Petrowska Quilico brilliantly tackles solo American repertoire from throughout the 20th century. With some rarely performed selections such as Henry Cowell’s Six Ings and Bill Westcott’s Suite combined with some more recognizable titles by Rzewski, Tatum and Gershwin, Petrowska Quilico is able to provide an impressive recital highlighting her technical command over varying styles.
Retro Americana
Quilico, whose career output includes a mind-boggling fifty-plus records, has assembled the eclectic cornucopia of RETRO AMERICANA with her usual proficient, stylistic command. Atonal pioneer Henry Cowell shakes hands with a rather lighthearted George Gershwin, while their living colleagues Meredith Monk and Bill Westcott are just as diligently heroized as the late legends Frederic Rzewski and Art Tatum. Their respective times and voices are impeccably tied together by Quilico’s trademark: her rivetingly acuminous interpretation.