(2019) is a solo piano album by English prodigy Alma Deutscher , released through Sony Classical . The album features compositions written by Deutscher between the ages of 4 and 14, functioning as a "musical diary" that showcases her evolution from childhood to adolescence. Album Tracklist
The album consists of 16 tracks, including piano transcriptions of arias from her opera Cinderella and a multi-part waltz: (Variations on a Melody in G Major) The Lonely Pine-Tree Summer in Mondsee (Allegretto in A Major) Up in the Sky (From Cinderella ) When the Day Falls into Darkness (From Cinderella ) The Star of Hope (From Cinderella ) In Memoriam (Adagio from Piano Concerto) The Chase (Impromptu in C Minor) Sixty Minutes Polka I Think of You Siren Sounds Waltz : I. Introduction Siren Sounds Waltz : II. Waltz No. 1 Siren Sounds Waltz : III. Waltz No. 2 Siren Sounds Waltz : IV. Waltz No. 3 Siren Sounds Waltz : V. Waltz No. 4 Siren Sounds Waltz : VI. Coda Compositional Highlights Alma Deutscher - From My Book of Melodies (2019...
: Critics from publications like The Guardian and Saarländischer Rundfunk have noted influences of Mozart, Schubert, and Chopin, praising the album's blend of "childish exuberance" and "sophisticated" romantic structures. (2019) is a solo piano album by English
: The title refers to a physical notebook Deutscher has carried since she was four years old to jot down musical ideas the moment they occur. Introduction Siren Sounds Waltz : II
: A standout piece that wittily incorporates the sounds of Viennese police sirens into a classical Viennese waltz structure.
: Includes piano-only versions of major arias from her full-length opera, such as "Up in the Sky" and "The Star of Hope".
Watch Alma Deutscher discuss the inspiration behind her compositions in this recording session preview: