Keypunch

John McDonald (piano), Ryan Vigil (piano), David Claman (piano)

Catalog #: TROY1498
Release Date: July 1, 2014
Format: Digital
Instrumental

Composer John McDonald joins two of his former students, Ryan Vigil and David Claman, in a recording of their keyboard compositions. A professor at Tufts and chair of the music department there, McDonald is a composer/pianist whose output features vocal, chamber and solo instrumental works. Ryan Vigil studied with McDonald at Tufts University before completing his doctorate at Yale, and is now on the faculty at the University of New Hampshire. David Claman, a graduate of the University of Colorado and Princeton studied with McDonald at the Longy School in Cambridge. He is on the faculty at Lehman College-City University of New York. Three voices, four hands, and myriad expressive twists capture the intention of Keypunch.

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Track Listing

Title Composer Performer
Ringlet For Change, With Two Changes, Op. 372d John McDonald John McDonald & Ryan Vigil, piano, four hands
Haiku Ryan Vigil Ryan Vigil, piano
UnPact David Claman John McDonald & Ryan Vigil, piano, four hands
untitled (2004) Ryan Vigil John McDonald & Ryan Vigil, piano, four hands
Disappearances, Op. 422 John McDonald John McDonald, piano
untitled (2005) Ryan Vigil John McDonald & Ryan Vigil, piano, four hands
Dedication: Thanks John David Claman John McDonald, piano
Meditation Ryan Vigil Ryan Vigil, piano
Duettino, Op. 371 John McDonald John McDonald & Ryan Vigil, piano, four hands

Reviews

  • "This is excellent music played with commitment and vigor, and this recording allows for detail and atmosphere to exist in tandem."

    – Fanfare

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