Benjamin Lees: Sonata breve (1956)

Benjamin Lees (1924-2010): Sonata breve, per pianoforte (1956).
Miriam Conti, pianoforte.
Cover image: painting by Stuart Davis.
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[@mark-j-adderley]

Premonitions of later Ligeti; not appreciated amongst the contemporary mafia of the 50s. Nice that this music turns up today. Thanks for posting it.

[@notaire2]

Lebhafte Interpretation dieser modernen und technisch anspruchsvollen Klaviersonate im polyrhythmischen Tempo mit gut artikuliertem Klang und möglichst effektiver Dynamik. Echt Gänsehaut!

[@ijohnny.]

Fantastic piece and performance. I love Lees's metallic sound, and the relentless drive interspersed with delicate haunting melodies. Conti is brilliant.

[@Muminblues]

Un autor desconocido para mí hasta hoy. ¡Gracias por compartirlo con el mundo!

[@__414.88b_]

Wonderful work. So well balanced in every aspect

[@AbstractASMR1]

Reminds me a touch of some of Anthiel's piano work in some places

[@ronaldbwoodall2628]

This is nervous, pounding music, but as such shouldn't that quality be more de-emphasized to allow the listener to relax a bit and not be put on edge? johnny.w appreciates this "metallic sound" and "relentless drive" more than I do, but maybe he's right in ascribing this approach to composer Lees rather than pianist Conti. It's enjoyable music in any case however, as Lees' efforts always are. (Do I detect a Gershwin homage at 5:13?)

[@jeffschornack3519]

Thank You

[@enrcislir]

Tiene gran sonoridad