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(SPEAK TO ME) New Music, New Politics

Adam Swayne (piano)

(SPEAK TO ME) New Music, New Politics

Awards:

Amid snowballing political turmoil, protest piano music is enjoying a resurgence. A blistering account of Frederic Rzewski’s rarely heard Four North American Ballads is the cornerstone to Adam...

(SPEAK TO ME) New Music, New Politics

Adam Swayne (piano)

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Amid snowballing political turmoil, protest piano music is enjoying a resurgence. A blistering account of Frederic Rzewski’s rarely heard Four North American Ballads is the cornerstone to Adam...

About

The British pianist Adam Swayne presents piano works here, some of which refer to current political events or pop culture, including Kevin Malone's 'The People Protesting Drum Out Bigly Covfefe', written in 2017 and premiered by Swayne, which integrates popular songs from anti-trump rallies and in which the soloist is supposed to throw pink pussy hats into the audience.

Contents and tracklist

I. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso
Track length1:36
II. Andante con moto e poco rubato
Track length3:49
III. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso
Track length1:22
No. 1, Dreadful Memories (After Aunt Molly Jackson)
Track length4:23
No. 2, Which Side Are You on? (After Florence Reese)
Track length7:10
No. 3, Down by the Riverside
Track length6:46
No. 4, Winnsboro Cotton Mill Blues
Track length11:21
I. Deceit
Track length2:05
II. The Curse
Track length3:07
III. Longing
Track length8:08

Awards and reviews

  • BBC Music Magazine
    April 2019
    Instrumental Choice

April 2019

Amid snowballing political turmoil, protest piano music is enjoying a resurgence. A blistering account of Frederic Rzewski’s rarely heard Four North American Ballads is the cornerstone to Adam Swayne’s intelligently curated programme.
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