‘Such A Fine, Sunny Day’ is the last thing 21 year old German peace activist student Sophie Scholl said before Hitler had her executed in 1943. Two narratives weave through the libretti; the first is from the point of view of one observing what Sophie had to endure leading up to her execution, the other is her internal monologue.

The work is sung by opera star Paul Whelan and accompanied by a dramatic piano duet played by Australian multi-international award recipient Nicholas Young and New Zealand multi-award winning concert pianist Anna Maksymova.

Listen to 13 works recorded live at Beleura House’s Tallis Pavilion on the world’s first 9 octave 108 key, 4 pedal Stuart & Sons Concert Grand Piano. This was the world’s first live album recorded with SONY’s  C100 Hi-Resolution microphones. Musicians were internationally acclaimed concert pianist Nicholas Young, Polish concert violinist Dominik Przywara and Australian concert cellist George Yang.

This album consists of 7 new piano pieces and 5 new chamber works, composed between 1988 and 2018. Rare View is dedicated to the late Paul Martin, a dear friend of Alan’s.

Hear excerpts from Alan Griffiths’ well-received debut solo album, Introspection, performed by Evgeny Ukhanov. The album is available on CD or as a high bitrate digital download. Consisting of 9 piano pieces, Griffiths composed this music in Melbourne where he resides.