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 marvelous exponent of my music'. This disc is released to mark David Matthews' 70th birthday in March.
1 Con Moto Moderato - Laura Mikkola/Orchestra Nova
2 Tango: Tempo Di Tango Energico - Laura Mikkola/Orchestra Nova
3 Elegy: Largo E Mesto - Laura Mikkola/Orchestra Nova
4 Allegro Con Spirito - Laura Mikkola/Orchestra Nova
5 Allegro Molto E Ritmico
6 Andante
7 Allegro
8 Theme: Allegro
9 Var. 1: L'istesso Tempo
10 Var. 2: Poco Più Sostenuto
11 Var. 3: Vivace E Leggiero
12 Var. 4: Un Poco Solenne
13 Var. 5: Presto Leggiero
14 Var. 6: Allegro Moderato
15 Var. 7: Allegro Drammatico
16 Var. 8: Scherzando
17 Var. 9: Molto Vivace
18 Var. 10: Scorrevole
19 Var. 11: Presto Ludovicioso
20 Var. 12: Allegro
21 Var. 13: Allegro Di Galoppo
22 Var. 14: L'istesso Tempo
23 Var. 15: Con Molta Anima
24 Var. 16: Slow Blues
25 Var. 17: Allegretto Con Precisione
26 Var. 18: Andante Appassionato
27 Var. 19: Poco Maestoso
28 Var. 20: Moderate Blues
29 Var. 21: Allegro
30 Var. 22: Lento E Mesto
31 Var. 23: Quasi Recitativo, Con Licenza
32 Var. 24: Andantino Semplice
33 With Steady, Calm Movement
34 Esultante
35 Tempo Di Tango
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 marvelous exponent of my music'. This disc is released to mark David Matthews' 70th birthday in March.
