Ralph Votapek plays 20th Century Masterpieces

Editorial Reviews
ARG, Sept./Oct. 1998
Few pianists personify elegance as well as Ralph Votapek. This is one of the more imaginative recitals on disc.

Fanfare, Nov./Dec. 1998
Ralph Votapek engages all the music he plays with all-encompassing artistry that makes this an unusually satisfying recital.

Album Description
Ralph Votapek won the Gold Medal at the first Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. This newly recorded disc includes Ginastera’s Sonata No.1, Szymanowski’s Masques, Poulenc’s Eight Nocturnes and two tangos by Piazzolla. Rarely heard works in exceptional performances. (DDD) Recorded July 28-29, 1997 Chicago, IL. Mastered using 20-Bit State-of-the-Art Technology — HDCD Encoded

Ralph Votapek plays 20th Century Masterpieces

Ralph Votapek plays 20th Century Masterpieces, Music, Alberto Ginastera, Astor Piazzolla, Francis Poulenc, Karol Szymanowski, 20th/21st Century Sonata/Sonatina for Keyboard, Chamber, Chamber Music, Chamber Music & Recitals, Classical, Classical Artists, Classical Music, Coll. of Character/Single-Movement/Misc. Works for Keyb., Keyboard, Nocturne for Keyboard

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Ralph Votapek plays 20th Century Masterpieces Manufacturer: Ivory Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Ginastera | Ginastera, Alberto | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Piazzolla, Astor | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Poulenc | Poulenc, Francis | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Szymanowski | Szymanowski, Karol | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Nocturnes | Short Forms | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Classical | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B00000C3QC Release Date: 1998-05-10

Tracks:

1. Sonata No.1, Opus 22: I. Allegro Marcato
2. Sonata No.1, Opus 22: II. Presto Misterioso
3. Sonata No.1, Opus 22: III. Adagio Molto Appassionato
4. Sonata No.1, Opus 22: IV. Ruvido Ed Ostinato
5. Nocturnes: No.1 In C Major
6. Nocturnes: No.2 In A Major
7. Nocturnes: No.3 In F Major
8. Nocturnes: No.4 In C Minor
9. Nocturnes: No.5 In D Minor
10. Nocturnes: No.6 In G Major
11. Nocturnes: No.7 In E Flat Major
12. Nocturnes: No.8
13. Masques (3 Poems), Opus 34: I. Sheherazade
14. Masques (3 Poems), Opus 34: II. Tantris Le Bouffon
15. Masques (3 Poems), Opus 34: III. Serenade De Don Juan
16. Two Tangos: Lo Que Vendra
17. Two Tangos: Retrato De Alferdo Gobbi

Album Description

Track Listings:

1. Ravel: String Quartet, Violin Sonata, Piano Trio [Import]
2. Reinhard Keiser: Croesus
3. Remembering Sigurd Rascher [Live]
4. Robert Simpson: Horn Trio; Horn Quartet
5. Room Pieces
6. Rose & The Ostrich Feather - Eton Choirbook Volume I
7. Roy Harris: Symphony No. 3 / William Schuman: Symphony No. 3 - Leonard Bernstein / New York Philharmonic
8. Rubinstein Collection Highlights
9. Sangam: Michael Nyman Meets Indian Masters
10. Sebastian (Complete Ballet)

Track Listings

track listings

Track Listings

Food for Thought [Import]

Ida Haendel, Vol. 4: Live Broadcasts (Mozart, Franck, 1977-1981)

Let Me Squeeze Your Lemon: The Ultimate Rude Blues Collection [Import]

Doky Brothers, Vol. 2 [Import]

Onward Quirky Soldiers

Let's Get It On [Original recording remastered]

I Wanna Get Married

La Valse

Little Bear Lullabies

Latin Jazz Experience

Message in a Box: The Complete Recordings [Box set]

Hot Mexican Nights

India [Import]

Blues for a Mellow Afternoon

The Believer