Special offer. African Pianism, Vol. 2
Rebeca Omordia (soloist)
Awards:
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Gramophone Magazine, August 2024, Editor's Choice
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalists 2024
This album begins with a cry of joy. It’s Chopin with a hint of the blues, bursting into a groove...There are a good number of premiere recordings on offer here, as well as consistently illuminating...
Special offer. African Pianism, Vol. 2
Rebeca Omordia (soloist)
Purchase product
Awards:
-
Gramophone Magazine, August 2024, Editor's Choice
-
Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalists 2024
This album begins with a cry of joy. It’s Chopin with a hint of the blues, bursting into a groove...There are a good number of premiere recordings on offer here, as well as consistently illuminating...
About
SOMM Recordings is thrilled to announce African Pianism, Volume 2, a new instalment in a collection of piano music by African composers.
Following suit from her critically acclaimed first African Pianism album, Rebeca Omordia brings us a fascinating programme with no less than 8 First Recordings. Among these is the 4th in a selection of three Studies in African Pianism by Akin Euba, a Nigerian composer who makes a return on this second volume and whose “African Pianism” style, inspired by the research of Ghanaian composer J.H. Kwabena Nketia (see vol.1), shares its name with this outstanding series as a whole.
Contents and tracklist
Spotlight on this release
Awards and reviews
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Gramophone MagazineAugust 2024Editor's Choice
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Presto Recordings of the YearFinalists 2024
September 2024
This album begins with a cry of joy. It’s Chopin with a hint of the blues, bursting into a groove...There are a good number of premiere recordings on offer here, as well as consistently illuminating playing by Rebeca Omordia, who is at the forefront of bringing this piano repertoire to a wider audience.
August 2024
The second volume of Rebeca Omordia’s 'African Pianism’ proves as much of a revelation as the first...Omordia’s shapely and nuanced interpretation makes a compelling case for the music.
16th July 2024
every track benefits from Omordia’s sparkling technique, rhythmic panache and deep sympathy with music that brings fresh air, a smile and sunshine into our lives, whatever the state of play in the world outside.