Curtis Curtis-Smith Curtis-Smith: Twelve Etudes For Piano; The Great American Symphony CD

Curtis-Smith: Twelve Etudes For Piano; The Great American Symphony Music

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Label	Albany Music Distribution
Orig Year	4/30/2002
All Time Sales Rank	37747
CD Universe Part number	3386478
Discs	1
Release Date	Apr 09, 2002
Recording Time	1 3

Curtis-Smith: Twelve Etudes For Piano; The Great American Symphony Classical Review

Average Rating: (4 out of 5 stars) 4 stars

4 stars Unusual but Interesting
I've not come across Curtis Curtis-Smith before but I shall certainly look out for his name in future. The main piece on the disk is Twelve Etudes for piano (three of which were used as test pieces for the Van Cliburn Piano Competition) played by the composer. As you would expect, he plays these challenging pieces with verve and insight. At just over 23 minutes the orchestral work 'The Great American Symphony (Gas) might seem lightweight in substance and length but is more complex at heart. It poses the same enigmatic question as does, say, Shostakovitch's 15th. You are never really sure what it's about but you are endlessly fascinated thinking about it. Parody and advertising commercialism shake hands but part enemies in this music, which is expertly crafted and directed with real relish by Dennis Russell Davies and the Cogne RSO. Give it a try - you'll certainly be fascinated!
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Conductors on Curtis-Smith: Twelve Etudes For Piano; The Great American Symphony CD : Dennis Russell Davies

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