Various Composers - Hall of Mirrors (Mishka Rushdie Momen)

Information

1. François Couperin - Pièces de clavecin (Selections)
2. François Couperin - L'art de toucher le clavecin (Selections)
3. François Couperin - Les concerts royaux, Concert No. 4 (Excerpt)
4. Jean-Philippe Rameau - Pièces de clavecin (1724), Suite in E Minor, RCT 2
5. Elisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre - Pièces de clavecin I, Suite No. 2 in G Minor

Mishka Rushdie Momen, piano

Date: 2026

Label: Hyperion

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Following her acclaimed debut album Reformation, pianist Mishka Rushdie Momen turns to the court of Louis XIV for her second Hyperion release, exploring French Baroque keyboard works. Centered on the opulent musical traditions of Versailles, where performance served as a pinnacle of cultural power and royal spectacle, the recording features music by François Couperin alongside works by historical contemporaries. Momen adapts this repertoire for the modern grand piano, demonstrating how the rich sonorities, warmth, and brilliant resonance of Couperin’s music translate seamlessly to contemporary instruments. The album offers a compelling portrait of French Baroque composition, connecting historical court music with modern keyboard performance.

Mishka Rushdie Momen (born 1992) is a highly acclaimed British classical pianist. Mentored by legendary figures like Imogen Cooper and Sir András Schiff, she maintains a vast repertoire spanning early keyboard music to contemporary premieres. As a sought-after soloist and chamber musician, Momen regularly performs at prestigious international venues—such as Carnegie Hall and Wigmore Hall—and collaborates with leading global orchestras. Her discography features the acclaimed debut Variations (2019) and the chart-topping Reformation (2024), which earned a 2025 Critics’ Circle Award. Recognized by The Times as a breakthrough artist, she is celebrated for her exceptional nuance and versatility.