Lowell Liebermann - The Devil's Lyre (2022)

Pianist Lowell Liebermann releases an album of world premiere recordings by contemporary British composer David Hackbridge Johnson. Liebermann describes Hackbridge Johnson’s compositional voice as vigorous, unrepentantly melodic, superbly crafted and orchestrated, and with a refreshing and idiosyncratic harmonic sense. The album's title track, Nocturne No. 7 “The Devil’s Lyre”, was inspired by Liebermann's first album for the Steinway & Sons label, "Personal Demons". Lowell Liebermann is one of America's most frequently performed and recorded living composers. He has written over one hundred thirty works in all genres, several of which have gone on to become standard repertoire for their instruments, such as his Sonata for Flute and Piano and Gargoyles for piano, each of which have been recorded over twenty times on album.

01. Nocturne No. 1, Op. 166 "Notturno spettrale"
02. Nocturne No. 2, Op. 197 "Notturno misterioso"
03. Nocturne No. 3, Op. 230 No. 1
04. Nocturne No. 4, Op. 230 No. 2
05. Nocturne No. 5 in B Major, Op. 299
06. Nocturne No. 6, Op. 328
08. Bell-Fanfare, Op. 369
09. Barcarolle Elegies, Op. 160 (Excerpts): No. 1, Lento
10. Barcarolle Elegies, Op. 160 (Excerpts): No. 2, Andante con moto
11. Calligraphic Poems, Op. 224: I. Allegretto
12. Calligraphic Poems, Op. 224: II. Andante con moto
13. Calligraphic Poems, Op. 224: III. Moderato appassionato
14. Calligraphic Poems, Op. 224: IV. Allegro
15. Calligraphic Poems, Op. 224: V. Lento molto
16. Calligraphic Poems, Op. 224: VI. Allegro festivo