Paul Salerni: Speaking of Love
Sophia Burgos (soprano), Domenic Salerni (violin), Paul Salerni (piano), Peter Paulsen (contrabass), Miles Salerni (percussion), Robin Kani (flute), Deborah Andrus (clarinet), Marco Biaggio (cello), Adriana Linares (viola), Zemlinsky Quartet
Composer Paul Salerni was introduced to the poetry of Dana Gioia by his wife, who also insisted that he set it to music. That setting and all of the subsequent work that he and Gioia have done together have been key to Salerni's compositional voice. This recording presents three works of his and Gioia's that contemplate various aspects of love (filial, familial, marital, aesthetic, erotic, agapic, greedy, etc.). The string quartet included in this recording is more abstract, but a no less meaningful expression of love by Salerni for his family. Salerni, who studied at Harvard, is on the faculty at Lehigh University. His songs and chamber music are widely performed to critical acclaim. The music on this, his second recording for Albany Records, truly sings and dances.
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Track Listing
| Title | Composer | Performer |
|---|---|---|
| For Love or Money | Paul Salerni | Sophia Burgos, soprano; Domenic Salerni, violin; Paul Salerni, pianoforte; Peter Paulsen, contrabass; Miles Salerni, percussion |
| Family Letters | Paul Salerni | Sophia Burgos, soprano; Robin Kani, flute; Deborah Andrus, clarinet; Domenic Salerni, violin; Marco Biaggio, cello |
| Speaking of Love | Paul Salerni | Sophia Burgos, soprano; Adriana Linares, viola; Paul Salerni, pianoforte; Miles Salerni, percussion |
| Quartet 1.5 | Paul Salerni | Zemlinsky Quartet |
Reviews
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"American composer Paul Salerni writes in an accessible style, influenced by jazz and pop idioms to a degree but with a wide range of idioms. He has a particular affinity for the voice, and even his instrumental music is frequently marked by a singing line. Excellently balanced recorded sound rounds out what is a delightful, engaging disc that should be attractive to anyone with an interest in tonal American music. Tonal does not mean simple-minded, for some of the music here is challenging in a very good and healthy way."
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