Anthony Joseph Lanman - Hommages (Holly Roadfeldt)

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Composer: Anthony Joseph Lanman

1. Hommage A Hildegard of Bingen
2. Hommage A Eddie Van Halen
3. Hommage A Jackson Pollock
4. Hommage A Kehinde Wiley
5. Hommage to a Broken Fairy Tale
6. Hommage A Michio Kaku
7. Hommage A Akira Kurosawa
8. Hommage A Mandy Morris
9. Hommage A Gary Gygax
10. Hommage A Tony Kushner
11. Hommage A Nadia Boulanger
12. Hommage A John Dowland
13. Hommage A Frank Zappa
14. Hommage A Neil Peart
15. Hommage A Hayao Miyazaki

Holly Roadfeldt, piano

Date: 2025

Label: Meyer Media

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The click of a metronome, haunting melodies, a wild flourish transcribed from a famous virtuoso guitarist, and seemingly random pitches repeated through a looper pedal on which other colors emerge. These are the expressions of vulnerability through sound heard in Anthony Joseph Lanman’s HOMMAGES. Pianist Holly Roadfeldt transports us to Eddie Van Halen’s arena, behind Hayao Miyazaki’s camera lens, within the frenetic energy of Frank Zappa, to Hildegard von Bingen’s visions, above the monumental canvas of Jackson Pollock, and so on. Through Roadfeldt’s poetic interpretations of Lanman’s compelling vignettes, we recognize these piano miniatures are more than a sonic journey but provide us with the artistic inspiration and human connection we so often desire.

Anthony Joseph Lanman is a versatile American musician known for his work as a composer, performer, teacher, and advocate for contemporary classical music. Drawing influences from progressive rock, jazz, early music, and classical traditions, he has developed a distinctive compositional voice and written for performers worldwide. Initially a guitarist in a progressive band, he later studied classical guitar, lute, and theorbo, performing with ensembles at the University of Texas and Indiana University. A dedicated promoter of new music, he has hosted radio shows, curated online platforms, and created popular podcasts. Lanman holds degrees from UT Austin and Indiana University.

Holly Roadfeldt is a dynamic pianist celebrated for blending newly composed works with classical masterpieces. Her Preludes Project commissions new piano preludes to perform alongside traditional repertoire, with premieres at numerous universities across the U.S. A passionate advocate for contemporary music, she has premiered nearly 100 works by composers such as Kala Pierson, Kristin Kuster, and Kirk O’Riordan. As a chamber musician, she has collaborated with artists from major orchestras and co-founded the piano duo duoARtia. Roadfeldt teaches privately in New York City and at The Music School of Delaware, holding performance degrees from Eastman, Indiana University, and the University of Colorado.

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