Copland - Piano Sonata (1939-41)

In Which Side Are you On, Frederic Rzewski creates a commanding structure from a simple labor hymn, repeating it over and over in subtly varied forms, building to an almost unbearable climax.... — Fanfare, March/April 2020 More…

Amazing to think that even at a time when just about everything interesting recording from the past seem readily available, along comes a musician whose considerable achievement has been widely... — Gramophone Magazine, December 2013 More…

Refusing to bang, [Robert Weirich] patiently illuminates details of texture and architecture, reveling in Copland's haunting spareness — American Record Guide More…

Pianist John Wilson plays all the repertoire on this recording gorgeously. Most noteworthy is his tone, which is almost always rich, warm, and expressive, even in massive chordal statements... — Fanfare, Mar/Apr 2023 More…