The 3-Piano Project
While music for two pianos is encountered frequently, larger groups of pianos are rare, so this is an excellent opportunity to explore new and recent music for three pianos by composers from Turkey, Brazil, Spain and Italy. While exploring modern techniques the music is predominantly tonal, and remarkably light and clear-textured much of the time, though never facile or shallow. The composers have used the three keyboards to explore richer melodic lines and counterpoints while avoiding the temptation to create overwhelming walls of sound. The piece by Dallapicolla in particular is open-textured and quite traditional, predating his adoption of serialism. The album includes the world premiere recording of Saygun’s major work ‘Poem’.
The three pianists are also international – Ucbasaran and Gallo now both live and teach in the USA and Chavaldas works in Spain. They met when students at the Franz Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest, Hungary. They all have highly praised recordings and concert appearances to their credit and came together for this special album of unique works.
Track Listing
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Server Acim (1961-2019):
- Fikir Hücreleri (Idea Cells) (6:15) Edson Zampronha (b.1963):
- S'io esca vivo (If I escape alive) (7:10) Ahmet Adnan Saygun (1907-1991):
- Poem, Op. 73 (14:56) José Zárate (b.1972):
- Petit Nocturne Noir (6:41) Kamran Ince (b.1960):
- Requiem for Mehmet (4:44) Luigi Dallapiccola (1904-1975):
- Musica per tre pianoforti ("Inni - Hymn") - I. Allegro, molto sostenuto (2:55)
- Musica per tre pianoforti ("Inni - Hymn") - II. Un poco adagio, funebre (6:12)
- Musica per tre pianoforti ("Inni - Hymn") - III. Allegramente, ma solenne (4:43)
Reviews
“A varied collection of largely unfamiliar contemporary voices. The performances seem confident, and the sound gives no cause for complaint. All in all, recommended for explorers.
” —Peter J. Rabinowitz
“This will entice you with unheard pieces, performed exceptionally well with dedication and conviction. The booklet essay is quite detailed and the recorded sound first class.
” —James Harrington
“The attraction of this disc lies in its concept (three pianos) and the quality of the performances (excellent).
” —Mark J Estren
“Exploring modern techniques, the music is predominantly tonal, remarkably light and clear-textured, though never facile or shallow.
” —John Pitt