Album Notes

If you know classical piano, be prepared for a exhilarating experience! This exciting new CD begins with the fiery Sonata for Piano by Argentine composer, Alberto Ginastera. This rarely heard work is a technical challenge of the first degree, and can be tackled by only the best of the best pianists. The premiere of Mark Fish's The Three Ages of Woman is a new composition based on the painting of the same name of Gustav Klimt - a feast of intricate and astounding pianism. The magnificent Pictures At An Exhibition rounds out this unique and wonderful CD.
Juilliard educated pianist, and San Francisco Bay Area resident, Aileen Chanco has appeared as soloist and in recital throughout the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia. Her public performances include New York's Alice Tully Hall, Washington D.C.'s Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and the Cultural Center for the Performing Arts in the Philippines.
Live Concert Reviews:
"It was the freshest, most energetic performance - just very joyous... She has some sort of gift that stays in your mind." Kent Nagano interview - The Argus
"...breathless dexterity... robust full-toned interpretation of Ginastera's Sonata... fantastic technique..." Celine Veloso Pil - The Manila Times, 3/7/05
"demonstrated awesome technical skill and sensitive artistry... "Aileen Chanco is an astonishing pianist." Rosalinda L. Orosa - The Philippine Star, 1/15/05
"...she is a poetess of the piano. ...Aileen Chanco demonstrated supreme self-confidence, dynamism and lyricism... remarkable technical skill..."
Leonor O. Goguingco - The Manila Bulletin, 2/28/03