Isserlis: Piano Music. Haywood

Sam Haywood (piano), Steven Isserlis (cello)

Isserlis: Piano Music

In 1989, pianist Sam Haywood was awarded the Royal Philharmonic Society's Julius Isserlis Scholarship. Years later, via his friendship with Julius's grandson Steven, Haywood discovered Julius Isserlis' piano compositions. Struck by the beauty of the music, Haywood decided to make his own performing edition. Julius Isserlis studied with Taneyev and Widor, but the music of Frederic Chopin seems to have been his strongest influence. The playful virtuosity of several of the works is an indication not only of Isserlis' own agility on the keyboard but also of that of their dedicatees (including cellist Pablo Casals, who inspired the Ballade, for which Haywood is joined here by Steven Isserlis).

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