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a terrific, varied recital of contemporary piano works by south african composers from pianist, renée reznek on a new release from. given the relative lack of exposure that the music of south african contemporary composers receive, a new release from prima facie. renée reznek was born in south africa and studied with adolf hallis, a pupil of tobias mattay. she later studied with lamar crowson, graduating with distinction from the university of cape town with a bachelor of music degree. she subsequently received a scholarship to study with gyor*y sandor at the university of michigan, usa. a new piece written for her by robert saxton. she has received critical acclaim for her playing and for her adventurous programming and was much praised for her wigmore hall recital of the complete solo piano music of schoenberg, berg and webern. she has performed throughout britain, europe and south africa, giving solo recitals as well as performing concerti and chamber music. anniversary of the first democratic elections in south africa. born in soweto, heir to a long line of musicians, muyanga draws on traditional that expands through some fine harmonies, soon brightening, finding little rhythmic variations that make the music skip along with a fine melody running through. there are pas*ages of greater breadth that bring lovely sonorities before the music returns to its gentler nature, developing into a bluesy tune with reznek bringing a lovely, subtle touch. sometimes humorously. a fast, delicate motif appears over which notes are laid with varying rhythmic patterns as the music develops between both hands, stunningly played here. the piece is continually developing through some fine sonorities before a slow, gentle coda. the most lovely touch as the music subtly and slowly develops. there are some gorgeous harmonies, creating a lovely remote atmosphere. rhythmic motif opens, quickly varying and occasionally finding broader pas*ages, though always retaining the same basic idea. throughout, the