Touch: The Toccata Project
Philip Amalong (piano)
Touch: The Toccata Project is a collection of post-1900 piano toccatas written by American composers. The distinguished pianist Philip Amalong has uncovered many unknown gems of the genre. Amalong is known for his intelligent, passionate interpretations and diverse and challenging repertoire. A graduate of the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, Mr. Amalong is an active recitalist and chamber music performer.
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| Title | Composer | Performer |
|---|---|---|
| Toccata | Ned Rorem | Philip Amalong, piano |
| Toccata No. 1 | George Antheil | Philip Amalong, piano |
| Toccata Op. 1 | Lee Hoiby | Philip Amalong, piano |
| Little Toccata | Irving Fine | Philip Amalong, piano |
| Toccata | Leo Sowerby | Philip Amalong, piano |
| Toccata | Lowell Liebermann | Philip Amalong, piano |
| Toccata No. 2 | George Antheil | Philip Amalong, piano |
| Toccata | Benjamin Lees | Philip Amalong, piano |
| Toccata | Roy Harris | Philip Amalong, piano |
| Toccatina | Mark Louis Lehman | Philip Amalong, piano |
| Ricercare and Toccata | Gian Carlo Menotti | Philip Amalong, piano |
| Toccata | Robert Muczynski | Philip Amalong, piano |
| Serenade/Toccata | Emma Lou Diemer | Philip Amalong, piano |
| Toccata alla Scarlatti | Raymond Lewenthal | Philip Amalong, piano |
| Toccata | Wallingford Riegger | Philip Amalong, piano |
| Toccatina No. 1 | Vincent Persichetti | Philip Amalong, piano |
| Toccatina No. 2 | Vincent Persichetti | Philip Amalong, piano |
| Toccatina No. 3 | Vincent Persichetti | Philip Amalong, piano |
| Toccata | James Bastien | Philip Amalong, piano |
Reviews
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"One must say a word about not only the cleverness of Philip Amalong's programming but his invigorating playing on this disc. I'd not known of him before but am definitely signing up for any further discs he decides to make."
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"Philip Amalong...has said that he likes to play toccatas because he likes the way they feel in his hands and in his ears. It shows. his playing is both technically assured and joyous. This is a very-well-produced survey of American piano music, as heard through the filter of a particular form."
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"All told, this is a fascinating project, and I look forward to further volumes."
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"The moods may be diverse, but one thing is true for all pieces on this recording: they require considerable pianistic dexterity, and pianist Philip Amalong masters not only the technical challenges with sovereignty, but also offers interpretations of the more complex pieces...that are convincing and captivating."
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