Marc-André Hamelin has recorded over thirty-five CDs for Hyperion, featuring a wide range of composers from Alkan to Haydn.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Hamelin intends his Études to be more than just virtuoso challenges; he considers them character pieces.
Performer Biography
Marc-André Hamelin was honored with a lifetime achievement prize by the German Record Critics' Award (Preis der deutschen Schallplattenkritik).
Composition History
The Theme and Variations was inspired by Marc-André Hamelin's fiancée, Cathy Fuller, and the theme is intended to be a musical portrait of her.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Marc-André Hamelin, the composer, views his 12 Études in all the minor keys as a contribution to perpetuating the art of the pianist-composer.
Recording & Production
Two of the Études on this album, Nos. 9 and 10, are not new recordings but were taken from an earlier Hyperion CD, 'The Composer-Pianists'.
Composition History
The Études were written over a period of almost twenty-five years, and the composer tried to shape them into a satisfying whole despite being written out of sequence.
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