Special offer. Chihara: Concerto-Fantasy for Piano and Orchestra, Bagatelles, Reveries & Ami
Quynh Nguyen (piano), Rieko Aizawa
London Symphony Orchestra, Stephen Barlow
This exceedingly well-performed and -recorded disc of the piano music of an American master is simply not to be overlooked…
Special offer. Chihara: Concerto-Fantasy for Piano and Orchestra, Bagatelles, Reveries & Ami
Quynh Nguyen (piano), Rieko Aizawa
London Symphony Orchestra, Stephen Barlow
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This exceedingly well-performed and -recorded disc of the piano music of an American master is simply not to be overlooked…
About
Recipient of numerous notable awards and commissions, Paul Chihara is renowned for his film and television scores as well as for an extensive catalogue of orchestral, choral and chamber works. Composed for and in close collaboration with award-winning pianist Quynh Nguyen, recognized for her sensitive and poetic playing, the lyrical Concerto-Fantasy is inspired by traditional Vietnamese music, expressing a sense of longing for a peaceful past and projecting jazz-tinged possibilities for the future. From the haiku-like Bagatelles and the haunting intimacy of Ami, to the characters and inspired adaptations that emerge through the Four Reveries on Beethoven, Chihara’s delightfully approachable piano music is full of surprises and discoveries.
Contents and tracklist
- Quynh Nguyen (piano)
- London Symphony Orchestra
- Stephen Barlow
- Quynh Nguyen (piano)
- Quynh Nguyen (piano)
- 2021 Version
- Quynh Nguyen (piano)
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Awards and reviews
Mar/Apr 2024
This exceedingly well-performed and -recorded disc of the piano music of an American master is simply not to be overlooked…
November 2023
Nguyen shows throughout a consistent and innate understanding of Chihara’s eclectic piano-writing, relishing its textural delicacy as much as its energy and the webs of allusions that are a common feature of all the music.
