Remember
Stanley Grill composer
Brett Deubner viola
Thomas Steigerwald piano
Stanley Grill’s REMEMBER is presented by Navona Records. Featuring viola and piano, these inventive works aptly demonstrate Grill’s unique style; rooted in his passion for medieval and Renaissance music, his compositions are as pioneering and contemporary as they are fundamentally traditional. Grill’s work focuses particularly on melody, modal harmonies, and contrapuntal, interweaving lines. The result is a musical experience greater than the sum of the instruments involved. Two themes that permeate much of his work can be found throughout this album as well: a desire to translate elements of the physical world into sound, and a dedication to cultivating and promoting peace through music. REMEMBER offers listeners a fresh and memorable collection of works for viola and piano.
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Track Listing & Credits
# | Title | Composer | Performer | |
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01 | 5 Intermezzi for the Earth "Remember": No. 1, Andante | Stanley Grill | Brett Deubner, viola; Thomas Steigerwald, piano | 2:25 |
02 | 5 Intermezzi for the Earth "Remember": No. 2, Moderato | Stanley Grill | Brett Deubner, viola; Thomas Steigerwald, piano | 1:31 |
03 | 5 Intermezzi for the Earth "Remember": No. 3, Andantino | Stanley Grill | Brett Deubner, viola; Thomas Steigerwald, piano | 1:39 |
04 | 5 Intermezzi for the Earth "Remember": No. 4, Grave | Stanley Grill | Brett Deubner, viola; Thomas Steigerwald, piano | 1:18 |
05 | 5 Intermezzi for the Earth "Remember": No. 5, Adagio | Stanley Grill | Brett Deubner, viola; Thomas Steigerwald, piano | 3:12 |
06 | O, Mystery! | Stanley Grill | Brett Deubner, viola; Thomas Steigerwald, piano | 5:54 |
07 | Aphorisms II | Stanley Grill | Brett Deubner, viola; Thomas Steigerwald, piano | 19:59 |
08 | In Memory: I. On a May Morning | Stanley Grill | Brett Deubner, viola; Thomas Steigerwald, piano | 1:54 |
09 | In Memory: II. Dusan Dobnik | Stanley Grill | Brett Deubner, viola; Thomas Steigerwald, piano | 3:03 |
10 | In Memory: III. Exuberance | Stanley Grill | Brett Deubner, viola; Thomas Steigerwald, piano | 2:04 |
11 | Civil War Songs: I. Ashokan Farewell | Stanley Grill | Brett Deubner, viola; Thomas Steigerwald, piano | 11:46 |
12 | Civil War Songs: II. Battle Hymn of the Republic | Stanley Grill | Brett Deubner, viola; Thomas Steigerwald, piano | 5:16 |
Recorded March 2020 at 360 Sound in Orange NJ
Produced by Brett Deubner & Stanley Grill
Recording Engineers Scott Anderson & Jeff Hoffman
Mixed and Mastered by Randall Crafton
Package design adapted from artwork by Olivia Koopalethes
Cover: Guarneri (1979), etching.
Interior: Violine, 8/10, Black tone (1978), etching.
Stanley Grill’s Publishing: SG Music Publications
ASCAP: #572328152
Special thanks to Brett Deubner for making this album possible.
On the web:
stangrillcomposer.com
brettdeubner.com
facebook.com/thomas.steigerwald.37
Executive Producer Bob Lord
Executive A&R Sam Renshaw
A&R Director Brandon MacNeil
A&R Chris Robinson
VP, Audio Production Jeff LeRoy
Audio Director Lucas Paquette
VP, Design & Marketing Brett Picknell
Art Director Ryan Harrison
Design Edward A. Fleming
Publicity Patrick Niland, Sara Warner
Artist Information
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Stanley Grill
Raised in the Bronx, Grill has been obsessed with music since the age of six, when his mother took him to Carnegie Hall and he was astonished and awestruck by a performance of “La Mer.” While that obsession first took the form of playing piano at every possible moment (when not otherwise engaged in activities typical of a kid growing up in the Bronx of the 1950’s and ‘60s), it was Stan’s music theory studies at the Manhattan School of Music that converted that obsession to writing music – and to finding his own musical voice.
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Brett Deubner
Born in San Francisco, violist Brett Deubner has established himself as one of the foremost violists of his generation. As a sought after soloist who has performed with orchestras on five continents, Deubner has redefined the role of “solo artist” and has given the viola a new standing in the world of classical music with his virtuosity, commitment to championing new music, and his mentoring tomorrow’s young artists.
Thomas Steigerwald
Thomas Steigerwald, Prize-winning pianist and native Texan, has been a Piano Fellow at the New World Symphony since 2018. He is a medal winner in the Wideman, New York, Dallas Chamber Symphony, and San Jose International Piano Competitions, and holds a Master of Music degree from The Juilliard School where he studied with Matti Raekallio.