Passacaglia for Piano (2018)
Catalog
Orange Mountain Music OMM0134
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1. Distant Figure (Passacaglia for Solo Piano) 13:53
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Distant Figure for solo piano is a mesmerizing passacaglia piece, in other words, that
explores its emotional heights and depths over a basic harmonic pattern. Philip Glass wrote
Distant Figure for Anton Batagov, who performs it here on a beautifully resonant
Bösendorfer. Glass’ opening bars of just two undulating notes mirror the beautiful simplicity
of his etudes-and like those works, also recorded by Batagov, Glass achieves the most
delicate, breathtaking crescendos through the subtlest of changes, often altering just one
note or chord at a time. He is a compelling dramatist, with Batagov his most devoted and
brilliant player.
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Passacaglia for Piano (2020)
Catalog
Orange Mountain Music OMM0149
2020
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1 Distant Figure – A Passacaglia 12:52
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“Distant Figure” A Passacaglia for Solo Piano was premiered in 2017 and has quickly become a staple of many pianists’ concert programs. Maki Namekawa records it for this album paired with Glass’ Piano Sonata.
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2020
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1 Distant Figure – Passacaglia for Solo Piano 13:59
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Feico Deutekom performs Glass’ Passacaglia for Piano.
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