A Calendar Set: Twelve Preludes For Piano Solo
Judith Lang Zaimont
About this work:
A Calendar Set (1972-1978)
12 virtuosic preludes for solo piano (26'40")
* Winner of 2005 American Composers Invitational competition.
Published by Jabez Press 2007.
Performed worldwide; recorded several times
First Performance: New York City, March 1979 Other Performances: Around the world; also broadcast on Voice of America
"Exquisitely crafted, vividly characterized and wholly appealing."
-- The New York Times
"Twelve preludes written for (and during) the twelve months, emerges as a colorful and even witty set of miniatures."
-- The Detroit News
"A nicely varied collection of diverse musical moods and images, each suggested by a particular month of the year. The piano writing is masterfully fluent and virtuosic, [with] satisfying, expressive variety...moods and emotions range from delicate reflection through joyful exuberance. With some exposure a collection like this could have a wide range of applicability for piano recitals of many degrees of sophistication, and could win easy acceptance."
-- Fanfare
Year composed: 1979
Duration: 00:26:40
Ensemble type: Keyboard:Piano
Instrumentation: 1 Piano