Daniel Blumenthal, the pianist on this recording, won numerous international prizes between 1981 and 1983, including the Queen Elisabeth of Belgium competition.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Due to the genre's constraints and its often instructional nature, most composers on this album abstained from experimentation, resulting in little influence from international modernism.
Historical Context
The sonatina genre, often composed for piano with pedagogical aims, experienced a revival in the first half of the 20th century under the influence of Neoclassicism.
Album & Artwork
This recording contains 35 sonatinas by 16 Flemish composers, selected by Dr. Daniel Blumenthal as part of a research project.
Historical Context
A major incentive for Flemish composers and publishers to create these works was the compulsory inclusion of Flemish compositions in examination schedules for music academies and Royal Conservatoires.
Composition History
Many of the sonatinas on this album were published by Maison Cnudde in Ghent as part of a well-known didactic series for music academies.
Performer Biography
Daniel Blumenthal's extensive discography includes over 80 CDs and he regularly performs with internationally recognized artists such as Barry Tuckwell and José van Dam.
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