I wrote a submit on this weblog on February 22nd concerning the music of American composer Jeffrey Kaufman.
In the present day I’m writing extra about his music. Why? As a result of since I wrote that final submit, I’ve listened to much more of it right here on Classical Archives. And the extra I hear, the extra I like his work, and the extra I wish to carry on exploring it.
Most not too long ago, I’ve been spending time with a Phoenix CD of his music, “Brass Quintet on Authentic Sea Shanties.” Sure, there’s his Brass Quintet on Authentic Sea Shanties, which I might say is the form of beguiling, skillful music that most individuals ought to wish to hearken to more often than not. However there’s rather more to discover on this CD too, together with his Music for Strings (American sounding, assume Copland with perhaps only a sprint of acerbic Barber). Then there’s Quick and Livid, a piece for solo piano that certainly presents technical challenges for the pianist, however by no means abandons is heat and smiling voice. (It’s fantastically performed right here by pianist Evelyne Luest.) One other monitor is his Overture for a Shakespeare Comedy for wind quintet. It appears slyly constructed to comprise barely disguised quotations from different items that you just know that you understand . . . Tchaikovsky? . . . however you scratch your head. What are they precisely? The piece rolls alongside and charms you.
By the way in which, we hear by way of the classical grapevine {that a} new CD of Jeffrey Kaufman’s music might be launched quickly. Keep tuned and maintain listening. I do know I might be.
Make sure to take a look at extra of Jeffrey Kaufman’s music on Classical Archives. If you’re a member of Classical Archives, you possibly can hearken to all of it. Free 14-day trial memberships are actually out there.
