Zykan,Otto M / Honeybourne,Duncan - Otto M Zykan Plays Schonberg & Scriabin / Duncan Honeybourne - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

This unique 2-CD recording is produced by Prima Facie in association with the Austrian Broadcasting Corporation (ORF). It celebrates the genius of the Viennese composer, pianist and writer Otto M Zykan (1935-2006), whose historic recordings of Schoenberg's piano music are re-released here for the first time since their original issue on LP in 1970. Acclaimed by the German critic Joachim Kaiser as Inchcaptivating technically and spiritually in equal measureInch, Zykan's performances are important documents reflecting a lifelong dedication to Schoenberg's art. In this important revealing the breadth of Zykan's musicianship and creativity, they are coupled with a new recording of Zykan's own complete solo piano music, played by the British pianist Duncan Honeybourne. Honeybourne was asked to record Zykan's piano music for the coupling by the composer's partner, Austrian musicologist and radio producer Irene Suchy. Duncan Honeybourne's link with the Viennese tradition comes through his former professor, Rosemarie Wright, Zykan's contemporary in the class of Bruno Seidlhofer, the most prominent piano teacher in Vienna. This remarkable charts a compelling journey into the imagination of a vibrant musical polymath. Duncan Honeybourne enjoys a diverse profile as pianist and in music education. Following his concerto debuts at Symphony Hall, Birmingham, and the National Concert Hall, Dublin, he made recital debuts in London, Paris and at international festivals in Belgium and Switzerland. Commended for his Inchgripping performancesInch - The Times, Inchglittering performancesInch - International Piano and Inchgreat technical facility and unfailing imaginationInch - Musical Opinion, Duncan has toured extensively as soloist and chamber musician throughout the UK, Ireland and Europe, broadcasting frequently on BBC Radio 3 and radio networks worldwide. His many recordings refl