Stewart, Paul

Nikolay Medtner: Piano Sonatas, Vol. 1 - Sonatina in G minor; Sonata no 1, Op. 5; Sonata-Reminiscenza, Op. 38/1 / Paul Stewart, piano

1 CD / Grand Piano / 2012-09-25

Works: Nikolay Medtner: Sonatina for piano in G minor; Sonata for Piano in F minor, Op. 5; Forgotten Melodies (8) for Piano, Op. 38
Performers: Stewart, Paul

Like his near-contemporary Rachmaninov, who called him "the greatest composer of our time," Nikolay Medtner was a composer, pianist, and exile. His portfolio of works...continue...
Recording information: Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur, Montréal, Québec, C (12/20/2011-12/23/2011)....continue...

Arthur Honegger: Complete Violin Sonatas

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2010-12-14

Works: Arthur Honegger: Sonata for violin & piano no 3 in C major, H. vi/3; Sonata for violin & piano no 1 in C sharp minor, H. 17; Sonata for violin & piano no 2 in B major, H. 24; Sonata for solo violin i...
Performers: Kayaleh, Laurence; Stewart, Paul

Arthur Honegger is best known for his large-scale oratorios and orchestral works. However, the three Sonatas for Violin and Piano, and the Sonata for Solo...continue...
Recording information: Pollack Hall, Schulich School of Music, McGill Universi (12/19/2008-12/21/2008)....continue...

Elgar, Strauss & Ravel: Violin Sonatas / Crow, Stewart

1 CD / ATMA / 2008-08-26

Works: Edward Elgar: Sonata for violin & piano in E minor, Op. 82; Richard Strauss: Sonata for Violin and Piano in E flat major, Op. 18; Maurice Ravel: Sonata Posthume for Violin and Piano
Performers: Crow, Jonathan; Stewart, Paul

"The Elgar's wistful atmosphere is captivating and Jonathan Crow and Paul Stewart catch it nicely." -Gramophone Magazine, January 2009...continue...

Medtner: Complete Works for Violin and Piano, Vol 2

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2008-03-25

Works: Nikolay Medtner: Sonata for violin & piano no 1 in B minor, Op. 21; Canzonas with Dances (2) for violin & piano, Op. 43; Sonata for violin & piano no 2 in G major, Op. 44
Performers: Kayaleh, Laurence; Stewart, Paul

Distinctly Russian, unabashedly Romantic and full-bodied, yet intellectually devised and highly disciplined, Medtner’s compositions for violin and piano encompass music of rare beauty and power,...continue...

Medtner: Complete Works for Violin and Piano Vol 1

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2007-08-28

Works: Nikolay Medtner: Sonata for violin & piano no 3 in E minor ("Epic"), Op. 57; Nocturnes (3) for violin & piano, Op. 16; Fairy Tales (2), Op. 20
Performers: Kayaleh, Laurence; Stewart, Paul

If the piano works of Nikolay Medtner are finally achieving the recognition they merit, the same cannot yet be said for his compositions for violin...continue...

Rachmaninov, Medtner / Paul Stewart, et al

1 CD / Palexa / 2004-11-02

Works: Sergei Rachmaninov: Concerto for Piano no 4 in G minor, Op. 40; Moments musicaux (6), Op. 16; Nikolai Medtner: Sonata for Piano in E minor, Op. 25 no 2 "Night Wind"
Performers: Stewart, Paul
Conductors: Golovchin, Igor
Ensemble: Moscow Radio Symphony Orchestra

Britten: Four Sea Interludes, etc / Handley, Bedford, et al

2 CD / Chandos Records / 1999-04-20

Works: Benjamin Britten: Peter Grimes; Passacaglia, for orchestra, Op. 33b (from "Peter Grimes"); Young Apollo, for piano, string quartet & strings, Op. 16 (withdrawn by composer); Death in Venice, opera, O...
Performers: Careau, Suzanne; Ellis, David; Golani, Rivka; Prevot, Christian; Stewart, Paul; Turovsky, Eleonora
Conductors: Handley, Vernon; Turovsky, Yuli; Bedford, Steuart
Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra; I Musici de Montreal; Ulster Orchestra