John Wilson won first prize in the 2019 International Respighi Competition, leading to an invitation to perform as soloist with the Chamber Orchestra of New York at Carnegie Hall.
Performer Biography
John Wilson, the pianist on this album, played piano on the San Francisco Symphony's 2021 Grammy-winning recording of Michael Tilson Thomas's Meditations on Rilke.
Composition History
Michael Tilson Thomas's 'Bygone Beguine' is dedicated to Laura Nyro, a musician whose music and spirit were an enduring part of his life.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Michael Tilson Thomas's 'Bygone Beguine' reflects influences from Debussy, Schumann, bossa nova, gamelan, ragas, Monteverdi, Berg, and Peggy Lee's rendition of 'Alley Cat'.
Composer Biography
Michael Tilson Thomas, one of the composers on this album, describes the musical language of his piano pieces as a reflection of who he truly is and always wanted to be.
Composition History
Michael Tilson Thomas's 'Sunset Soliloquy' is a record of his childhood improvisations at the piano, where his left hand played lyrical phrases and his right hand played fractured, zany music.
Performer Biography
John Wilson has collaborated with many prolific composers, performing on the US and world premieres of solo piano works by Michael Tilson Thomas, and works by John Adams and Steve Reich.
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