Asako Hirabayashi: The Harpsichord in the New Millennium
Gina Dibello (violin), Gail Olszewski (harpsichord/fortepiano)
Japanese-American composer Asako Hirabayashi writes: "After 150 years' absence, there has been a vigorous revival of interest in and compositions for the harpsichord. To address the lack of music for harpsichord as a solo instrument, I started to write my own pieces." The recording was made at St. Bridget's church in rural Johnson County, Iowa. The harpsichord is a French double manual after Peter Taskin, built by Eizo Hori in 1986.
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Track Listing
| Title | Composer | Performer |
|---|---|---|
| Siciliano for Violin & Harpsichord | Asako Hirabayashi | Asako Hirabayashi, harpsichord, Gina DiBello, violin |
| Fandango for Violin & Harpsichord | Asako Hirabayashi | Asako Hirabayashi, harpsichord, Gina DiBello, violin |
| Sonatina No. 2 for Harpsichord | Asako Hirabayashi | Asako Hirabayashi, harpsichord |
| Moments I for Violin | Asako Hirabayashi | Gina DiBello, violin |
| Moments II for Harpsichord | Asako Hirabayashi | Asako Hirabayashi, harpsichord |
| Moments III for Violin & Harpsichord | Asako Hirabayashi | Asako Hirabayashi, harpsichord, Gina DiBello, violin |
| Scherzo for Fortepiano & Harpsichord | Asako Hirabayashi | Asako Hirabayashi, harpsichord, Gail Olszewski, fortepiano |
| Elegy for Fortepiano & Harpsichord | Asako Hirabayashi | Asako Hirabayashi, harpsichord, Gail Olszewski, fortepiano |
| Tango for Fortepiano & Harpsichord | Asako Hirabayashi | Asako Hirabayashi, harpsichord, Gail Olszewski, fortepiano |
| Suite for Children for Violin & Harpsichord | Asako Hirabayashi | Asako Hirabayashi, harpsichord, Gina DiBello, violin |
| Dance for Harpsichord | Asako Hirabayashi | Asako Hirabayashi, harpsichord |
| Sonatina for Violin & Harpsichord | Asako Hirabayashi | Asako Hirabayashi, harpsichord, Gina DiBello, violin |
| Vocalise for Violin & Harpsichord | Asako Hirabayashi | Asako Hirabayashi, harpsichord, Gina DiBello, violin |
| Street Music for Violin & Harpsichord | Asako Hirabayashi | Asako Hirabayashi, harpsichord, Gina DiBello, violin |
Reviews
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"...24 tracks of passionate, sparkling, lyrical, even poignant music to help secure the harpsichord's presence in the new millennium."
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"[Asako Hirabayashi's] contemporary harpsichord music is ingenious, fanciful, diverse, and unpretentious. ...surprising and flawless..."
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