Special offer. David Matthews: Music for Piano
Laura Mikkola (piano)
Orchestra Nova, George Vass
This Sonata is virtuoso music and Laura Mikkola is equal to it. Matthews describes her as ‘a marvellous exponent of my music’ and this performance proves the point. It is an exciting work and...
Special offer. David Matthews: Music for Piano
Laura Mikkola (piano)
Orchestra Nova, George Vass
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This Sonata is virtuoso music and Laura Mikkola is equal to it. Matthews describes her as ‘a marvellous exponent of my music’ and this performance proves the point. It is an exciting work and...
About
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.
Contents and tracklist
- Laura Mikkola
- Orchestra Nova
- George Vass
- Laura Mikkola
- Laura Mikkola
- Laura Mikkola
- Laura Mikkola
- Laura Mikkola
- Laura Mikkola
- Laura Mikkola
- Laura Mikkola
- Laura Mikkola
Awards and reviews
30th August 2013
This Sonata is virtuoso music and Laura Mikkola is equal to it. Matthews describes her as ‘a marvellous exponent of my music’ and this performance proves the point. It is an exciting work and she is utterly in tune with its mood and demands.
