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David Rakowski
Etudes, Vol. 1 from Books II, III and IV

Amy Dissanayake, piano

For fans of virtuoso pianism and new music that is simultaneously subtle, richly complex and teeming with ideas, yet lucid in structure and distinctive in profile.

Rakowski Etudes Vol. 2 CD artwork

David Rakowski
Etudes, Volume 2 from Books I, IV and V

Amy Dissanayake, piano

David Rakowski's growing catalog of Études for piano has inspired performances and recordings by leading pianists on both sides of the Atlantic.

Thomas Prairie Sketches CD artwork

Augusta Read Thomas
Prairie Sketches

Callisto Ensemble
Cliff Colnot, conductor
Tony Arnold, soprano
Amy Dissanayake, piano

"In Prairie Sketches I, which includes harp and a chorus of three female voices, Ms. Thomas revels in the poet Suzann Zimmerman's paean to a sweeping Kansas landscape with music by turns radiant and ethereal." — Steve Smith, The New York Times
 

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New York Times Berio Review

I played Luciano Berio's Sequenza IV on a complete performance of the Sequenzas at Rose Hall, Jazz at Lincoln Center on Saturday February 2, 2008. The concert was part of the New York Philharmonic Day of Berio.  Read the review in the New York Times here!

Tango Project

I have recently recorded a CD of 22 solo piano tangos from the 20th and 21st century, to be released soon. Stay tuned for details. 

Davytudes Volume 3

I will be recording a new volume of David Rakowski's fabulous piano etudes next spring. This disc, which will feature etudes from Books V, VI and VII, will be released on Bridge Records during the '08-'09 season.

 

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