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Programme Note

Composer Note:
Bagatelles was commissioned by the late Andrew Wolf and premiered by Peter Serkin at a benefit concert for the All-Newton Music School in November 1985. I feel grateful that I met and worked with Andy Wolf. Although my contact with him was limited to a few conversations, the meaning of this wonderful man remains very much with me. Bagatelles is dedicated to him and to Peter Serkin.

There are three bagatelles in all: Proclamation; Spontaneous Songs, a group of short character pieces; and finally, The Dance, a slightly more than three-minute waltz.

— Peter Lieberson

Scores

Reviews

Peter Serkin is the composer's perfect pianist. With his genius, Serkin gives a fine-spun, silvery clarity [to] this collection of short pieces he commissioned from his friends. Some of the loveliest [pieces] are Peter Lieberson's extemporaneous-sounding but meticulously crafted Bagatelles and Fantasy Pieces.
Justin Davidson, Newsday

Discography

Peter Lieberson

Peter Lieberson
  • Label
    Bridge
  • Catalogue Number
    9317
  • Soloist
    Peter Serkin (Piano)
  • Released
    11th May 2010

...In Real Time

...In Real Time
  • Label
    Rca Victor Red Seal
  • Catalogue Number
    68189
  • Soloist
    Peter Serkin (Piano)
  • Released
    30th August 1998
Title Unavailable
  • Label
    New World Records
  • Catalogue Number
    80344
  • Soloist
    Peter Serkin, piano
Title Unavailable
  • Label
    Koch International Classics
  • Catalogue Number
    7450
  • Soloist
    Peter Serkin, piano