Joseph Fennimore in Concert III

Joseph Fennimore (piano)

Catalog #: TROY0767
Release Date: July 1, 2005
Format: Digital
Instrumental

It's been a while, but here is a third recital by Joseph Fennimore, who lives only a short distance from us in Albany. Born in 1940 in New York City, Fennimore graduated with honors from both the Eastman and Juilliard Schools. While teaching piano at Princeton and working in the theatre (he was substitute assistant conductor for the Broadway revival of No, No, Nanette), he co-founded with Gordon Hibberd the Hear America First concert series in New York City devoted to American music, programs eventually broadcast on NPR. Moving to Albany in 1980 to care for his parents, Fennimore taught at the College of St. Rose and still teaches privately. Composing since childhood, his catalog includes orchestral works, operas, songs, and solo works. Earlier, he had a short-lived and critically-acclaimed career as a pianist and still has a strong following for his attractively eclectic programming (when was the last time you heard solo piano pieces by Gibbons?) Previous releases in this series are on TROY102 (Volume 1: music of Liadov, Schumann, Scriabin, Gluck/Sgambati, Griffes) and TROY161 (Volume 2: music of Granados, Fennimore, Brahms, Bach and Chopin). In addition, you can sample more of his own music on TROY065 (Chamber works) and TROY113 (Selected piano music, including the delightful Concerto Piccolo for piano and chamber orchestra).

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Track Listing

Title Composer Performer
Pavan: Lord Salisbury Orlando Gibbons Joseph Fennimore, piano
Galliard: Lord Salisbury Orlando Gibbons Joseph Fennimore, piano
The Queen's Command Orlando Gibbons Joseph Fennimore, piano
Fantasy Joseph Fennimore Joseph Fennimore, piano
Sonata in A Major, Op. 120 Franz Schubert Joseph Fennimore, piano
Fantaisie in f minor, Op. 49 Frederic Chopin Joseph Fennimore, piano
Variations Franz Joseph Haydn Joseph Fennimore, piano
Nocturne in D-flat Major, Op. 63, No. 6 Gabriel Faurzé Joseph Fennimore, piano
Three Études Franz Liszt Joseph Fennimore, piano

Reviews

  • "...intelligence, depth, and a pleasantly quirky personality."

    – Dallas Morning News

  • In short...[Joseph Fennimore] knows how to make music compelling and unforgettable. I feel lucky to have experienced this man's artistry and hope to hear more."

    – American Record Guide

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