The great American composer, George Crumb's most recent compositions have been two large piano compositions, "Metamorphoses, Books 1 and 2", completed in 2019. Volume 19 of Bridge's Complete Crumb Edition, a series of recordings supervised by the composer himself, is made up entirely of Metamorphoses Book 1, performed by Crumb specialist, Marcantonio Barone. The work consists of ten movements, each based on a famous painting by artists including Paul Klee, Vincent van Gogh, Marc Chagall, James Whistler, Jasper Johns, Paul Gauguin, Salvador Dali, and Vasily Kandinsky. At 90, George Crumb continues to produce works of incredible detail and passion. Critic David Hurwitz wrote that "Bridge's decision to embark on a complete edition of George Crumb's music remains one of the most significant recording projects currently in progress, as well as one of the most artistically successful."

Tracklist:

Metamorphoses, Book I: I. Black Prince By Paul Klee
Metamorphoses, Book I: II. Goldfish By Paul Klee
Metamorphoses, Book I: III. Crows Over The Wheatfield By Vincent Van Gogh
Metamorphoses, Book I: IV. The Fiddler By Marc Chagall
Metamorphoses, Book I: V. Nocturne. Blue And Gold By Southampton Water By James Mcneill Whistler
Metamorphoses, Book I: VI. Perilous Night By Jasper Johns
Metamorphoses, Book I: VII. Clowns At Night By Marc Chagall
Metamorphoses, Book I: VIII. Contes Barbares By Paul Gauguin
Metamorphoses, Book I: IX. The Persistence Of Memory By Salvador Dalí
Metamorphoses, Book I: X. The Blue Rider By Wassily Kandinsky

UPC: 090404953521
Label: Bridge
Release Date: 6.19.20
Format: CD

Crumb / Barone - Complete Crumb Edition 19 (CD)