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

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

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

Disques pour piano, performed by Amy Cheng

Sonatine pour piano, performed by Amy Cheng

 

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

Guarnieri, Camargo

Ponteio No. 49 “Torturado”, performed by Hyerim Lee

Hirtz, William

Fantasy on “Wizard of Oz”, performed by Ariya Laothitipong

Hummel, Johann Nepomuk

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

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

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

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

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

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