Michael Zev Gordon: Diary Pieces INV1013 Moore needs persuading away from

Moore needs persuading away from his beer but succumbs to Margery’s pleading

humour and melancholy

and studied with violinist Christopher Rowland

Using an original 1784 instrument by Christian Gotthelf Hoffmann (one of only two remaining clavichords from this maker)

Following on from their acclaimed debut album (Music of the Realm – RES10146)

Michael Zev Gordon: Diary Pieces INV1013 Moore needs persuading away fromJoseph Houston (piano) In 2015, composer Michael Zev Gordon took up the idea of writing musical diary entries, which has spawned this ongoing series of small pieces for solo piano. With most written in a single day, with only minor subsequent refinements, Gordon beautifully captures a feeling, a nuance, an image and, as is the nature of a diary, often with personal associations. Pianist Joseph Houston sensitively responds to Gordons recurring themes