Ronald Stevenson (1928-2015) was perhaps the only virtuoso pianist-composer in the manner of Rachmaninov and Liszt to have Celtic origins, and so it is natural to find a Celtic flavour emerging in his music – his transcriptions as well as his original compositions. It also helps explain his affinity for fellow composers like Grieg and Grainger, whose creative efforts looked to the north. But Stevenson’s openness of spirit put the whole world of music within his reach, and so piano rags can here rub shoulders with works more directly concerned to express his humanist impulse.

Tracklist:

1. Youthful Suite: Northern March
2. Den Bergtekne
3. Norse Elegy for Ella Nygaard
4. Love at First Sight (simple version)
5. Love at First Sight (concert version)
6. Cambrian Canto
7. Eileen O’Malley’s Jig and Air
8. Country Gardens (`Stokowski’ version)
9. Sneaky on Sixth
10. Ragmaster
11. Rigolet Rag
12. Power of Rome and the Christian Heart
13. Gardineriana Rhapsody

UPC: 5060113447876
Label: Toccata
Release Date: 5.15.26
Format: CD