Fantasies & Rhapsodies
Albany, 2023
8/10
Listen to Fantasies & Rhapsodies
The esteemed pianist Geoffrey Duce brings both fantasy and rhapsody to these 4 expressive pieces that span some revered composers.
“Fantasia In B-Flat Major” and “Fantasia In C Major’, by Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, begins the listen with profoundly detailed playing that possesses both firm and calm moments, and John McCabe’s “Fantasy On A Theme Of Liszt” follows with initially bare movements that erupts into dense and swift patterns of intrigue and mood.
On the back half, the warm and melodic “Fantasie In C Major” showcases Franz Schubert’s timeless vision with articulate and animated prowess, and Ernst Von Dohnanyi’s “Four Rhapsodies” exits with incredible attention to detail via the lively and meticulous key acrobatics.
A very colorful body of work that spans several centuries, Duce’s highly dexterous hands keep the listener enthralled from beginning to end.
Travels well with: Justin Hellman- Garden Of The Gods; Timothy Schwarz- The Living American