Composer: JOHN CORIGLIANO (b. 1938); LUKAS FOSS (b. 1922); CARL VINE (b. 1954)

Tracks/ Timings: CORIGLIANO: Etude-Fantasy for Solo Piano (Etude No. 1: For the Left Hand Alone - 4:43; Etude No. 2: Legato - 2:30; Etude No. 3: Fifths to Thirds - 2:31; Etude No. 4: Ornaments - 4:21; Etude No. 5: Melody - 4:35); FOSS: Solo for Piano (11:48); VINE: Soata for Piano Solo (I. - 8:32; II. Leggiero e legato - 8:40)

Information:
The Korean-American pianist Caroline Hong has been recognized by John Corigliano as "one of the greatest pianists I have ever heard." She has garnered much praise and acclaim for her playing and has appeared with orchestras and in recital all over the country. Ms. Hong currently teaches at Ohio State University, where this recording was made in 2002.
The Corigliano is a set of five studies combined into the episodic form and character of a fantasy. Lukas Foss' work was commissioned through the American Music Center and composed in 1981. Though a twelve-tone motive reigns, it is not twelve-tone music. The Sonata by the Australian-born Carl Vine was commissioned by the Sydney Ballet. As with so much of Vine's music it takes its experience and expressions from not only European tradition but also elements of avant-garde jazz.