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Sono Luminus

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Composer
BRUCE MATHESON SCHUMANN
Artist
Bruce Levingston
Format
CD
Label
Sono Luminus
Released
Jan 26, 2018
Catalog #
DSL-92218
UPC
053479221827

About

Bruce Levingston is one of today’s celebrated figures in contemporary classical music. The New Yorker has called him “a force for new music” with “a gift for innovative and glamorous programming.” The title of pianist Bruce Levingston’s haunting new album is taken from the beautiful suite by acclaimed American composer James Matheson, heard here in its world premiere recording. This evocative, richly-colored work depicts the exquisite stained glass windows of Marc Chagall and Henri Matisse inspired by ancient imagery and scripture. These works, which reflect a myriad of overlapping artistic influences, led Levingston, an artist known for his cutting-edge programming, to seek out other composers who have been inspired by multiple art forms. Robert Schumann was an immediate choice. His intimate Kinderszenen, a series of distilled little jewels that offer fleeting glimpses of childhood, is paired with the urbane, elegant Arabeske.

Distinguished British-American composer David Bruce is also heard here in the premiere recording of his touching work, The Shadow of the Blackbird, inspired by the music of Schumann as well as the moving poetry of Wallace Stevens. It seemed fitting for Levingston to program these three inspired, and inspiring, composers together. Their works, old and new, represent aural windows through which their extraordinary visions may be heard, sensed and felt.

REVIEW:

The label's resonantly ample engineering particularly lends itself to Matheson’s vibrant writing and Levingston’s compelling, colorful pianism.

– Gramophone

Tracklist 21 tracks

  1. 1 I. — 05:34
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. —
    Duration
    05:34
    Composer
    David Bruce
    Performer
    Bruce Levingston
  2. 2 II. — 06:43
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. —
    Duration
    06:43
    Composer
    David Bruce
    Performer
    Bruce Levingston
  3. 3 No. 1. Von fremden Ländern und Menschen (Of Foreign Lands and People) 02:04
    Track
    3
    Title
    No. 1. Von fremden Ländern und Menschen (Of Foreign Lands and People)
    Duration
    02:04
    Composer
    Robert Schumann
    Performer
    Bruce Levingston
  4. 4 No. 2. Curiose Geschichte (A Strange Story) 01:16
    Track
    4
    Title
    No. 2. Curiose Geschichte (A Strange Story)
    Duration
    01:16
    Composer
    Robert Schumann
    Performer
    Bruce Levingston
  5. 5 No. 3. Hasche-Mann (Catch-as-catch-can) 00:42
    Track
    5
    Title
    No. 3. Hasche-Mann (Catch-as-catch-can)
    Duration
    00:42
    Composer
    Robert Schumann
    Performer
    Bruce Levingston
  6. 6 No. 4. Bittendes Kind (Pleading Child) 01:16
    Track
    6
    Title
    No. 4. Bittendes Kind (Pleading Child)
    Duration
    01:16
    Composer
    Robert Schumann
    Performer
    Bruce Levingston
  7. 7 No. 5. Glückes genug (Happy Enough) 00:57
    Track
    7
    Title
    No. 5. Glückes genug (Happy Enough)
    Duration
    00:57
    Composer
    Robert Schumann
    Performer
    Bruce Levingston
  8. 8 No. 6. Wichtige Begebenheit (An Important Event) 00:58
    Track
    8
    Title
    No. 6. Wichtige Begebenheit (An Important Event)
    Duration
    00:58
    Composer
    Robert Schumann
    Performer
    Bruce Levingston
  9. 9 No. 7. Träumerei (Dreaming) 03:36
    Track
    9
    Title
    No. 7. Träumerei (Dreaming)
    Duration
    03:36
    Composer
    Robert Schumann
    Performer
    Bruce Levingston
  10. 10 No. 8. Am Camin (By the Fire-side) 01:15
    Track
    10
    Title
    No. 8. Am Camin (By the Fire-side)
    Duration
    01:15
    Composer
    Robert Schumann
    Performer
    Bruce Levingston
  11. 11 No. 9. Ritter vom Steckenpferd (Knight of the Hobby-horse) 00:53
    Track
    11
    Title
    No. 9. Ritter vom Steckenpferd (Knight of the Hobby-horse)
    Duration
    00:53
    Composer
    Robert Schumann
    Performer
    Bruce Levingston
  12. 12 No. 10. Fast zu ernst (Almost Too Serious) 02:19
    Track
    12
    Title
    No. 10. Fast zu ernst (Almost Too Serious)
    Duration
    02:19
    Composer
    Robert Schumann
    Performer
    Bruce Levingston
  13. 13 No. 11. Fürchtenmachen (Frightening) 01:59
    Track
    13
    Title
    No. 11. Fürchtenmachen (Frightening)
    Duration
    01:59
    Composer
    Robert Schumann
    Performer
    Bruce Levingston
  14. 14 No. 12. Kind im Einschlummern (Child Falling Asleep) 02:51
    Track
    14
    Title
    No. 12. Kind im Einschlummern (Child Falling Asleep)
    Duration
    02:51
    Composer
    Robert Schumann
    Performer
    Bruce Levingston
  15. 15 No. 13. Der Dichter spricht (The Poet Speaks) 03:12
    Track
    15
    Title
    No. 13. Der Dichter spricht (The Poet Speaks)
    Duration
    03:12
    Composer
    Robert Schumann
    Performer
    Bruce Levingston
  16. 16 Arabeske in C Major, Op. 18 08:44
    Track
    16
    Title
    Arabeske in C Major, Op. 18
    Duration
    08:44
    Composer
    Robert Schumann
    Performer
    Bruce Levingston
  17. 17 Jeremiah 02:40
    Track
    17
    Title
    Jeremiah
    Duration
    02:40
    Composer
    James Matheson
    Performer
    Bruce Levingston
  18. 18 Isaiah 02:42
    Track
    18
    Title
    Isaiah
    Duration
    02:42
    Composer
    James Matheson
    Performer
    Bruce Levingston
  19. 19 Crucifixion 05:57
    Track
    19
    Title
    Crucifixion
    Duration
    05:57
    Composer
    James Matheson
    Performer
    Bruce Levingston
  20. 20 The Good Samaritan 05:22
    Track
    20
    Title
    The Good Samaritan
    Duration
    05:22
    Composer
    James Matheson
    Performer
    Bruce Levingston
  21. 21 The Rose 07:26
    Track
    21
    Title
    The Rose
    Duration
    07:26
    Composer
    James Matheson
    Performer
    Bruce Levingston