Douglas Munn was drawn to the music of Chopin, Debussy, Brahms, and Beethoven from a young age, and Chopin's influence is particularly evident in his early compositions.
Performer Biography
Arta Arnicane, the pianist on this recording, studied at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama and was supported by Douglas and Clare Munn during her studies and after graduation.
Composition History
Many of the compositions on this album date from Douglas Munn's early and mid-teens, with some pieces revised decades later.
Recording & Production
This album features the first recordings of Douglas Munn's complete music for solo piano.
Composer Biography
Douglas Munn, the composer of this album's music, was a distinguished Scottish mathematician with an international reputation, who also composed piano music.
Compositional Technique
Douglas Munn's music features clear and balanced structures, a particular approach to harmony, and a love for accidentals and complex tonalities like F sharp major and E flat minor.
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