Concerto Repertoire
Chopin
Concerto No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 11
Gershwin
Rhapsody in Blue (with original improvised cadenzas)
Grieg
Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16
Mozart
Concerto No. 20 in D Minor, K. 466 (with original cadenzas)
Rachmaninoff
Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18
Concerto No. 3 in D Minor, Op. 30
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43
NEW SINGLE!
The piece was a live, single-take of a casual free improvisation as the audio engineer was checking mic levels for the actual recording project. I was exploring dynamics and different sonorities for the engineer, but it ended up turning into a really fun tune. I decided to keep the recording and share it.
I named the piece after the cartoon that was etched on my dad’s sweater from the 80’s that I happened to wear that day. (For the record, my hair looked alright for the recording.)
AS I AM
Every piece is a single take. No edits or prompts. Mistakes and all.
This album is a humble response to my recovery from perfectionism and to my fear of failure. I lacked the "perfect" piano, the "perfect" recording equipment, and even the "perfect" preparation and mindset. The desire for the "perfect" often plagues musicians from taking the next step, from exploring further creative possibilities with a joyful, adventurous sense of risk. Although this album is far from "perfect", it is my heart as it is.
With each track, I aim to explore, risk, and reflect while expressing a simple gratitude. And in this music, I am free.
As I Am was inspired by the great Keith Jarrett's album titled Rio. Descriptive titles were added post-recording as an ode to the programming of Debussy's Preludes.
Dedicated to Pedro Hernandez
Art by Anna-Grace Williams.
