Ivan Ilic's new recording of 'For Bunita Marcus' is the culmination of his three-year immersion in Feldman research. Ilic's affectionate, luminous sound and elegant, supple phrasing allow the music to unfold organically. He leads a new generation of Feldman champions who will carry the music well into the 21st century.
Ivan Ilic plays Morton Feldman is the third and final publication in Ivan Ilic’s 'Morton Feldman Trilogy' which also includes the widely acclaimed CD 'The Transcendentalist' (2014) and the Art Book/CD/DVD 'Detours Which Have To Be Investigated' (2014).
Serbian-American pianist Ivan Ilic, known for his “restless, inquiring intellect” (International Piano) studied mathematics and music at the University of California Berkeley before moving to Paris. In 2003 he received a Premier Prix from the Conservatoire Supérieur de Paris. The City of Paris sponsored his first recording (Paraty/2008) of Claude Debussy’s 24 Préludes which received Mezzo Television's Critic's Choice Award (France), and was a Top Five CD of Fanfare Magazine (US). His next CD (Paraty/2012) featured Leopold Godowsky’s complete Chopin Studies for the left hand. The recording, described as "breathtaking" by BBC Radio 3 and was The Daily Telegraph's CD of the Week. The Godowsky CD was broadcast widely across 6 continents and videos of Ivan performing Godowsky attracted over 500,000 views on YouTube.