Isata Kanneh-Mason - Childhood Tales

Once upon a time...' a new album by a young British pianist who tells childhood stories through musicIsata Kanay-Mason is a British pianist. She is the eldest of seven Canay-Mason brothers and sisters who play classical music.In July 2019, she debuted on Decca Classics with "Romance - The Piano Music of Clara Schumann," which reached #1 on the UK Classical Charts.In July 2021, a diverse selection of 20th century American Summertime," a collection of piano repertoire, was released. Her brother, Sheku, is a well-known cellist. Isata's new album, Childhood Tales, is a charming collection of nostalgic music about children written for adults. On this third album, Isata reflects on the magic of childhood. It revolves around D'Honani's "Variations on a Nursery Rhyme Theme," which created a true virtuoso piece from "Twinkle, Twinkle, Star." The group also performs Mozart's Variations from the same melody, a stunning masterpiece paired with D'Honagni's piece.The Domain of the Child, composed by Debussy for his six-year-old daughter, is a collection of familiar pieces such as "Golliwog's Cakewalk." Also included is Schumann's simple, unpretentious adult nostalgia "Children's Scenes" with its famous "Troimelai.