Original Transcriptions for Piano
This disc by Australian pianist-composer Cameron Roberts is a tour-de-force of piano virtuosity and originality. His original piano transcriptions of orchestral showpieces: Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture, Vivaldi's Summer and Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue, amongst others, have recently been premiered in London and Madrid to full houses and standing ovation.
Here he puts them on disc in his second studio recording for Move.
Roberts brings back to life the great piano traditions of Liszt, Busoni and Rachmaninoff, transcribing both popular and lesser-known music onto the piano, and putting the piano in centre-stage, showing it off as an instrument for great art and entertainment. Roberts' arrangements are carefully derived from the originals though projected forward with a new voice, one which shows the piano at its best, unleashing its potential as if to say: 'look what it can do'!
Alongside the show-stoppers, there are also works of great intimacy, including the arrangement of the Largo from Bach's Double Violin Concerto, a selection of hauntingly beautiful songs by Rachmaninoff and the heavenly In Paradisum from Faure's Requiem. It is clear that this is music he loves to play and music he wants to share.
This disc is a culmination of his work recently supported by grants from the Michael Kieran Harvey Piano Scholarship and the Ian Potter Foundation.
Artist
Cameron Roberts
In recent years Cameron Roberts has enjoyed growing success as one of Australia's finest young artists. He has already performed in Australia, Europe, Asia, and the USA, as soloist and chamber musician, and maintains a diverse range of interests which include jazz, contemporary music and composition.
Track Listing
Vivaldi - Summer from The Four Seasons
Rachmaninoff - How Beautiful it is here! - The Morn of life - Sleep
Gershwin - Rhapsody in Blue
Bach - Largo from the double violin concerto
Tchaikovsky - 1812 Festival overture
Fauré - In Paradisum from Requiem
Availability
Original Transcriptions for Piano can be purchased online through Buywell Just Classical or the Australian Music Centre who both offer secure online ordering.
This title is also available in (or can be ordered through) many fine music retailers across Australia, including Thomas’, Discurio and Readings.
