Release Date: January 1, 2014
Catalog #: NV5942
Format: Digital
21st Century
Solo Instrumental
Piano

For The Young Artist

Sean Chen Plays The Works Of Michael Glenn Williams

Michael Glenn Williams composer
Sean Chen piano

FOR THE YOUNG ARTIST, Michael Glenn Williams’ debut on Navona Records, pursues the tradition of hearing a composer’s works performed by a world-class musician.

Sean Chen, a rising star pianist who had his 2013 break through winning the prestigious American Pianists Association DeHaan Classical Fellow Award and the Crystal Award at the Van Cliburn Piano Competition, performs the works of Williams.

Williams describes the pieces on the album as “cinematic, evoking strong characters, scenes and visual images. Sean’s performance expresses the youthful energy, charm and freshness of the works.” Ranging from a tender and romantic lullaby, to up-tempo waltzes and sounds that would suggest a full brass band, Sean Chen performs the works in a way that deftly expresses the relationship between composer and performer.

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Artist Information

Michael Glenn Williams

Composer

Michael Glenn Williams' music and piano performance is featured on productions such as the "Chicago Hope;" "Wicker Park," "The Limey," "King of the Hill," "Younger and Younger," "House of Yes," "Through the Door" and "Wonderland." His concert transcriptions of video game music are featured in the game "Crabs and Penguins" from Coke, and performed by the Video Games Live orchestra.