Three character studies (2001). Nocturne for the left hand alone (for Sophia) ; Little spinning song (for Penny) ; Chorinho (study in thirds and sixths) (for Spike) (8:29) -- 24 variations on a Bach chorale (2002) (25:55) -- Lyric pieces for trio [sic] (2004) (11:32) -- Tango bittersweet (1990, revised 2006) (7:03) -- Saloon songs (2005). Four-part slow drag ; The "last call" waltz ; The Bowery rag (7:59).
Note
The 1st-2nd, and 5th works for piano; the 3rd for piano trio; the 4th work originally for jazz ensemble, arr. for violoncello and piano.
The 2nd work based on O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden from Bach's St. Matthew's passion.
Event (note)
Recorded at Sosnoff Hall, The Fisher Center at Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, N.Y., June 4-6, 2007.
Source of description (note)
Description based on hard copy version record.
Author
Hersch, Fred.
Title
Concert music 2001-2006 [electronic resource] / Fred Hersch.
Imprint
[Hong Kong] : Naxos, p2007.
Playing time
000829 002555 001132 000703 000759
Series
American classics
American classics (Naxos (Sound recording label))
Performer
Natasha Paremski (1st work), Blair McMillen (2nd, 5th works), Fred Hersch (4th work), piano ; Dorothy Lawson, violoncello (4th work) ; The Gramercy Trio (Sharan Leventhal, violin ; Jonathan Miller, violoncello ; Randall Hodgkinson, piano) (3rd work).
Event
Recorded at Sosnoff Hall, The Fisher Center at Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, N.Y., June 4-6, 2007.