Various Artists - His Story & His Music - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Album Tracks 1. Tango Ouh 2. Elisa 3. Superblond 4. Snack 1 5. Waltz for Michel Petrucciani 6. Proko-Type of Polka 7. Snack 2 8. Kartzan's Choice 9. Heartfilms 10. Snack 3 11. 010101 12. Superblond (Single Version)

Album Tracks 1. Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57 InchAppassionataInch I. Allegro Assai 2. Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57 InchAppassionataInch II. Andante Con Moto 3. Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57 InchAppassionataInch III. Allegro Ma Non Troppo - Presto 4. Intermezzo No. 1 in B minor, Op. 119 5. Waltz No. 15 in A-Flat Major, Op. 39 6. Romeo and Juliet, Ten Pieces for Piano, Op. 75 IV. Juliet As a Young Girl 7. Romeo and Juliet, Ten Pieces for Piano, Op. 75 VI. Montagues and Capulets 8. Romeo and Juliet, Ten Pieces for Piano, Op. 75 IX. Dance of the Girls with the Lilies 9. Romeo and Juliet, Ten Pieces for Piano, Op. 75 VIII. Mercutio 10. Images L. 110, Book I Reflets Dans L'eau 11. 24 Preludes, Op. 28 VI. Prelude in B minor 12. 24 Preludes, Op. 28 III. Prelude in G Major 13. 24 Preludes, Op. 28 IV. Prelude in E minor 14. 24 Preludes, Op. 28 VIII. Prelude in F-Sharp minor 15. 24 Preludes, Op. 28 XV. Prelude in D-Flat Major 16. 24 Preludes, Op. 28 XVI. Prelude in B-Flat minor 17. A Prole Do Bebê, Book I Branquinha 18. A Prole Do Bebê, Book I Moreninha 19. A Prole Do Bebê, Book I O Polichinelo 20. A Prole Do Bebê, Book I A Pobrezinha 21. Malambo, Op. 7 22. Fuga y Misterio

Violinist Aisha Syed Castro (b.1989) may well be one of the most remarkably gifted musicians to come from the Dominican Republic and the team at Divine Art are tremendously excited to have signed this young virtuoso for an album of works with principally American and Latin roots. She has been described as a 'virtuoso' by the press on three continents, and has not only engaged in a busy and highly successful performing career but is tireless in her work for the underprivileged. Aisha is the Honorary Cultural Goodwill Ambassador of the Dominican Republic and works devotedly through charitable ventures (some of which she founded) to bring classical music to the underprivileged and socially disadvantaged. In her new album, Aisha has brought together a program of works that have special meaning for her, from Spanish/ Latin/ American sources, including extracts from 'West Side Story', works by the Dominican maestro Rafael Solano, music from black composers Samuel Coleridge-Taylor and William Grant Still, and well-known little masterpieces by Piazzolla, Granados and Albeníz. A special piece for the artist is 'Aisha's Dance' from Khachaturian's Gayaneh ballet, which she has played since she was 15. This recording was made in April 2019 in England and is a sparkling and exotic program of masterworks. Aisha's musical partner here is pianist Martin Labazevitch who also arranged the closing track, a medley of hymns dear to Aisha including a beautiful rendering of the timeless 'Amazing Grace'. Martin is a Steinway artist who has attracted rave reviews around the world for his lyricism and intensity of performance. Album Tracks 1. West Side Story America 2. Una Primavera Para El Mundo 3. Oblivion 4. Gayaneh Aisha's Dance 5. Por Una Gabeza 6. Suite for Violin and Piano 7. Spanish Dance No. 5 8. Scheherazade Danse Orientale 9. West Side Story Somewhere 10.