The album title "Voices" reflects Hanni Liang's desire to raise her voice and address contemporary challenges, inspired by figures like Ethel Smyth.
Recording & Production
The recording for this album took place on November 7-9, 2023, in Sendesaal Bremen.
Performer Biography
Hanni Liang, the pianist on this album, is also a concert creator and a lecturer at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater München.
Recording & Production
This album features several premiere recordings, indicated by an asterisk next to the track titles.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Hanni Liang believes that art should pose questions, challenge perspectives, unite people in diversity, and serve as a 'gallery of the present moment'.
Interpretation
Hanni Liang chose to record Ethel Smyth's piano music because the last recording was in the 1990s, and she felt there was a need to make this music 'come alive' again.
Instruments
The piano used for this recording is a Steinway model D, serial number 597020, manufactured in 2014.
