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The Sound of Black and White

Raffi Besalyan (piano)

The Sound of Black and White

The Sound of Black and White

Raffi Besalyan (piano)

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About

This program is a loving tribute to A. Khachaturian, the towering musical figure from my native Armenia and to G. Gershwin, the musical genius from my adopted home, the United States. These two composers are bridged here by the phenomenal pianist/ composer and Hollywood superstar, Oscar Levant. Some of the works on the album have been my loyal recital companions since childhood, the others have become such upon my immigration to America as a young adult. The CD includes a world premiere recording of Oscar Levant’s jazzy Sonatina.

Contents and tracklist

Excerpt,Khachaturian: Masquerade Suite
Work length3:56
  • Raffi Besalyan (piano)
I. Waltz
Track length3:56
Excerpt,Khachaturian: Spartacus
Work length8:33
  • Raffi Besalyan (piano)
Adagio (Arr. M. Cameron for Piano)
Track length8:33
Khachaturian: Piano Sonatina in C Major
Work length8:34
  • Raffi Besalyan (piano)
I. Allegro giocoso
Track length1:50
II. Andante con anima, rubato
Track length3:03
III. Allegro mosso
Track length3:41
Khachaturian: Gayane (Excerpts Arr. O. Levant for Piano)
Work length4:32
  • Raffi Besalyan (piano)
Lullaby
Track length4:32
Levant: Piano Sonatina
Work length10:53
  • Raffi Besalyan (piano)
I. Con ritmo
Track length3:28
II. Andantino poco mosso
Track length4:21
III. Allegro deciso
Track length3:04
Wild: 7 Virtuoso Etudes After Gershwin (Excerpts)
Work length10:55
  • Raffi Besalyan (piano)
No. 2, Somebody Loves Me
Track length3:00
No. 7, Fascinatin' Rhythm
Track length1:48
No. 4, Embraceable You
Track length3:17
No. 3, The Man I Love
Track length2:50
Gershwin: 3 Preludes for Piano
Work length6:25
  • Raffi Besalyan (piano)
No. 1, Allegro ben ritmato e deciso
Track length1:31
No. 2, Andante con moto e poco rubato
Track length3:34
No. 3, Agitato
Track length1:20
Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue (Version for Solo Piano)
Work length15:41
  • Raffi Besalyan (piano)
Khachaturian: Gayane (Excerpts Arr. O. Levant for Piano)
Work length2:24
  • Raffi Besalyan (piano)
Sabre Dance
Track length2:24
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