Andrew Litton, the pianist on this album, grew up exposed to classical music 24/7 and attended every major classical event for a decade, including recitals by star pianists like Horowitz and Rubinstein.
Instruments
A Bösendorfer piano, Oscar Peterson's favorite type of piano, was used for this recording, lent by Eddie Smith of the South Bank Centre.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in November 2012 at Potton Hall, Suffolk, England, with Ingo Petry as producer and sound engineer.
Performer Biography
Andrew Litton decided to become a conductor at age ten and won the BBC Rupert Foundation Conducting Competition in London at 22, leading to his London debut with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
Performer Biography
Andrew Litton is the music director of the Colorado Symphony and Norway's Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, and has a discography of over 120 recordings with awards including a Grammy and Diapason d'Or.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Andrew Litton chose to feature Oscar Peterson's solo piano work on this album because Peterson often eschewed dazzling virtuosity when playing alone, revealing amazing colors and harmonies.
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