Category Archives: Dissolving Images

Trickster (scrolling score)

[embedyt] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anjUcMr-sLs[/embedyt] Trickster for clarinet solo Trickster was composed in New York City in the Summer of 1997 and completed on August 30th. The premiere took place at the Greenwich House in New York City by the composer on June … Continue reading

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Another Review of Dissolving Images

This review is from the current January/February, 2014 issue of American Record Guide: GUSTAVSON: Chamber Music Theresa Fream, Esther Noh, Sharon Polifrone, Cyrus Stevens, v; Keith Conant, va; Christopher Finckel, John Popham, Kim Scholes, vc; Margaret Lancaster, Keith Underwood, fl; … Continue reading

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Dissolving Images is listed in “Guide to the Pianist’s Repertoire”

Dissolving Images has an entry in the “Guide to the Pianist’s Repertoire, Fourth Edition”, Indiana University Press: Mark Gustavson (1959- ) USA Dissolving Images 1986 (CFP 67187 1988) 21pp. 15 min. Multisectional one-movement essay with descriptive titles of intense magnitude requiring … Continue reading

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Quintet

This is the second post about the pieces on “Dissolving Images.” QUINTET for clarinet, two violins, viola & cello (1993) In 1992 I applied to the Fromm Foundation to commission a clarinet quintet. The application requires an ensemble to commit … Continue reading

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Dissolving Images for piano

I am going to write a series of posts, each one dedicated to a piece from my new album “Dissolving Images.” DISSOLVING IMAGES for piano (1986) I started composing this 15-minute solo in Amsterdam while I was studying at the … Continue reading

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Dissolving Images on iTunes

My album “Dissolving Images” is now available on iTunes in the US:

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Dissolving Images Is Available Today

“Dissolving Images” is available today on Albany Records’ website as a CD or digital download and any of your favorite music locations. I would like to thank Susan Bush at #Albany Records, David Merrill who recorded, edited and mastered the … Continue reading

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Release of New Album Dissolving Images

My album Dissolving Images will be released worldwide on July 1st on Albany Records, CD (Troy1424) and digital download. It is an album of chamber music including Dissolving Images for piano solo; Jag for mix chamber ensemble, Quintet for clarinet, … Continue reading

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