Tyler Hay, the pianist on this recording, won the esteemed Gold Medal competition at the Royal Northern College of Music and performed at Wigmore Hall.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Despite a heavy concert schedule, John Ogdon was a passionate composer who wrote approximately two hundred works, including piano concertos, operas, and solo sonatas.
Composer Biography
John Ogdon, the composer, was a renowned pianist who won joint first prize in the 1962 International Tchaikovsky Piano Competition.
Compositional Technique
John Ogdon's writing style is described as sporadic and difficult to define, often using a 'kaleidoscopic collage technique' with a potpourri of colors and contrasts.
Composer's Artistic Vision
John Ogdon's gifts as a piano composer in the romantic tradition relate to his lifelong admiration for composers such as Liszt, Alkan, Scriabin, Rachmaninoff, and Busoni.
Recording & Production
This recording was made possible by the generous financial and spiritual support of Annabel, Richard, and Brenda Ogdon, the composer's family.
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