![]() Sophia Agranovich is truly “a bold, daring pianist in the tradition of the Golden Age Romantics” (again quoting Fanfare) and her performance of these Chopin works is nothing short of amazing. From thundering chords and octaves to lightning-fast runs to tender lyricism, Agranovich gives it her all and makes it her own. 53, nicknamed “Heroic,” was and is a favorite for its “noble powerful expression, romantic tenderness and virtuosic display” (quoting the liner notes). Agranovich is a wonder in her performance of these very demanding works. FREDERIC FRANCOIS FULLThe third movement, “Marche funèbre,” is one of those classical pieces that became almost cliché from overuse in cartoons and other pop culture, but Agranovich imbues the piece with such deep emotion that I feel like I’m really hearing it for the first time.Įach of the four Scherzos expresses a wide emotional range, allowing the pianist to paint with a full palette of musical colors from the darkest blacks to fiery reds and pastel sparkles. Both physically and emotionally demanding, Agranovich handles the music with power, grace and ease. One of three piano sonatas Chopin composed, it is probably the best-known and was often performed in concert. 35 was composed in 1839 and is considered to be one of the greatest masterpieces of the nineteenth century. She is a Steinway Artist and has been referred to as a “tigress of the keyboard” by Fanfare Magazine (with good reason!).Ĭhopin’s Sonata No. Ms Agranovich is also a lecturer, master class clinician, adjudicator and the recipient of many teaching awards. She is a celebrated and in-demand educator whose students consistently win top awards in regional, national and international competitions and often perform in prestigious venues. She began her studies at Juilliard in New York at 15 and earned her Bachelor and Master Degrees there. She won the Ukrainian Young Artists Competition when she was 10 - and the youngest participant. I think it’s a real bonus that Ms Agranovich also wrote the liner notes for the album, giving insight into both the origins and history of the each piece as well as her approach to and interpretation of some of the passages of those works.īorn in Ukraine, Sophia Agranovich’s concerts were broadcast on national television from the time she was 6. Ms Agranovich’s performance is flawless with dazzling precision and passion (not necessarily in that order!), moving effortlessly from pianistic fireworks to deep despair and mourning to graceful lyrical lines that are pure poetry. 35 the four Scherzos, and his Polonaise in Ab Major, Op. With her eighth album, Sophia Agranovich pays homage to Chopin and the 210th anniversary of his birth with a breathtaking selection of some of his larger works for solo piano. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.I have to admit that I’m all over the map when it comes to piano music that I love, but when it comes to classical music, Frédéric Chopin always seems to rise to the top - both to play and to listen to. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Īs a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. ![]()
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