John McLeod: Piano Music
Murray McLachlan, Rose McLachlan (piano)
A comprehensive live record of five decades of McLeod piano works which McLachlan takes in his stride. Not without its challenges, for both listeners and performer.
John McLeod: Piano Music
Murray McLachlan, Rose McLachlan (piano)
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A comprehensive live record of five decades of McLeod piano works which McLachlan takes in his stride. Not without its challenges, for both listeners and performer.
About
John McLeod is a hero amongst Scottish musicians, not only for his prowess as one of the most inspired, if not among the most prolific, composers of today, but also for his work as a concert pianist, championing young composers as well as classical figures such as Haydn. This double album contains all of his music for solo piano including the five sonatas and 'Haflidi's Pictures' – works with narration and piano based on visual art by Haflidi Halgrimsson. Murray McLachlan is a highly esteemed pianist, teacher and enabler – and prolific recording artist. These recordings are from a series of live recitals in 2017 when McLachlan presented the entire McLeod piano output to a highly appreciative audience. All of McLachlan's children are already displaying exceptional musical talent; here, 15-year-old Rose makes her very fine recording debut.
Contents and tracklist
- Murray McLachlan (piano)
- Recorded: August 2017
- Recording Venue: Stoller Hall, Manchester, English, UK
- Rose McLachlan (piano)
- Recorded: August 2017
- Recording Venue: Stoller Hall, Manchester, English, UK
- Murray McLachlan (piano)
- Recorded: August 2017
- Recording Venue: Stoller Hall, Manchester, English, UK
- Murray McLachlan (piano)
- Recorded: August 2017
- Recording Venue: Stoller Hall, Manchester, English, UK
- Murray McLachlan (piano)
- Recorded: August 2017
- Recording Venue: Stoller Hall, Manchester, English, UK
- John McLeod (narrator), Murray McLachlan (piano)
- Recorded: August 2017
- Recording Venue: Stoller Hall, Manchester, English, UK
- Murray McLachlan (piano)
- Recorded: August 2017
- Recording Venue: Stoller Hall, Manchester, English, UK
- Murray McLachlan (piano)
- Recorded: August 2017
- Recording Venue: Stoller Hall, Manchester, English, UK
Awards and reviews
August 2018
A comprehensive live record of five decades of McLeod piano works which McLachlan takes in his stride. Not without its challenges, for both listeners and performer.
March 2019
From the Liszt- influenced First through the Third (quoting a mass by Scottish Renaissance composer Robert Carver) to the cyclic, magnificent Fifth and the exploratory Fantasy, this is impressive music, persuasively performed.
October 2019
An outstanding set.