Piano Sonata No.3

A skilled pianist himself, Carl Vine has created a body of piano music which occupies a central place in the contemporary repertoire through its scintillating command of sonority and space as well as its versatility and wit. All these characteristics are evident in this stylish 22-minute sonata from 2007, commissioned by the Gilmore International Keyboard Festival and constructed in four vivid sections: fantasia, rondo, variations and presto.