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‘Marc-André Hamelin, the prince of pianist-composers’ (The New York Times) ‘Playing that pushes at the limits of what is physically possible’ (Financial Times) Join Marc-André Hame lin on a fearless voyage into the extremities of piano music with pieces by Frank Zappa, John Cage, Salvatore Martirano, John Oswald, Stefan Wolpe, Yehudi Wyner and Hamelin himself, all pioneers in their approach to the piano More than any other pianist, Marc-André is renowned for winning over listeners with rare and daring repertoire. This, his newest album, includes a musical impression of Frank Zappa’s mallet player Ruth Underwood, napping under her marimba during a rehearsal, John Cage’s first major work for prepared piano and Marc-André’s own evocation of a Witches’ Sabbath. Show more