John Noel Roberts – Charles Ives: First Sonata for Piano (2024) [FLAC 24bit/96kHz]

John Noel Roberts – Charles Ives: First Sonata for Piano (2024)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 41:04 minutes | 658 MB | Genre: Classical
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Albany Records

The programmatic character of the First Sonata for Piano by Charles Ives according to John Kirkpatrick, has “the family together in the 1st and 5th movements; the boy is sowing his oats in the ragtimes (2nd and 4th movements; and there is parental anxiety in the third movement. The hymns quoted in each specific movement strengthen the programmatic aspect of the sonata and structure the composition as a large overall five-part arch form. The First Sonata is a landmark of American piano literature, although less well known than Ives’ Concord Sonata. John Noel Roberts has demonstrated his interpretive skills, technical ability, and wide-ranging piano repertoire in solo and concerto performances around the world. A graduate of Eastman and Yale, he was formerly artist in residence and head of music at the Western Australian Conservatorim of Music. He has also served on the faculties at Furman, the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Mercer University, Stephen F. Austin University, and Concordia College. He currently serves on the faculty at Our Lady of the Lake University.

Tracklist:

1-1. John Noel Roberts – First Sonata for Piano: I. Adagio con moto – Andante con moto – Allegro risoluto – Adagio cantabile (09:19)
1-2. John Noel Roberts – First Sonata for Piano: IIa. Allegro moderato – Andante & IIb. Allegro – Meno mosso con moto (06:46)
1-3. John Noel Roberts – First Sonata for Piano: III. Largo – Allegro – Largo (07:41)
1-4. John Noel Roberts – First Sonata for Piano: IVa. & IVb. Allegro – Presto – Slow (05:24)
1-5. John Noel Roberts – First Sonata for Piano: V. Andante maestoso – Adagio cantabile – Allegro – Andante (11:51)

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