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Debussy: Images book 2; Crumb: A Little Suite for Christmas; Adams; Debussy; Bartok / John Milbauer, piano

1 CD / Fleur de Son / 2012-09-25

Works: Claude Debussy: Images for Piano, Set 2; Images oubliées; George Crumb: A Little Suite for Christmas, A. D. 1979, for piano; John Adams: China Gates, for piano; Béla Bartók: Out of D...
Performers: Milbauer, John

Images brings together the piano music of George Crumb with that of two of his major influences, Claude Debussy and Béla Bartók, as well as...continue...
Recording information: Lenna Hall, Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua, New Yor (05/2009)....continue...

Barefoot / Joanne Pearce Martin, piano

1 CD / Yarlung / 2012-05-29

Works: Frédéric Chopin: Ballade for Piano no 1 in G minor, B 66/Op. 23; Nocturne for piano no 2 in E flat major, Op. 9/2, CT. 109; Nocturne for piano no 8 in D flat major, Op. 27/2, CT. 115; Wolfg...
Performers: Martin, Joanne Pearce

This release features Joanne Pearce Martin, who is the principal keyboardist of the LA Philharmonic and includes solo piano music by John Adams, Chopin, Mozart,...continue...
Recording information: Zipper Hall, Colburn School (09/01/2007-09/04/2007)....continue...

Threads / Beethoven, Wuorinen, Chopin, etc. / Molly Morkoski, piano

1 CD / Albany Records / 2012-03-13

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Bagatelles (6) for piano, Op. 126; Charles Wuorinen: The Blue Bamboula, for piano; Frédéric Chopin: Ballade for Piano no 4 in F minor, B 146/Op. 52; Louis Andriessen: ...
Performers: Morkoski, Molly

Molly Morkoski introduces her disc noting that "The selections on this disc encompass my musical journey as a college and graduate student through my time...continue...
Recording information: Academy of Arts and Letters in Manhattan (05/26/2007-05/28/2007)....continue...

Rhythms & Blues: American Piano Music / Swigger

1 CD / CD Baby Independants / 2011-01-11

Works: Samuel Barber: Excursions (4) for Piano, Op. 20; Amy Rubin: American Progressions, for piano; Martin Scherzinger: When One Has the Feet of Wind, for piano; John Adams: China Gates, for piano; William...
Performers: Swigger, Jocelyn

This is a CD of articulate, intelligent playing, rendered by one of the exceptional pianists of our age. Swigger is a deeply musical interpreter who...continue...
Recording information: Majestic Theatre, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (08/2009)....continue...

David Jalbert plays John Adams

1 CD / ATMA / 2010-09-28

Works: John Adams: China Gates, for piano; Phrygian Gates, for piano; Philip Glass: Orphée Suite, for piano (from the opera)
Performers: Jalbert, David

Recording information: Salle Françoys Bernier, Domaine Forget, St-Irénée (Québ (05/2009)....continue...

Classical Music Prep School - Essential Music Everyone Wants to Know

4 CD / Telarc / 2009-08-11

Works: Hildegard von Bingen: O viridissima virga; Anonymous, Cantigas de Santa Maria: Work(s); Anonymous, Worcester Antiphonarium: Salve virgo virginum; Anonymous, Trouvères: Au renouvel; Guillaume Duf...
Performers: Battle, Kathleen; Bishop, Michael [Engineer]; Brewer, Christine; Cheng, Gloria; Chertock, Michael; Dinnerstein, Simone [Piano]; Gutierrez, Horacio; Kammen, Shira; O'Conor, John; Russell, David [Guita...
Conductors: ; MacKenzie, Norman; Pearlman, Martin; Ozawa, Seiji; Mackerras, Charles, Sir; Kunzel, Erich; Dohnányi, Christoph von; Slatkin, Leonard; Maazel, Lorin; Bishop, Michael; Levi, Yoel; Shaw, Robert; ...
Ensemble: ; Cleveland Quartet; Empire Brass & Friends; Ensemble Galilei; Ensemble P.A.N. [Project Ars Nova]

Artist Profile Series - Adams, Tavener, Lindberg, Rzewski / Ralph van Raat

5 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2009-05-26

Works: John Adams: Phrygian Gates, for piano; American Berserk, for piano; China Gates, for piano; Hallelujah Junction; Frederic Rzewski: Variations (36) for Piano on "The People United will Never be Defeat...
Performers: Anderson, Thad; Bates, Leon; Cho, Seung Won; Fairs, Henry; Francis, Graeme; Greene, Arthur; Martin, Stephen; Otto, Jeff; Raat, Ralph van; Soroka, Solomia; Veen, Maarten van; Wu, Mia
Conductors: Alsop, Marin; Morrow, James; Wit, Antoni; Inkinen, Pietari

Minimal Piano Collection [Box Set]

9 CD / Brilliant Classics Import / 2008-10-21

Works: Philip Glass: Closing; Metamorphosis, for piano; Mad Rush; Wichita Vortex Sutra, for piano; The Hours, music from the film score for piano; Truman Sleeps (for the film "The Truman Show"); The Olympia...
Performers: van Veen, Jeroen [Piano]

American Classics - John Adams: Complete Piano Music

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2007-02-27

Works: John Adams: Phrygian Gates, for piano; American Berserk, for piano; China Gates, for piano; Hallelujah Junction
Performers: Raat, Ralph van; Veen, Maarten van

John Adams' vast and varied output has earned him a wide audience, uncommon among contemporary composers. The works on this disc span his entire career...continue...

Chinoiserie / Jenny Lin

1 CD / BIS (Sweden) / 2000-05-01

Works: Gioachino Rossini: Petite polka chinoise, for piano in B minor (Péchés de vieillesse, book 7), QR xiv/25; Abram Chasins: Rush Hour in Hong Kong; Percy Grainger: Beautiful Fresh Flower, folk...
Performers: Lin, Jenny [Piano]

Piano Music of John Adams & Terry Riley / Cheng-Cochran

1 CD / Telarc / 1998-06-23

Works: Terry Riley: The Walrus in Memorium, for piano; Mischa's Bear Dance, for piano (from "The Heaven Ladder, Book 7"); Venus in 94, for piano (from "The Heaven Ladder, Book 7"); Ragtempus Fugatis, for pi...
Performers: Cheng, Gloria

"...Terry Riley's music, at least on this CD, sounds more like jazz than minimalist pounding...All in all, this is not at all easy to play,...continue...

Helps, Adams, Brief, Sessions / Christopher O'Riley

1 CD / Albany Records / 1990-10-01

Works: Robert Helps: Homages (3) for piano; John Adams: China Gates, for piano; Phrygian Gates, for piano; Todd Brief: Nightsong for piano; Roger Sessions: Sonata for Piano no 1
Performers: O'Riley, Christopher