Lesbian American Composers (CD)

All Music Guide

This CD presents ten interesting works, in diverse styles, by as many composers. Pauline Oliveros' Poem of Change (1992) is a powerful and thoughtful piece for evocative sound effects, voice and accordion. Nurit Tilles' Raw Silk (A Rag) (1994), is an alternatively sultry and light-hearted virtuosic piano work. Linda Montano's mysterious Portrait of Sappho (1997) is written for voice, low drum and piano. Lori Freedman and Marilyn Lerner's Barbie's Other Shoe (1997) is a lively and jazzy work. Paula Kimper's lyrical and operatic I Want To Live is taken from Patience Sarah (1997). Eve Beglarian's Wolf Chaser (1995) is a truly innovative work, full of rich and intriguing timbres for violin, wolf chaser, percussion and electronics. Jennifer Higdon's running the edgE (1996) is a wildly energetic ensemble work. Annea Lockwood's I Give You Back (1993) is a moving solo for soprano. Madelyn Byrne's computer music composition Winter (1997) is rich in imagery and mystery. The last work is Ruth ...Anderson's sound collage SUM (State of the Union Message) (1973 /revised 1997). In the liner notes, the various composers discuss their thoughts about participating in this collection, as well as the musical ideas of the compositions. Read more Less