Joseph Fennimore in Concert III
Joseph Fennimore (piano)
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).
Track Listing
Title | Composer | Performer |
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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
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"...intelligence, depth, and a pleasantly quirky personality."
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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."
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