Ronald Center
PANTOMIME Three pieces for piano solo
Bardic Edition BDE1089
Three pieces for piano solo
1. Pantaloon, 2. Columbine, 3. Harlequin
Pantomime probably dates from the 1950’s and it is the Arlecchino of Busoni who hovers over much of this composition. Over this attractive work, no shadow seems to fall, even in the lyrical ‘Columbine’; formally, it is a ‘sonatine’ in which the movements have titles, and it makes an instructive contrast with the far from sunlit Sonatine [BDE 1139]. James Reid Baxter © 2013
This work has been recorded by the Scottish pianist Christopher Guild along with other piano music by Ronald Center and is available on Toccata Classics CD: TOCC 0719
Duration 4½ minutes
1. Pantaloon, 2. Columbine, 3. Harlequin
Pantomime probably dates from the 1950’s and it is the Arlecchino of Busoni who hovers over much of this composition. Over this attractive work, no shadow seems to fall, even in the lyrical ‘Columbine’; formally, it is a ‘sonatine’ in which the movements have titles, and it makes an instructive contrast with the far from sunlit Sonatine [BDE 1139]. James Reid Baxter © 2013
This work has been recorded by the Scottish pianist Christopher Guild along with other piano music by Ronald Center and is available on Toccata Classics CD: TOCC 0719
Duration 4½ minutes
