Composer: David Matthews
Performer: Laura Mikkola
Orchestra: Orchestra Nova
Conductor: George Vass
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Toccata
Catalogue: TOCC0166
Release: 2013
Size: 199 MB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes
Piano Concerto, Op. 111
01. I. Con moto moderato
02. II. Tango: Tempo di tango energico
03. III. Elegy: Largo e mesto
04. IV. Allegro con spirito
Piano Sonata, Op. 47
05. I. Allegro molto e ritmico
06. II. Andante
07. III. Allegro
Variations for Piano, Op. 72
08. Theme: Allegro
09. Variation 1: L’istesso tempo
10. Variation 2: Poco piu sostenuto
11. Variation 3: Vivace e leggiero
12. Variation 4: Un poco solenne
13. Variation 5: Presto leggiero
14. Variation 6: Allegro moderato
15. Variation 7: Allegro drammatico
16. Variation 8: Scherzando
17. Variation 9: Molto vivace
18. Variation 10: Scorrevole
19. Variation 11: Presto ludovicioso
20. Variation 12: Allegro
21. Variation 13: Allegro di galoppo
22. Variation 14: L’istesso tempo
23. Variation 15: Con molta anima
24. Variation 16: Slow blues
25. Variation 17: Allegretto con precisione
26. Variation 18: Andante appassionato
27. Variation 19: Poco maestoso
28. Variation 20: Moderate blues
29. Variation 21: Allegro
30. Variation 22: Lento e mesto
31. Variation 23: Quasi recitativo, con licenza
32. Variation 24: Andantino semplice
2 Dionysus Dithyrambs, Op. 94
33. No. 1. With steady, calm movement
34. No. 2. Esultante
35. One to Tango, Op. 51d
In his piano music, as in his symphonies and string quartets, the English composer David Matthews (b. 1943) marries the idiom of classical tradition with that of his own day. His 2009 Piano Concerto, Mozartian in spirit, contains both a tango and a blues; his Piano Sonata of 1989 includes jazz elements, and his 1997 Variations feature both further blues and a homage to Beethoven. The mood of the music on this CD ranges from contemplative introspection to fiery, rhythmic energy. David Matthews describes the Finnish pianist Laura Mikkola as ‘a marvellous exponent of my music’. This disc is released to mark David Matthews’ 70th birthday in March.