Zayas, Juana CubanAmerican pianist, famous for her Chopin interpretations. Includes biography, discography, schedule Category Arts Music Bands and Artists Z http://www.juanazayas.com/
Extractions: CD-891(1) Add to Shopping Cart "In 1983 the Cuban-American pianist Juana Zayas produced one of the few truly great recordings of the cycle [of Chopin etudes]. She lavishes on all 24 pieces a quite fabulous amalgam of lyricism, wit, drama and sheer pianistic craft, full of subtle and imaginative detail, lustrous tone and impeccable technique. Moreover, she conveys a warm-hearted exuberance as she sweeps through the set, setting forth one Etude after another in ideal fashion, never allowing interest to sag. This is piano playing, and more importantly, Chopin playing, on the highest level." International Piano Quarterly : Summer 1999: Donald Manildi "Style, sensitivity, a big technique and an aristocratic flair for the mixture of romanticism and classicism embedded in the music; an extraordinary pianist with a fertile mind and a personal kind of romanticism that can drive Chopin fans mad with ecstasy." Harold C. Schonberg in The New York Times "Why is it that record collectors, however experienced, can still allow landmark recordings to go unheard? She has all the technique necessary, but she is not tempted to vulgar displays of ego. Her performance, for lack of any finer-tuned term, must be called symphonic, a genuine symphonic Chopin of the kind that Petri or Busoni might have supplied. In fact, the comparison that springs to mind most frequently is that Zayas plays Chopin with the same commanding sweep that Petri invested in the music of Liszt. Higher praise is hard to imagine. A fellow collector tells me that these etudes have been recorded some 83 times. All things considered, however, there is no finer version than this one. Music & Arts deserves our gratitude."
Juana Zayas zayas, juana Official. http//www.juanazayas.com/. Details the life and career of the Cuban-American pianist who has http://www.rockefeller.edu/pubinfo/zayas.html
Extractions: piano Program Photo credit: Christian Steiner Juana Zayas is a relatively unheralded Cuban pianist of dazzling talent whose performances, especially of Chopin, never fail to impress those lucky enough to be present. "Zayas is a fine example of what is called a natural virtuoso.... She merely buries her head in the music and, aided by deft fingers, reveals its richness" ( The Los Angeles Times Last updated: 29 July 1998
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Extractions: Works by Bach/Busoni, Mozart, Beethoven, Liszt and Debussy Among the many strengths of these performances is Zayas's finely honed sensitivity to the effect of context upon content, her continuous awareness of cause and effect. Not for her the carbon-copy approach to repeated material that mars so many otherwise impressive interpretations. This is truly organic playing, in which everything is interrelated and a powerful sense of structure is conveyed without any sacrifice of expressive detail. Witness her artful variation of phrasing and emphasis in the two Chopin sonatas, where repetition is such a vital part of the drama. Some, though, may criticize her tendency to desynchronize the hands. This is no casual mannerism, however, but an acute response to the immediate balance of melody, harmony and texture. Nor would it be right to suggest that she is excessively self-conscious or idiosyncratic. Yes, there are individual touches, as in all players of the highest caliber, but what we have here is an admirable blend of intuitive response and thoughtful fidelity to the text. Zayas is not a player who blindly follows the score in an attitude of knee-jerk humility, but rather one who has self-evidently pondered the meaning behind the markings.
Digital Classical Recordings From Music & Arts 60. juana zayas, piano. Total time 6706. DDD UPC 017685-10062-8. King ThreePreludes. Terry King, cello and pianist John Jensen and Shizue Sano. http://www.musicandarts.com/DigitalClassical.html
Extractions: URSULA OPPENS PLAYS AMERICAN PIANO MUSIC OF OUR TIME . Conlon Nancarrow: Tango? ; William Balcom: The Dead Moth Tango; Elliott Carter: Night Fantasies ; Michael Sahl: Tango from the Exiles Cafe ; Julius Hemphill: Parchment; John Adams: Phrygian Gate s ; Lukas Foss: The Curriculum Vitae Tango ; David Jaggard: Tango ; Conlon Nancarrow: Two Canons for Ursula ; Frederic Rzewski: Mayn Yingele ; Charles Wuorinen: The Blue Bamboula ; Tobias Picker: Old and Lost Rivers ; John Harbison: Piano Sonata No. 1 ; Anthony Davis: Middle Passage UPC # 017685-48622-7 ALKAN CD-724(1) Add to Shopping Cart
Seaford Music - Articles And Reviews: Music & Arts She is a strong pianist, and her Chopin is characterized by big gestures,although never to the point of exaggeration. juana zayas is phenomenal. http://www.seaford-music.co.uk/smws10m&a.htm
Extractions: [DDD] (67:06 - GB pounds 13.50) Like Jorge Bolet, Juana Zayas was born in Cuba and is a thrilling exponent of Chopin's Preludes. However, while Bolet is a household name (in households that love classical music, that is), mention Juana Zayas to all but a handful of people and you are likely to get not a glimmer of recognition. There's something very satisfying about knowing a secret, and with this kind of secret, it's even more satisfying to share the secret with someone else. So let me do so: this recording of Chopin's piano music is one of the finest available, and Juana Zayas's talent makes her eligible to be mentioned in the same breath as Martha Argerich, as well as Jorge Bolet. Why isn't she better known? As a child, she studied with her mother, and then in Havana's
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Extractions: Piano Ax, Emanuel - highly regarded for his poetic lyricism and brilliant technique. Barenboim, Daniel - official website for the conductor and pianist. Barrenechea-Cabeza - provides information on this piano duo. Includes bio. and repertoire. Baxtresser, Margaret - explores the enchanting, nature-filled world of Claude Debussy and the Impressionist Painters. Beataonline - concert pianist - presentation, concerts, repertoire, discography of Beata Szalwinska, a Polish concert pianist, living in Luxembourg. Bekhterev, Boris - provides information on the Russian-born pianist. Berman, Bart - Israeli concert pianist specializing in Schubert and contemporary music performance. Bezprozvannykh, Elena
The Peggy Rockefeller Concerts Wednesday, 14 April 1999 at 800 PM. juana zayas, pianist. PROGRAM. Ms. zayas startedplaying the piano at a very early age under the guidance of her mother. http://www.rockefeller.edu/pubinfo/zayas.bio.html
Extractions: The Peggy Rockefeller Concerts Caspary Auditorium Wednesday, 14 April 1999 at 8:00 P.M. Juana Zayas, Pianist PROGRAM In the summer of 1986, she made her Ravinia Festival debut with the Chelsea Chamber Ensemble, of which she was a member for four years. In 1998, she was invited by the prestigious Serate Musicali series to give a recital at the Conservatory of Music in Milan, Italy, where she is scheduled to play again the next two years. In July, she will open the 1999 Newport Music Festival with an all-Chopin recital. Exclusive Management: Henri Fromageot, Highland Mills, NY.
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Extractions: Win a free New Classics CD Bargain CDs at Amazon.co.uk MANUEL DE FALLA - MUSIC FOR PIANO ENSAYO ENY-CD-9735. VIRTUOSO SCHUBERT - ZEYNEP UCBASARAN EROICA JDT3108. The gifted young pianist Zeynep Ucbasaran began her musical studies at the age of four at the Istanbul Conservatory. On this rewarding CD recorded at the Music Academy of the West in Santa Barbara, California, she plays two works by Franz Schubert: his profound and noble Sonata in A major and the visionary Wanderer-Fantasy. Both pieces are awe-inspiring in their scope and demanding for the performer but Zeynep Ucbasaran plays superbly and intelligently throughout. CHOPIN PIANO WORKS, VOL. 1 - FELIPE BROWNE CLAUDIO CR5149-2. The superb young Chilean-born pianist Felipe Browne performs a thoughtfully chosen selection of works by Chopin. These include four Ballades, the Fantaisie Op.49 in F minor, Etude Op.10 No. 12 in C minor, Prelude Op.28 No.24 in D minor and Nocturne Op.48 No. 1 in C minor. The highly accomplished playing is intelligent and elegant throughout. Browne dazzled the crowd with his keen sense of articulation, brilliant finger speed and tempering of power with eloquent sensitivity - The Washington Post ENSAYO ENY-CD-9731.
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The 2000-2001 Season Of The Schenectady Symphony Orchestra For the first time in this decade, the SSO will collaborate with Proctors Theatrewhen brilliant pianist juana zayas returns for her third appearance with http://www.schenectadysymphony.org/schedule2000-2001.htm
Concerts Topping the list of the alltime greatest recordings of the 24 Chopin Etudes wasthe 1983 recording (Music Arts CD891) of pianist juana zayas. Focused on http://www.pianopedagogy.com/conc.htm
Extractions: Naida Cole's exclusive recording contract with Deutsche Grammophon makes her the first Canadian classical artist contracted to Deutsche Grammophon since its inauguration 100 years ago. As one of the most outstanding young musicians, Naida was the subject of a documentary on CBC In Performance. She recently came to world-wide attention as the highest-placing Canadian in the entire 40-year history of the prestigious Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, winning the coveted Phyllis Jones Tilley Award for the best performance of the commissioned work and the Steven DeGroote Memorial Award for best performance of chamber music in 1997.
Extractions: College teachers The WORLD PIANO PEDAGOGY CONFERENCE is the only international conference with substantial emphasis on the multi-faceted concerns of the college teacher. Here are some of the sessions that I believe will be of particular interest to you: 1/ Six extraordinary master classes/teaching demos with globally recognized musicians: Boris Berman (Russia, US) Yale University, Pavlina Dokovska (Bulgaria, US) Mannes College of Music, Margaret Hair (Australia), John Perry (US) University of Southern California, Ann Schein (US) Peabody Conservatory of Music, Ilana Vered (Israel, US) Pianist.
Extractions: Use the back button on your browser to return to site Calendar of Events Date Time Event Place Cost Friday, July 7 11 a.m. Anchors Aweigh! - Launching Festival Inimitable with the Improvisational Pianist John Bayless Goat Island Vista Jubilee 5:30 p.m. Saint-Saënsiad Afternoons of Enchanting Music by French Composer Camille Saint-Saëns Marble House 9 p.m. Juana Zayas in Recital Cuban-born Pianist in All-Chopin Program The Breakers Saturday, July 8 11 a.m. Prélude du Festival Traditional Festival Opener with Box Lunch Alfresco The Elms 5:30 p.m. Saint-Saënsiad Violin Concerto No. 2 Marble House 9 p.m. Festival Debuts Introducing Canadian/Armenian Violinist Catherine Manoukian and Italian Cellist Luigi Piovano The Breakers 11:45 p.m. Midnight Chopin Pianist Juana Zayas Performs Chopins Complete Études, with Roederer Champagne Reception Marble House Sunday, July 9
Overview and his hearty projection of the more brilliant Études is impressive indeed.In a somewhat new departure, Cuban/American pianist juana zayas will also http://www.newportmusic.org/overview.htm
Extractions: Season 2000 Overview (printable version) T he Newport Music Festival 2000 will celebrate its 32 nd season July 7-23, continuing its tradition of presenting unique chamber music programs, American debuts, world-class artists and special events in the grand summer cottages of Newport, Rhode Island. Beginning his second quarter century as General Director, Dr. Mark P. Malkovich, III researches and selects works from the 19 th century chamber music, vocal repertoire and the Romantic-era piano literature, to create one of the most extraordinary festivals in the world. In its thirty-one year history, the Newport Music Festival has become celebrated for presenting over one hundred artists and ensembles in their American debuts. The Festival will present sixty-one concertsthree, four and even five per dayin Newports famed mansions with over seventy artists from around the world participating. The Yamaha Corporation of America, Time Magazine and Champagne Louis Roederer continue as the major Festival sponsors. American Express has been added to that prestigious list.
