- Gabriela Lena Frank
Manhattan Serenades (1995)
- G Schirmer Inc (World)
Programme Note
Composer notes:
Although lighthearted in nature, Manhattan Serenades demands a high level of agility from both pianist and cellist. Elements of jazz define the work, including improvisation and triplet swing tempos that are not exactly notated. For many a classically trained musician, this is a scary task! — but it is my hope that Serenades provides an entertaining and worthwhile forum in which to explore such unknowns…
— Gabriela Lena Frank
Although lighthearted in nature, Manhattan Serenades demands a high level of agility from both pianist and cellist. Elements of jazz define the work, including improvisation and triplet swing tempos that are not exactly notated. For many a classically trained musician, this is a scary task! — but it is my hope that Serenades provides an entertaining and worthwhile forum in which to explore such unknowns…
— Gabriela Lena Frank
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