The Garden – Songs and Vocal Chamber Music of Tom Cipullo
Liza Stepanova, Laura Strickling, Laura Strickland, Edward Klorman, Stephanie Kwak, Michael Anthony McGee, Naomi Louisa O'Connell, Brent Funderburk, Steven Eddy, Ian McEuen, Jennifer Beattie
Tom Cipullo comments that the works on this recording -- all world premieres -- span a decade-and-a-half of his compositional life. The earliest (The Husbands) dates from 1993 and the most recent (Of a Certain Age and Insomnia) were written in 2009. Cipullo's "dream team" of interpreters includes soprano Laura Strickling, pianist Liza Stepanova, mezzo-sopranos Jennifer Beattie and Naomi Louisa O'Connell, baritones Steven Eddy and Michael Anthony McGee, tenor Ian McEuen and pianist Brent Funderburk. Known mostly for his vocal music, Cipullo has also composed orchestral, chamber, and solo instrumental works. His opera, Glory Denied, has been performed to critical acclaim in New York, Washington, and Texas.
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| Title | Composer | Performer |
|---|---|---|
| Of a Certain Age | Tom Cipullo | Laura Strickling, soprano; Liza Stepanova, piano |
| The Husbands | Tom Cipullo | Naomi Louisa O'Connell, mezzo-soprano; Michael Anthony McGee, baritone; Stephanie Kwak, flute; Edward Klorman, viola; Liza Stepanova, piano |
| glances | Tom Cipullo | Steven Eddy, baritone; Liza Stepanova, piano |
| Insomnia | Tom Cipullo | Laura Strickling, soprano; Jennifer Beattie, mezzo-soprano; Ian McEuen, tenor; Steven Eddy, baritone; Liza Stepanova, piano |
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"Tom Cipullo is an American composer known mostly for vocal music. He writes in a lyrical tonal style. His piano writing is energetic, and his compositions show great imagination and variety. Wit his laudable selection of texts and vocal writing that lies beautifully on the voice these are compelling compositions. The performances by what the composer calls "a dream team of interpreters: are excellent, and the recorded sound is first-rate. This is very rewarding listening "
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