0:06 I. Freely Poetic (to Leo Smit) 2:27 II. Soft and Languid (to Andor Foldes) 5:14 III. Muted and Sensuous (to William Kapell) 7:55 IV. With Bounce (to John Kirkpatrick)
@@bsdkflh TBH I have to bend my mind a bit to get Bill Evans there (although I get that it's probably connected with a certain modal vibe and other elements of Mr. Evans' playing). Try Etudes and Polkas, they encompass much of Martinu's idioms.
It was probably his own crazy interpretation of the blues, I agree, if it wasn’t for the name, I would’ve never thought of the blues. However, there are some blues ornamentations and voicings some times…
Indeed, not meant as an exact demonstration of the form and language of a true blues, but rather an homage to what he perceived as the "feeling" of the blues, filtered through his own aesthetic. "Blues" used only in the most subjective, poetic sense.
0:06 I. Freely Poetic (to Leo Smit)
2:27 II. Soft and Languid (to Andor Foldes)
5:14 III. Muted and Sensuous (to William Kapell)
7:55 IV. With Bounce (to John Kirkpatrick)
The 3rd one has so much character! I really like it. Its like a piece about coming home
nice pieces, haven't heard these ones before
piano concerto quote in no 4
Does someone else hear Martinu vibes in No. 3?
no, but Bill Evans -- yes. what makes you think of Martinu though? I'm curious because I don't know him that well
@@bsdkflh TBH I have to bend my mind a bit to get Bill Evans there (although I get that it's probably connected with a certain modal vibe and other elements of Mr. Evans' playing). Try Etudes and Polkas, they encompass much of Martinu's idioms.
Does anybody have any insight into why Copeland would’ve called these blues?
They have nothing to do with the form of a blues.
It was probably his own crazy interpretation of the blues, I agree, if it wasn’t for the name, I would’ve never thought of the blues. However, there are some blues ornamentations and voicings some times…
My thoughts exactly
Indeed, not meant as an exact demonstration of the form and language of a true blues, but rather an homage to what he perceived as the "feeling" of the blues, filtered through his own aesthetic. "Blues" used only in the most subjective, poetic sense.
Uhhhh, blues piano?