Martin Jones - Discover the Piano Music of Alan Richardson

The Discover series of Mid Price CDs allow customers to explore some of our lesser known composers that feature as large multi disc box sets. Alan was a complete musician � a composer, performer, teacher, and a person of extraordinary natural musicality. As a pianist one was struck by his innate rhythmic verve, a facet which indeed radiated through all his compositions � but perhaps the quality above all else that will be remembered was that which can best be described as a mezzo voce bel canto, the realisation of a choice and refined ear, and the product of a deep thinker and inner tranquillity. It is that satisfying synergy of elegant lyricism and rhythmic energy which distinguishes the keyboard works of pianist and composer Alan Richardson.