I wrote a put up on this weblog on February 22nd in regards to the music of American composer Jeffrey Kaufman.
As we speak I’m writing extra about his music. Why? As a result of since I wrote that final put up, I’ve listened to much more of it right here on Classical Archives. And the extra I hear, the extra I like his work, and the extra I wish to carry on exploring it.
Most not too long ago, I’ve been spending time with a Phoenix CD of his music, “Brass Quintet on Unique Sea Shanties.” Sure, there’s his Brass Quintet on Unique Sea Shanties, which I might say is the form of beguiling, skillful music that most individuals ought to wish to hearken to more often than not. However there’s far more to discover on this CD too, together with his Tune for Strings (American sounding, assume Copland with perhaps only a sprint of acerbic Barber). Then there’s Quick and Livid, a piece for solo piano that absolutely presents technical challenges for the pianist, however by no means abandons is heat and smiling voice. (It’s superbly performed right here by pianist Evelyne Luest.) One other monitor is his Overture for a Shakespeare Comedy for wind quintet. It appears slyly constructed to include barely disguised quotations from different items that you just know that you understand . . . Tchaikovsky? . . . however you scratch your head. What are they precisely? The piece rolls alongside and charms you.
By the best way, we hear by way of the classical grapevine {that a} new CD of Jeffrey Kaufman’s music will likely be launched quickly. Keep tuned and preserve listening. I do know I will likely be.
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