The Piano Album by Alistair Mcgowan - DeepRiffs

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Impressionist, comedian, playwright, actor, broadcaster—and now pianist. Having given up the piano at the age of nine, Alistair McGowan took up music again in his fifties after encouragement from friends and family. Going by this album, his progress is impressive. The pieces here are all straightforward—including a Bach prelude and charming works by Mompou, Chopin, Philip Glass, and his hero Erik Satie—but McGowan digs deep into the colors and textures behind the notes. He has a natural instinct for musical shape and is an inspiration to anyone eager to get playing again.

1. Gnossienne No. 1

by Alistair Mcgowan

Piano: Alistair Mcgowan; Performer
Primary Artist: Alistair Mcgowan; Main Performer
Composer: Erik Satie; Composer
Executive Producer: Liam Toner; Production
Mastering Engineer: Dave Rowell; Production
Mixing Engineer: Dave Rowell; Production
Producer: Chris Hazell; Production
Recording: Dave Rowell; Production

2. Lyric Pieces, Op. 12: No. 1, Arietta

by Alistair Mcgowan

Piano: Alistair Mcgowan; Performer
Primary Artist: Alistair Mcgowan; Main Performer
Composer: Edvard Grieg; Composer
Executive Producer: Liam Toner; Production
Mastering Engineer: Dave Rowell; Production
Mixing Engineer: Dave Rowell; Production
Producer: Chris Hazell; Production
Recording: Dave Rowell; Production

3. Prelude in C Major, BWV 846

by Alistair Mcgowan

Piano: Alistair Mcgowan; Performer
Primary Artist: Alistair Mcgowan; Main Performer
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach; Composer
Executive Producer: Liam Toner; Production
Mastering Engineer: Dave Rowell; Production
Mixing Engineer: Dave Rowell; Production
Producer: Chris Hazell; Production
Recording: Dave Rowell; Production

4. 24 Preludes, Op. 28: Prelude No. 20 in C Minor

by Alistair Mcgowan

Piano: Alistair Mcgowan; Performer
Primary Artist: Alistair Mcgowan; Main Performer
Composer: Frédéric Chopin; Composer
Executive Producer: Liam Toner; Production
Mastering Engineer: Dave Rowell; Production
Mixing Engineer: Dave Rowell; Production
Producer: Chris Hazell; Production
Recording: Dave Rowell; Production

5. Impresiones Intimas: No. 2

by Alistair Mcgowan

Piano: Alistair Mcgowan; Performer
Primary Artist: Alistair Mcgowan; Main Performer
Composer: Federico Mompou; Composer
Executive Producer: Liam Toner; Production
Mastering Engineer: Dave Rowell; Production
Mixing Engineer: Dave Rowell; Production
Producer: Chris Hazell; Production
Recording: Dave Rowell; Production

6. Gymnopédie No. 1

by Alistair Mcgowan

Piano: Alistair Mcgowan; Performer
Primary Artist: Alistair Mcgowan; Main Performer
Composer: Erik Satie; Composer
Executive Producer: Liam Toner; Production
Mastering Engineer: Dave Rowell; Production
Mixing Engineer: Dave Rowell; Production
Producer: Chris Hazell; Production
Recording: Dave Rowell; Production

7. Nocturne No. 2 in C Minor, H.25

by Alistair Mcgowan

Piano: Alistair Mcgowan; Performer
Primary Artist: Alistair Mcgowan; Main Performer
Composer: John Field; Composer
Executive Producer: Liam Toner; Production
Mastering Engineer: Dave Rowell; Production
Mixing Engineer: Dave Rowell; Production
Producer: Chris Hazell; Production
Recording: Dave Rowell; Production

8. 24 Preludes, Op. 28: Prelude No. 4 in E Minor

by Alistair Mcgowan

Piano: Alistair Mcgowan; Performer
Primary Artist: Alistair Mcgowan; Main Performer
Composer: Frédéric Chopin; Composer
Executive Producer: Liam Toner; Production
Mastering Engineer: Dave Rowell; Production
Mixing Engineer: Dave Rowell; Production
Producer: Chris Hazell; Production
Recording: Dave Rowell; Production

9. Album for the Young, Op. 68: Mignon

by Alistair Mcgowan

Piano: Alistair Mcgowan; Performer
Primary Artist: Alistair Mcgowan; Main Performer
Composer: Robert Schumann; Composer
Executive Producer: Liam Toner; Production
Mastering Engineer: Dave Rowell; Production
Mixing Engineer: Dave Rowell; Production
Producer: Chris Hazell; Production
Recording: Dave Rowell; Production

10. Gnossienne No. 2

by Alistair Mcgowan

Primary Artist: Alistair Mcgowan; Main Performer
Arranger: Lavinia Meijer; Composer
Piano: Alistair Mcgowan; Performer
Composer: Erik Satie; Composer
Executive Producer: Liam Toner; Production
Mastering Engineer: Dave Rowell; Production
Mixing Engineer: Dave Rowell; Production
Producer: Chris Hazell; Production
Recording: Dave Rowell; Production

11. Poem

by Alistair Mcgowan

Piano: Alistair Mcgowan; Performer
Primary Artist: Alistair Mcgowan; Main Performer
Composer: Zdenek Fibich; Composer
Executive Producer: Liam Toner; Production
Mastering Engineer: Dave Rowell; Production
Mixing Engineer: Dave Rowell; Production
Producer: Chris Hazell; Production
Recording: Dave Rowell; Production

12. Impresiones Intimas: No. 8, Secreto

by Alistair Mcgowan

Piano: Alistair Mcgowan; Performer
Primary Artist: Alistair Mcgowan; Main Performer
Composer: Federico Mompou; Composer
Executive Producer: Liam Toner; Production
Mastering Engineer: Dave Rowell; Production
Mixing Engineer: Dave Rowell; Production
Producer: Chris Hazell; Production
Recording: Dave Rowell; Production

13. Nocturne No. 5 in B-Flat Major, H.37

by Alistair Mcgowan

Piano: Alistair Mcgowan; Performer
Primary Artist: Alistair Mcgowan; Main Performer
Composer: John Field; Composer
Executive Producer: Liam Toner; Production
Mastering Engineer: Dave Rowell; Production
Mixing Engineer: Dave Rowell; Production
Producer: Chris Hazell; Production
Recording: Dave Rowell; Production

14. Consolation No. 3 in D-Flat Major, S. 172

by Alistair Mcgowan

Piano: Alistair Mcgowan; Performer
Primary Artist: Alistair Mcgowan; Main Performer
Composer: Franz Liszt; Composer
Executive Producer: Liam Toner; Production
Mastering Engineer: Dave Rowell; Production
Mixing Engineer: Dave Rowell; Production
Producer: Chris Hazell; Production
Recording: Dave Rowell; Production

15. Gnossienne No. 3

by Alistair Mcgowan

Piano: Alistair Mcgowan; Performer
Primary Artist: Alistair Mcgowan; Main Performer
Composer: Erik Satie; Composer
Executive Producer: Liam Toner; Production
Mastering Engineer: Dave Rowell; Production
Mixing Engineer: Dave Rowell; Production
Producer: Chris Hazell; Production
Recording: Dave Rowell; Production

16. 10 Miniatures en forme d'Etudes Op. 8: Miniature No. 2 in D Minor

by Alistair Mcgowan

Piano: Alistair Mcgowan; Performer
Primary Artist: Alistair Mcgowan; Main Performer
Composer: Alexander Goedicke; Composer
Executive Producer: Liam Toner; Production
Mastering Engineer: Dave Rowell; Production
Mixing Engineer: Dave Rowell; Production
Producer: Chris Hazell; Production
Recording: Dave Rowell; Production

17. Metamorphosis: Metamorphosis Five

by Alistair Mcgowan

Piano: Alistair Mcgowan; Performer
Primary Artist: Alistair Mcgowan; Main Performer
Composer: Philip Glass; Composer
Executive Producer: Liam Toner; Production
Mastering Engineer: Dave Rowell; Production
Mixing Engineer: Dave Rowell; Production
Producer: Chris Hazell; Production
Recording: Dave Rowell; Production

18. Gymnopédie No. 1 (Reprise)

by Alistair Mcgowan

Arranger: Alistair Mcgowan; Composer
Primary Artist: Alistair Mcgowan; Main Performer
Piano: Alistair Mcgowan; Performer
Vocals: Charlotte Page; Performer
Composer: Erik Satie; Composer
Executive Producer: Liam Toner; Production
Mastering Engineer: Dave Rowell; Production
Mixing Engineer: Dave Rowell; Production
Producer: Chris Hazell; Production
Recording: Dave Rowell; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

18 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

52 minutes and 29 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 3000x3000 px

Booklet

Available in PDF format

Max Quality

Studio Quality (Hi-Res)

24bit / 96 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Hi-Res/Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

No lyrics found

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Classical, Piano

Label

Sony Music CG

Music Distribution Service

Unknown

Country

United Kingdom

Language

No linguistic content

Popularity

Release Date

Sep 28, 2017

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

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UPC

886446674889