Michael is award winning, classically-trained pianist, receiving his Bachelor’s degree in Piano Performance from SUNY Geneseo. His repertoire is concentrated primarily from the late classical age to the impressionist age (Mozart – Ravel) yet has explored works of all classification and periods. As a fluent sight reader he has also frequented the studio world playing on various soundtracks for television and films.

Here is a small collection of works played live during at various concerts and recitals. Mostly recorded with a small mini disc recorder (from ages 17-21). If you wish to follow along via sheet music head over to IMSLP.ORG.

Beethoven

Sonata in F Minor, Op. 2, No . 1 (Wiki)

I. Allegro [4.48]

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II. Adagio [2.42]

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III. Trio e Minuetto [4.02]

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IV. Prestissimo [6.02]

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Sonata in D minor, Op. 32, No. 1 (Wiki)

Largo, Allegro; Adagio; Allegretto [24.16]

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Chopin

Ballade (Wiki)

No. 4 in F Minor (Op 52.) [12.00]

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Waltzer (Wiki)

No 1 in Eb (Op 13) [6.40]

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No 3 in a (Op 34, no 2) [5.43]

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No 6 in Db (Op 64, no 1) [2.16]

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No 7 in c# (Op 64, no 2) [4.08]

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No 15 in e (Op posth) [2.25]

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Gershwin

Rhapsody in Blue (Wiki)

Rhapsody in Blue – Rehearsal (Original Orchestration) [17.22]

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Rachmaninoff

Concerto for Piano (Wiki)

Piano Concerto No 2 in C Minor, Excerpt [17.38]

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Preludes (Wiki)

Prelude in c# [5.24]

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Prelude in g# [2.59]

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Etude Tableaux (Wiki)

Etude Tableaux in a (Little Red Riding Hood) [3.03]

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