“He thoughtfully managed each touch, phrase and transition to meaningful ends, whether fiery, tender, or obsessive.”
“He thoughtfully managed each touch, phrase and transition to meaningful ends, whether fiery, tender, or obsessive.”
Living Language is a consideration of musical style and evolving cultural legacy, across a broad range of piano works. The recording features pieces by Béla Bartók, George Lewis, Frederic Chopin, and Leoš Janáček, with a premiere commission by Wang Lu.
These comments are condensed and edited from a public talk sponsored by Hunter College in March 2021.
My new disc is out! Here are some of my thoughts on this project, taken from my liner notes.