LALO SCHIFRIN (b. 1932)

PIANO WORKS

MIRIAN CONTI

“It is truly a joy to perform Lalo Schifrin’s piano music, and to be able to understand how he can easily travel from one genre to another in such a masterful and virtuoso way: from Jazz, to Tangos, to Classical, and all extremely pianistic. I love his pianism full of expressivity, rhythmic surprises, wonderful colours and effects. His ‘Argentinism’ is not lost after many years away from his native country and his ‘Americanism’ is integrated into his personality through Jazz and film music. We are both two Argentines on a mission.” – Mirian Conti

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Lalo Schifrin
LALO SCHIFRIN
(b. 1932)

About this Recording

Lalo Schifrin, the internationally renowned composer of classic film and TV scores such as Bullitt, Dirty Harry and Rush Hour, has collaborated with fellow Argentinian pianist Mirian Conti for this collection of his works for solo piano, including several world premières. A unique arrangement of the famous theme to Mission: Impossible is included, as well as his most recent compositions: the two richly sensuous tangos and the powerful Jazz Sonata, composed especially for Conti.

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MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE: MAIN THEME
(VERSION FOR PIANO) (1973/2016) * (02:01)
2
TANGO: MAIN THEME, ‘TANGO DEL ATARDECER’
(VERSION FOR PIANO) (1997/2016) * (06:14)
3
PAMPAS (VERSION FOR PIANO) (2009/2016) * (09:17)
JAZZ PIANO SONATA, OP. 1 (1963/2016) * (24:00)
4
I. Allegro (09:13)
5
II. Andante (09:58)
6
III. Molto vivace (04:49)
7
DANZA DE LOS MONTES (VERSION FOR PIANO) (2005/2016) * (04:02)
8
THEME AND 10 VARIATIONS ON AN ORIGINAL THEME (2016) * (11:43)
Theme: Adagio
Variation 1: Andantino
Variation 2: Claire de lune
Variation 3: Habanera
Variation 4: Theme in Search of Variation
Variation 5: Andantino
Variation 6: Allegro, ‘Jazz meets Chopin’
Variation 7: Andante
Variation 8: Moderato molto mosso
Variation 9: Andante ma non troppo
Variation 10: Allegro vivace
9
TANGO A BORGES (VERSION FOR PIANO) (2005/2016) * (05:48)
10
LA CALLE Y LA LUNA (VERSION FOR PIANO) (2005/2016) * (08:34)
11
LULLABY FOR JACK (2016) (01:40)
* WORLD PREMIÈRE RECORDING

TOTAL PLAYING TIME: 73:19

Mirian Conti

MIRIAN CONTI

Argentine/American and Yamaha artist, Mirian Conti’s prolific recording output and international concerts have garnered praise and awards. In recognition of her extraordinary talent, a scholarship honouring Mirian Conti was established at The Juilliard School by the Edwin Bachman Estate. In addition, she was selected as one of the 100 Outstanding Alumni to celebrate The Juilliard School’s centennial in 2005–06. Mirian Conti has appeared worldwide as soloist and with many orchestras, in Europe, Asia, Africa, South and Central America, Canada and throughout the US. A much sought-after juror for international piano competitions, Mirian Conti is on the faculty of the evening division at The Juilliard School.

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