American Piano

James Tocco, pianist

Celebrated pianist, James Tocco, chose works composed by four colleagues from his years on the faculties of the University of Wisconsin/Milwaukee, Indiana University and the University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music. The brilliant performances on this recording are a "must have" for solo piano collectors.
 
John Downey: Pyramids, 1961 7'35"
Bernhard Heiden: Variations for Piano, 1959 12'16"
Joel Hoffman: Fantasy Pieces, 1975 16'49"
Lukas Foss: Four Two-Voiced Inventions 8'25"
Lukas Foss: Scherzo ricercato, 1953 5'08"
Lukas Foss: Fantasy Rondo 8'26"
 
Total program time: 59'
Liner Notes, by Joel Hoffman: 2350 words.
Producer & recording engineer: Roy Christensen. Recorded in: St. Hugo of the Hills Catholic Church, Bloomfield Hills, MI (Hoffman); Musical Arts Center, Indiana University, Bloomfield, IN (Downey, Foss, Heiden).

Catalog No. GSCD-238 © 2007, Gasparo Records, Inc.

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