Kapustin: Piano Sonata No. 15 / Preludes / Etudes / Bagatelles

Featuring

John Salmon
Nikolai Kapustin

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Performer Biography

John Salmon, the pianist on this recording, has received critical acclaim for his classical and jazz performances, with critics noting his 'mastery and virtuosity'.

Compositional Technique

Kapustin's piano music features rich textures, spanning the entire keyboard with melodies in every register, sweeping arpeggios, and a fantastic array of runs.

Composer Biography

Nikolai Kapustin, born in Ukraine and trained at the Moscow Conservatory, has a musical heritage that includes Russian masters like Medtner, Rachmaninov, and Scriabin.

Composer Biography

Kapustin's jazz influences include the pianism of Oscar Peterson and Art Tatum, as well as more modern sounds from McCoy Tyner and Keith Jarrett.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Nikolai Kapustin's music blends classical and jazz styles, with his Piano Sonata No. 1 evoking a fusion of Rachmaninov and Oscar Peterson.

Recording & Production

This album includes the first recording of Kapustin's Piano Sonata No. 15, Op. 127, 'Fantasia quasi Sonata'.

Composer Biography

Nikolai Kapustin studied piano with Avrelian Rubakh and Alexander Goldenweiser, and performed with jazz bands before dedicating himself to composition.