Pianist Simon Callaghan is a Steinway Artist and has recorded four albums for Hyperion's 'The Romantic Piano Concerto' series.
Compositional Technique
William Busch's 'Nicholas' Variations, named after his son, is considered his most original and daring solo piano work, featuring 28 variations on a strikingly angular theme.
Critical Reception
Despite initial praise, a critic warned that William Busch was "the most likely to be forgotten" among musicians of the 1930s and 40s.
Composer Biography
William Busch, a British composer, died tragically young at age 43 from an internal haemorrhage, just as his gifts were gaining recognition.
Composition History
Rebecca Clarke's Cortège, a short work on this album, was written for William Busch in 1930, and he premiered it.
Composer Biography
Rebecca Clarke's creative output significantly decreased after her marriage to American pianist and composer James Friskin in 1944.
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