George Crumb (born October 24, 1929) is an American composer of modern and avant-garde music. He is known as an explorer of unusual timbres and extended technique. Examples include spoken flute (one speaks while blowing into the instrument) and glass marbles poured onto an open piano. Presented here are some of Crumbs most extraordinary works. Cosmic spheres in Music for a Summer Evening (1974), a visit to the Padua Arena Chapel in a Little Suite for Christmas (1979), and extraordinary piano sounds in the Five Piano Pieces (1962). Newly remastered.
1 Music for a Summer Evening (1974) - Nocturnal Sounds
2 Music for a Summer Evening (1974) - Wanderer - Fantasie
3 Music for a Summer Evening (1974) - the Advent
4 Music for a Summer Evening (1974) - Myth
5 Music for a Summer Evening (1974) - Music of the Starry Night
6 A Little Suite for Christmas (A.D 1979) - the Visitation
7 A Little Suite for Christmas (A.D 1979) - Berceuse for the Infant
8 A Little Suite for Christmas (A.D 1979) - the Shepherd's Noel
9 A Little Suite for Christmas (A.D 1979) - Adoration of the Magi
10 A Little Suite for Christmas (A.D 1979) - Nativity Dance
11 A Little Suite for Christmas (A.D 1979) - Canticle of the Holy Night
12 A Little Suite for Christmas (A.D 1979) - Carol of the Bells
13 Five Pieces for Piano (1962) - I. Quasi Improvvisando
14 Five Pieces for Piano (1962) - II. Ruvido - Molto Energico - Prest
15 Five Pieces for Piano (1962) - III. Notturno - Sempre Pizzicato
16 Five Pieces for Piano (1962) - IV. Ruvido - Molto Energico - Prest
17 Five Pieces for Piano (1962) - V. Senza Misura - Liberamente
George Crumb (born October 24, 1929) is an American composer of modern and avant-garde music. He is known as an explorer of unusual timbres and extended technique. Examples include spoken flute (one speaks while blowing into the instrument) and glass marbles poured onto an open piano. Presented here are some of Crumbs most extraordinary works. Cosmic spheres in Music for a Summer Evening (1974), a visit to the Padua Arena Chapel in a Little Suite for Christmas (1979), and extraordinary piano sounds in the Five Piano Pieces (1962). Newly remastered.
