Laura Melton - Currier: Piano Sonata/ Departures And Arrivals

Recipient of the prestigious Grawemeyer and Academy Awards, among other prizes and fellowships, Sebastian Currier composesmusic with a distinctive voice (The New York Times). It has been performed at major venues worldwide by acclaimed artists and orchestras. Whether inspired by Bach, Beethoven and Hindemith (Piano Sonata), playing with Scarlattian formulas, stirring up a satirical Brainstorm, or pondering on his compositional choices (Departures and Arrivals), Currier engages the listener's head and heart. Laura Melton's Naxos recording of Samuel Adler's piano music (8.559602) was praised by Fanfare asexpert and excellent.