Joel Fan’s second album for Reference Recordings, further solidifies his reputation for innovative programming and a dazzling keyboard technique. Drawing on composers from North and South America, Fan makes brilliant work of major sonatas by Ginastera and Barber, along with “entertainments” by Gottschalk, Piazzolla and Villa-Lobos. Of particular interest are two little-known works by Amy Beach and the African-American composer Margaret Bonds. Another highlight is the world premiere recording of a recent suite by William Bolcom! Any piano enthusiast will enjoy this wide-ranging recital, recorded at Skywalker Sound by RR’s renowned technical guru, “Prof.” Keith O. Johnson.

Joel Fan West Of The Sun Track Listing

Nazareth: Vem cá, Branquinha
Gottschalk: Suis Moi! Caprice
Piazzolla: Flora's Game – Milonga Prelude
Ginastera: Piano Sonata #1
Allegro marcato
Presto Misterioso
Adagio molto appassionato
Ruvido ed ostinato
Villa-Lobos: Chôros No. 5, “Alma Brasileira”
Beach: Fire-flies, Op. 15 #4; BONDS: Troubled Water
Bolcom: Nine New Bagatelles
Barber: Piano Sonata, Op. 26
Allegro energico
Allegro vivace e leggero
Adagio mesto
Allegro con spirito.