Biography of Joan Tower (*1938)

06.09.1938
Born in New Rochelle
Studies at Bennington College and at Columbia University, in Aspen with Milhaud, in New York with Wallingford Riegger, Ralph Shapey und Charles Wuorinen
1969
Founder of Da Capo Chamber Players, playing the piano
1972
Teaches at Bard College
1983
Premiere of Snow Dreams

CDs with/from Joan Tower

Alexandra Hawley, Jeffrey McFadden
Terry Riley - Cantos Desiertos (2003)
Beaser - Tower - Liebermann - Schickele
jpc
Naxos
    Robert Beaser: From Mountain Songs:
  1. Barbara Allen (02:57:00)
  2. The House Carpenter (02:05:00)
  3. He's Gone Away (05:34:00)
  4. Cindy (02:39:00)
  5. Joan Tower: Snow Dreams (08:23:00)
    6. Terry Riley: Cantos Desiertos:
  6. Canción Desierto (06:31:00)
  7. Quijote (04:26:00)
  8. Llanto (04:47:00)
  9. Tango Ladeado (03:21:00)
  10. Francesco en Paraiso (05:22:00)
    11. Lowell Liebermann: Sonata for Flute and Guitar, Op. 25:
  11. Nocturne (08:40:00)
  12. Allegro (04:01:00)
    13. Peter Schickele: Windows, Three Pieces for Flute and Guitar:
  13. Pavane (01:34:00)
  14. Cantilena (02:16:00)
  15. Refrain (02:10:00)

Literature von/über Joan Tower

Last edit 28.04.2020