Character Sketches

Solo Piano Works by American Women

CD: Pianist Nanette Kaplan Solomon performs music for piano by Victoria Bond, Tania Leon, Jane Brockman, Ruth Schonthal, Gwyneth Walker, Marga Richter, and Judith Lang Zaimont. Leonarda CD #LE334. Duration 73:15

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Victoria Bond

1. Sandburg Suite (3:36) (1980)

Tania León

2. Momentum (5:27) (1984)

Jane Brockman

Character Sketches (14:12) (1984)

3-5. Mvts. I, II, III

Ruth Schonthal

Fiestas y Danzas (12:09) (1961)

6. Fiesta
7. Danza #1
8. Danza #2
9. Danza #3
10. Borrachera #1 (drinking song)
11. Danza #4
12. Borrachera #2

Gwyneth Walker

Cantos for the End of Summer (10:19) (1982)

13. Prelude
14. Caper
15. Evensong

Marga Richter

16. Exequy (2:04) (1980)

17-21. Fragments (5:05) (1963)

Judith Lang Zaimont

A Calendar Collection (18:14) (1976)

22. January: Fanfare for the Year
23. February: The Ice Melts Slowly
24. March: The Winds Depart
25. April: The First Bird-song
26. May: The May-fly
27. June: A Walking ‘Round Song
28. July: Holiday

29. August: Anthem
30. September: The Winds Arise
31. October: Autumn Thoughts
32. November: Secret Thunder
33. December: Sleighride