The music of composer Errollyn Wallen spans numerous styles from avant-garde classical to jazz song writing. She has composed extensively for chamber media, including piano solo and duet, string quartet and various mixed ensembles, often with voice. In between her work on classical composition, Wallen began in 1988 writing pop/jazz songs for a change of pace. The results are electrifying, as she moves freely among influences ranging from Laurie Anderson to Gospel, Bill Evans, Blues, Schubert, and Ives. Magritte Man” is a meditation on childhood days, imagination, and bowler-hatted men, and girls, in the clouds. The presentation of this work was made possible with the support of Jeanne & Howard Baumgarten. |
