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“A significant contribution to the development of the 20th/21st century piano sonata”
“What is really interesting about Geoffrey’s music is that it looks orthodox on the page initially, but is in fact extremely thought- provoking. He has a unique way of combining the familiar with the unfamiliar: Geoffrey’s music is always extremely well crafted and looks deceptively simple on the page, but as soon as you begin to play any phrase from his works you discover that he is always subtly reinventing the wheel! There is subtle originality, extraordinary variety and colourful fascination in his prolific output for the instrument. The recordings…will unquestionably amount to a significant contribution to the development of the 20th/21st century piano sonata.”
Murray McLachlan
Indeed Allen’s music is of an extraordinarily high standard – and consistency. Sadly, Geof passed away just before recording sessions began; we are sure he would have been immensely (and justifiably) proud to see this set published, carrying also an additional aspect – as a dynamic memorial to a great composer.