Self-Portrait
Parry Karp (cello), Christopher Karp (piano), Gary Hoffman (cello), Frances Karp (piano), Howard Karp (piano), Katrin Talbot (viola), Christopher Karp (violin), Kiev Chamber Orchestra, Roman Kofman
The works on this recording span 25 years -- from the Sonata for Cello (1982) to unaccompanied minor (2007). Joel Hoffman comments that, "Like so many composers of my generation, I have worked, over these years, with a number of stylistic dialects -- from a hybrid serialism to a tonal/pan-tonal mix to a folk-inspired modal work to a post-minimalist framework. While I'm arguably the least qualified to describe the threads of continuity...I do observe two persistent qualities...a pervading lyricism and a rhythmic vitality." Hoffman is currently Professor of Composition at the University of Cincinnati's College-Conservatory of Music, where he is also Artistic Director of its annual new music festival, MusicX.
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Track Listing
| Title | Composer | Performer |
|---|---|---|
| Sonata for Cello and Piano | Joel Hoffman | Parry Karp, cello, Christopher Karp, piano |
| unaccompanied minor | Joel Hoffman | Parry Karp, cello |
| Self-Portrait with Gebirtig | Joel Hoffman | Gary Hoffman, cello, Kiev Chamber Orchestra, Roman Kofman, conductor |
| Karptet | Joel Hoffman | Christopher Karp, violin, Katrin Talbot, viola, Parry Karp, cello, Howard and Frances Karp, piano |
Reviews
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"[Joel Hoffman's] music is friendly, positive stuff with a certain amount of jazz influence...This is a pleasant program beautifully performed."
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"Joel Hoffman...writes music in a full-throated lyrical mode All these pieces sing and breathe with an ample, generos spirit. ...a memorable melodic line with clear phrasing; rich harmonies with a strong sense of progression; propulsive, infectious rhythms; and an obvious desire to communicate with listeners."
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