Rzewski (1938– ); Adams (1947– )
Listening:
Rzewski:
The people united will never be defeated (1975)
Hamelin
Phrygian Gates (1977)
Oppens
Reading:
Mark Alburger: “Coming together for an Interview with Frederick Rzewksi”. 20th Century Music 4/7, 1997, pp. 5–15
Christian Wolff: Liner notes from CD release of “The People United Will Never Be Defeated,” Cedille records
John Adams: Program note for Phrygian Gates at Music Sales Classical
John Adams: “Phrygian Gates and China Gates” at his own website, earbox.com
Vine (1954– ) and Augusta Read Thomas (1964– )
Listening:
Vine:
Piano Sonata No. 1 (1990) [LINK TO SCORE]
Harvey
Augusta Read Thomas:
from Six Piano Etudes [LINK TO SCORE]
I. Orbital Beacons–Homage to Luciano Berio
II. Fire Waltz–Homage to Béla Bartók
III. Cathedral Waterfall–Homage to Olivier Messiaen
IV. On Twilight–Homage to Pierre Boulez
Giles
Reading:
From carlvine.com
Wayne Lee Gay: “Playing Favorites: Carl Vine’s Piano Sonata: hit of the ’90s?” Fort Worth Star-Telegram, May 24, 1997
Alann Kozinn: “CRITIC’S CHOICE: CLASSICAL CD’S; Pianists Who Show What the Talk Is About.” New York Times, August 20, 1998, Section E, Page 5
From augustareadthomas.com
David Cartledge 