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Paul Lansky
Etudes and Parodies (2004) for horn, violin and piano
William Purvis, French horn; Curtis Macomber, violin
Mihae Lee, piano
Semi-Suite (2001) for guitar
David Starobin, guitar
Ricercare Plus (2000, 2004) for string quartet
Brentano String Quartet
BRIDGE 9222
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This recording gives a completely fresh view of the work of a leading
American composer. Long regarded as one of the world's finest exponents of
'computer music', this disc presents first recordings of three major Paul
Lansky compositions for acoustic instruments. Lansky's fine ear for harmony
and his restless and energetic rhythmic sense carry over from much of his
computer music, but in these works, there is a newly found subtlety that
seems inspiring to the interpreters heard in these performances. Etudes and
Parodies for horn trio was the winner of the International Horn Society's
2005 composition competition. Composed for horn virtuoso, William Purvis,
the set of seven movements is actually a series of etudes based on all the
things the horn does well: long round tones, staccato/legato alternate
tonguing, large ascending leaps, rapid and round staccato, natural
harmonics, fast and close jazz-like licks, and finally, soulful singing. The
'parodies' include gypsy-like music, funk, film-noir, and various references
to horn player's practice rooms. Semi-Suite was composed for the guitarist
David Starobin. Its six movements are loosely based around its baroque
namesakes, though Lansky's idiomatic guitar writing shows the influence of
such finger-style guitarists as Merle Travis and others. Lansky's Ricercare
Plus includes references to early baroque and late renaissance part writing
with non-vibrato sustained, overlapping lines, and rapid contrapuntal
configurations. The work was written for the Brentano Quartet.
Other Paul Lansky discs available on Bridge:
Paul Lansky: Ride; BRIDGE 9103
My Cinema for the Ears - A Film by Uli Aumuller; BRIDGE 9117
Paul Lansky: Alphabet Book - BRIDGE 9126
Paul Lansky: Music Box; BRIDGE 9210
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