Erik Griswold
Erik Griswold is an American-born, Australian-based composer and pianist whose work spans contemporary classical, improvised and experimental music, with a strong focus on prepared piano.
Settled in Brisbane after moving to Australia, he has made prepared piano central to his practice as both composer and performer, alongside interests in percussion, environmental sound and the music of Sichuan province.
His prepared-piano writing includes Latin Rhythms on Chinese Whispers (MD 3296) and the brief toy-piano piece Chooks! on One (TP223). He has also appeared as a pianist in collaborative chamber settings, including on PRTZL (MD 3447).
Artist's website: www.erikgriswold.org
Compositions by Erik Griswold appear on
Chinese Whispers and other contemporary dance music
Piano works by leading contemporary composers from Australia and China, played by Gabriella Smart. The programme ranges across prepared piano, film-related pieces and dance-inspired solos by Griswold, Tan Dun, Curran, Jia Daqun, Nyman and others.
Erik Griswold also appears on
PRTZL
This release of original compositions by Harvey centres on the monumental Piano Sonata No. 4, a homage to the anti-fascist Antonio Gramsci. That theme runs through solo and ensemble works whose moods range from nostalgically whimsical to furiously satirical.