King of Prussia, PA – Theodore Presser Company releases two new works for violin and piano by Carter Pann.
Bitten at the Opera (An Encore for Violin and Piano) (114-41766 � Score and Part � $14.99)
A microcosmic masterpiece in its own right and defined by the composer as an encore piece, Bitten at the Opera is all that and more. Carter Pann may leave us guessing about some of the references in his music and title � yet we do feel the bite, the melodramatic thrill, the references to Carmen, and the drama of the great Italian tragic operas. Parody aside, Bitten at the Opera is a brilliant 4½-minute showpiece full of lyricism and fire, ideal for punctuating a recital. For advanced performers. Dur.: 4' 30" See sample pages (PDF).
Two Romances (114-41765 � Score and Part � $9.99)
Composed in the mold of Satie�s Gymnopédies, Carter Pann�s Two Romances for Violin and Piano transport us exquisitely into a dream world of gentle impressionism and lilting dance. The two movements may be performed individually or as a pair. Pann�s orchestral version of these romances is recorded on Naxos under the title Deux Séjours. For advanced performers. Dur.: 7' See sample pages (PDF)
Bitten at the Opera and Two Romances are available now through Theodore Presser Company or your favorite music retailer.
Composer/pianist Carter Pann (2016 Pulitzer Prize Finalist in Music) has written for and worked with musicians around the world, garnering performances by ensembles such as the London Symphony and City of Birmingham Symphony, the Tchaikovsky Symphony in Moscow, many radio symphonies around Europe, the Seattle Symphony, National Repertory Orchestra, the youth orchestras of New York and Chicago, and countless wind ensembles.
He has written for Richard Stoltzman, the Antares Ensemble, the Capitol Saxophone Quartet, the West Coast Wind Quintet, the River Oaks Chamber Ensemble and many concert pianists. His String Quartet No. 2 "Operas" was commissioned by the Takács Quartet to premiere in the 2015-16 season. Pann has been awarded a Charles Ives Fellowship, a Masterprize seat in London and five ASCAP awards over the years. His numerous albums encompass solo, vocal, chamber, orchestral and wind music and have received two Grammy® nominations to date. He currently teaches at the University of Colorado in Boulder.
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