Found Objects.

This article reviews a recent piano album by Marc-André Hamelin featuring contemporary and modern compositions by composers including Frank Zappa, Salvatore Martirano, John Oswald, John Cage, Stefan Wolpe, Yehudi Wyner, and Hamelin himself. The album highlights Hamelin’s virtuosic and nuanced performances of diverse works such as Zappa’s electronically originated "Ruth is Sleeping," Martirano’s jazz-influenced "Stuck on Stella," Oswald’s quotation-rich "Tip," Cage’s prepared piano piece "Perilous Night," Wolpe’s twelve-tone "Passacaglia," Wyner’s through-composed "Refrain," and Hamelin’s own "Hexensabbat." The review emphasizes the distinct compositional styles and textures of each piece, noting Hamelin’s ability to unify complex material with expressive tonal color and phrasing. This collection offers a valuable exploration of lesser-known contemporary piano repertoire performed with technical brilliance and interpretive insight. [Extracted from the article]