Roberto Sierra
Turner
NA135

Continuum Chamber Ensemble

Fervently committed to preserving his musical heritage, as a young man Roberto Sierra (b.1953) began to assimilate elements of the folklore and popular music of the Caribbean. His evocation of that musical culture is always free and imaginative. His music shares the multi-layered qualities that characterize two composers who are dear to his heart, his former teacher Ligeti and the American genius of the player-piano, Conlon Nancarrow. The melodic layers are frequently differentiated temporally, with each layer moving at a different speed. Such an approach to time gives his music depth and a fascinating compositional organization. In recent years, the Afro-Caribbean component of his music has often been more stylized, and has blended into his general language. While many pieces are extraordinarily complex, Sierra's superb instincts and deep musicality assures his performers that the gigantic task of learning his music will be rewarded by an old-fashioned sensuous, sonic pleasure that reaches out to grasp the audience. This CD gives a picture of the breadth of his recent chamber music.

Track List

Turner (2002)
for flute, clarinet, vioin, cello, piano
1. Sun Setting Over a Lake 2:12
2. The Burning of the Houses of Commons 2:12
3. Moonlight 2:42
4. Sunrise with Sea Monsters 3:09
5. The Sun Setting Among Dark Clouds 5:27
6. Festive Lagoon Scene, Venice? 3:32

Trio No. 2 (2002)
for vioin, cello, piano
7. Clave de mediodia 4:02
8. Espejos 3:03
9. Juego 3:27
10. Ritual 4:34

2x3 (1993)
for two pianos
11. Espejismos 3:43
12. Armonias de mediodia 3:43
13. Martillo 3:43

Sonata for Cello and Piano (2001)
14. Con pasion 3:43
15. Inquieto 3:43
16. Veloz 3:43

Cancionero Sefardi (1999)
17. A la una naci yo 3:43
18. El mi querido bevio vino 3:43
19. Al kenar de la nixava 3:43
20. Pregoneros van y vienen 3:43
21. Una matica de ruda 3:43
22. Dolores tiene la reina 3:43
23. Avridme galanica 3:43

Total: 45:24

$15.00

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