Leon McCawley has performed at prestigious venues such as London's Wigmore Hall, the Southbank Centre, New York's Lincoln Center, and the Hong Kong Arts Festival.
Performer Biography
Leon McCawley, the pianist on this recording, won First Prize in the International Beethoven Piano Competition in Vienna and Second Prize in the Leeds International Piano Competition in 1993.
Performer Biography
Leon McCawley's discography has received two Editor's Choice awards in Gramophone and two Diapason d'Or awards, including one for his Haydn Sonatas and Variations.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Haydn, the composer of these piano sonatas, was considered a 'richly inclusive composer' who mirrored every aspect of human experience, including wit and humour.
Critical Reception
Haydn's piano sonatas were historically neglected by many famous pianists, including Chopin, Liszt, Rachmaninov, and Horowitz, but championed by Sviatoslav Richter and Glenn Gould.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded at Turner Sims, University of Southampton, on November 17 & 18, 2018, and features a Steinway 'D' Concert Grand piano.
