New Generations is the twelvth CD release for pianist Paul Barnes.
A champion of new music, Barnes celebrates twenty years of collaboration with Philip Glass.
The sonic result is a breathtaking panorama of the energetic and expressive landscape
that is twenty-first century piano music.
"Pianists of Barnes's great technique and musicality are a boon to
new music"
American Record Guide review of New Generations, June/July 2016
"Barnes is a reflective and musical pianist whopays attention to every note in Glass's music
and makes it speak."
American Record Guide review of New Generations, June/July 2016
"His rhythmic playing and technical agility shine throughout"
Gramophone review of New Generations, June 2016
"This disc provides further proof of Barnes's ability to communicate new music with flair and passion,
lavishing as much care and attention on the music of the 'new generation' as he does on the minimalist master."
Gramophone review of New Generations, June 2016
Upcoming Performances 2017-2018
| Date | Description | Venue/Location | |
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| 2017-2018 | |||
| Sept 9 | Philip Glass Retrospective Recital with Phyllis Lehrer,
featuring selections from Barnes' four recordings of Glass's music on Glass's label Orange Mountain Music. The recital concludes with Four Movements for Two Pianos with Westminster piano faculty member Phyllis Lehrer. more... |
8:00 p.m. Bristol Chapel, Westminster Choir College of Rider University, Princeton, NJ |
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| Oct 12 | Lecture recital - Channeling Debussy, Beethoven, and Mozart: Exploring the New Etudes of Philip Glass more.... | 2:30 p.m. Nebraska Wesleyan University, Emerson Recital Hall, Nebraska Music Teachers State Conference, Lincoln NE, |
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| Oct 22 | Lisztomania! Nebraska Chapter of the American Liszt Society Birthday Celebration featuring Liszt's Ballade No.2 in B Minor. Birthday reception to follow. more.... |
7:30 p.m. UNL, Kimball Recital Hall, Lincoln, NE |
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| Nov 28 | Love, Death, and Resurrection in the Musical Vision of Philip Glass, Franz Liszt, and Ancient Chant. Dedicated to the memory of Prof. Edward Francis more... | 7:30 p.m. California State University at Northridge, Cypress Hall | |
| Nov 29 | Philip Glass Piano Concerto No.2 with CSUN Orchestra conducted by John Roscigno more... | 7:30 p.m. Valley Performing Arts Center, Northridge, CA | |
| Feb 6 | Love, Death, and Resurrection in the Musical Vision of Philip Glass, Franz Liszt, and Ancient Chant | Cairn University, Philadelphia PA |
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| April 17 | World premiere of Philip Glass's Piano Quintet No.1 "Annunciation" with the Chiara String Quartet.Philip Glass Piano Concerto No.2 conducted by Tyler White | 7:30 p.m. Lied Center for Performing Arts, Lincoln, NE | |
| April 22 | East Coast premiere of Philip Glass Piano Quintet No.1 "Annunciation" with the Chiara String Quartet. | Asylum Hill Congregational Church, Hartford CT |
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| April 29 | Philip Glass Piano Concerto No.2 with UNL Symphony Orchestra conducted by David Gallant | Kimball Recital Hall, Lincoln NE |
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| May 12 | New York premiere of Philip Glass Piano Quintet No.1 "Annunciation" more... | 2:00 p.m. Metropolitan Museum of Art, Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium, New York, NY |
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| June 20-24 | Love, Death, and Resurrection in the Musical Vision of Philip Glass, Franz Liszt, and Ancient Chant. | International Society for Orthodox Church Musicians National Conference, Minneapolis, MN |
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| July 14-26 | Amalfi Coast Music Festival | Maiori, Italy |
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Program Notes
To celebrate twenty years of collaboration with composer Philip Glass, I created a program and recording that offers a unique juxtapostion of Glass's newly published etudes with a new generation of younger composers. This recording, produced by Glass's label Orange Mountain Music, features a selection of Glass's etudes with works by N. Lincoln Hanks, Lucas Floyd, Jason Bahr, Ivan Moody, Zack Stanton, and Jonah Gallagher. The sonic result is a breathtaking panorama of the energetic and expressive landscape that is twenty-first century piano music.
Follow Paul Around the World
Amalfi Coast Music Festival
Study with distinguished faculty from around the world in spectacular and scenic Amalfi, Italy.
Vienna International Piano Academy
Take in the rich musical culture and vibrant history of this beautiful Austrian city while studying with top performers from around the globe.
Piano Plus Festival
For college and grad-level students, be inspired by the beautiful waters, brilliant concerts and outstanding faculty in Corfu, Greece.
Omaha Conservatory
of Music Summer Institute
A week-long intensive music camp for all kids, beginners through college. Vibrantly creative, life-changing and FUN!