#2770: Piano Workouts

New Sounds | May 24, 2010

Considered both a percussion and a stringed instrument, and often part of the rhythm section, the piano can be responsible for many textures, depending on how it is struck, bowed, caressed, or danced upon. On this edition of New Sounds, we'll hear from Barcelona-based Francesco Tristano, who draws from both the all-night rave scene and his classical training, dancing, pounding on and processing the piano on his recording "Not For Piano." Plus, listen for the Bill Evans-meets-Messiaen stride Balkan stylings of Ionel Petroi. Also, more piano and piano-based works by Max Richter, Christopher O'Riley, Marco Benevento, and others.

PROGRAM #2770, New Music for Piano (First aired on Thursday, 2-21-08)

ARTIST(S)	RECORDING	CUT(S)	SOURCE
Francesco Tristano	Not for Piano	Strings of Life [6:30]	In Fine #1185 www.sunnysiderecords.com*
Christopher O’Riley	Hold Me To This: Music of Radiohead	Like Spinning Plates [3:30]	World Village #468034 ** www.worldvillagemusic.com*
Francesco Tristano	Not for Piano	Hello [4:30]	See above.
Ionel Petroi	The Music of Marrying And Burying	Music 7, 8, 9 [3:30]	Private CD. Info at web.mac.com/petroi
Kevin Keller	The Arrow’s Path	Precious Blood [4:30]	Private CD – www.kevinkeller.com
Max Richter	Memoryhouse	Embers [3:30]	BBC Recordings, may be out of print www.maxrichter.com
Max Richter	The Blue Notebooks	The Trees [6:00]	FatCat #13-04 www.fat-cat.co.uk*
Marco Benevento	Invisible Baby	Record Book [5:00]	Hyena #9346 ** www.hyenarecords.com*

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