Name: 20th Century Piano Sonatas by Robert Degaetano
Brand: Robert DeGaetano
SKU: 837101287715
Price: 9.9 USD
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Rating: 3.5 (70 reviews)

ALBUM

Visual imagery can be an important and enjoyable aspect of listening to music. This can be especially true when the performer describes what the imagery is that they are trying to depict with their playing, as pianist Robert DeGaetano does in the liner notes of the album of twentieth century piano sonatas. Beginning with the Prokofiev, DeGaetano's written description does not quite line up with his musical offering. Whereas he describes "fierce aggression" in the first movement and "tanks...unrelenting in their destruction" in the third, his playing is not adequately vigorous to bring those descriptors to musical fruition. Bronfman's recording of this work is more successful in showcasing the more brutal facets of the sonata. Likewise in the Barber sonata, where DeGaetano emphasizes the jazz aspects of the composition, his playing is a little too straight-laced to deliver a performance to rival the more improvisatory-sounding playing of John Browning. His own First Piano Sonata, however, is a different story. DeGaetano's playing becomes much more freed and spontaneous when performing his own works and the imagery that he describes in the liner notes becomes instantly realized through his playing. For this work alone, the album is worth checking out. For the other two sonatas, the reference recordings still remain elsewhere.
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1. I. Allegro inquieto - Poco meno - Andantino

by Robert Degaetano

Primary Artist: Robert Degaetano; Main Performer
Composer: Sergei Prokofiev; Composer
Artist: Robert Degaetano; Production

2. II. Andante caloroso - Poco più animato - Più largamente - Un poco agitato

by Robert Degaetano

Primary Artist: Robert Degaetano; Main Performer
Composer: Sergei Prokofiev; Composer
Artist: Robert Degaetano; Production

3. III. Precipitato

by Robert Degaetano

Primary Artist: Robert Degaetano; Main Performer
Composer: Sergei Prokofiev; Composer
Artist: Robert Degaetano; Production

4. I. Drama

by Robert Degaetano

Primary Artist: Robert Degaetano; Main Performer
Composer: Robert Degaetano; Composer
Artist: Robert Degaetano; Production

5. II. Love

by Robert Degaetano

Primary Artist: Robert Degaetano; Main Performer
Composer: Robert Degaetano; Composer
Artist: Robert Degaetano; Production

6. III. Joy

by Robert Degaetano

Primary Artist: Robert Degaetano; Main Performer
Composer: Robert Degaetano; Composer
Artist: Robert Degaetano; Production

7. I. Allegro energico

by Robert Degaetano

Primary Artist: Robert Degaetano; Main Performer
Composer: Samuel Barber; Composer
Artist: Robert Degaetano; Production

8. II. Allegro vivace

by Robert Degaetano

Primary Artist: Robert Degaetano; Main Performer
Composer: Samuel Barber; Composer
Artist: Robert Degaetano; Production

9. III. Adagio

by Robert Degaetano

Primary Artist: Robert Degaetano; Main Performer
Composer: Samuel Barber; Composer
Artist: Robert Degaetano; Production

10. IV. Fugue

by Robert Degaetano

Primary Artist: Robert Degaetano; Main Performer
Composer: Samuel Barber; Composer
Artist: Robert Degaetano; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

10 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

55 minutes and 19 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

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Booklet

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CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

No lyrics found

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Classical

Label

Crystonyx

Music Distribution Service

Naxos of America Inc.

Country

United States

Language

No linguistic content

Popularity

Release Date

Apr 30, 2013

Track Preview

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Free

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UPC

837101287715

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20th Century Piano Sonatas

1. I. Allegro inquieto - Poco meno - Andantino

2. II. Andante caloroso - Poco più animato - Più largamente - Un poco agitato

3. III. Precipitato

4. I. Drama

5. II. Love

6. III. Joy

7. I. Allegro energico

8. II. Allegro vivace

9. III. Adagio

10. IV. Fugue

Technical Specifications

20th Century Piano Sonatas

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1. I. Allegro inquieto - Poco meno - Andantino

2. II. Andante caloroso - Poco più animato - Più largamente - Un poco agitato

3. III. Precipitato

4. I. Drama

5. II. Love

6. III. Joy

7. I. Allegro energico

8. II. Allegro vivace

9. III. Adagio

10. IV. Fugue

Technical Specifications