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Rea Beaumont performing at the Glenn Gould Studio theatre, 2013
1 Rea Beaumont: Aldeburgh - By the Sea  
2 Philip Glass: Mad Rush  
3 Jordan Nobles: Zephyrus  
4 Srul Irving Glick: Six Preludes  
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10 John Adams: China Gates  
11 Rea Beaumont: The Goodbye  
12 Jordan Pal: Study in White  
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Music has the power to change our perception of time.  It can act as a driving force, provide a moment for reflection, and even give the illusion of time suspended. Occasionally the compositions on the album dispense with metric structures (time signatures) and predictable rhythmic groups.  Without a frame of reference, the listener is unable to anticipate the metric pulse and is, instead, encouraged to listen in the present moment as the composition unfolds.  However, there is no frame of reference for time, except that which we impose upon it.  The album cover features Foucault's Pendulum at the Panthéon in Paris, which measures the Earth's rotation and reminds us that time is passing by. 

  • Ludwig Van Toronto has 21 questions for Rea Beaumont
    Posted At: December 17, 2019

    Toronto-born pianist, educator, and composer Rea Beaumont is an artist dedicated to discovery. Her creative practice centres at the forefront of Canadian piano repertoire, and includes collaborations with R. Murray Schafer, Barbara Pentland, Oskar Morawetz, Jordan Nobles and Jordan Pal. Beaumont is an alumnus of the University of Toronto, University of British Columbia, RCM, Eastman School of Music, and ...

  • 'The New Classical Oasis' welcomes pianist and composer Rea Beaumont
    Posted At: March 18, 2019

    Music has the power to change our perception of time.  It can act as a driving force, provide a moment for reflection, and even give the illusion of time suspended. Occasionally the compositions on the album dispense with metric structures (time signatures) and predictable rhythmic groups.  Without a frame of reference, the listener is unable to anticipate the metric pulse and is, instead, enco...

  • Rea Beaumont presents: Playing on the Edge from Canada's Glenn Gould studio
    Posted At: November 20, 2014

    A musical adventure by Réa Beaumont takes you on a rare journey through Canada's history of the past 100 years. Playing on the Edge, from the Gelnn Gould Studio is presented by this award-winning pianist and new music specialist, offers the opportunity to experience a variety of exceptional compositions written by Canadians. Included are works by composers with centenary celebration...
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