Canadian composer Clifford Crawley (1929-2016) is known for his command of a wide range of styles and the way he used them for both serious and playful purposes. He often said that he wrote for performers and audiences, hoping to move them, to reach them not just intellectually but as feelingful and imaginative people. To this end, he often draws on familiar elements, such as well-known dance idioms, that he inflects in highly original ways. Most of the works on this recording demonstrate Cliff's genius in writing miniature forms, making impactful statements in short movements.

Tracklist:

iPieces~I. iOpener
iPieces~II. iDeal
iPieces~III. iDears
Ten a Penny Pieces~I. Prelude
Ten a Penny Pieces~II. Cavatina
Ten a Penny Pieces~III. Capriccietto
Ten a Penny Pieces~IV. Tango
Ten a Penny Pieces~V. Pezzatrena
Ten a Penny Pieces~VI. Alla Polka
Ten a Penny Pieces~VII. Intermezzo
Ten a Penny Pieces~VIII. Waltz
Ten a Penny Pieces~IX. Foxtrot
Ten a Penny Pieces~X. Finale - Theme and Variations
Toccatas~I
Toccatas~II
Toccatas~III
Toccatas~IV
Toccatas~V
Kalamalka. Suite for piano duet~I. Adagio
Kalamalka. Suite for piano duet~II. Largamente - Allegro
Kalamalka. Suite for piano duet~III. Allegretto
Kalamalka. Suite for piano duet~IV. Presto
Twelve Preludes~I. Presto
Twelve Preludes~II. Adagietto
Twelve Preludes~III. Moderato
Twelve Preludes~IV. Mesto
Twelve Preludes~V. Vivace
Twelve Preludes~VI. Alla marcia
Twelve Preludes~VII. Affrettato
Twelve Preludes~VIII. Andante sostenuto
Twelve Preludes~IX. Non tratto
Twelve Preludes~X. Andantino (con alcuna licenza)
Twelve Preludes~XI. Veloce
Twelve Preludes~XII. Allegro strepitoso
Pieces-of-eight~I. Outward Bound
Pieces-of-eight~II. All at Sea
Pieces-of-eight~III. Solo for Flute
Pieces-of-eight~IV. Panjadrum
Pieces-of-eight~V. Jeremiad
Pieces-of-eight~VI. The Rocky Road to Dublin
Pieces-of-eight~VII. Solo for Clarinet
Pieces-of-eight~VIII. Roulade

UPC: 773811286214
Label: Centrediscs
Release Date: 7.16.21
Format: CD

Crawley / Cheramy / Diamond - Moods & Miniatures (CD)