Bach: Brandenburg Concertos

Brandenburg Concerto no. 6 In B flat major, BWV 1051: Allegro

One of my favorite pieces for the piano and the middle name for my daughter, Ondine. Professional recordings of that same piece that are dear to me by Martha Argerich, Ivo Pogorelish, Nathalie Bera-Tagrine, and Anne Quefelec.

Ravel, Gaspard de la Nuit, Ondine

Performed by Deryn Cullen
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Marcello - Presto From Sonata II For 2 Cellos

Sonata.m4a at Inside the Storm

UPDATE: My 'Inventions' album is officially releasing on Spotify & Apple Music on Jan 9! You can pre-save it here: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/michaeljcriss/inventions-2

This is No. 3 of my 6 Inventions. For me, composing is a form of recovery and discovery. I follow the musical idea and let it reveal its own emotional truth.

🎹 Are you a pianist? This recording is a digital realization (using NI's The Grandeur), and my goal is to have this music brought to life by talented performers like you. You can see a score video [coming soon!] and get in touch about the full PDF scores on my website: https://michaeljcriss.com

This music is part of my larger story of using art to heal. You can read more about my journey at michaeljcriss.com.

Invention3

op. 142/2025

Big Mozart Piano Sonatas Box

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Piano Sonata No. 8 in A Minor, K. 310: IV. Presto

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Mazurka in B-Flat Minor, Op. 24: No. 4

Chopin - Mazurka in B-flat minor op. 24 No. 4

The “Waldstein Sonata” is one of Beethoven's most famous sonatas, and is an excellent example of one of his more Romantic sonatas. Its first movement is a sonata in somewhat standard sonata form; however, Beethoven modulates to the mediant when moving from theme I to theme II, which is not a typical key relation in a classical sonata. The development involves repeated instances of various themes from the exposition set over myriad modulations throughout various obscure keys.
	The second movement is an extremely slow introduction to the third movement. Its slow speed is not calm, but rather tense. The tension increases slowly throughout the piece, reaching a strong climax and then leading the listener to a suspenseful transition into the third movement. Most of the material of the piece is built on a simple dotted rhythm with a rising interval.
	The final movement of the Waldstein sonata is a long journey from a large variety of emotions, from dark and blisteringly fast, to soft and quiet. This is perhaps the most romantic of the movements of the sonata, with many blurred harmonies due to long pedal markings, dramatic moments, and extreme emotions. It achieves a sort of transcendental feeling found in compositions of the Romantic periods with its long pedal markings, shimmering textures, and its slow harmonic rhythm. These characteristics foreshadow elements of Beethoven's later sonatas where he capitalized on slow harmonic rhythm and muddied textures that seem to lose any melodic content.

This is from my senior recital on December 2, 2012.

Sonata.m4a at Inside the Storm

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