George Crumb: Metamorphoses, Book 2
Premiere recording of a new masterpiece by George Crumb
Composer George Crumb is one of the grandmasters of American art music. His compositional voice has been an influential and honored part of the American and global soundscape since the 1960s. We are seeking support for the recording of a major new work by Crumb, Metamorphoses, Book II (2018), to be recorded by pianist Marcantonio Barone. Book II, (comprising ten pieces), lasts approximately 45 minutes, with each of the pieces based on a well-known painting–a latter day Pictures at an Exhibition. Bridge Records, Inc. will produce and release these performances in a high-quality recording that will be distributed online and physically to a worldwide audience. Producer David Starobin has worked with George Crumb for 45 years, culminating in his oversight of Bridge’s “Complete Crumb Edition” series, which has received numerous awards, including a Grammy award for Star-Child (2000), and a Grammy Nomination for Ancient Voices of Children (2005).
Media Highlights
New York Oud Festival Night Two: Zafer Tawil and Gabe Lavin
Barbes
New York Oud Festival Day 3: Bahar Badieitabar and Ertugrul Erkisi
The Owl Music Parlor
World Premiere of Shifting Ground Performed by Violinist Alexi Kenney and New Media Artist Xuan
Baryshnikov Arts, 450 West 37th Street, New York, NY