Another review is in for Sean Hickey’s Cursive, and another reviewer who wants to perform the music:
“He does indeed have his own sound; the pieces are quick to move to the next texture or idea, and he’s free with tonality but not abrasive. The opening ideas can almost sound like tone rows, but Hickey spins them into interesting patters and colors. The writing suits the instruments just fine, and his points are clear. There are hints of Messiaen in Cusrive (piano solo) and of Ives in Ampersand (violin and piano), but they’re tributes, not cribbing. … Of all the program, Cursive held the most interest for me — if I were more of a soloist than an accompanist, I’d seriously consider performing it.” — Stephen Estep, American Record Guide
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