21st Century Composers, Music Appreciation

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Featured today, the recordings of three composers.

Alex Pauk is a Canadian composer, conductor, and educator. He is credited with revitalizing life for Canadian composers by founding the Esprit Orchestra, a new ensemble in Canada devoted to playing new music, in 1982. He has won numerous awards.

Nikolai Kapustin is a Russian composer. Educated at Moscow University, he was a jazz pianist, and used that background to compose music bringing together classical structures with jazz idioms. He has been championed by a number of prominent pianists.

Gyorgy Ligeti, a Hungarian composer, has been described as "one of the most important avante-garde composers in the latter half of the 20th century." He composed music until very early in the 21st century, when illness forced him to stop writing. He died in 2006.

Russ Salk will bring his collection of recordings by contemporary composers for your listening pleasure. Enjoy musical excerpts and learn a bit about selected contemporary composers. Registration is appreciated.

Event Type(s): Adult Program

Age Group(s): Adults

Presenter: Russel Salk

Carol Lennig

(860) 243-9721 ext. 3558

clennig@libraryconnection.info

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