New England Legacy
Sonatas for Violin & Piano

Joel Pitchon, violin; Jonathan Bass, piano

Professor of Violin at Smith College, Joel Pitchon, and noted New England pianist, Jonathan Bass perform four works for violin and piano by three of New England's signature composers. The wide range of musical style in these engaging pieces, here performed so beautifully, have broad appeal overall.

"I like discs like this. They have a programmatic security and intelligence to them. . .a bewitching recital of Americana. An enjoyable recital then from two responsive musicians.", Jonathan Woolf (MusicWeb)

"Pitchon and Bass do an awfully good job at making a case for [Porter and Piston] in the sonatas, and make an even better case in the Porter Four Pieces. . .[They] do not have to make any kind of case for [Beach's] music; they just play it beautifully.", Elaine Fine (American Record Guide)
 
Quincy Porter: Second Sonata 16'10"
Walter Piston: Sonata (1939) 17'22"
Amy Beach: Three Compositions, Op. 40 9'27"
Quincy Porter: Four Pieces for Violin & Piano 15'50"
 
Total program time: 57'
Liner Notes, by Ruth A. Ochs: 1,627 words.
Producer: Roy Christensen
Recorded in Sage Hall, Smith College, Northampton. MA. Recording & Mastering: Roy Christensen.

Catalog No. GSCD-367 © 2005, Gasparo Records, Inc.

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