Upon Further Reflection
John Wilson (piano)
Pianist John Wilson plays all the repertoire on this recording gorgeously. Most noteworthy is his tone, which is almost always rich, warm, and expressive, even in massive chordal statements...
Upon Further Reflection
John Wilson (piano)
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Pianist John Wilson plays all the repertoire on this recording gorgeously. Most noteworthy is his tone, which is almost always rich, warm, and expressive, even in massive chordal statements...
About
The dynamic young American pianist John Wilson first encountered Michael Tilson Thomas in 2015 when he was a fellow with the New World Symphony. John's status quickly evolved to that of close confidant and collaborator, leading to this solo debut album featuring the world-premiere recording of the title track, MTT's three-movement suite for piano, Upon Further Reflection.
MTT explains innumerable influences that are embedded throughout the work, including the piano music of Debussy and Schumann, bossa nova, gamelan, ragas, Monteverdi, Berg and Peggy Lee's rendition of the song Alley Cat, all of which "flowed together in a way that seemed completely natural... to me anyway."
In 2019, John premiered a portion of Upon Further Reflection that was broadcast live on Medici.TV to an audience of over 50,000. John embellishes the album's Americana theme with two titans of the solo piano repertoire: Aaron Copland's early Piano Sonata, a work lesser-heard than the composer's other works for solo piano, and Earl Wild's virtuoso arrangements of seven of George Gershwin's most iconic tunes.
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Awards and reviews
Mar/Apr 2023
Pianist John Wilson plays all the repertoire on this recording gorgeously. Most noteworthy is his tone, which is almost always rich, warm, and expressive, even in massive chordal statements and brilliant passagework. Clear, crisp engineering completes the package. This is an album well worth acquiring.
December 2022
He brings a wide spectrum of touch and dynamics to the three quasiimprovisatory tableaux of Michael Tilson Thomas, which lend their collective title – Upon Further Reflection – to the album.
