Journey to America: 20th Century American Piano Music

$18.99
Label
Centaur Records
Release Date
May 5, 2017
Format
Added to Cart! View cart or continue shopping.


    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      COWELL LARSEN LEES PRIMOSCH
    • PERFORMER
      Youmee Kim
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      May 05, 2017
    • UPC
      044747353128
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      CRC3531
    • LABEL
      Centaur Records
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      Chamber Music & Recitals
    Works ⌄

    1. No. 1. —

      Composer: Benjamin Lees

      Performer: Youmee Kim

    2. No. 2. —

      Composer: Benjamin Lees

      Performer: Youmee Kim

    3. I. Because it is Bitter, and Because it is My Heart

      Composer: James Primosch

      Performer: Youmee Kim

    4. II. A Gracious Dance

      Composer: James Primosch

      Performer: Youmee Kim

    5. III. Gigue-Scherzo

      Composer: James Primosch

      Performer: Youmee Kim

    6. IV. Nocturnal Obsessions

      Composer: James Primosch

      Performer: Youmee Kim

    7. V. Contraption

      Composer: James Primosch

      Performer: Youmee Kim

    8. No. 1. The Tides of Manaunaun

      Composer: Henry Cowell

      Performer: Youmee Kim

    9. No. 2. The Hero Sun

      Composer: Henry Cowell

      Performer: Youmee Kim

    10. No. 3. The Voice of Lir

      Composer: Henry Cowell

      Performer: Youmee Kim

    11. Mephisto Rag

      Composer: Libby Larsen

      Performer: Youmee Kim


Youmee Kim is the Assistant Professor of Piano at Ohio University, Athens, Ohio. Born in Korea, she received degrees from Ewha Women’s University, Indiana University, and The Ohio State University in piano performance. She specializes in twentieth century American piano music, which has prompted her to release this album dedicated solely to that endeavor. Especially notable on this release is the inclusion of James Primosch’s five-movement work “Pure Contraption, Absolute Gift,” which is receiving here its world premiere recording. The work was commissioned by Youmee Kim and eleven other pianists. Works by Libby Larsen, Henry Cowell, and Benjamin Lees are also featured.