Credits:

Isata Kanneh-Mason

Description:

A journey through the musical landscape of 20th century America, the young pianist's new album album SUMMERTIME is a new album by the youthful pianist Isata Kanay-Mason. Isata demonstrates her talent for superb music and spirituals for solo piano. This is her second album following her award-winning 2019 debut album, Romance. He has made typical 20th century American piano sonatas, as well as the very challenging Samuel Barber sonata, his own. You will also hear a stunning arrangement of Gershwin's most beloved song. Samuel Coleridge-Taylor's Improvisation No. 2 in B minor is a world premiere recording. A collection of West African spirituals and "By the Still Waters" by female composer Amy Beach are also included. Universal Music/IMS

Tracklisting:

1.Grand Fantasy on Porgy and Bess~No. 2 Summertime
2.I Got Rhythm (No. 6 from Seven Virtuoso Etudes)
3.Nocturne (Homage to John Field) Op. 33
4.Piano Sonata in E flat minor Op. 26~I. Allegro energico
5.Piano Sonata in E flat minor Op. 26~II. Allegro vivace e leggero
6.Piano Sonata in E flat minor Op. 26~III. Adagio mesto
7.Piano Sonata in E flat minor Op. 26~IV. Fuga: Allegro con spirito
8.The Man I Love
9.Three Preludes~I. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso
10.Three Preludes~II. Andante con moto e poco rubato
11.Three Preludes~III. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso
12.By the Still Waters Op. 114
13.The Cat and the Mouse (Scherzo Humoristique)
14.Impromptu No. 2 in B minor
15.24 Negro Melodies~Deep River
16.24 Negro Melodies~The Bamboula
17.24 Negro Melodies~Somestimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child