My American Story - North: 2CD

Daniil Trifonov, without question one of the most gifted artists of his generation, has previously explored his voice and cultural roots through landmark interpretations of European classical repertoire. With his latest album, Trifonov retraces his immigrant’s journey in the “New World”, through American piano scores ranging from jazz and swing to modernism, minimalism and popular soundtracks.

CD1 

Art Tatum (1909 – 1956)

1. Cover the Waterfront
George Gershwin (1898 – 1937)
Concerto in F
2. Allegro
3. Adagio – Andante con moto
4. Allegro agitato
Aaron Copland (1873 – 1943)
5. Piano Variations
Victor Young (1900 – 1956) / Bill Evans (1929 – 1980
6. When I Fall in Love
John Adams (*1947)
7. China Gates

CD2

John Corigliano (*1938)
1. Fantasia on an Ostinato
Dave Grusin (*1934)
2. “Memphis Stomp” from The Firm
Thomas Newman (*1955)
3. American Beauty
Mason Bates (*1977)
Piano Concerto
4. Movement I
5. Movement II
6. Movement III
John Cage (1912 – 1992)
7. 4’33 (Field Version: Cage @ Columbus)