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American Eclectic
An American Journey volume 2
Clipper Erickson, piano
DTR2015 (CD) 62:28
An American Journey volume 2
Clipper Erickson, piano
DTR2015 (CD) 62:28
Ballad, Op. 6 (1894) – Amy Cheney-Beach (1867-1944)
The Fountain of the Acqua Paola Op. 7, No. 3 (1916) – Charles Griffes
Clouds Op. 7, No. 4 (1916) – Charles Griffes (1884-1920)
Numb Fumblin’ – Thomas (Fats) Waller (1904-1943)
Carolina Shout – James P. Johnson (1891-1955)
Four Piano Blues – Aaron Copland (1900-1990)
- Freely Poetic (1947)
- Soft and Languid (1934)
- Muted and Sensuous (1948)
- With Bounce (1926)
Toccata (1950) – Roy Harris (1898-1979)
A Little Suite for Christmas, A.D. 1979 – George Crumb (1929-)
Suite for Piano (2001) – Daniel Barta (1953-)
Clouds Op. 7, No. 4 (1916) – Charles Griffes (1884-
Clipper Erickson explores the almost incredible variety of American piano styles from the rich 19th century romanticism of Amy Beach to the bold and fresh music of Daniel Barta. Along the way is heard the unique impressionism of Charles Griffes and the frenetic stride music of Johnson and Waller from the 1920’s. America’s coming of age during the depression and World War II is reflected in the striving and yearning of Aaron Copland’s “Four Piano Blues”. Roy Harris captures the strength and confidence of the post-war period in his brilliant “Toccata”. A new unconventional spirituality and colorful mysticism growing out of the 1960’s is the essence of George Crumb’s fantastic piano writing. Daniel Barta shows that wonderful new music continues to be written in our new century; his music combines many different feelings and styles in a quintessentially American eclecticism.
from American Record Guide (May/June 2006): “Erickson plays with a wonderful clarity and sense of style. I would acquire this release for the Griffes, the Copland, the Crumb, and to become acquainted with Erickson’s piano playing. And I would seek out other releases by this intelligent and sensitive musician.”
