Two sublime voices presented together for the first time on disc, in a poetic and probing coupling of the solo piano music of JS Bach and Arvo Pärt.
Bach: Two and Three Part Inventions, Praeambulum in C
Pärt: Für Anna Maria, Für Alina, Variationen zur Gesundung von Arinuschka
“The sheer clarity of Williams’ Bach – two absolutely equal hands, voices chasing each other playfully – lends qualities of purity and truthfulness to her readings… Williams has the ability to mesmerise in Pärt, creating stillness, even timelessness… this is a magnificently stimulating concept, brilliantly realised. — Colin Clarke, International Piano
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Listen to an excerpt from Bach's Three Part Invention no. 12 in A majorDavidsbundlertänze, Op. 6 Books I & II
Fantasie in C major, Op. 17
Theme with Variations in E flat major, WoO 24 “Geistervariationen”
“This stylish player has united two of Schumann’s most devastatingly original early works and his last piece for the instrument… Translucently handled…utterly undemonstrative…seductive,…commanding and sensitive.” — Paul Driver, Sunday Times
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Listen to an excerpt from Davidsbundlertänze, Book II, No. 5:Four Impromptus D899
Four Impromptus D935
Ländler D366
“The spontaneity of the performances, as well as the beauty of the piano tone, … linger in the mind.” — BBC Music Magazine
“Williams’ brilliantly fluid technique and unassuming mastery of the piano is to the fore…” — Classic FM
“There’s romantic fire lurking under the surface. No 3 [D899] is almost Brahmsian in its achingly beautiful sweep, and there’s a delicious, dark brooding beneath the delicacy of No 1, D935.” — Stephen Pritchard, The Guardian
“We are convinced that Cordelia’s debut recording…will serve to win her a place among the élite of the young rising stars of today.” — Siva Oke, Director, SOMM Recordings
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Listen to an excerpt from Impromptu No. 4 (D899):