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27/01/2024

Jonathan Yandel's "Passages" – A Journey Through Life, Death, and Rebirth

Start listening here: https://oclassica.com/releases/passages-by-jonathan-yandel/

The digital-only record label Oclassica is thrilled to announce the release of "Passages," an evocative new album by the acclaimed American composer and pianist Jonathan Yandel. This profound work reflects on the cyclical nature of life, death, and rebirth, inspired by Yandel's personal experiences.

Jonathan Yandel, known for his versatile compositions for video games, films, and animation, brings his classical training and diverse musical background to this latest project. Having begun his musical journey at the tender age of 3 and later honed his skills at prestigious institutions such as Wheaton College Conservatory of Music, Benedictine University, Berklee College of Music, and the Academy of Art University, Yandel's "Passages" stands as a testament to his profound musical and emotional depth.

"Passages" is more than just an album; it's an invitation for listeners to explore the depths of their own experiences with life, loss, and love. Through Yandel's emotive compositions, listeners are encouraged to find solace in the shared human condition, reminding us that we are never alone in our journeys.

Join us in experiencing "Passages," now available on all major music streaming platforms.

05/01/2024

"Cone of Silence," a piano cycle by Tamás Szigyártó, has been officially released today. This is his third full-length piano cycle, which he regards as a companion piece to his earlier work, "There Will Be Rainbow." "Cone of Silence" was primarily composed during the COVID-19 lockdown period of 2020-2022. It explores the theme of solitude by focusing on minor harmonies that create coherence across its tunes.

The album was recorded in the serene setting of St. Catherine's Church in St. Petersburg. The recording was handled by Vladimir Nosyrev.

"Cone of Silence" is now available on all major music streaming platforms. Further details and streaming options can be found at https://oclassica.com/releases/cone-of-silence-by-tamas-szigyarto/

15/12/2023

Single "Voices & Echoes" by Tamas Szigyarto is a two-part romantic novelette from upcoming piano suite "Cone of Silence". One of the first pieces completed that brought the whole suite to life and probably the brightest of all. It builds upon a short melodic theme in the first part that is reflected in the different form in the second half. A dialog with oneself is the core idea of the piece. "Voices & Echoes" is out now on all music streaming platforms https://oclassica.com/releases/voices-and-echoes-by-tamas-szigyarto/

10/12/2023

Explore Oclassica's new release, a world premiere recording by Kevin Nordstrom, showcasing three exceptional solo viola compositions in the album "Works for Viola by American Women Composers."

Joan Tower’s "Simply Purple" delves into monophonic textures and repetitive patterns, exploiting the lush "purple" timbre of the viola. Despite its simplicity, Tower's composition evokes powerful emotions, creating an incredible and impactful listening experience.

Lillian Fuchs's "Sonata Pastorale" unfolds with two expansive movements, characterized by idyllic introspection and vigorous intensity. Fuchs, a virtuoso, skillfully weaves a diverse array of moods and characters throughout the composition.

Alyssa Morris's "Puccini Fantasy," commissioned by Glenn Harman and written for Kevin Nordstrom in 2021, adds a beautiful and virtuosic dimension to the viola and piano concert repertoire. This composition features three arias from Giacomo Puccini's operas: “O Mio Babbino Caro” from Gianni Schicchi, “Nessun Dorma” from Turandot, and “Quando Me’n Vo” known also as “Musetta’s Waltz” from La Boheme. These arias were hand selected by Glenn Harman who commissioned the work and performs as pianist on this recording alongside the violist Kevin Nordstrom.

The album "Works for Viola by American Women Composers” is available now on all major music streaming platforms worldwide. Start listening now: https://oclassica.com/releases/works-for-viola-by-american-women-composers/

24/11/2023

Sound on! Get 30% off with the promo code BLACKFRIDAY and download an exclusive digital album featuring 79 tracks, including a selection of previously released and some new recordings by the star pianist Katya Kramer-Lapin! https://oclassica.com/releases/the-best-of-katya-kramer-lapin/

23/11/2023

Experience an exclusive digital download album featuring 79 tracks, including a selection of previously released and some new recordings by the star pianist Katya Kramer-Lapin for Oclassica.

You can download it here: https://oclassica.com/releases/the-best-of-katya-kramer-lapin/

20/11/2023

Watch this video tutorial and learn playing piano online with Katya Kramer-Lapin https://oclassica.com/online-course/playing-piano-with-katya-kramer-lapin/

16/11/2023

Don't miss this opportunity to listen to incredible Kristina Socanski

Hello friends,✨
Tomorrow I will be performing at the new music festival HøstRiss in Fredrikstad, and I am really excited to play some incredible music written in the past 50 years.
On the program:
«Isabelle Eberhardt Dreams of Pianos» by Missy Mazzoli, a piece that speaks of dreams, regrets and remembrances
«25. juni 2022 kl. 0115» by Trond Erikson which I am honored to premiere, dedicated to the victims of the tragic shooting that took place in Oslo in the summer of 2022
«Listen» by Arne Nordheim, in which the composer asks the audience to listen to what is happening inside the piano, not while the music is playing, but once it stops.
«Makrokosmos Vol II» by George Crumb (excerpts), conveying primeval energy, mysteries of the galaxy, cosmic beauty, agony, horror, and consolation.
«Mad Rush» by Philip Glass which makes one look inwards and reflect, through repeated patterns that are never truly the same but continuously offer a possibility for a new experience.

The second half of the concert will be featuring the brilliant Perma trio. Friends in Fredrikstad, let me know if you are interested in coming, I might have a ticket or two for you. 😊Take care everyone.🌸

https://facebook.com/events/s/h%C3%B8striss-2023-kristina-socansk/1368591247079096/

04/09/2023

Oclassica proudly presents pianist Maria Nemtsova’s recording of “Chopin: Nocturne No. 1, Op. 9.” 🎹✨
This beautiful single is now available on all major streaming platforms. 🎧 Listen now through this link https://oclassica.com/releases/chopin-3-nocturnes-op-9-no-1-in-b-flat-minor/ 📲🎵

01/09/2023

We are thrilled to present “Violin in Movement,” an exquisite album that showcases ballet-inspired violin music performed by the virtuoso Ukrainian-born violinist, Viktoria Grynenko
Viktoria Grynenko. This album features captivating compositions by renowned composers such as
Glière, Hodyashev, Machavariani, Zimbalist, and Gubaidulina.

"Violin in Movement" is now available on all major streaming platforms. Listen now: https://oclassica.com/releases/viktoria-grynenko-violin-in-movement/

30/08/2023

American pianist Katya Kramer-Lapin just arrived to Tallinn, Estonia, to present a new piano piece composed by Sergey Bryukhno.

Listen to "Untitled Yet" on you favourite music streaming platform. Links are here: https://oclassica.com/releases/sergey-bryukhno-untitled-yet/

30/08/2023

Untitled Yet is a new piano piece composed by Sergey Bryukhno and recorded by pianist Katya Kramer-Lapin Now available on all music streaming platforms https://oclassica.com/releases/sergey-bryukhno-untitled-yet/

21/06/2023

"...Ideal concert is when I reach my audience in this manner. This has been made easier through my fortunate partnership with Oclassica, an innovative classical music record label renowned for its data-driven approach. By carefully analyzing listeners’ preferences, Oclassica provides valuable insights and repertoire suggestions," – said Katya Kramer-Lapin in the interview with Michael Tracy in advance of annual Piano Fete festival.

Vashon Center for the Arts will present its 2nd annual Piano Fete from July 5 to 8.

17/04/2023

Site-Specific Dances’ performance premiere in New York City presents a stunning vision of the future of collaborative arts. An article by Alexei Zelenev for Oclassica https://oclassica.com/2023/04/17/site-specific-dances-performance-premiere-in-new-york-city-presents-a-stunning-vision-of-the-future-of-collaborative-arts/

07/04/2023

Olga de Kort wrote an album review recently released by Maria Nemtsova, concert pianist on the Oclassica record label. It was a pleasure for our team to work on this release.

01/04/2023

"Cinematic Instrumental Music" featuring works by composers Polina Nazaykinskaya, Konstantin Soukhovetski, Philip Glass & & Sergey Bryukhno: https://oclassica.com/releases/cinematic-instrumental-music/

01/04/2023

We mark Rachmaninoff’s 150th birthday with the release of The Rachmaninoff Album by Denis Shapovalov and Alexander Vershinin. Enjoy listening on all music streaming platforms https://oclassica.com/releases/the-rachmaninoff-album/

24/03/2023

Polina Nazaykinskaya is an amazing composer with numerous works released on the Oclassica label. Please watch this impressive interview.

20/03/2023

We are excited to announce that the new album "Past Perfect" by is available on all streaming platforms.

🎧🎹 Enjoy listening: https://oclassica.com/releases/past-perfect-by-maria-nemtsova/

Maria is known for her performances of contemporary music. For this album she selected music by Polina Nazaykinskaya and Pavel Karmanov among classical well-known works by Ludwig van Beethoven and Nikolai Medtner. For a full tracklist and links to music services, please visit https://oclassica.com/releases/past-perfect-by-maria-nemtsova/

Maria appears at major venues around the world including Carnegie Weill Recital Hall in New York, Wigmore Hall, Kings Place, Queen Elizabeth Hall in London. She is a founder of the charitable project “Music – for peace” which includes concerts and master-classes for young musicians who live in today`s conflict zones.

17/03/2023

Mikhail Mordvinov’s new album is out today on Oclassica. Schumann: Album für die Jugend, Op. 68 is available now on the music streaming platform of your choice: https://oclassica.com/releases/mikhail-mordvinov-schumann-album-fur-die-jugend-op-68/

16/03/2023

Katya Kramer-Lapin plays piano transcription of Rachmaninoff's Adagio from Symphony No. 2, Op. 27

Provided to YouTube by The state51 ConspiracyRachmaninoff: Adagio (From Symphony No. 2, Op. 27) · Katya Kramer-LapinRachmaninoff: Adagio (From Symphony No. 2...

16/03/2023

Oclassica presents the new album with works by the composer Arvo Pärt. The masterpieces "Fratres", "Spiegel im Spiegel" and "Für Alina" were recorded by the talented musicians, cellist Katerina Modina and pianist Margarita Vrubel. Enjoy the music of Arvo Pärt music on all music streaming platforms: https://oclassica.com/releases/arvo-part-fratres-spiegel-im-spiegel-fur-alina/

This beautiful music video was created by Liliya Timirzyanova (ELPIDA films): https://youtu.be/urhQstWVoYo

cinematic fantasy on the theme of Arvo Pärt - Fratres

14/02/2023

New Piano Music by Polina Nazaykinskaya, Konstantin Soukhovetski, Pavel Karmanov and Sergey Bryukhno.

https://oclassica.com/releases/new-piano-music-by-bryukhno-nazaykinskaya-soukhovetski-karmanov/

30/01/2023

🎧🎹 Enjoy listening: https://oclassica.com/releases/past-perfect-by-maria-nemtsova/

We are excited to announce that the new album "Past Perfect" by Maria Nemtsova Maria Nemtsova, concert pianist is available on all streaming platforms.

Maria is known for her performances of contemporary music. For this album she selected music by Polina Nazaykinskaya and Pavel Karmanov among classical well-known works by Ludwig van Beethoven and Nikolai Medtner. For a full tracklist and links to music services, please visit https://oclassica.com/releases/past-perfect-by-maria-nemtsova/

Maria appears at major venues around the world including Carnegie Weill Recital Hall in New York, Wigmore Hall, Kings Place, Queen Elizabeth Hall in London. She is a founder of the charitable project “Music – for peace” which includes concerts and master-classes for young musicians who live in today`s conflict zones.

22/01/2023

Lunar New Year 🧧 Greetings from Katya Kramer-Lapin to all our friends who celebrate it today 🎹🎼🌷

24/12/2022

Vincent Budd about newly released album by Pianist Christina Grigoryants. Thank you Vincent for this review!

"Congratulations to Christina Grigoryants on the release of her wonderful new album, 'Rachmaninoff Masterpieces' (Oclassica label). Her deep love for and intimate knowledge and understanding of the music of Sergei Rachmaninov comes shining through in beautiful, glorious performances of selections from his Moments Musicaux (Op. 16), Preludes (Op. 23), and Etudes-Tableaux (Op. 39), and, perhaps the centre-piece of the collection, his second Piano Sonata (Op. 36, original 1913 score). You will find it hard to hear a finer advocate of the composer's piano music and after hearing her extraordinary performance of the 1913 version of the 2nd sonata, I suspect you will not be able to listen to the more familiar and more commonly recorded revised score in the same way again. Although her stunning recitals of Rachmaninov and performances of the works of a number of other composers (Brubeck, Gershwin, etc.) have been available on her YouTube channel for a while, revealing her brilliant and delightful pianistic versatility and wide-ranging musical palette (and I have been privileged to view other highly moving moments and presentations), this is her first 'official' release, now available on all the familiar streaming services, with a CD to come. It will, I'm sure, gather her a legion of fans from around the world. It is certainly a must for all lovers of Rachmaninov's piano music.

An album of fantastic arrangements and her improvisations on various jazz classics and other popular songs called 'Friendly Fingers' is also being released on the same label this December. It is a delight.

Wishing you every success, Christina. :-) X 💜" – Vincent Budd.

Provided to YouTube by The state51 Conspiracy Piano Sonata No. 2 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 36 (1913 Version) : I. Allegro agitato · Christina Grigoryants Rachma...

23/12/2022

🎹🎧 Available on all music streaming platforms. Check the link: https://oclassica.com/releases/rachmaninoff-piano-masterpieces-christina-grigoryants/

Oclassica presents the new album “Rachmaninoff: Piano Masterpieces” by Christina Grigoryants. The album features Rachmaninoff's most famous and iconic composition, Piano Sonata No. 2, Op. 36, certainly one of the landmark works in his oeuvre, dramatic and enormously challenging original 1913 version. Performing this tremendous masterpiece, Christina Grigoryants demonstrates her truly titanic piano technique. The album is now available on all music streaming platforms.

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16/12/2022

Enjoy listening to the most beautiful classical music in this 50 track compilation album on Apple Music, Spotify and other streaming platforms: https://oclassica.com/releases/the-best-50-of-beautiful-classical-music/

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