Robert Mansell's music, featured on this album, is traditional and rich in chromatics, remaining within the bounds of conventional romantic tonality.
Composer Biography
Beyond the instrumental works on this album, Robert Mansell has composed religious music, secular vocal and choral music, and stage works, including musicals about Marlene Dietrich and William Shakespeare.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in London at Jacques Samuels Pianos in 2020, featuring a Bechstein Concert Grand D282 piano.
Composer Biography
Robert Mansell, the composer of the piano works on this album, spent thirty years in America as a business executive before returning to Britain in 2009.
Composition History
The Concert Fantasy in F minor 'The Romantic', Op.19, by Robert Mansell, was written in 1992 with the intention of emulating Liszt, describing the stages of a love affair.
Performer Biography
David Malusà, the pianist on this recording, won the sixteenth Jaques Samuel Intercollegiate Piano Competition, which led to his debut recitals at the Fazioli Concert Hall and Wigmore Hall.
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