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Mästarmusik (Masterworks)
From Bach to Tchaikovsky.
The album includes Bach’s Partita No. 6, Mozart’s Sonata in F major, Rachmaninoff’s Prelude in B minor, Part II, Non allegro, from Sonata no 2 and a rare poetic arrangement of Tchaikovsky’s ”Lullaby in a Storm” by Arcadi Volodos.
Recorded in Stockholm on Nilento Studio’s Steinway Model D, in Musikaliska Kvarteret’s Grand Concert Hall, the sound quality matches the depth of the performance.
“These are works that have stayed with me for years. They continue to challenge and inspire – not just technically, but musically and inwardly.”
September 19 marked the release of the new jazz album, Twelve Moments in Stockholm: twelve moments of freedom, spontaneity, and presence.
The album includes reimagined versions of jazz and cinematic classics.
“Each track is a moment – not only in time, but in feeling and response. It’s about exploring something familiar in unfamiliar ways.”
1. Manhã de Carnaval - Luiz Bonfá
2. Sarabande - Jon Lord
3. Ave Maria - J.S Bach/Charles Gounod
4. Fly Me To The Moon - Bart Howard
5. Bach On The Water - Don Airey
6. Maria - Leonard Bernstein
7. The Shadow Of Your Smile - Johnny Mandel
8. Summertime - George Gershwin
9. Slave Of Love - Eduard Artemyev
10. My Funny Valentine - Richard Rodgers
11. Tea for two - Vincent Youmans
12. I Know Why - Harry Warren
Rachmaninoff Piano Masterpieces
1. Prélude in G - Flat Major, Op. 23: No. 10
2. Prélude In G - Sharp Minor, Op. 32: No. 12
3. Prélude In D Major, Op. 23: No. 4 4:11
4. Etude-Tableau in A Minor, Op. 39: No. 6
5. Etude-Tableau in A Minor, Op. 39: No. 2
6. Etude-Tableau in E - Flat Minor, Op. 39: No. 5
7. Moment Musicaux in E Minor, Op. 16: No. 4
8. Moment Musicaux in B - Flat Minor, Op. 16: No. 1
9. Piano Sonata No. 2 In B Flat Minor, Op. 36
- 1. Allegro Agitato 9:27
- 2. Non Allegro - Lento 7:02
- 3. Allegro Molto 6:44
One of Sergei Rachmaninoff’s most famous and iconic compositions is the dramatic and enormously challenging original 1913 version of his Piano Sonata No.2.
Christina Grigoryants’s performance proves her to be one of the work’s premier advocates. The Sonata is accompanied on the album by an equally outstanding recital of selections from Moments Musical, Etudes Tableaux and Preludes.
‘Rachmaninov Masterpieces’ was recorded in Atlantis Studios and RMV Studios, Stockholm.
Friendly Fingers
An album with extraordinary, improvised interpretations of both old jazz classics and
a selection of lesser known gems.
The album title alludes to the art of making each individual piano sound optimal through the right touch, hence ‘Friendly fingers’.
The two recording sessions took place in April and May 2022 at RMV Studios Skeppsholmen, Stockholm.
1. Spain – Chick Corea/Joaquín Rodrigo
2. Siciliana – J.S Bach
3. The Telemann Experiment – Jon Lord
4. What are you doing the rest of your life – Michel Legrand
5. The Man I Love – George Gershwin
6. Lullaby of Birdland – George Shearing
7. Sitting in A Dream – Roger Glover
8. Blue Shadows In The Street – Dave Brubeck
9. Folkloric – Grigoryants/Lorichs
10. How Insensitive – Antônio Carlos Jobim
11. Moon River – Henry Mancini
12. Cheek To Cheek – Irving Berlin
13. The Girl From Ipanema – Antônio Carlos Jobim
14. I Will Wait for You – Michel Legrand
Video production: studio-gustav.com
Concert Programmes
An Evening with Sergei Rachmaninoff and Christina Grigoryants’ is dedicated to one of the last great musical Romantics.
The programme features some of Rachmaninoff’s most interesting and dynamic compositions including selections from his Preludes, Moments Musical and Etudes Tableaux, and concludes with an outstanding performance of the composer’s rarely played and most demanding works, the original 1913 version of his Piano Sonata No.2.
Preludierna: Opus 23 - No 10 in Gb major • Opus 32 - No 12 in G# minor • Opus 32 - No 2 in Bb minor • Opus 23 - No.5 in G minor • Opus 23 - No 4 in D major. Études Tableaux, Opus 39: No 6 in A minor • No 1 in C minor • No 2 in A minor • No 5 in Eb minor. Moments Musicaux Opus 16: No 4 in E minor Paus • No 1 in Bb minor • Piano Sonata No.2 - the 1913 original edition
The recital features compositions by three of the greatest masters - Bach, Beethoven and Mozart.
”The program is a collection of works from a great era and I often return to this period. The music contains so much light, hope and inspiration. It feels like the great composers of that time understood more about what is important in life than we do today. The rehearsal and performance is a big challenge as the music is so crystal and precise."
Christina Grigoryants
Johan Sebastian Bach
Partita no. 6 in E minor, BWV 830 - 30 min
I.Toccata II.Allemande III.Corrente IV.Air V.Sarabande VI.Tempo di Gavotta VII.Gigue
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Piano Sonata no 12 in F major, K.332 - 15 min
I.Allegro II.Adagio III.Allegro assai
Fantasia in C minor K.396 - 9 min
Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano Sonata no. 3 in C major, Opus 2 - 23 min
I.Allegro II.Adagio III.Scherzo IV.Allegro assai
Atmospheric Mastepieces is a beautiful programme that higlights the sheer beauty of works from six different composers.
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About Christina Grigoryants
Christina Grigoryantsis a pianist whose repertoire spans multiple eras and a wide spectrum of musical styles. Her recitals have included works by composers such as Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Liszt, Chopin, Schumann, Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff, Ravel, Gershwin, Piazzolla, Corea, Brubeck, and Jon Lord, among many others.
Born into an Armenian family of musicians, Christina grew up in a deeply musical environment. Both parents were music educators, and her father was a respected composer and jazz bandleader. From an early age, she competed in national and international piano competitions, earning acclaim for her formidable technique and mature interpretative insight.
In 1994, her talent earned her admission to the prestigious Gnessin Academy of Music in Moscow, where she studied under renowned professors such as Boris Berlin, Tatiana Pospelova, Larissa Starodubrovskaya, andAlexey Skavronsky.
While rooted in the classical tradition, Christina has always had a parallel passion for jazz and improvisation. Over the years, she has taken part in numerous experimental projects that bridge classical, contemporary, and popular music, both as a soloist and in ensemble settings.
Her artistry is shaped by the fusion of rigorous academic training, expressive freedom, and a deep love for genres such as jazz, folk, and blues. This combination has forged Christina into a distinctive voice – a pianist equally capable of precision and spontaneity, structure and soul.
Today, she is fully focused on her performing career and is permanently based in Stockholm, Sweden.
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