Released just ahead of World Piano Day, Scarlet is the second album in a trilogy of solo piano recordings from composer and pianist Peter Breiner, a quiet testament to the enduring appeal of the piano as a solo voice. Where Indigo turned inward, Scarlet moves closer to the surface.

Associated with warmth, intensity, and physical presence, the colour suggests energy and immediacy rather than stillness. Breiner's writing here is more direct, but never overstated—focused on pulse, gesture, and forward motion.

These pieces explore emotional heat without excess: moments of urgency, tenderness, and quiet insistence, articulated through clear textures and an unforced pianistic voice.

Known as a conductor, pianist, arranger, and composer, Peter Breiner has worked with many of the world's most prestigious orchestras, including the Royal Philharmonic, Hong Kong Philharmonic, and Moscow Philharmonic. He is also one of the world's most recorded musicians, with over 290 albums released and millions sold.

Fluent in seven languages, Breiner has hosted various TV and radio programmes about music, including Slovakia's most popular talk show, which drew over 2 million viewers. His first book, Maple Leaves (1998), became an immediate No.1 national non-fiction bestseller. In 2016 he published his second book, Isn't There Another Globe?