This CD celebrates two notable milestones in American music: The 100th birthday of Elliott Carter (to whom we dedicate the CD) and the 100th anniversary of the birth of Miklis Rizsa, who sadly is no longer with us. Each wrote just one Piano Sonata - of which this is currently the only recording of the Rizsa piece) and they are presented with the Fourth Sonata (the Keltic) of Edward MacDowell. Splendid performances. This is the first of four projected volumes.

Tracklist:

Piano Sonata: I. Maestoso - Legato Scorrevole
Piano Sonata: II. Andante - Misterioso - Allegro Giusto - Andante
Piano Sonata: I. Calmo - Allegro
Piano Sonata: II. Andante
Piano Sonata: III. Allegro Giuso E Vigoroso - Animato - Vivo - PiÃ¹ Vivo - Vivacissimo
Piano Sonata No. 4 In E Minor "Keltic": I. With Great Power And Dignity
Piano Sonata No. 4 In E Minor "Keltic": II. With Naive Tenderness
Piano Sonata No. 4 In E Minor "Keltic": III. Very Swift And Fierce

UPC: 809730505225
Label: Divine Art
Release Date: 4.14.09
Format: CD

Peter Seivewright - American Piano Sonatas (CD)