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Some favorite and also less-known classical works for piano, non-virtuoso (my fingers aren't that swift) and more reflective.

Interesting inner-voice writing, gorgeous melodies, and some unexpected progressions are key elements of these pieces..

Chopin's metronome marking for Nocturne No. 8 in Db is an example. This is a try at getting closer to Chopin's tempo marking, while not even up to that speed (just sounds too fast) but somewhere in between that and the 'recommended' tempo.


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The complete Bach Brandenburg concertos

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Steinway artist, Chad Lawson, decided Chopin needed a new introduction.  Along with violinist Judy Kang (Lady Gaga, Ryuichi Sakamoto) and cellist Rubin Kodheli (Kanye West, Norah Jones), Lawson has arranged ten Chopin works into a minimalist landscape.

It's a risk editing the "poet of the piano" but one that Chopin would be proud of.  

Taking 10 Chopin works, Lawson decided to scale the works down to a minimalist setting.  "I knew even if bare-bones, Chopin's works could still be as spellbinding as the original compositions we are so familiar with." says the pianist.  

Produced by Chad Lawson & Alejandro Clavijo. Mixed by Stephen Lee Price.  Mastered by Michael Graves of Osiris Studios (Atlanta, GA).

Chopin Nocturne in F Minor-Op. 55, No 1 (Variation) Piano, Violin, Cello - Chad Lawson

Bach - Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 - Mvmt I: Allegro

Rachmaninoff Prelude Op 23 No. 6
The 2nd half of this less-familiar Rachmaninoff prelude includes some exquisite progressions.

Rachmaninoff spelled his name with 'noff' at the end when in the U.S., but CD titles are often spelled "Rachmaninov."

This was recorded on Carmen Reaves's Kawai grand in 2001.

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Prelude Op 23 No. 6 om E-flat Major

Rachmaninov Prelude Op 23 No. 6

This romantic etude contains expressive left-hand melodies that are quite poignant, heard against the right-hand's melodic material. Alexander Scriabin uses rich clusters with many falling phrases and lots of juicy suspensions.  He was only about 14 years old when he wrote this.

This was recorded on a Yamaha P80 digital piano in 2004.

Etude Op2 No1 (1887)

Scriabin Etude Op2 No1 (1887)

This final movement of Robert Schumann's famous Fantasie in C is unusual in that it's not a fast movement that ends the work but a meditative and dream-like ballade with moments of elation in it. Peaceful and hopeful, it's one of my favorites.

Recorded on a Yamaha P80 digital piano in 2008

Fantasie In C, Op 17 Mvmt 3 - Langsam

Schumann Fantasie In C, Op 17 Mvmt 3 - Langsam...

Composed in 1832, it was first mentioned by a Dr. Billroth in 1893.  One reason given for its apparently delayed appreciation is a what's been described as "structural ambiguity."  And, endings become beginnings.  

Recorded ~2006 on Carmen Reaves's Steinway
  to accompaniment of a cat and dog walking on the newspaper under the piano and a somewhat squeaky pedal


Intermezzo in A , Op. 118 No 2 "Andante Teneramente"

Brahms Intermezzo in A , Op. 118 No 2 "Andante Teneramente"

This is one of the nocturnes published after Chopin’s death. It contains several melodic ideas that later turn up in the Concerto in f minor.  There are several “manuscript” versions of this nocturne and this rendition uses choices from 3 of these.

Recorded on the Yamaha P80 in 2004.


Nocturne 20 in c# (nocturne played  in 'The Pianist')

Chopin Nocturne 20 in c# (nocturne played  in 'The Pianist')

I was just practicing tonight and felt like recording one of the pieces.  Beethoven's Sonata No. 14 in C# minor Op. 27 No. 2, or otherwise known as 'Quasi una fantasia' or the 'Moonlight Sonata'.  I recorded this on a Steinway D and mastered it in my mastering studio www.alpinemastering.com  

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Moonlight Sonata

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Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata (Glenn playing on a Steinway D)

Rick Robertson Romance in D flat
This wistful, flowing, neo-romantic piece was composed by Rick Robertson.  On the staff of a music school in Georgia, he composes pieces for his students and runs the classical 88son78s yahoogroup.

The sheet music is available from pno4tay@yahoo.com 


Romance In Db

Rick Robertson: Romance In Db (composed for his intermediate students)

The quality of the sound that continues between the chords in this piece is part of the work's attraction.

Played on Carmen Reaves's Kawai grand, in 2001.


Chopin: Prelude No. 20 In C Minor

sound(ge)cloud 039 by https://soundcloud.com/stephan-grab  (Toxiclove/Black Forest) – sudden movement

Die Nummer 39 kommt diese Woche von meinem lieben Freund Stephan Grab aus dem schönen Schwarzwald. Eigentlich haben wir uns erst 2013 über Soundcloud kennengelernt, aber dann schnell festgestellt das wir doch einen sehr ähnlichen Werdegang hatten. Beide Anfang der 90er dem Techno verfallen, hat uns die Liebe zur Musik nicht mehr losgelassen. Auch Stephan hat so die ein oder andere wilde Party im Schwarzwald veranstaltet und beide sind wir Anfang der 2000er Jahre ruhiger geworden … zumindest ein bisschen hehe.

Sein Podcast passt super in den nebligen Herbst … technoid, etwas düster und sehr geradlinig. Stephan vielen Dank für deine Freundschaft und die grenzenlose liebe zur elektronischen Musik.

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sound(ge)cloud 039 by Stephan Grab – sudden movement

[نسخه کامل] از کنسرتو براندنبورگ شماره ۳ ، باخ - اجرا شده بر روی ساز‌های دوره باروک - به رهبری یکی‌ از بهترین‌های موسیقی کلاسیک " جان الیوت گاردینر" رهبر معاصر انگلیسی‌


این اجرا را به کسانی‌ که دوستدار سرعتهای چشمگیر و گوش‌نواز در موسیقی هستند، توصیه می‌کنم ;-)

Bach Brandenburg Concerto No.3 - Gardiner

Glenn Gould - Bach - Goldberg Variations (1964)

These are mp3 or wav files of favorite + also less-known classical  piano pieces, played on various acoustic pianos and, sometimes, a Yamaha P80.  Soundcloud's track-controls are at the  BOTTOM of the screen.  For more information on any track, click on the Title of the actual track listing (this doesn't work on Playlists at the top).

Especially enjoy playing chamber music (SF bay area).


Chopin: Prelude No. 20 In C Minor

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