Beautiful Piano Classics

Sergey Bryukhno:

1. Track 1 Sonnet in C Major – Sergey Bryukhno

Erik Satie:

2. Track 2 Gymnopédie No. 1 – Katya Kramer-Lapin

Sergey Bryukhno:

3. Track 3 Hope – Sergey Bryukhno

Ludwig van Beethoven:

4. Track 4 Bagatelle No. 25 in A Minor, WoO 59 "Für Elise" – Katya Kramer-Lapin

Claude Debussy:

5. Track 5 Suite Bergamasque, L. 75: Clair de Lune – Katya Kramer-Lapin

6. Track 6 Johann Sebastian Bach|Alexander Siloti: Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068: II. Air (Transcr. for Piano by Alexander Siloti) – Katya Kramer-Lapin

Sergei Rachmaninoff:

7. Track 7 Symphony No. 2, Op. 27 (Arr. for Piano by Georgy Kirkor): III. Adagio [Excerpt] – Katya Kramer-Lapin

Johann Sebastian Bach:

8. Track 8 The Well-Tempered Clavier: Book 1, BWV 846-869: I. Prelude in C Major, BWV 846 – Katya Kramer-Lapin

Edvard Grieg:

9. Track 9 Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: I. Morning Mood (Arr. for 2 Pianos) – Vyacheslav Gryaznov & Katya Kramer-Lapin

Johann Sebastian Bach:

10. Track 10 Harpsichord Concerto No. 5 in F Minor, BWV 1056: II. Largo (Arioso) [Arr. for Piano Solo by Alfred Cortot] – Katya Kramer-Lapin

11. Track 11 Sir Edward Elgar: Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 "Enigma": Var. IX. Adagio "Nimrod" (Version for Piano) – Katya Kramer-Lapin

Sergey Bryukhno:

12. Track 12 Untitled Yet – Katya Kramer-Lapin

Robert Schumann:

13. Track 13 Kinderszenen, Op. 15: No. 1, Von fremden Ländern und Menschen – Katya Kramer-Lapin

Johann Sebastian Bach:

14. Track 14 Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Aria – Katya Kramer-Lapin
15. Track 15 Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Var. 1 – Katya Kramer-Lapin

Sergei Rachmaninoff:

16. Track 16 Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation No. 18. Andante cantabile (Transcr. for Piano Solo by Michael R. Loveridge) – Katya Kramer-Lapin

Ludwig van Beethoven:

17. Track 17 Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight Sonata": I. Adagio sostenuto – Katya Kramer-Lapin

Sergey Bryukhno:

18. Track 18 The New Life – Sergey Bryukhno
19. Track 19 Romance in E-Flat Major (Version for Piano) – Katya Kramer-Lapin

Polina Nazaykinskaya:

20. Track 20 Emily – Katya Kramer-Lapin

21. Track 21 Johann Sebastian Bach|Alexander Siloti: 6 Violin Sonatas and Partitas, BWV 1001-1006: Sonata No. 2 in A minor, BWV 1003: III. Andante (Transcr. for Piano by Alexander Siloti) – Katya Kramer-Lapin

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart:

22. Track 22 Piano Sonata No. 11 in A Major, K. 331/300i: I. Andante grazioso – Katya Kramer-Lapin

Johann Sebastian Bach:

23. Track 23 Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147: X. Chorale. Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (Arr. for Piano by Myra Hess) – Katya Kramer-Lapin

Frédéric Chopin:

24. Track 24 3 Nocturnes, Op. 9: No. 1 in B-Flat Minor – Maria Nemtsova
25. Track 25 3 Nocturnes, Op. 9: No. 2 in E-Flat Major – Misha Fomin
26. Track 26 Nocturne No. 20 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. Posth. – Katya Kramer-Lapin

Robert Schumann:

27. Track 27 Kinderszenen, Op. 15: No. 7, Träumerei – Katya Kramer-Lapin

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky:

28. Track 28 The Nutcracker, Op. 71, TH 14: No. 13, Waltz of the Flowers (Arr. for Piano by Vyacheslav Gryaznov) – Katya Kramer-Lapin

Beautiful Piano Classics (2024) is a carefully curated compilation devoted to the finest works in the classical canon. Assembled from the classical repertoire, this collection brings together pieces chosen for their ability to present an essential survey of the classical canon — making it an ideal companion for essential classical music, curated highlights, and masterworks.

The recording draws on works by Sergey Bryukhno, Erik Satie, Claude Debussy, Johann Sebastian, and Sergei Rachmaninoff, composers whose music has stood the test of time and speaks with particular eloquence to listeners seeking essential classical music, curated highlights, and masterworks. Each piece has been chosen for its expressive depth and its power to resonate long after the last note fades.

Whether you are new to classical music or returning to old favorites, Beautiful Piano Classics offers both an accessible entry point and a genuinely enriching musical experience. Oclassica is an independent classical music label dedicated to bringing exceptional recordings to audiences worldwide.