That Thin Line...
Track Listings
| 1. Brahms "Klavierstüke, Op. 118 No. 1" (Intermezzo in a minor) | ||
| 2. Brahms "Klavierstüke, Op. 118 No. 2" (Intermezzo in A Major) | ||
| 3. Brahms "Klavierstüke, Op. 118 No. 3" (Ballade in g minor) | ||
| 4. Ravel "Oiseaux triste" ("Sad Birds," from 'Miroirs') | ||
| 5. Ravel "La Vallée des cloches" ("Valley of the Bells," from 'Miroirs') | ||
| 6. Kleinsorge "Transition" | ||
| 7. Kleinsorge "That Thin Line…" | ||
| 8. Haydn "Sonata in C Major, Hob. XVI:50: Allegro" | ||
| 9. Haydn "Sonata in C Major, Hob. XVI:50: Adagio" | ||
| 10. Haydn "Sonata in C Major, Hob. XVI:50: Allegro molto" |
Editorial Reviews
From the Artist
I had the fortune to record this CD on an amazing instrument, the Steinway on the stage of the Wharton Center in East Lansing, Michigan. It has the fullest, richest, most sensuous sound capability of any keyboard I’ve ever played; it beats any other piano – including any other Steinway – hands down. The warmth of the hall compliments the piano’s sound, and all of this is helps to give make the Brahms as robust and romantic as luscious bittersweet chocolate and whipped cream. It also allows the Ravel to hang in the air like a fog over the Themes.
About the Artist
Jeffery Kleinsorge began his piano studies at the age of twelve, a bit later than most. His early successes brought him first to the attention of Van Cliburn gold-medallist Ralph Votapek, with whom he studied for several years, and then to New York where he studied with several highly-acclaimed pianists, principally Constance Keene. Mr. Kleinsorge is also a noted composer; the Michigan Music Teachers Association recently selected him as "Composer of the Year" and commissioned two piano works... read more
Album Description
That Thin Line is a recording of solo piano music by Brahms, Ravel, and Haydn. It also includes a few pieces written by the performer, Jeff Kleinsorge. The selections range from passionately Romantic to crisply Classical. The sound quality of the digital recording is lush beyond compare.
That Thin Line...
That Thin Line..., Music, Jeffery Kleinsorge, Ravel, Kleinsorge, Haydn Brahms
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