The People United Will Never Be Deafeated (Oppens)


Artist: Frederic Rzewski

Label: Piano Classics

Price: $18.95

Year: 2011
Format: CD

Quantity:

E-mail this product to a friend

Frederic Rzewski is a prominent composer of the American avant-garde. A student of Milton Babbitt and Walter Piston, Rzewski's works have a strong socio-historical background, inspired by his deep political conscience. One of his best-known works is the colossal set of piano variations on a Chilean protest song by Sergio Ortega, The People United will Never be Defeated. This fascinating set of 36 variations explores new pianistic techniques, new sonorities, use of extreme registers and improvisational elements (whistling of the performer, slamming the piano lid...) all of which present a huge challenge to the pianist. This recording is a classic, as pianist Ursula Oppens is the dedicatee of this work and the ideal interpreter, given her specialization in 20th Century piano music.

ARTISTS
Ursula Oppens (piano)

See all titles featuring Frederic Rzewski

Product Rating:

(0.00) # of Ratings: 0 (Only registered customers can rate)

There are no comments for this product.

ARTIST NAME

ALBUM TITLE

LABEL

The People United Will Never Be Deafeated (Oppens)