Contrasts - Llŷr Williams plays Brian Hughes
For release on Tŷ Cerdd Records (TCR044)
21 June 2024
available to stream and download on all major platforms
With the release of an EP of piano music by distinguished Welsh composer Brian Hughes, Tŷ Cerdd and Pyst are announcing a new relationship.
The Tŷ Cerdd Records catalogue has flourished since the label’s inception 10 years ago, and now boasts over 30 titles – from recordings of celebrated composers from the rich heritage of Welsh music, to brand new contemporary-classical, jazz and folk releases. From June 2024, the whole catalogue will be digitally distributed by Pyst, cementing the label’s commitment to Wales and the nation’s musical infrastucture.
This latest EP, Contrasts is a cycle of seven short pieces that explore a range of piano techniques – from chordal textures with extended use of the pedal, slow cantabile lines, to staccato layers of counterpoint.
Deborah Keyser, Tŷ Cerdd’s Director, said: “We’re so proud to celebrate Welsh music through Tŷ Cerdd Records, and partnering Pyst to reach new audiences far and wide is such a positive development for the label. We couldn’t ask for a more special recording to kick-off the relationship – Brian Hughes’s exquisite miniatures give a beautiful and immediate insight into his remarkable soundwork, especially in these crystalline performances by award-winning pianist Llŷr Williams.”