Gifted young composer Alma Deutscher, born in 2005, plays an album of her own compositions on the piano – one from each year of her life between the ages of four and fourteen. Her compositions include everything from piano solos to the acclaimed opera Cinderella, from which this album includes several extracts.
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Alma Deutscher
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Recording & Production
This album was recorded in Italy at the Fazioli Concert Hall in July 2019, with support from Paolo Fazioli and Fazioli Pianoforti s.p.a.
Composition History
Many melodies were noted down by Alma Deutscher and then used years later when they fit into a new piece she was composing.
Compositional Technique
Alma Deutscher created a fictional composer named Antonin Yellowsink from her imaginary country, Transylvanian, and attributed a melody and a unique 'Antonin's chord' to him.
Historical Context
Alma Deutscher's 'In Memoriam' was arranged for a memorial service in Vienna to commemorate the end of the Second World War.
Composer Biography
Alma Deutscher, the composer, started hearing melodies in her head at age four and pretended they were songs from her imaginary country, 'Transylvanian'.
Composer's Artistic Vision
For this album, Alma Deutscher chose one melody from each year of her life, from ages four to fourteen, to create the pieces.
