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First prize winner of the prestigious Naumburg Competition in 2017, like Stephen Hough, one of his mentors, Albert Cano Smit is a pianist noted for his bold choices and his taste for atypical musical associations. At the age of 9, he completed his musical education at the Abbey of Montserrat in Spain, where polyphony played a major role. Nourished by this teaching, Albert Cano Smit chose the ultimate achievement in this field, L'Art de la fugue, for his first solo album. "I remember hearing the opening notes of the piece for the first time, and being captivated by the impression that an entire universe was slowly being revealed through the work. Without immediately understanding the degree of complexity, I was deeply moved by the music, and I believe every listener can be. This album is my humble attempt at communicating this to every music lover. I'm grateful to them and to everyone joining me on this journey of discovery."