Sean Chen, the pianist on this album, won the prestigious American Pianists Association DeHaan Classical Fellow Award in 2013.
Composer Biography
Michael Glenn Williams, the composer, is also known in the computer industry as an expert in operating system and hardware design, and developed the music program SuperScore.
Compositional Technique
Michael Glenn Williams has been called "the American Prokofiev" due to his focus on color, sound, and character in his compositions.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Composer Michael Glenn Williams describes his style as "melody-centric" and aims for his programmatic works to be accessible to those not typically attracted to classical music.
Performer Biography
Sean Chen was the first American to reach the finals of the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition since 1997, where he won Third Prize.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in January 2013 at Patrych Studios in the Bronx, New York, with Joseph Patrych and Michael Glenn Williams serving as producers.
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