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Since childhood, Michael Brown has been inspired by composers who were also tremendous pianists and it has been his life's passion to explore both of these disciplines. While the list of musicians who fall into this category is long, three of the greatest composer-pianists include Ludwig van Beethoven, Felix Mendelssohn, and Leonard Bernstein, whose works are included in this album. Not only did these artists approach music from this dual perspective of a composer and performer, but their compositional craft was undoubtedly influenced by their relationship to the piano. Their music continues to surprise and exhilarate. Also, included are works by Michael Brown. Equally acclaimed as a pianist and composer, Michael Brown has been described as Inchone of the most refined of all pianist-composersInch (International Piano) and Inchone of the leading figures in the current renaissance of performer-composersInch (The New York Times). His unique artistry is reflected in his creative approach to programming that often interweaves the classics with contemporary works and his own compositions. Album Tracks 1. Mendelssohn 6 Preludes and Fugues, Op. 35 No. 1 in E minor Prelude 2. 6 Preludes and Fugues, Op. 35 No. 1 in E minor Fugue 3. 6 Preludes and Fugues, Op. 35 No. 2 in D Major Prelude 4. 6 Preludes and Fugues, Op. 35 No. 2 in D Major Fugue 5. 6 Preludes and Fugues, Op. 35 No. 3 in B minor Prelude 6. Preludes and Fugues, Op. 35 No. 3 in B minor Fugue 7. 6 Preludes and Fugues, Op. 35 No. 6 in B Flat Major Prelude 8. 6 Preludes and Fugues, Op. 35 No. 6 in B Flat Major Fugue 9. Bernstein Touches 10. Brown Suite for Piano II. Chant 11. Brown Suite for Piano III. Fugue 12. Brown Thoughts Thoughts 13. Beethoven 15 Variations and Fugue in E Flat Major, Op. 35, ?Eroica Variations? Introduzione Col Basso Del Tema Allegretto Vivace 14. 15 Va
