Composer(s): Cooman, Carson
Artist(s): Amato, Donna
Label: Naxos
Series: American Classics
Genre: Instrumental
Period: Contemporary
Catalogue No: 8.559350
Barcode: 0636943935026
Release Date: 08/2007

COOMAN: Piano Music

This disc presents a survey of the piano music of American composer Carson Cooman, performed by pianist Donna Amato, for whom the virtuosic Fourth Piano Sonata was composed. The works range in character – from the passionate, landscape-inspired drama of Seascape Passion: Midday Brightness (Third Piano Sonata), to the mystical contemplation of Dream-Tombeau: Crucifixus, to a light-hearted and celebratory treatment of “God Save the King / My Country ’Tis of Thee” in Kayser Variations. Dream Etudes, Book II explores the piano’s ringing sonic possibilities, while Postcard Partita consists of short movements originally written as brief musical gifts for the composer’s friends and colleagues.

Tracklist

Cooman, Carson
Amato, Donna (piano)
1 Seascape Passion - Midday Brightness, Op. 466, "Piano Sonata No. 3" 12:23
Amato, Donna (piano)
Amato, Donna (piano)
2 Kayser Variations, Op. 63 05:59
Amato, Donna (piano)
Amato, Donna (piano)
3 Dream-Tombeau: Crucifixus, Op. 516 21:30
Amato, Donna (piano)
Amato, Donna (piano)
4 For Gwyneth, Op. 168 02:49
Amato, Donna (piano)
Amato, Donna (piano)
5 No. 1. Reflecting 04:08
Amato, Donna (piano)
6 No. 2. Singing 02:59
Amato, Donna (piano)
7 No. 3. Ringing 02:59
Amato, Donna (piano)
Amato, Donna (piano)
8 I. Postcard to Montreal 01:34
Amato, Donna (piano)
9 II. Postcard of Venice 01:10
Amato, Donna (piano)
10 III. Postcard to the North Country 00:58
Amato, Donna (piano)
11 IV. Postcard to Galesburg 02:03
Amato, Donna (piano)
12 V. A Summer Sunrise 03:10
Amato, Donna (piano)
Amato, Donna (piano)
13 I. Mourning at Sunset 07:39
Amato, Donna (piano)
14 II. Beyond Distant Echoes 05:41
Amato, Donna (piano)
15 III. Whispers of Mortality 01:40
Amato, Donna (piano)

Total Playing Time: 01:16:42