Jeneba Kanneh-Mason

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BACH Partita No 5 in G Major BWV 829
BEETHOVEN Sonata No 17 in D minor Op 31 No 2 "Tempest"
CHOPIN Ballade No 3 in A flat major Op 47
CHOPIN Ballade No 4 in F minor Op 52
WILLIAM GRANT STILL Summerland from Three Visions
DEBUSSY La fille aux cheveux de lin from Préludes Book 1 L117
DEBUSSY Bruyères from Préludes Book 2 L123
FLORENCE PRICE Fantasie Nègre No 1 in E minor

From her BBC Proms debut with Chineke!, to her recent debut album, Jeneba Kanneh-Mason has impressed audiences. This journey through piano masterpieces includes Florence Price's remarkable work combining African American spirituals with expressive Romantic styles.

Jeneba Kanneh-Mason has captivated audiences with her "maturity in performance and interpretation" (Fraser) and her career has blossomed since her WMC debut in 2022. Myriad sonic worlds are explored in this diverse programme – from Bach's poise to Beethoven's drama, from Chopin's elegance to Debussy's lyricism. The programme culminates in Florence Price's remarkable Fantasie Negre No 1, combining traditional elements of African American spirituals with expressive Romantic styles.