Michael Bell has performed the complete Beethoven cycle of concertos and has over thirty concertos in his repertoire.
Performer Biography
Michael Bell, the pianist on this album, was awarded a Chopin Fellowship from the Polish Government, enabling him to study at the State Academy in Warsaw.
Composition History
Manuel de Falla's "Fantasia Baetica" was commissioned by and dedicated to the famous pianist Arthur Rubinstein in 1919.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Peter Seabourne's musical language is overtly communicative, emotionally powerful, often lyrical, and rhythmically inventive, standing apart from much contemporary writing.
Composer Biography
Peter Seabourne, the composer of "Steps Volume 3: Arabesques", abandoned composing for twelve years due to dissatisfaction with his work and the new music world.
Composer Biography
Enrique Granados, composer of the "Danzas Españolas", and his wife tragically died in 1916 when their ship was torpedoed by a German submarine on their return from New York.
Composition History
Peter Seabourne's "Steps Volume 3: Arabesques" was inspired by a visit to the Alhambra in Granada and developed in tandem with paintings by his aunt, Ann Seabourne.
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