Ramey: Piano Music, Vol. 4 (1959-2011)

Featuring

Stephen Gosling
Phillip Ramey

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Performer Biography

Stephen Gosling, the pianist on this recording, studied at the Juilliard School and has been praised by critics for his "electric, luminous and poised" playing and "extraordinary virtuosity."

Composer Biography

Phillip Ramey studied with the Russian-born composer Alexander Tcherepnin from 1959 to 1962, who praised Ramey's well-made music and sure sense of dynamics.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Composer Phillip Ramey considers the piano, not the organ, to be the "King of Instruments," and his keyboard style challenges the piano's normal limitations.

Recording & Production

This recording was made possible by the generous support of Benjamin Folkman, who also wrote the booklet notes and served as artistic advisor and co-producer.

Composer Biography

Phillip Ramey is also a well-known writer on music, having authored hundreds of sleeve and booklet notes and served as Program Editor for the New York Philharmonic for sixteen years.

Composer Biography

Phillip Ramey, an American composer, has made the piano his favored medium throughout his career, with about half of his musical output dedicated to solo piano scores.

Recording & Production

This album, "Phillip Ramey Piano Music, Volume Four: 1959-2011," includes the premiere recordings of his Cossack Variations, Piano Sonata No. 3, and Piano Sonata No. 7.