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Episode 53: Rebeca Omordia talks African Pianism

Presto Music Classical Podcast 30th September 2024

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African pianist Rebeca Omordia leaning on the rim of her grand piano, in a blue dressPianist Rebeca Omordia recently released her second album of African piano music, African Pianism Volume 2, bringing the classical music of composers including Koapeng, Benabdeljalil and Dada the attention it deserves. I had the pleasure of chatting with her to find out more about the music, its background, the qualities that make it uniquely African, and common ground with Western, and particularly English, music. I also enjoyed hearing more about this award-winning pianist’s career and her fruitful relationship with SOMM Recordings.

A new release with soprano Omo Bello, due on 18th October 2024, moves the focus to African Art Song.

African Pianism, Volume 2

African Pianism, Volume 2

Rebeca Omordia (piano)

Available Formats: CD, Hi-Res FLAC/ALAC/WAV, FLAC/ALAC/WAV, MP3

African Art Song

African Art Song

Omo Bello (soprano), Rebeca Omordia (piano), Richard Olatunde Baker (percussion)

Available Formats: CD, Hi-Res+ FLAC/ALAC/WAV, Hi-Res FLAC/ALAC/WAV, FLAC/ALAC/WAV, MP3

African Pianism

African Pianism

Rebeca Omordia (piano)

Available Formats: CD, FLAC/ALAC/WAV, MP3

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