Mike Garson (*1945)
Mike Garson is an American pianist, most notable for his work with David Bowie, Nine Inch Nails, Billy Corgan, Free Flight, and The Smashing Pumpkins. A comprehensive biography of his life and career to date was published by Fantom (UK) in 2015, under the title „Bowie’s Piano Man: The Life of Mike Garson“ and written by fellow pianist, Clifford Slapper.
"Pathetique Variations" by Mike Garson is part of Vol. 2 of Susanne Kessel's global composition project
"250 piano pieces for Beethoven"
Susanne Kessel, piano
Ssanne Kessel invited 250 composers from all over the world to write new piano pieces for Beethoven's 250th anniversary in the year 2020. All pieces refer to Beethoven's music and/or his life.
Susanne Kessel plays the world premieres of all the piano pieces in Beethoven's birthtown Bonn. And further performances also in other cities and countries.
All pieces are published within a high quality sheet music edition by EDITIONS MUSICA FERRUM / London.
You can find the sheet music of this piece in Vol.2 of the project's edition.
All information about the project - and SHOP:
www.250-piano-pieces-for-beethoven.com
released September 12, 2019
Executive Producer: Susanne Kessel
Recording Producer: Stephan Schmidt
Steinway D: Schoke Flügel & Pianos
Sheet Music: Editions Musica Ferrum / London
Supported by BTHVN2020 Jubiläumsgesellschaft gGmbH