Chopin / Agranovich- Sonata 2 / 35 (CD)
Sophia Agranovich adores the piano works of Chopin, and it shows in these deeply-felt performances. Internationally acclaimed soloist, chamber musician, recording artist and educator, Sophia Agranovich is "a bold, daring pianist in the tradition of the Golden Age Romantics... A tigress of the keyboard" - Fanfare. Her performances are captivating audiences by the "orison of uncommon beauty" - Audiophile, "the extraordinary dramatic urgency", "the ideal balance she achieves between the intellectual and the emotional" - Fanfare, "interpretation that dares to be different", "magnificent shading and superior musicianship" - American Record Guide. Sophia Agranovich is an esteemed pedagogue, lecturer, master class clinician, adjudicator, and is a recipient of numerous teaching awards. Her students are consistently winning top prizes in regional, national and international competitions and are performing at prestigious venues. Ms. Agranovich is active member of various professional music organizations, listed in Who's Who in America and Who's Who in the World, a voting member of NARAS, Artistic Director of 'Classicals at the Circle' music series at the Watchung Arts Center, Program Chair and Board member of Music Educators Association of New Jersey.
Tracklist:
- Piano Sonata No. 2 In B Minor, Op. 35, B. 128: I. Grave - Doppio Movimento
- Piano Sonata No. 2 In B Minor, Op. 35, B. 128: II. Scherzo
- Piano Sonata No. 2 In B Minor, Op. 35, B. 128: III. Marche Funèbre
- Piano Sonata No. 2 In B Minor, Op. 35, B. 128: IV. Finale. Presto
- Scherzo No. 1 In B Minor, Op. 20, B. 65
- Scherzo No. 2 In B-Flat Minor, Op. 31, B. 111
- Scherzo No. 3 In C-Sharp Minor, Op. 39, B. 125
- Scherzo No. 4 In E Major, Op. 54, B. 148
- Polonaise In A-Flat Major, Op. 53, B. 147 "Héroique"
Sophia Agranovich adores the piano works of Chopin, and it shows in these deeply-felt performances. Internationally acclaimed soloist, chamber musician, recording artist and educator, Sophia Agranovich is "a bold, daring pianist in the tradition of the Golden Age Romantics... A tigress of the keyboard" - Fanfare. Her performances are captivating audiences by the "orison of uncommon beauty" - Audiophile, "the extraordinary dramatic urgency", "the ideal balance she achieves between the intellectual and the emotional" - Fanfare, "interpretation that dares to be different", "magnificent shading and superior musicianship" - American Record Guide. Sophia Agranovich is an esteemed pedagogue, lecturer, master class clinician, adjudicator, and is a recipient of numerous teaching awards. Her students are consistently winning top prizes in regional, national and international competitions and are performing at prestigious venues. Ms. Agranovich is active member of various professional music organizations, listed in Who's Who in America and Who's Who in the World, a voting member of NARAS, Artistic Director of 'Classicals at the Circle' music series at the Watchung Arts Center, Program Chair and Board member of Music Educators Association of New Jersey.
Tracklist:
- Piano Sonata No. 2 In B Minor, Op. 35, B. 128: I. Grave - Doppio Movimento
- Piano Sonata No. 2 In B Minor, Op. 35, B. 128: II. Scherzo
- Piano Sonata No. 2 In B Minor, Op. 35, B. 128: III. Marche Funèbre
- Piano Sonata No. 2 In B Minor, Op. 35, B. 128: IV. Finale. Presto
- Scherzo No. 1 In B Minor, Op. 20, B. 65
- Scherzo No. 2 In B-Flat Minor, Op. 31, B. 111
- Scherzo No. 3 In C-Sharp Minor, Op. 39, B. 125
- Scherzo No. 4 In E Major, Op. 54, B. 148
- Polonaise In A-Flat Major, Op. 53, B. 147 "Héroique"