Bergsma / Redfield / Lucas / Evenson / Ciraldo- Voice of the Coelacanth-Music of William Bergsma
The academic and composer of international acclaim William Bergsma (1921-94) is known for his opera, the Wife of Martin Guerre, works for full orchestra, string quartets, a woodwind quintet, Tangents for Piano, and other works for voice, chorus, and band. He founded the University of Washington Contemporary Group in the mid-1960s. In musical style, he has been characterized as a composer who "never deserted tonality". Deserving rediscovery, this Centaur release features two works for solo piano and the title work, for piano, horn and violin.
The academic and composer of international acclaim William Bergsma (1921-94) is known for his opera, the Wife of Martin Guerre, works for full orchestra, string quartets, a woodwind quintet, Tangents for Piano, and other works for voice, chorus, and band. He founded the University of Washington Contemporary Group in the mid-1960s. In musical style, he has been characterized as a composer who "never deserted tonality". Deserving rediscovery, this Centaur release features two works for solo piano and the title work, for piano, horn and violin.