Schumann: Piano Sonata No. 4
World Premiere Recording
Santiago Mantas (piano)
The curiosity here is Schumann’s notional Piano Sonata No 4, a work reconstructed in its first and fourth movements by pianist/ conductor/composer/musicologist Santiago Mantas. Skilfully managed,...
Schumann: Piano Sonata No. 4
World Premiere Recording
Santiago Mantas (piano)
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The curiosity here is Schumann’s notional Piano Sonata No 4, a work reconstructed in its first and fourth movements by pianist/ conductor/composer/musicologist Santiago Mantas. Skilfully managed,...
About
Santiago Mantas' performing career has taken him on tours of America, Germany, Switzerland and Scandinavia. Apart from numerous solo recitals on London’s South Bank and broadcasts by the BBC, he has also given concert performances for transmission in Spain, Austria, Central and South America. He performs often both as conductor and soloist, with international orchestras, at European festivals and concert series. His appearances at the Royal Albert Hall have included a world première of Paul Hart’s Piano Concerto in D 'The Cathcart'. 'Santiago Mantas gave a fine and sensitive performance' (Musical Opinion) Mantas gave the first BBC broadcast and first performance of piano works and songs by Manuel de Falla and perform these works at London's Queen Elizabeth Hall. Having studied with Jorge Bolet, Mantas can proudly claim to be a link in the chain of the great romantic pianists - a lineage that can be followed back to Liszt via Leopold Godowsky and Moritz Rosenthal. On his most recent release he conducts the world premiere recording of Mozart's complete Serenade in Eb, K 375, with the European Union Chamber Orchestra. His recent composition, Serenade for Strings 'Remembrance', written to commemorate the First World War, has received critical acclaim.
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- World Premiere Recording
- Santiago Mantas (piano)
- Santiago Mantas (piano)
- Santiago Mantas (piano)
- Santiago Mantas (piano)
Awards and reviews
The curiosity here is Schumann’s notional Piano Sonata No 4, a work reconstructed in its first and fourth movements by pianist/ conductor/composer/musicologist Santiago Mantas. Skilfully managed, this is more than just a curio, and goes one step further than Jinsang Lee on Naxos’ presentation of sketches plus Rasmussen’s realisation of the finale. The harmonic explorations of that finale in Mantas’ version are particularly intriguing. The superbly balanced recording supports Mantas’ tender way.
