(2019) is a solo piano album by English prodigy Alma Deutscher , released through Sony Classical . The album features compositions written by Deutscher between the ages of 4 and 14, functioning as a "musical diary" that showcases her evolution from childhood to adolescence. Album Tracklist
: A standout piece that wittily incorporates the sounds of Viennese police sirens into a classical Viennese waltz structure. Alma Deutscher - From My Book of Melodies (2019...
: Critics from publications like The Guardian and Saarländischer Rundfunk have noted influences of Mozart, Schubert, and Chopin, praising the album's blend of "childish exuberance" and "sophisticated" romantic structures. (2019) is a solo piano album by English
: Includes piano-only versions of major arias from her full-length opera, such as "Up in the Sky" and "The Star of Hope". : Critics from publications like The Guardian and
: The title refers to a physical notebook Deutscher has carried since she was four years old to jot down musical ideas the moment they occur.
Watch Alma Deutscher discuss the inspiration behind her compositions in this recording session preview:
The album consists of 16 tracks, including piano transcriptions of arias from her opera Cinderella and a multi-part waltz: (Variations on a Melody in G Major) The Lonely Pine-Tree Summer in Mondsee (Allegretto in A Major) Up in the Sky (From Cinderella ) When the Day Falls into Darkness (From Cinderella ) The Star of Hope (From Cinderella ) In Memoriam (Adagio from Piano Concerto) The Chase (Impromptu in C Minor) Sixty Minutes Polka I Think of You Siren Sounds Waltz : I. Introduction Siren Sounds Waltz : II. Waltz No. 1 Siren Sounds Waltz : III. Waltz No. 2 Siren Sounds Waltz : IV. Waltz No. 3 Siren Sounds Waltz : V. Waltz No. 4 Siren Sounds Waltz : VI. Coda Compositional Highlights
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