The pieces on this album demand immense pianistic skill, with composers pushing the boundaries of familiar gestural languages and requiring pianists to expand their tactile, emotive, and intellectual range.
Recording & Production
NMC Recordings, the label for this album, is a charitable company established for the recording of contemporary music by the Holst Foundation.
Recording & Production
The producer of this album, Richard Barrett, is also one of the featured composers, known for his original and innovative voice in contemporary music.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The music on this album, as selected by pianist Ian Pace, is characterized by being hard-edged, visceral, and challenging, rather than soothing or consoling.
Performer Biography
The pianist on this album, Ian Pace, is known for his virtuosity and broad repertoire, focusing on 20th and 21st-century music, and has performed over 100 world premieres.
Composer Biography
Christopher Fox, another composer on this album, has established a reputation as one of the most individual composers of his generation, with his music gaining attention in Europe before Britain.
Composer Biography
Brian Ferneyhough, a composer featured on this album, received the Mendelssohn Scholarship in 1968, which allowed him to continue his studies in Amsterdam and Basel.
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