Alexandre Tansman - Piano Music Vol. 2 (Danny Zelibor)

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Composer: Alexandre Tansman

• 8 Novelettes
• 3 Préludes en forme de blues
• 20 Pièces faciles sur des mélodies populaires polonaises
• Suite dans le style ancien

Danny Zelibor, piano

Date: 2017

Label: Toccata Classics

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Alexander Tansman (12 June 1897 – 15 November 1986) was a Polish-born French composer. Born in Łódź to Jewish parents, he studied piano, composition and conducting before earning a law degree from Warsaw University. After moving to Paris in 1919, he gained recognition as a pianist and composer, influenced particularly by Stravinsky and Ravel. His international career included performances and tours across Europe, Asia and America. During World War II, he fled to Los Angeles with his family. Although he continued composing prolifically after returning to Paris, his neo-Classical style gradually fell out of favor.

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Danny Zelibor is a promising pianist from Texas, USA. He has collaborated with distinguished musicians, including baritone Jarrett Ott and principal cellists of the Los Angeles Philharmonic and Chicago Symphony, and made his Carnegie Hall debut. His acclaimed recordings of Alexandre Tansman's piano music for Toccata Classics have received praise from leading publications. Passionate about art song, Zelibor has premiered works by Jake Heggie and Jennifer Higdon and performed with leading vocal programs and organizations. His career also includes a Tanglewood fellowship and participation in significant premieres.

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