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An MVD Exclusive
SKU: SMT-812
Format: CD
UPC: 099402812922
Street Date: 06/09/23
PreBook Date: 05/05/23
Label: Summit Records »
Genre: Classical
Run Time: 55:11 mins
Number of Discs: 0
Year of Production: 2023
Box Lot: 30
Territory: WORLD

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Joshua Nichols - Metropolis: The Piano Music Of Joshua Nichols

An exhilarating and exciting disc of new music from Joshua Nichols for the piano played by three seasoned pianists.

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GENRE: Classical/Composer/Piano
COMPOSER: Joshua Nichols

"Metropolis: the Piano Music of Joshua Nichols" is an exhilarating and exciting disc of new music for the piano.

Joshua is a composer based in Arizona, and his prolific corpus is celebrated in the disc. The seasoned professionals Fanya Lin, Daniel Linder, and Jenny Lee are the artists playing the works.

Joshua's music has been described as delightful, mature, quizzical, and exciting to all audiences. The title of this disc is based on his monumental work "Metropolis: A Sonata for Piano Solo" and features music invoking towering heights, quiet grassy fields, moon-drunk nights, fast-paced back roads, and surprising fugues.

Joshua's style invokes and balances the unique 'cart blanch' approach to 20th and 21st century and the beauty of prior periods of the classical art music. His music is a unique blend of tonal practice with the allure of modern compositional style, coupled with a mature sense of timing, phrase, melody, harmony, and drama. You will also hear his unapologetic influences from music history.

Included are Nichols' major piano works to date.

Described as a "striking interpreter" who gives a "committed and heartfelt performance" by Musical America and The New York Times, pianist Fanya Lin has captivated audiences worldwide with her charismatic and gripping performances.

Korean-American pianist Jenny J. Lee holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of North Texas College of Music, where she studied with Vladimir Viardo and worked as a Teaching Fellow. She was recently named 3rd Place Winner of the '22 American Prize Competition in the Performing Arts (Solo Piano Division).

Praised as a "pianistic chameleon" (Fanfare), Dr. Daniel Linder is a versatile pianist, chamber musician, and teaching artist. He has performed solo and collaborative recitals to high acclaim in venues across the world.

Track Listing

Ballade
Moments Musicaux: 1. A great slide with a side of funk
Moments Musicaux: 2. Resting with no rest
Moments Musicaux: 3. Marching hazard
Variations on a Theme by Chesnokov: 1. Theme
Variations on a Theme by Chesnokov: 2. Variation 1 - "Brooding"
Variations on a Theme by Chesnokov: 3. Variation 2 - "Fleeting, fluttering"
Variations on a Theme by Chesnokov: 4. Variation 3 in Major - "Uneasy"
Variations on a Theme by Chesnokov: 5. Variation 4, Elevation - "Freely like closing your eyes and seeing stars"'
Variations on a Theme by Chesnokov: 6. Variation 5 - "Quick"

"Metropolis" Sonata: 1. "Metropolis"; Slow, like a fantasia or bad dream
"Metropolis" Sonata: 2. "Meadow"; Gently, pondering
"Metropolis" Sonata: 3. "Suburb"; Scherzando
Petit Moments Musicaux: 1. 3;Suddenly, then Presto agitato
Petit Moments Musicaux: 2. 2; Largo
Petit Moments Musicaux: 3. (027); Capricious
Petit Moments Musicaux: 4. 6; Longingly
Petit Moments Musicaux: 5. 7; Jovial
Petit Moments Musicaux: 6. 5; [dotted-quarter=100]
Petit Moments Musicaux: 7. 8; Presto

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