Göran Marcusson - American Sonatas
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IMCD 034
Recorded at Gothenburg Concert Hall in 1994
Producer:
Jan Johansson
Recording Engineer:
Michael BergekLowell Liebermann
Sonata
Lento, Presto energico
Aaron Copland
Duo
Flowing, Poetic-somewhat mournful, Lively-with bounce
Chester Biscardi
Traverso
Walter Piston
Sonata
Allegro moderato e congrazia, Adagio, Allegro vivace
Eldin Burton
Sonatina
Allegretto grazioso, Andantino sognando, Allegro giocoso; quasi fandango
Total 62:09
Göran Marcusson - Flute
Joakim Kallhed - PianoThis disc includes five composition for flute and piano, all of which were written in the USA between 1930 and the present day. The composers have all been inspired to write these works by renowned flutists of their times.
Göran Marcusson began playing the flute at the municipal music school in Södertälje, Sweden. After studying musicology at Stockholm University, he was accepted as a flute student in the performance program at the School of Music of the University of Göteborg. He completed his studies with a Masters degree, followed by a soloist's diploma in 1992. He has won a number of prizes in international musich competitions, which have provided him with the opportunity to concertize internationally. On these occasions, he almost always has Swedish music on his programs.
Joakim Kallhed began playing the Piano at early age. he completed his graduate studies in 1990 at the School of Music, Gothenburg University, Sweden, where he studied with Ingmar Bergfelt. He made his debut appereance as a soloist with the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra. Joakim Kallhed has made numerous recordings for radio and television, including one performance with Victor Borge. He has also toured the USA, South America and several European countries.