Intersections: Character Pieces In The Jazz Idiom

Jonathan Sokasits (piano)

Catalog #: TROY1684
Release Date: November 1, 2017
Format: Digital
Instrumental

This recording presents but a sampling of the wealth of jazz-inspired character pieces. It is not surprising that many American composers draw on this native language of jazz for inspiration in their art music, but in the first decades of the 20th century many European composers found ways to incorporate this exciting American art form into their music. The works performed by Jonathan Sokasits explore the variety of ways that composers integrate elements of jazz into their writing. On the faculty at Hastings College, Jonathan Sokasits has previously taught at Ithaca College and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He studied at Ithaca College and the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he was a student of Howard Karp. Sokasits regularly performs as a recitalist and with numerous chamber ensembles. His recordings appear on the Mark and Albany Records labels.

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Title Composer Performer
Four Piano Blues Aaron Copland Jonathan Sokasits, piano
Excursions, Op. 20 Samuel Barber Jonathan Sokasits, piano
Sound Travels Dana Wilson Jonathan Sokasits, piano
Fanfare Christian Berg Jonathan Sokasits, piano
Janizonis Christian Berg Jonathan Sokasits, piano
The Lighthouse Christian Berg Jonathan Sokasits, piano
Persona for piano Dana Wilson Jonathan Sokasits, piano
Excursions for piano solo Sir Richard Rodney Bennett Jonathan Sokasits, piano

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