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American Classical Piano

American classical piano is a rich and complex genre that encompasses a wide array of compositions influenced by the diverse cultural and historical tapestry of the United States. This genre embraces the innovative spirit and emotional depth characteristic of American composers, with pianists creating a soundscape that often integrates traditional European classical elements with American folk, jazz, and avant-garde nuances. The repertoire can range from early 20th-century works that reflect the bustling energy of the New World, to contemporary pieces that explore intricate harmonies and daring rhythmic patterns. Artists like Murray Perahia and Leon Fleisher have been known for their nuanced interpretations of this multifaceted genre, marrying technical precision with evocative, soul-stirring expressiveness that captures the unique voice of American classical music.

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Stephen Kovacevich & Friends - A Joyful Week in Music

Stephen Kovacevich•

Antonio Vivaldi•

Camille Saint-Saëns•

Claude Debussy•

Enrique Granados•

Frédéric Chopin•

Gabriel Fauré•

Johann Sebastian Bach•

Johannes Brahms•

Ludwig van Beethoven•

Maurice Ravel•

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky•

Sergei Prokofiev•

Edward Elgar•

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Album - 92 Tracks - Released April 12, 2025

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April 12, 2025

Stephen Kovacevich & Friends - A Joyful Week in Music
Stephen Kovacevich•
Antonio Vivaldi•
Camille Saint-Saëns•
Claude Debussy•
Enrique Granados•
Erik Satie•
Frédéric Chopin•
Gabriel Fauré•
Johann Sebastian Bach•
Johannes Brahms•
Ludwig van Beethoven•
Maurice Ravel•
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky•
Sergei Prokofiev•
Edward Elgar•
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
92 tracks
April 11

Beethoven: The Complete Piano Sonatas Vol. 1: Sonatas Op. 2, Sonata Op. 7, Sonatas Op. 49
Ludwig van Beethoven•
David Korevaar
20 tracks
March 28

Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 4 in E-Flat Major, Op. 7
Ludwig van Beethoven•
David Korevaar
4 tracks
March 28

Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 19 & 20, Op. 49 Nos. 1 & 2
Ludwig van Beethoven•
David Korevaar
4 tracks
March 21

Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 3 in C Major, Op. 2 No. 3
Ludwig van Beethoven•
David Korevaar
4 tracks
March 14

Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 2 in A Major, Op. 2 No. 2
Ludwig van Beethoven•
David Korevaar
4 tracks
March 14

Herr Gott
Johann Sebastian Bach•
Simone Dinnerstein
1 tracks
March 14

Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 2 No. 1
Ludwig van Beethoven•
David Korevaar
4 tracks
March 12

"The Awards Collection" - Murray Perahia plays Beethoven, Brahms, Chopin
Murray Perahia•
Ludwig van Beethoven•
Johannes Brahms•
Frédéric Chopin
65 tracks
March 12

"The Awards Collection" - Murray Perahia plays Scarlatti, Handel, Mozart, Bach
Johann Sebastian Bach•
Murray Perahia•
Domenico Scarlatti•
George Frideric Handel•
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
155 tracks
March 7

Beethoven: Piano Sonatas - Heroic to Hammerklavier: Op. 53 "Waldstein", Op. 54, Op. 57 "Appassionata", Op. 101 & Op. 106 "Hammerklavier"
Ludwig van Beethoven•
David Korevaar
17 tracks
March 4

"Chopin & Liszt" - Works for Piano
Ruth Slenczynska•
Frédéric Chopin•
Franz Liszt
75 tracks
February 24

"The Awards Collection" - Murray Perahia plays Beethoven, Brahms, Chopin
Murray Perahia•
Ludwig van Beethoven•
Johannes Brahms•
Frédéric Chopin
65 tracks
February 21

Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 29, Op. 106 in B-Flat Major “Hammerklavier“
Ludwig van Beethoven•
David Korevaar
4 tracks
February 18

"The Awards Collection" - Murray Perahia plays Scarlatti, Handel, Mozart, Bach
Johann Sebastian Bach•
Murray Perahia•
Domenico Scarlatti•
George Frideric Handel•
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
155 tracks
February 14

Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 28 in A Major, Op. 101
Ludwig van Beethoven•
David Korevaar
4 tracks
February 10

"A Selection" - Kovacevich plays Mozart, Beethoven & Chopin
Stephen Kovacevich•
Ludwig van Beethoven•
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart•
Frédéric Chopin
85 tracks
January 17

Credo: No. 5, I Believe in the Prince of Peace
Margaret Bonds•
Lara Downes•
Los Angeles Master Chorale
1 tracks
January 17

Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 23 in F Minor, Op. 57 “Appassionata”
Ludwig van Beethoven•
David Korevaar
3 tracks
January 15

100 Years: The Art of Ruth Slenczynska
Ruth Slenczynska•
Frédéric Chopin
89 tracks
December 20, 2024

Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 22 in F Major, Op. 54
Ludwig van Beethoven•
David Korevaar
2 tracks
December 13

Beethoven: Andante favori in F Major, WoO 57
Ludwig van Beethoven•
David Korevaar
1 tracks
December 6

Mozart Live on Spirio
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart•
Katie Mahan
14 tracks
November 29

Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Op. 53 “Waldstein Sonata”
Ludwig van Beethoven•
David Korevaar
3 tracks
November 20

Bagatelles. Beethoven, Chopin, Schubert, Brahms & Debussy
Stephen Kovacevich•
Claude Debussy•
Franz Schubert•
Frédéric Chopin•
Johannes Brahms•
Ludwig van Beethoven
67 tracks
November 15

Angels and Demons
Andrew von Oeyen•
Camille Saint-Saëns•
Claude Debussy•
Edward MacDowell•
Franz Liszt•
Gabriel Fauré•
Johann Sebastian Bach•
Olivier Messiaen
16 tracks
October 25

Schubert: Dances for Piano
Franz Schubert•
Dominic Cheli
99 tracks
October 18

IVES DENK
Charles Ives•
Jeremy Denk
23 tracks
October 18

Fauré: Requiem: In paradisum
Andrew von Oeyen•
Gabriel Fauré
4 tracks
October 18

The Eye is the First Circle
Charles Ives•
Simone Dinnerstein
4 tracks
October 4

NOVACEK: Intoxication
John Novacek•
Kristin Lee•
Jeremy Ajani Jordan
1 tracks
October 4

Beethoven 5, Vol. 2 (Live)
Jonathan Biss•
Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra•
Omer Meir Wellber
6 tracks
October 4

Bartók: The Piano Concertos
Béla Bartók•
Tzimon Barto•
Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin•
Christoph Eschenbach
9 tracks
September 25

Violin Sonata No. 4 “Children’s Day at the Camp Meeting”: I. Allegro
Charles Ives•
Jeremy Denk
2 tracks
September 20

Saint-Saëns: Samson et Dalila: Bacchanale
Andrew von Oeyen
3 tracks
September 6

Nostalgia: Piano Music of Cécile Chaminade, Vol. 2
Cécile Chaminade•
Joanne Polk
17 tracks
September 6

Wild: 7 Virtuoso Etudes after Gershwin: VI. I Got Rhythm
Earl Wild
1 tracks
September 6

From Somewhere
Clipper Erickson
22 tracks
August 30

Mendelssohn Piano Trios
Felix Mendelssohn•
Joshua Bell•
Steven Isserlis•
Jeremy Denk
9 tracks
August 30

Laurie Altman: Prelude 17 (1991)
Clipper Erickson
1 tracks

April 12, 2025

Stephen Kovacevich & Friends - A Joyful Week in Music
Stephen Kovacevich•
Antonio Vivaldi•
Camille Saint-Saëns•
Claude Debussy•
Enrique Granados•
Erik Satie•
Frédéric Chopin•
Gabriel Fauré•
Johann Sebastian Bach•
Johannes Brahms•
Ludwig van Beethoven•
Maurice Ravel•
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky•
Sergei Prokofiev•
Edward Elgar•
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
92 tracks
April 11

Beethoven: The Complete Piano Sonatas Vol. 1: Sonatas Op. 2, Sonata Op. 7, Sonatas Op. 49
Ludwig van Beethoven•
David Korevaar
20 tracks
March 28

Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 4 in E-Flat Major, Op. 7
Ludwig van Beethoven•
David Korevaar
4 tracks
March 28

Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 19 & 20, Op. 49 Nos. 1 & 2
Ludwig van Beethoven•
David Korevaar
4 tracks
March 21

Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 3 in C Major, Op. 2 No. 3
Ludwig van Beethoven•
David Korevaar
4 tracks
March 14

Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 2 No. 1
Ludwig van Beethoven•
David Korevaar
4 tracks
March 14

Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 2 in A Major, Op. 2 No. 2
Ludwig van Beethoven•
David Korevaar
4 tracks
March 12

"The Awards Collection" - Murray Perahia plays Scarlatti, Handel, Mozart, Bach
Johann Sebastian Bach•
Murray Perahia•
Domenico Scarlatti•
George Frideric Handel•
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
155 tracks
March 12

"The Awards Collection" - Murray Perahia plays Beethoven, Brahms, Chopin
Murray Perahia•
Ludwig van Beethoven•
Johannes Brahms•
Frédéric Chopin
65 tracks
March 7

Beethoven: Piano Sonatas - Heroic to Hammerklavier: Op. 53 "Waldstein", Op. 54, Op. 57 "Appassionata", Op. 101 & Op. 106 "Hammerklavier"
Ludwig van Beethoven•
David Korevaar
17 tracks
March 4

"Chopin & Liszt" - Works for Piano
Ruth Slenczynska•
Frédéric Chopin•
Franz Liszt
75 tracks
February 24

"The Awards Collection" - Murray Perahia plays Beethoven, Brahms, Chopin
Murray Perahia•
Ludwig van Beethoven•
Johannes Brahms•
Frédéric Chopin
65 tracks
February 21

Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 29, Op. 106 in B-Flat Major “Hammerklavier“
Ludwig van Beethoven•
David Korevaar
4 tracks
February 18

"The Awards Collection" - Murray Perahia plays Scarlatti, Handel, Mozart, Bach
Johann Sebastian Bach•
Murray Perahia•
Domenico Scarlatti•
George Frideric Handel•
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
155 tracks
February 14

Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 28 in A Major, Op. 101
Ludwig van Beethoven•
David Korevaar
4 tracks
February 10

"A Selection" - Kovacevich plays Mozart, Beethoven & Chopin
Stephen Kovacevich•
Ludwig van Beethoven•
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart•
Frédéric Chopin
85 tracks
January 15

100 Years: The Art of Ruth Slenczynska
Ruth Slenczynska•
Frédéric Chopin
89 tracks
December 6, 2024

Mozart Live on Spirio
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart•
Katie Mahan
14 tracks
November 20

Bagatelles. Beethoven, Chopin, Schubert, Brahms & Debussy
Stephen Kovacevich•
Claude Debussy•
Franz Schubert•
Frédéric Chopin•
Johannes Brahms•
Ludwig van Beethoven
67 tracks
November 15

Angels and Demons
Andrew von Oeyen•
Camille Saint-Saëns•
Claude Debussy•
Edward MacDowell•
Franz Liszt•
Gabriel Fauré•
Johann Sebastian Bach•
Olivier Messiaen
16 tracks

March 14, 2025

Herr Gott
Johann Sebastian Bach•
Simone Dinnerstein
1 tracks
January 17

Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 23 in F Minor, Op. 57 “Appassionata”
Ludwig van Beethoven•
David Korevaar
3 tracks
January 17

Credo: No. 5, I Believe in the Prince of Peace
Margaret Bonds•
Lara Downes•
Los Angeles Master Chorale
1 tracks
December 20, 2024

Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 22 in F Major, Op. 54
Ludwig van Beethoven•
David Korevaar
2 tracks
December 13

Beethoven: Andante favori in F Major, WoO 57
Ludwig van Beethoven•
David Korevaar
1 tracks
November 29

Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Op. 53 “Waldstein Sonata”
Ludwig van Beethoven•
David Korevaar
3 tracks
October 4

NOVACEK: Intoxication
John Novacek•
Kristin Lee•
Jeremy Ajani Jordan
1 tracks
September 25

Violin Sonata No. 4 “Children’s Day at the Camp Meeting”: I. Allegro
Charles Ives•
Jeremy Denk
2 tracks
September 20

Saint-Saëns: Samson et Dalila: Bacchanale
Andrew von Oeyen
3 tracks
September 6

Wild: 7 Virtuoso Etudes after Gershwin: VI. I Got Rhythm
Earl Wild
1 tracks
August 30

Laurie Altman: Prelude 17 (1991)
Clipper Erickson
1 tracks
August 23

Bach: Concerto in D Minor, BWV 974: II. Adagio
Andrew von Oeyen•
Johann Sebastian Bach
2 tracks
August 20

Violin Sonata No. 2: II. In the Barn
Charles Ives•
Jeremy Denk
1 tracks
August 9

Piano Trio No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 49/II. Andante con moto tranquillo
Felix Mendelssohn•
Joshua Bell•
Steven Isserlis•
Jeremy Denk
1 tracks
August 2

Philip Glass: Piano Sonata
Philip Glass•
Jenny Lin
3 tracks
July 26

Debussy: Suite bergamasque: III. Clair de lune
Claude Debussy•
Andrew von Oeyen
1 tracks
June 28

Movements - Ravel: Valses nobles et sentimentales, M. 61: No. 2, Assez lent
George Li
3 tracks
June 7

Movements - Schumann: Davidsbündlertänze, Op. 6, Heft I: No. 2, Innig
Robert Schumann•
George Li
2 tracks
May 17

Movements - Schumann: Arabeske in C Major, Op. 18
Robert Schumann•
George Li
1 tracks
February 12

Hommage à Poulenc (based on the Sarabande from Partita No. 1, Transcribed by Earl Wild)
Earl Wild
1 tracks