Carolyn was born in 1977 and is a pianist, composer and teacher. Recorded in 2001, "Waves at Bathsheba" offers original solo piano works blending lyricism and impressionism with polytonality, expressionism and improvisation. Also including progressive and abstract textures and form, "Waves at Bathsheba" serves as a sonic exploration for the modern and refined listener.
Composer's notes:
One of my goals as a composer and performer is to creatively construct new boundaries in order to expand the realm of musical knowledge and perception. Through explorations in new tonalities, meter, cadence and improvisation, these pieces aim to portray these ideals with an artful, emotive and intellectual approach to composition and piano performance. These pieces were performed in 2001 and composed in previous years spanning from age 15 through 23.
Background information:
This music was influenced and inspired by the impressionistic concepts of Debussy as well as the rhythmic inflections, polytonality and atonality of Morton Feldman and Alberto Ginastera. Additionally, this album includes improvisational techniques which were inspired through studies of jazz and third stream composition. All pieces were recorded live, without the use of editing or making additional modifications to the original performances.
Individual pieces also available online for purchase as digital downloads at:
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playListId=82495235
as well as:
www.outboundmusic.com/carolyndownie
Selections from this album are currently featured on Whisperings Radio (solopianoradio.com), www.myyogaonline.com and tonehenge.com.
Also currently being aired at outbound radio online: www.outboundmusic.com
Check out the artist's website:
http://www.outboundmusic.com/carolyndownie
Track List:
1. Waves at Bathsheba
2. Shadows and Illuminations
3. Chanson
4. Nocturne
5. Scenic Pathways ('94)
6. Lullaby
7. Duality
8. Echoes (for Feldman)
9. Cancion y Danza
10. Nuance
Suggested CDs:Other Genres:
Composer's notes:
One of my goals as a composer and performer is to creatively construct new boundaries in order to expand the realm of musical knowledge and perception. Through explorations in new tonalities, meter, cadence and improvisation, these pieces aim to portray these ideals with an artful, emotive and intellectual approach to composition and piano performance. These pieces were performed in 2001 and composed in previous years spanning from age 15 through 23.
Background information:
This music was influenced and inspired by the impressionistic concepts of Debussy as well as the rhythmic inflections, polytonality and atonality of Morton Feldman and Alberto Ginastera. Additionally, this album includes improvisational techniques which were inspired through studies of jazz and third stream composition. All pieces were recorded live, without the use of editing or making additional modifications to the original performances.
Individual pieces also available online for purchase as digital downloads at:
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playListId=82495235
as well as:
www.outboundmusic.com/carolyndownie
Selections from this album are currently featured on Whisperings Radio (solopianoradio.com), www.myyogaonline.com and tonehenge.com.
Also currently being aired at outbound radio online: www.outboundmusic.com
Check out the artist's website:
http://www.outboundmusic.com/carolyndownie
Track List:
1. Waves at Bathsheba
2. Shadows and Illuminations
3. Chanson
4. Nocturne
5. Scenic Pathways ('94)
6. Lullaby
7. Duality
8. Echoes (for Feldman)
9. Cancion y Danza
10. Nuance
Suggested CDs:Other Genres:
- CLASSICAL: Contemporary
- NEW AGE: Ambient
- TYPE: EXPERIMENTAL