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Lili Boulanger: Trois Morceaux Pour Piano

by Alissa Freeman

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D'un Vieux Jardin (Of an Old Garden) 02:14
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D'un Jardin Clair (Of a Clear/Bright Garden) 01:58
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Cortège 01:46

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A few words from Alissa:

"I was introduced to these three lovely little pieces by Lili Boulanger during my undergraduate degree by the professor I was studying with at the time. I remember being instantly drawn to the harmonic language which I find is completely unique to this composer. I was also curious about Lili Boulanger--actually this was the first real piece of classical music that I ever played written by a woman (I don’t even think I had heard a single piece written by a woman up until that point.) This curiosity spun into a life pursuit that is forming the basis of my doctoral degree: unearthing stories and compositions by women composers, and helping performers at all levels find and play them.

Boulanger’s story is exceptional. She lived for only 24 years, but her compositions show a maturity and depth that compete with the other french “greats” of her time. Though her music demonstrates that on its own, perhaps her greatest noted achievement was being the winner of the coveted Prix de Rome, a prize in composition won by Bizet, Berlioz, and Debussy, amongst many others. Through this award, she was able to travel to the Medici palace in Rome, which is where she completed her Trois Morceaux pour piano.

Each of the pieces evokes the images that are referred to in the titles. The first, “The Old Garden,” feels meditative and retrospective, the second “The Clear Garden,” seems to depict light coming through branches and trees, and the third “Cortège,” illustrates a celebratory processional. Through them all, the rich subtleties and vast color spectrum that the piano can create are fully captured in Boulanger’s detailed writing."

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Alissa Freeman is currently pursuing a DMA degree in Piano Performance and Pedagogy at the University of Michigan. While frequently performing with orchestras, ensembles, and as a soloist, she has also maintained an active private piano studio since she was 14 years old. As a performer she invites audiences to have new experiences in classical music by incorporating and contextualizing more diverse programming.

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released April 2, 2021

Alissa Freeman - Piano

recorded March 2021 in Ann Arbor, MI

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Ann Arbor based pianist. Alissa performs in many genres and enjoys creating intentional art.

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