William Humphreys Dayas (1864-1903) boasted an impressive career. He studied with Liszt, was the leading professor of piano at the Royal Manchester College of Music, and composed two major organ sonatas. His organ sonatas, which are passionate pieces reminiscent of the works of Liszt, have remained widely unknown until now. Dr. Jan Lehtola performs these pieces beautifully. He has appeared with a number of ensembles, including the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Tapiola Sinfonietta, Tampere Philharmonic, and the St. Michael Strings. He has recorded over 30 albums.
