David S. Lefkowitz: Music of Contradictions / Andrea Thiele, harp; Julie Long, flute; Carter Dewberry, cello

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Album Summary

Performers

• Jonathan Sacdalan (Clarinet)
• Jeri-Mae Satolfi (Piano)
• Stella Maksoudian (Piano)
• Walter Ponce (Piano)
• Julie Long (Flute)
• Jennifer Roth (Flute)
• Buzz Gravelle (Guitar)
• Sam Vierra (Guitar)
• Daphne Chen (Violin)
• Andrea Thiele (Harp)
• Carter Dewberry (Cello)
• Dilu Fei (Viola)
• Paul Coletti (Viola)
• Ralph Williams (Clarinet)

Conductor

• Lefkowitz, David S.

Ensemble

• Definiens Project

Composer

• David S. Lefkowitz

Notes & Reviews:

David S. Lefkowitz, a native of New York City, studied composition at Eastman, Cornell and the University of Pennsylvania. He has won international acclaim as a composer, with his works garnering performances around the world as well as numerous prizes and including recognition from the National Association of Composers, the Chicago Civic Orchestra and the Gaudeamus Music Week. As a theorist Lefkowitz has researched “meta-theoretical” issues such as the process of segmentation and the internal structure of set-classes. Lefkowitz has enjoyed creating music with different, often contradictory faces. The works on this disc in which tonality and atonality, consonance and dissonance exist in tension are not found at one particular point along the continuum from one stylistic extreme to another. Rather these pieces thrive on the tension between the contradictory characteristics.

"Lefkowitz continues to show off a fascination with the nature of movement in music, incorporating devices that are both diverse and connected, from the Baroque and before to contemporary Minimalism. In all, this CD is a fine omnibus to introduce a talented and compelling young composer." -Fanfare

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Works Details

Lefkowitz, David S. : Duo, for 2 pianos

• Performers: Stella Maksoudian (Piano); Walter Ponce (Piano)
• Running Time: 9 min. 5 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary

Lefkowitz, David S. : With/Without [Con/Sol (-ation)], for flute

• Performer: Julie Long (Flute)
• Running Time: 7 min. 4 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary

Lefkowitz, David S. : (Sur)Real (Cine-) Music 1 :: The Chase Through Escher's Metamorphosen, for flute, violin and 2 guitars

• Performers: Jennifer Roth (Flute); Buzz Gravelle (Guitar); Sam Vierra (Guitar); Daphne Chen (Violin)
• Running Time: 7 min. 56 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary

Lefkowitz, David S. : With/Without [Con/Sol (-ation)], for harp

• Performer: Andrea Thiele (Harp)
• Running Time: 5 min. 53 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary

Lefkowitz, David S. : Surfer's Guide for the Perplexed (or :: Jonah on the Raging Sea), for oboe, clarinet, violin, cello &

• Conductor: David Lefkowitz
• Ensemble: Definiens Project
• Running Time: 9 min. 33 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary

Lefkowitz, David S. : With/Without [Con/Sol (-ation)], for flute & cello

• Performers: Julie Long (Flute); Carter Dewberry (Cello)
• Running Time: 7 min. 7 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary

Lefkowitz, David S. : E Duo Unum, for 2 violas

• Performers: Dilu Fei (Viola); Paul Coletti (Viola)
• Running Time: 6 min. 33 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary

Lefkowitz, David S. : With/Without [Con/Sol (-ation)], trio for flute, cello & harp

• Performers: Julie Long (Flute); Andrea Thiele (Harp); Carter Dewberry (Cello)
• Running Time: 7 min. 20 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Form: Chamber Music

Lefkowitz, David S. : Canonical Variations, for 2 clarinets

• Performers: Ralph Williams (Clarinet); Jonathan Sacdalan (Clarinet)
• Running Time: 10 min. 44 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary

Lefkowitz, David S. : The Fashionable Suite, for piano

• Performer: Jeri-Mae Satolfi (Piano)
• Running Time: 7 min. 10 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary