Creating a Landscape

by Rea Beaumont, Pianist & Composer

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    Recorded at CBC Glenn Gould Studio, Toronto.

    Concert pianist Rea Beaumont's second album "Creating a Landscape" (2009) explores how composers shape our auditory landscape and draws parallels with ways in which humanity impacts the physical landscape, including over-housing as highlighted by photographer M. Nelson's photo "The Andes." Features 20C piano compositions ranging from contemplative to virtuosic.

    WORKS
    Arvo Pärt: Für Alina (1976)
    John Cage: In a Landscape (1948)
    Colin McPhee: Four Piano Sketches, Op. 1 (1916)
    Barbara Pentland: Vincula (1983)
    Chan Ka Nin: Vast (1987)
    Brent Lee: Subjective Geometries* (1995)
    Anton Kuerti : Six Arrows* (1974)

    *Premiere recordings

    TRACK LISTINGS:
    1 Fur Alina (Arvo Part)
    2 In a Landscape (John Cage)
    3 Four Piano Sketches, Op. 1: No. 1, April (Colin McPhee)
    4 Four Piano Sketches, Op. 1: No. 2, Prelude (Colin McPhee)
    5 Four Piano Sketches, Op. 1: No. 3, Water Nymph (Colin McPhee)
    6 Four Piano Sketches, Op. 1: No. 4, Silhouette (Colin McPhee)
    7 Vincula (Barbara Pentland)
    8 Vast (Majestic Flair) (Chan Ka Nin)
    9 Subjective Geometries: I. Space Between (Brent Lee)
    10 Subjective Geometries: II. Slow Curve (Brent Lee)
    11 Subjective Geometries: III. Lines/Intersections (Brent Lee)
    12 Six Arrows: I. Prelude (Anton Kuerti)
    13 Six Arrows: II. Romance (Anton Kuerti)
    14 Six Arrows: III. Capriccio (Anton Kuerti)
    15 Six Arrows: IV. Soliloquy (Anton Kuerti)
    16 Six Arrows: V. Canon (Anton Kuerti)
    17 Six Arrows: VI. Evocation (Anton Kuerti)

    PRODUCT DETAILS
    Original Release Date ‏ : ‎ 2009
    Label ‏ : ‎ Shrinking Planet Productions®
    Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1

    ℗ 2022 Rea Beaumont © 2022 Shrinking Planet Productions®
    All rights reserved. No replication permitted without permission from owner.

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Concert pianist Rea Beaumont's second album (2010) explores how composers shape our auditory and physical landscape.

Album is best for relaxation and contemplation. Features 20C works, including premiere recordings, that gradually build from quiet to virtuoso.
Professionally manufactured compact disc, shrink-wrapped. New.

Works:
Arvo Pärt: Für Alina
John Cage: In a Landscape
Colin McPhee: Four Piano Sketches, Op. 1
Barbara Pentland: Vincula
Brent Lee: Subjective Geometries*
Chan Ka Nin: Vast
Anton Kuerti : Six Arrows*

*Premiere recordings

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released November 11, 2014

Recorded at CBC Glenn Gould Studio.

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Rea Beaumont, Pianist & Composer

Dr. Rea Beaumont is a Canadian concert pianist and composer, known for her powerful performances and critically acclaimed albums that have been broadcast in 15 countries. Her works are reviewed as having "compositional prowess" (The WholeNote, Toronto) and raise awareness of global issues, including climate change. ... more

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