Rupert Egerton-Smith - Water & Fire CD

I have always been fascinated by the role of music in storytelling and how composers can conjure up atmospheres and environments through their harmonic and melodic choices, orchestral textures, and use of colour. With so much wonderful piano music to play, I am also passionate about finding a narrative map through this vast landscape and bringing together works for audiences around a theme, often juxtaposing pieces seldom performed, or rarely programmed together. These interests formed the genesis of Water & Fire, a virtuosic journey through the Elements which illustrates the intrinsic relationship between visual and musical imagery. The music ranges from the shimmering sparkle of fountains and the ripple of waves to the crackle of flame and fireworks, each piece in the programme coalescing around the overall narrative whilst having its own very distinct story and entailing some precise music treatment. – Rupert Egerton-Smith