Virtuoso jazz in classical form: Nikolai Kapustin (b. 1937) is an excellent jazz pianist, arranger and composer. His piano sonatas are now published by Schott Music for the first time. Suitable for pi...
Piano Sonata No. 6 Op. 62 (composed in 1991) is the shortest of the thirteen piano sonatas written by Nikolai Kapustin to date. The three movements are full of twists and surprises, with excursions in...
Nicolai Kapustin's Piano Sonata No. 8 Op. 77 was composed in 1995. In this single-movement work he develops three contrasting themes: a rhapsodic, Scriabinesque opening section, a quirky, offbeat sche...
Kapustin composed his Berceuse Op. 65 in 1991. A soulful jazz-harmonic 5 minutes of piano music, suitable for advanced students or amateur pianists with a bit of practice. A beautiful lullaby in ABA f...
Jazz rock at a high speed! The character of the piece is clear from the title. The tremendous driving force and rocky jazz theme make this piano miniature a fun and spectacular show piece!
The Humoresque op. 75 - composed in 1994 - is considered one of the most difficult pieces by Kapustin. Presented in the standard jazz form, the variations sound like improvisations, influenced by McCo...
Kapustin composed the 3 Etudes op. 67 in 1992. The first étude, entitled Glissandi, is written in a swing jazz mood. In No. 2 Ripetizione the difficulty lies in the complexity of the rhythm. No.3 Grap...
The 6 Little Pieces op. 133 composed in 2007 are, after his Sonatina op. 100 (Schott, ED 22853), Kapustins easiest works for piano. The pieces can be played individually, the intervals are all within...
