Piano competitions archive

I found the cassette tape recordings of me playing in some piano competitions. Some nostalgic listening below…

International Piano Competition, Kil, Sweden (1996):
Live recording from when I was 14 years old.

J. Haydn, Piano Sonata in G Major (Hob.XVI:27), I. Allegro Con Brio
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M. Ravel, Piano Sonata in F-sharp Minor, II.
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National Piano Competition EPTA, Kraków, Poland (1997):
Live recording from another competition (again, when I was 14 years old).

J. Haydn, Piano Sonata in B minor (Hob.XVI:32), I. Allegro Moderato
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Douglas Whates Sextet - " I Loves "

The second week of November in Cathedral of the Isles (Millport), Natural Studio Records organised a recording session. During this session Douglas’ Sextet recorded his composition – lovely piece “I Loves” which you can listen below.

I Loves

Line up: Aisling Agnew (flute), Brian Molley (soprano sax), Feargus Hetherington (violin), Jamie Flanagan (drum kit), Mira Opalinska (piano) & Douglas Whates (composer, double bass).

Castlesound Studio

Recording session for Samantha Whates’ debut album “Dark Nights makes for Brighter Days” which will be released by Natural Studio Records in 2010. It was fantastic two days in great studio with great musicians. Thanks a lot!