Drawing on popular music and minimalism of the late 20th c. while recalling the 19th c. Romantic tradition, composer and pianist Scott Pender explores the...

Drawing on popular music and minimalism of the late 20th c. while recalling the 19th c. Romantic tradition, composer and pianist Scott Pender explores the expressive natures of four instruments – piano, violin, viola, and cello – on his debut solo Navona release, 88 12. The Rhapsody, Elegy and Finale is a virtuosic study in contrasting mood and texture. The Viola Sonata is a work of rhythmic pulse and intensity, while the deeply lyrical Cello Sonata is a work of sweeping dramatic gesture. The string trio Veil of Ignorance provides three differing approaches to the same thematic material.