Michigan Recording Project
The Michigan Recording Project’s objective is to establish an archive containing professionally recorded performances by students, faculty, and guest artists, showcasing worthy but often overlooked repertoire that has not graced the stages of the SMTD in the previous decades.
Our aspiration is to inspire a sense of curiosity, prompting an exploration of the expansive realm of piano solo literature. The project may at times also include chamber music, vocal, and concerto literature as well.
View the full playlist on SMTD’s Youtube Channel.
Recordings by Composer
Alkan, Charles-Valentin
“Les enharmoniques” from Esquisses, op. 63, no. 41, performed by Matthew Bengtson
“Chanson de la Folle au bord de la Mer”, op. 31, no. 8, performed by Matthew Bengtson
Etude (Scherzo), op. 16, no. 1, performed by Matthew Bengtson
Receuil de Chants, op. 65, performed by Gabriel Merrill-Steskal
Esquisses op. 63 (Book Four) nos. 37-49, performed by Matthew Bengtson
Auernhammer, Josepha Barbara
Variations on a Theme by Mozart, performed by Yumiao Mai
Auenbrugger, Marianna
Sonata in E-flat, performed by Yumiao Mai
Bach, Carl Philipp Emanuel
Fantasie in F-sharp Minor Wq. 67, performed by Shuntaro Sugie
Sonata in E minor Wq 59/1, performed by Shuntaro Sugie
Fantasia in C Wq. 59/6, performed by Gabriel Merrill-Steskal
Balakirev, Mily
Toccata in C# minor, performed by Davis Reinhart
Bartók, Béla
Three Hungarian Folksongs from Csík, Sz. 35a, performed by Cindy Sang
Bazylik, Cyprian
Z glebokosci grzechow moich, performed by Peter Smith
Beach, Amy
The Hermit Thrush at Eve, op. 92, no. 1, performed by Matthew Osterholzer
Blanpied, Alexander
Psathyrella, performed by John Solari (friend of composer)
Bonds, Margaret
Spiritual Suite, performed by Mira Walker
Bull, John
Pavan and Galliard in A minor, performed by Davis Reinhart
Casadesus, Robert
Huit Etudes, op. 28, no. 5, “Deux contre trois”, performed by Matthew Bengtson
Huit Etudes, op. 28, no. 6, “Main gauche”, performed by Matthew Bengtson
Chaminade, Cécile
Arabesque No.1, Op.61, performed by Yumiao Mai
Chang, Dorothy
Five, performed by John Solari
Clementi, Muzio
Sonata in B minor, op. 40, no. 2, performed by Shuntaro Sugie
Sonata in G minor, op. 34, no. 2, performed by Angie Zhang
Cole, Beverly Benjamin
The Sun is in the South, performed by Jack Morin, voice; Eden West, piano
Decruck, Fernande
Dett, R. Nathaniel
Eight Bible Vignettes, no. 1 “Father Abraham”, performed by Catherine Moore
Eight Bible Vignettes, no. 2 “Desert Interlude”, performed by Catherine Moore
Eight Bible Vignettes, no. 3 “As His Own Soul”, performed by Catherine Moore
Eight Bible Vignettes, no. 4 “Barcarolle of Tears”, performed by Catherine Moore
Magnolia Suite, performed by Arthur Greene
Enchantment Suite, performed by Mira Walker
Djamin, Yazeed
Srikandhi, performed by Ayunia Saputro
Escher, Rudolf
Arcana Musae Dona, performed by Jason Zhang
Fauré, Gabriel
Nocturne no. 12 in E minor, op. 107, performed by Matthew Bengtson
Nine Preludes, op. 103, performed by Matthew Bengtson
Gershwin, George
“Promenade” (Walking the Dog), performed by Joonghun Cho
Godowsky, Leopold
Le Cygne (The Swan), performed by Cezary Karwowski (Camille Saint-Saëns / arr. Leopold Godowsky)
Granero, Jose Gonzalez
Tres Canciones, performed by Amanda Raymond and Matthew Giallongo
Grieg, Edvard
Ballade in the Form of Variations on a Norwegian Folk Song, performed by Vishnu Srinivas
Guarnieri, Camargo
Ponteio No. 49 “Torturado”, performed by Hyerim Lee
Hirtz, William
Fantasy on “Wizard of Oz”, performed by Ariya Laothitipong
Hummel, Johann Nepomuk
Variations on a Theme from ‘Armide,’ op. 57, performed by Lukas Nepomuceno
Jambor, Agi
Piano Sonata for the Victims of Auschwitz, performed by Ji Hyang Gwak
Jian-Zhong, Wang (王建中)
Colourful Clouds Chasing The Moon, performed by Jasmine Lucia Wong
Kocsár, Miklós
Rapsodia per trombone, pianoforte e percussioni, performed by David Jackson, trombone; Ian Antonio, percussion; Matthew Bengtson, piano
Kurpiński, Karol
Polonaise No. 10 in C major, performed by Peter Smith
Liszt, Franz
Totentanz for Solo Piano, performed by Zhengyi Huang
Romanian Rhapsody, performed by Joonghun Cho
Romance Oubliee, S. 527, performed by Tzu-Yin Huang
Bagatelle without Tonality, S. 216a, performed by Tzu-Yin Huang
Valse Oubliee No. 1, S. 215, performed by Tzu-Yin Huang
Polonaise No. 2 in E major, performed by Gabe Merrill-Steskal
Auf Flugeln des Gesanges, S. 547, performed by Jingjing Wan
Auf dem Wasser zu singen, performed by Jingjing Wan
Lyapunov, Sergei
Transcendental Etudes no. 4 (Terek), performed by Matthew Bengtson
Transcendental Etudes no. 11 (Sylphs), performed by Matthew Bengtson
Lysenko, Mykola
Esquisse in mode dorian, performed by Arthur Greene
Dumka Shumka, performed by Arthur Greene
MacDowell, Edward
12 Etudes, op. 46, performed by Vishnu Srinivas
Marquez, Paola
Etudes for Immigrants, performed by John Solari (friend of composer)
von Martinez, Marianne
Sonata in E major, performed by Yumiao Mai
Mayer, Emilie
Sonata in D Minor, performed by Grace Mockus, cello; Gabriel Merrill-Steskal, piano
Mendelssohn, Felix
Auf Flugeln des Gesanges, S. 547, performed by Jingjing Wan
Menter, Sophie
Petite Valse in E-flat, performed by Yumiao Mai
Mihalovich, Ödön
Fantasy, performed by Ji-Hyang Gwak
Nguyen, Le Binh Anh
“The Wood Dragon,” performed by Hyerim Lee, Jasmine Lucia Wong, Khanh Nhi Luong
“The Wood Snake,” performed by Hyerim Lee, Jasmine Lucia Wong, Khanh Nhi Luong
Nowowiejski, Feliks
Treny, op. 20, no. 3, performed by Peter Smith
Nugroho, Johannes Sebastian
Gita Cita, performed by Ayunia Saputro
Ogiński, Michał Kleofas
Polonaise in A Minor, “Pozegnanie Ojczyzny”, performed by Peter Smith
Osterholzer, Matthew
Flowers, I. Dandelions, performed by Matthew Osterholzer
Flowers, II. Peonies, performed by Matthew Osterholzer
Flowers, III. Lilies, performed by Matthew Osterholzer
Flowers, IV. Sunflowers, performed by Matthew Osterholzer
Paderewski, Ignacy Jan
Nocturne in B-flat Major, No. 4 from Miscellanea Op. 16, performed by Cezary Karwowski
6 Humoresques de concert, op. 14, II. Sarabande, performed by Cezary Karwowski
6 Humoresques de concert, op. 14, VI. Cracovienne fantastique, performed by Cezary Karwowski
Pignoni, Remo
Por el Sur, performed by Jason Vu
Ping, Gao
The Autumn Pond, performed by Rong Sui
Podbielski, Jan
Praeludium in D Minor, performed by Peter Smith
Prokofiev, Sergei
Sonata No. 4 in C minor, performed by Jingjing Wan
Rohaczewski, Andrzej
Canzon à 4, performed by Peter Smith
Saint-Saëns, Camille
Etude, op. 52, no. 6, performed by Jingjing Wan
Le Cygne (The Swan), performed by Cezary Karwowski (arr. Leopold Godowsky)
Schubert, Franz
Minuet in C-sharp minor, D. 600 with Trio in E major, D. 610, performed by Joonghun Cho
Auf dem Wasser zu singen, performed by Jingjing Wan
Schumann, Clara
4 Flüchtige Stücke, Op. 15, performed by Eden West
Sibelius, Jean
13 Pieces for Piano, Op. 76, performed by Jiyeon Lee
Sinding, Christian
Frühlingsrauschen (Rustle of Spring), performed by Jasmine Lucia Wong
Skoryk, Myroslav
Melody, performed by Arthur Greene
Smith, Irene Britton
Passacaglia in C# Minor, performed by Mira Walker
Sorabji, Kaikhosru Shapurji
Pastiche on Habanera from Bizet’s Carmen, performed by Richard Shao
Stojowski, Zygmunt
Prelude from Aspirations, Op. 39, performed by Peter Smith
Sukarlan, Ananda
Lonely Child, performed by Ayunia Saputro
Walker, George
Sonata No. 2, performed by Matthew Bengtson
Wang, Jianzhong
Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix, performed by Zhengyi (Frank) Huang
Weijie, Gao
Winter Snow, performed by Rong Sui
Fields in Autumn, performed by Rong Sui
Yin, Chengzong
The Yellow River Piano Concerto, Fourth Movement “Defend the Yellow River”, performed by Zhengyi (Frank) Huang
Zhao, Zhang
Pi Huang, performed by Cici Zhao
Zhu, Wanghua
Day of Emancipation, performed by Zhengyi (Frank) Huang
Zyman, Samuel
Two Motions in One Movement, performed by Cindy Sang
_____, Mikolaj z Krakow
Hayducki, performed by Peter Smith
