Chamber Music of Karim Al-Zand
Calogero Di Liberto (piano), Adam Holzman (guitar), Paul Busselberg (baritone), Valdine Ritchie (cello), Katherine Lewis (viola), Mollie Marcuson (harp), Abhijit Sengupta (viola), Enso String Quartet, Fischer Duo
The music of the young Iraqi-American composer Karim Al-Zand has been called "strong and startlingly lovely" by the Boston Globe. His compositions are wide-ranging, from settings of classical Arabic poetry to scores for dance and pieces for young audiences. Many of his works explore connections between music and other arts. He holds degrees from Harvard and McGill Universities and is currently on the faculty of the Shepherd School of Music at Rice University. This recording, his first for Albany Records, shows his love for chamber music and small instrumental ensembles.
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Track Listing
| Title | Composer | Performer |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern Preludes, Book I | Karim Al-Zand | Calogero Di Liberto, piano |
| Leila | Karim Al-Zand | Paul Busselberg, baritone, Adam Holzman, guitar, Enso String Quartet, Rebecca Miller, conductor |
| Lamentation on The Disasters of War | Karim Al-Zand | Enso String Quartet with Katherine Lewis, viola, Valdine Ritchie, cello |
| Duet | Karim Al-Zand | Mollie Marcuson, harp, Abhijit Sengupta, viola |
| Tableau and Details | Karim Al-Zand | Norman Fischer, cello, Jeanne Kierman-Fischer, piano |
Reviews
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"[Karim Al-Zand's] music is romantic and imaginative. ...Al-Zand's handling of instruments is very idiomatic, and the music is attractive. ...It is a fine program by a talented composer."
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