BBC Music Magazine: Best of Year
Reviews:
“Stefan Wolpe is one of the few 20th century composers to forge a truly communicative, even appealing atonal music language. I can’t imagine a better way to explore his unique sound world than this superb disc.” - CD Review
“Stefan Wolpe’s technically daunting music receives impeccable performances on a new CD.” - The Dallas Morning News
“Paul Zinman’s taping of the Quintet with Voice is very good indeed. I hear Peter Serkin’s part as exemplary. Baritone Jan Opalach, whom I’ve long admired, handles his difficult lines with customary aplomb.” - Fanfare
Piece in 3 Parts for Piano and 16 Instruments (1961)
Suite im Hexachord for Oboe and Clarinet (1936)
Includes a reading by Wolpe's wife, poet Hilda Morley
Jan Opalach, bass-baritone
Speculum Musicae
William Purvis, conductor
The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
Oliver Knussen, conductor
Peter Serkin, piano
BRIDGE 9043
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