Castrucci / Musici - Concerti Romani - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Chabrier / Ravel / Debussy / Graham / Us Air - French Impressions [COMPACT DISCS] date 01/13/2015

Album Tracks 1. I. Maestoso 2. II. Fuga Forte E Spiccato 3. III. (Siciliana) 4. IV. Allegro 5. I. Adagio 6. II. Canzona 7. III. Adagio 8. IV. Allegro 9. V. Adagio 10. VI. Allegro 11. I. Grave 12. II. (Allegro) 13. III. Grave 14. IV. (Allegro) 15. I. Andante Largo 16. II. Allegro 17. III. Largo 18. IV. Presto 19. Toccata No. 5 a Violoncello Solo Con la Sua Diminuzione 20. I. Largo Assai 21. II. Allemanda Allegro Assai 22. III. Allegro E Non Presto 23. IV. Andante 24. V. Allegro 25. I. Adagio 26. II. Allegro 27. III. Adagio 28. IV. Allegro 29. I. Adagio - Allegro - Adagio - Allegro - Adagio 30. II. Presto 31. III. Adagio 32. IV. (Allegro)

Canadian composer Clifford Crawley (1929-2016) is known for his command of a wide range of styles and the way he used them for both serious and playful purposes. He often said that he wrote for performers and audiences, hoping to move them, to reach them not just intellectually but as feelingful and imaginative people. To this end, he often draws on familiar elements, such as well-known dance idioms, that he inflects in highly original ways. Most of the works on this recording demonstrate Cliff's genius in writing miniature forms, making impactful statements in short movements. Album Tracks 1. Ipieces-I. Iopener 2. Ipieces-II. Ideal 3. Ipieces-III. Idears 4. Ten a Penny Pieces-I. Prelude 5. Ten a Penny Pieces-II. Cavatina 6. Ten a Penny Pieces-III. Capriccietto 7. Ten a Penny Pieces-IV. Tango 8. Ten a Penny Pieces-V. Pezzatrena 9. Ten a Penny Pieces-VI. Alla Polka 10. Ten a Penny Pieces-VII. Intermezzo 11. Ten a Penny Pieces-VIII. Waltz 12. Ten a Penny Pieces-IX. Foxtrot 13. Ten a Penny Pieces-X. Finale - Theme and Variations 14. Toccatas-I 15. Toccatas-II 16. Toccatas-III 17. Toccatas-IV 18. Toccatas-V 19. Kalamalka. Suite for Piano Duet-I. Adagio 20. Kalamalka. Suite for Piano Duet-II. Largamente - Allegro 21. Kalamalka. Suite for Piano Duet-III. Allegretto 22. Kalamalka. Suite for Piano Duet-IV. Presto 23. Twelve Preludes-I. Presto 24. Twelve Preludes-II. Adagietto 25. Twelve Preludes-III. Moderato 26. Twelve Preludes-IV. Mesto 27. Twelve Preludes-V. Vivace 28. Twelve Preludes-VI. Alla Marcia 29. Twelve Preludes-VII. Affrettato 30. Twelve Preludes-VIII. Andante Sostenuto 31. Twelve Preludes-IX. Non Tratto 32. Twelve Preludes-X. Andantino (Con Alcuna Licenza) 33. Twelve Preludes-XI. Veloce 34. Twelve Preludes-XII. Allegro Strepitoso 35. Pieces-Of-Eight-I. Outward Bound 36. Pieces-Of-Eight-II