Great 20th Century Solo Piano

[North Star]

In addition to those, Rachmaninoff, Scriabin, Bartók, Ravel, Schönberg's Pieces sets, Stravinsky's Three Pieces from Petrushka, Ives's Concord Sonata, Mompou's Musica callada, and Busoni's Elegies come to mind. After Ravel, I need to revisit Villa-Lobos' Rudepoema.
Edit: I see you mention the Mompou in the favourite purchases, milk.

Oh, and Sciarrino's Anamorfosi is fun after Ravel.
http://www.youtube.com/v/yCcqkFTvwAI

[Mandryka]

I'm going to see if I can revive a very old thread. It's just that I would like to see a few more lists here. For me, certainly Shostakovich's set of preludes and fugues. Lately, I've been immersed in Prokofiev's war sonatas. I love them. I don't think Koechlin was mentioned here but he has some wonderful piano music (I'm kind of leaving aside Debussy's masterpieces for the moment). Janacek. Hindemith. I'm just starting to appreciate Ligeti. I haven't gotten to Messiaen yet. And I've generally been on a Weinberg kick the last few months. What else rates?

Try Prokofiev 9 too, which I in fact enjoy more than 6. 7 and 8 (The war sonatas are probably better music.) As far as "who else rate?" the obvious answer is  LaMonte Young. I like Henry Cowell too. You may like Michael  Finnissy.

[Karl Henning]

This one may surprise you:

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[bhodges]

I'm going to see if I can revive a very old thread. It's just that I would like to see a few more lists here. For me, certainly Shostakovich's set of preludes and fugues. Lately, I've been immersed in Prokofiev's war sonatas. I love them. I don't think Koechlin was mentioned here but he has some wonderful piano music (I'm kind of leaving aside Debussy's masterpieces for the moment). Janacek. Hindemith. I'm just starting to appreciate Ligeti. I haven't gotten to Messiaen yet. And I've generally been on a Weinberg kick the last few months. What else rates?

Just because you mentioned Messiaen, definitely give him a try. This recording of Vingt regards sur l'enfant-Jésus, with Pierre-Laurent Aimard, is excellent.

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--Bruce

[North Star]

Just because you mentioned Messiaen, definitely give him a try.
--Bruce

+1, Muraro's recording (DVD & CD) is pretty formidable too
http://www.youtube.com/v/dtE0Y7wUfCQ

This one may surprise you:

Oh my, Piano Variations doesn't get to be mentioned on the front?!

the obvious answer is  LaMonte Young. I like Henry Cowell too. You may like Michael  Finnissy.

Oh, LaMonte Young is the obvious answer? In that case, Ill have a listen, as I haven't heard any of his music yet. Agreed with the Finnissy recommendation.

First impressions: this is cool.
http://www.youtube.com/v/KB1_YUXgivE

[kishnevi]

Elliot Carter and Dutilleux did not write an overwhelming amount for solo piano, in comparison to the rest of their work, but what they wrote was excellent.  One CD's worth for each, and alternate recordings are available, so I'm not going to recommend specific performances, or even works.

[Mandryka]

+1, Muraro's recording (DVD & CD) is pretty formidable too
http://www.youtube.com/v/dtE0Y7wUfCQ
Oh my, Piano Variations doesn't get to be mentioned on the front?!
Oh, LaMonte Young is the obvious answer? In that case, Ill have a listen, as I haven't heard any of his music yet. Agreed with the Finnissy recommendation.

First impressions: this is cool.
http://www.youtube.com/v/KB1_YUXgivE

The well tuned piano is IMO a major 20th century masterpiece.

[Mandryka]

Boulez piano sonatas, 1-3

https://www.youtube.com/v/B9i16fBY9QI

https://www.youtube.com/v/6KD39Vt7VFk

https://www.youtube.com/v/OFOfOhJU7YA

Stockhausen, Klavierstuck I-XII

https://www.youtube.com/v/pEMs-pCA5LY&list=PLBAE4AB5EB61CF56B

Carter, piano sonata

https://www.youtube.com/v/L-p57wIQ8fw

Cage, sonatas and interludes for prepared piano

https://www.youtube.com/v/8fPSz-o4zzY

I've never enjoyed Boulez's sonatas much, for some reason. Maybe I have a problem with him as a composer, because really the only piece I go back to is Repons. I do think Repons is a wonderful thing though.

I like Cage's prepared piano things very much - I just forgot to mention them when I made that post earlier on.

[Mandryka]

Just because you mentioned Messiaen, definitely give him a try. This recording of Vingt regards sur l'enfant-Jésus, with Pierre-Laurent Aimard, is excellent.

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--Bruce

20 Regards is fun, there's a record by Paul Kim which I prefer to Aimard's . The Messiaen I listen to most these days is the Etudes de rhythme.

[Mandryka]

Elliot Carter and Dutilleux did not write an overwhelming amount for solo piano, in comparison to the rest of their work, but what they wrote was excellent.  One CD's worth for each, and alternate recordings are available, so I'm not going to recommend specific performances, or even works.

So can you recommend me a recording of Night Fantasies which will help me enjoy it?

[Karl Henning]

Oh my, Piano Variations doesn't get to be mentioned on the front?!

Well, that surprised me . . . did they change the cover? I don't remember such a lacuna back when I bought the CD . . . .

[7/4]

It's good to see people mentioning La Monte Young's Well Tuned Piano! Too bad it's oop.

How about Terry Riley's Harp of New Albion?

[milk]

Wow! So much music here to check out!

[milk]

In addition to those, Rachmaninoff, Scriabin, Bartók, Ravel, Schönberg's Pieces sets, Stravinsky's Three Pieces from Petrushka, Ives's Concord Sonata, Mompou's Musica callada, and Busoni's Elegies come to mind. After Ravel, I need to revisit Villa-Lobos' Rudepoema.
Edit: I see you mention the Mompou in the favourite purchases, milk.

Oh, and Sciarrino's Anamorfosi is fun after Ravel.
http://www.youtube.com/v/yCcqkFTvwAI

Yeah, I forgot that in my original post. I also picked up Stephen Hough's Mompou recording, Mompou interpreta Mompou, Vol. 4. and vol. 1. of Jordi Masó's series. I really enjoy this music. 

[Mandryka]

Nice to see another mention of this.   I heard Terry play the whole thing in concert in London shortly after the album was released, and it gets regular airings in this household (as do the recital recordings.)  I recall Luke also saying that he esteemed it.

Me too, and it's available on CD. If anyone wants I can upload The Well Tuned Piano CDs to symphonyshare.

Yesterday I forgot to mention two pieces which I really love - Ives's Concord Sonata and Nono's ". . . Sofferte onde serena . . . " I also played Oppens's recording of Night Fantasies last night and found it extremely beautiful.

[Wanderer]

Scriabin, Rachmaninov, Shostakovich, Medtner, Feinberg........

Indispensable recordings:

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[milk]

Indispensable recordings:

Samuil Feinberg, huh? Well, since I'm going nuts over Russian piano music lately, why not? I'm game.

[Wanderer]

Samuil Feinberg, huh? Well, since I'm going nuts over Russian piano music lately, why not? I'm game.

Glad to hear! In addition to the already mentioned vol.1 of the BIS survey of the sonatas, there's an equally excellent vol.2 (Sonatas 7-12):
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[milk]

Glad to hear! In addition to the already mentioned vol.1 of the BIS survey of the sonatas, there's an equally excellent vol.2 (Sonatas 7-12):
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Is his late work more interesting? Or not necessarily so? I was going to put Vol.2 on my to-download list.

[kishnevi]

So can you recommend me a recording of Night Fantasies which will help me enjoy it?

I see you found Oppens without my assistance.  You might also want to check out her Corigliano CD, depending on your feelings about Corigliano. 

I also have Aimard's recording (the one paired with Gaspard de la Nuit) in the listening pile.  That may get a first hearing today, depending on several factors, including how sharp my mind is functioning later....

Because "enjoy" is not the verb I would use to describe how I interact with Carter's music.  "Engaged and active listening" is far more precise, and since I work in retail,  this last week has not been conducive to the necessary alertness for that kind of listening.