Rachel Eubanks: 5 Interludes for Piano

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Sonata33

[I cross-posted this on another forum elsewhere on the Internet, in case it seems familiar to some folks.]

I figure this may be a place to ask...

I am studying the 5 Interludes for Piano by Rachel Eubanks. I cannot find a recording of these pieces no matter how hard or where I look.

Does anyone know if a recording of these pieces exist, or are there resources for looking?

I know that two of the five Interludes exist on a compilation recording of African-American woman composers, but I have yet to find a recording of all five Interludes.

I have found notices of many performances where the pieces were programmed, but no recordings.

I am sort of shocked as Rachel Eubanks isn't that obscure of a composer, and her Interludes are pretty prominent of her repertoire.

So, if no recording does in fact exist of all five Interludes, maybe I have just discovered a realistic project and I should just record the darn things myself.  ;D

Josquin des Prez


Sonata33

She is the first prominent African-American woman composer...

Josquin des Prez

Quote from: Sonata33 on September 17, 2010, 12:06:35 PM
She is the first prominent African-American woman composer...

And that matters because? Is she a prominent composer?

Sonata33

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Quote from: Josquin des Prez on September 17, 2010, 12:10:32 PM
And that matters because? Is she a prominent composer?
I am not sure who are you are yet as I am new to the forums, but just because she isn't on your Top 50 composers list or what-have-you, doesn't mean anything to me.

You can Google and read her Eulogy if you are genuinely interested in who she was. This will also provide dates, historical relevance, and insight as to why her African-Amierican and female demographic is significant and not just labels to fulfil a status quo.

I am sorry if I offended you by stating that Rachel Eubanks "isn't that obscure." In modern music, she isn't obscure. There are composers who I have never heard of who are currently living, but that doesn't mean they are obscure just because my interest is in current/modern music yet I haven't heard of them.

Josquin des Prez

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Quote from: Sonata33 on September 20, 2010, 10:27:52 AM
I am not sure who are you are

I'm the forum resident troll. Of course, in my impulsiveness i failed to notice you were a new member, either wise i would opted for a more tactful approach.

Quote from: Sonata33 on September 20, 2010, 10:27:52 AM
You can Google and read her Eulogy if you are genuinely interested in who she was. This will also provide dates, historical relevance, and insight as to why her African-Amierican and female demographic is significant and not just labels to fulfil a status quo.

The only thing which would be significant to me if she had written great music.

Quote from: Sonata33 on September 20, 2010, 10:27:52 AM
I am sorry if I offended you by stating that Rachel Eubanks "isn't that obscure."

I'm not offended, merely dismayed for yet another upstarting classical devotee placing his/her own political and social believes above his/her love for music.

Sonata33

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Quote from: Josquin des Prez on September 20, 2010, 10:49:17 AM
I'm not offended, merely dismayed for yet another upstarting classical devotee placing his/her own political and social believes above his/her love for music.
None of your assumptions are remotely correct, but as I see where you are coming from, just forget about it.