine Art Edition (so is vol. 1 – buy the scores in PDF using the links below. To buy ready printed version go to Naxos Sheet Music.
Track Listing
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Eric Craven:
- Pieces for Piano, vol. 2 - No. 1 (3:05)
- Pieces for Piano, vol. 2 - No. 2 (2:07)
- Pieces for Piano, vol. 2 - No. 3 (1:40)
- Pieces for Piano, vol. 2 - No. 4 (1:42)
- Pieces for Piano, vol. 2 - No. 5 (2:08)
- Pieces for Piano, vol. 2 - No. 6 (1:34)
- Pieces for Piano, vol. 2 - No. 7 (2:25)
- Pieces for Piano, vol. 2 - No. 8 (3:37)
- Pieces for Piano, vol. 2 - No. 9 (2:27)
- Pieces for Piano, vol. 2 - No. 10 (2:39)
- Pieces for Piano, vol. 2 - No. 11 (3:36)
- Pieces for Piano, vol. 2 - No. 12 (2:35)
- Pieces for Piano, vol. 2 - No. 13 (3:05)
- Pieces for Piano, vol. 2 - No. 14 (2:55)
- Pieces for Piano, vol. 2 - No. 15 (1:48)
- Pieces for Piano, vol. 2 - No. 16 (2:43)
- Pieces for Piano, vol. 2 - No. 17 (2:25)
- Pieces for Piano, vol. 2 - No. 18 (2:49)
- Pieces for Piano, vol. 2 - No. 19 (2:46)
- Pieces for Piano, vol. 2 - No. 20 (1:23)
- Pieces for Piano, vol. 2 - No. 21 (2:51)
- Pieces for Piano, vol. 2 - No. 22 (3:17)
- Pieces for Piano, vol. 2 - No. 23 (1:24)
- Pieces for Piano, vol. 2 - No. 24 (0:54)
- Pieces for Piano, vol. 2 - No. 25 (2:44)
Reviews
“I found Craven’s music admirably varied in mood and color, and thoroughly engaging throughout. Dullea continues her persuasive advocacy, playing with tonal beauty, textural clarity, and characterful phrasing. The recording provides a lovely, realistic, and intimate acoustic. A wealth of intriguing, stimulating, and inspired music making, both by Craven and Dullea. Recommended.
” —Ken Melzer
“For most of his life Eric Craven has kept a very low profile, concentrating on his teaching career and developing his “non-prescriptive” composing method, a style that allows the performer varying degrees of freedom. We like it — it’s interesting. He’s now released two volumes of easier pieces that are more accessible for both listener and performer. This second collection of pieces is quite lovely, a nice programme of gentle piano.
” —Jeremy Condliffe
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