Gargoyles Op.29 (1989) piano solo c. 12'00"
I. Presto
II. Adagio semplice, ma con molto rubato
III. Allegro moderato
IV. Presto feroce
Commissioned by the Tcherepnin Society
Dedicated to Eric Himy
First performed on October 14th, 1989 at Alice Tully Hall in New York City by Eric Himy
Published by Theodore Presser Company
RECORDINGS
REVIEWS
“Gargoyles, by Liebermann, a newly commissioned work by a young composer, filled the hall with almost magical sounds of great beauty and color.”
Somerset Herald
“The recital seemed to reach its highest point during “Gargoyles,” an amazing composition by Lowell Liebermann.”
The Daily World, Helena, AR
“Lowell Liebermann’s final piece from his Gargoyles (a dazzling neo-romantic Toccata) produced an audience response close to hysteria.”
The Musical Times
“…a diabolical set of four études entitles Gargoyles by the young Juilliard-trained composer Lowell Liebermann, whose neo-romantic idiom is dramatic and, to judge by the audience response, highly appealing.”
Gramophone
“Gargoyles demonstrates that virtuoso showpieces can still be written effectively.”
The Washington Post
”Gargoyles, four contrasting pieces by contemporary American composer Lowell Liebermann, was great fun with a terrific helter-skelter ending.”
The Sentinel, UK
“Not only is it a substantial piece of music, it’s imaginative, evocative, humorous, technically demanding, distinctive, and thoroughly entertaining.”
Chestnut Hill Local