Vitalij Kuprij Discography
Жанр: Progressive, Neoclassical Metal, Classical
Производитель диска: Ukraine
Аудио кодек: MP3
Тип рипа: tracks
Битрейт аудио: VBR 192-320 kbps
Трэклист:
1997 - High Definition (192 kbps)
Full-length, Shrapnel
August 26th, 1997
Vitalij Kuprij: keys
Greg Howe: guitars, bass
Jon Doman: drums
1. Beyond Infinity 01:54
2. High Definition 04:04
3. Symphony V 08:00
4. Divided World 06:56
5. Excerpt from Sonata in A minor 00:53
6. Opus I (Theme by Paganini) 05:35
7. Why? 08:19
8. Parallel in Time 05:27
9. Silent Destiny 02:14
Total playing time 43:22
1998 - Extreme Measures (192 kbps)
Full-length, Shrapnel
August 11th, 1998
Vitalij Kuprij: keys
George Bellas: guitars
John Onder: bass
Jon Doman: drums
1. Prologue 01:03
2. Destination 09:10
3. Extreme Measures 07:31
4. Depression 06:14
5. Chopin Etude #11 in A minor Opus 25 03:57
6. Crying in the Shadows 05:02
7. Track on Fire 05:43
8. Chopin Etude #12 in C minor Opus 25 02:30
9. Intrigue 04:57
10. Beethoven 32 variations in C minor 10:32
11. Epilogue - Improvisation on a theme by Bach 05:18
Total playing time 01:01:57
1999 - VK3 (192 kbps)
Full-length, Shrapnel
October 26th, 1999
Vitalij Kuprij: Keyboards
Tony MacAlpine: Guitars
Dave Naccarelli: Bass
Jon Doman: Drums
MuNa: Violin [on Alternate Diversion]
1. Break Through 07:58
2. Estimation 06:14
3. Alternate Diversion 08:05
4. Infusion 05:58
5. Forever 06:11
6. Game of Power 07:12
7. Reflections 10:45
Total playing time 52:23
2001 - Works of Liszt and Chopin (192 kbps)
Full-length, Shrapnel Records
2001
1. Sonata in b (Liszt) 33:51
2. Sonata No. 3, Op.58: Allegro Maestoso 09:53
3. Sonata No. 3, Op.58: Scherzo (Chopin) 03:01
4. Sonata No. 3, Op.58: Largo (Chopin) 10:38
5. Sonata No. 3, Op.58: Finale (Chopin) 05:07
Total playing time 01:02:30
2004 - Forward and Beyond (320 kbps)
Full-length, Lion Music
2004
Vitalij Kuprij plays keyboards, percussion and synth bass on this record.
The guest guitarists are:
George Bellas
Michael Romeo
Michael Harris
Jeff Kollman
Javier Leal
Roger Staffelbach
Borislav Mitic
Francesco Fareri
1. Foward and Beyond 05:58
2. Piano Overture 05:36
3. Time Will Tell 06:56
4. Variations in D minor 05:01
5. Far from Home 06:34
6. Solar Impact 05:02
7. Illusion 02:56
8. Message of Hope 05:50
9. Nocturne in Eb Minor (Japan Bonus) 06:47
10. Idol Tribute (Europe Bonus)
Total playing time 50:40
2005 - The Modern European Tradition (192 kbps)
Full-length, Yamaha
July 20th, 2005
Tracks 1-2 Vitalij Kuprij
Tracks 3-8 Chopin
Track 9 Rachmaninov
Tracks 10-12 Beethoven: Op. 13, Sonata No. 8 for Violin and Piano in C minor,
"Pathetique"
Track 13 Fillipenko
His wife Muna Kuprij guests as a violinist.
1. Nocturne in E flat minor 01:55
2. Waterfall 01:54
3. Op. 10, Etude No. 12 in C minor 02:50
4. Op. 10, Etude No. 5 in G flat minor 01:52
5. Op. 25, Etude No. 7 in C sharp minor 05:37
6. Op. 25, Etude No. 5 in E minor 03:42
7. Op. 25, Etude No. 12 in C minor 02:38
8. Op. 22, Andante Spianato and Grand Polonaise in E flat major 14:41
9. Vocalise 03:33
10. Grave-Allegro Di Molto e con Brio 08:57
11. Adagio Cantabile 05:09
12. Rondo: Allegro 04:17
13. Toccata 03:09
Total playing time 01:00:14
2005 - Revenge (320 kbps)
Full-length, Marquee
December 16th, 2005
featuring:
Guitars: Michael Harris
Bass: Randy Coven
Drums: John Macaluso
Vocals: Doggie White, Apollo Papathanasio, Goran Edman, Shawn Leahly, Joe Lynn
Turner, Chris Catena
1. Burning My Soul 04:56
2. I Don't Believe in Love 03:49
3. Into the Void 05:24
4. Revenge 04:43
5. Just Another Day 04:05
6. J. Haydn - Excerpt From Sonata in E. Minor (Japan Bonus) 02:22
7. Classic War 09:39
8. Emperor's Will 05:11
9. Follow Your Heart 04:55
10. Stand Up and Fight 04:56
11. Let the Future Unfold 06:53
Total playing time 56:53
2007 - Glacial Inferno (320 kbps)
Full-length, Lion Music
February 23rd, 2007
Keyboards: Vitalij Kuprij
Guitars: Michael Harris
Bass: Randy Coven
Drums: John Macaluso
1. Symphonic Force 04:17
2. Liquid Rain 05:46
3. Fire In The Sun 05:54
4. Glacial Inferno 06:01
5. Divided Horizon 05:38
6. Dancing Flame 04:37
7. Forgive 02:15
8. Dying to Live 08:01
9. Burning Ice 05:27
10. Drifting Away (Japan Bonus) 03:46
11. Theme By Albinoni (Europe Bonus)
Total playing time 51:42
2007 - Compilation Of Rarities (192-256 kbps)
1. Into the dark line - secrets within (with Francesco Fareri)
2. Winter (with Francesco Fareri)
3. Feeding The Machine (with James Murphy)
4. When Worlds Collide (with John West)
: Vitalij Kuprij, pianist and composer, has been the recipient of numerous awards and prizes. He won the prestigious first prize as the youngest person to compete in the All Union Chopin Competition held in the Republic of Kazan, Soviet Union; the gold medal in the Kiev Conservatory Competition and the Poltawa, Ukraine Mykola Lyssenko Competition. In addition he received first prize in the Geneva Duo Competition for Violin and Piano as well as the gold medal in the Piano 80 and Swiss Youth Competition; the Chicago Piano Competition; the New York Piano Competition; and the Cleveland Piano Competition.
Vitalij's appearances on Ukranian radio and television have brought him critical acclaim for his performances. Flutist James Galway chose Mr Kuprij as his accompanist for International Flute Seminar Master Classes held in Switzerland and for work on an international tour. Mr Galway and Vitalij were recently heard throughout the country on National Public Radio together when Sir James played a world-premier of one of Vitalij's original compositions written for piano and flute broadcast throughout the United States. Soon thereafter, Vitalij was featured on WRTI for an hour broadcast from Philadelphia; Crossover with Jill Pasternak. "He is most gifted and his playing is simply poetic. This young man is an explosion waiting to happen....I have rarely seen an audience react to a pianist in the way the Swiss audience reacted when he played a solo in the middle of my recital." Sir James Galway.
Mr Kuprij has been much in demand as a soloist, recitalist,pianist and composer throughout the United States and abroad. He played in many countries throughout the world including France, Germany, Italy, Japan,Mexico, Poland, Switzerland,the United Kingdom and of course the Soviet Union.
March 7,1999, Mr. Kuprij was selected as the soloist to perform the Lizst Piano Concerto #1 with the New York Youth Symphony at Carnegie Hall followed by performances at the Alice Tully Hall and Avery Fisher Hall...all with high acclaim. He has played for two President's of the United States and dignitaries throughout the world. Many times he performs his own compositions that have been recorded on various labels and released in many countries.
Vitalij began his serious piano studies at Kiev's Mykola Lyssenko Music Academy for highly talented and selected students where he studied with Professor Nina Najditsch . After graduation from this major conservatory he was sent to Switzerland to study with Vienna's Rudolph Buchbinder at the world renown Basel Conservatoire in Switzerland where he obtained his second degree . In 1995, Mr Kuprij was sent to the United States upon recommendation by Sir James Galway to begin his music studies with Gary Graffman, President and Director of Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia. From Curtis, while on full scholarship ,he obtained another degree and graduated from this world famous institution in 2000. Mr Graffman is quoted as saying,"Vitalij is a powerful,elegant and communicative artist...an amazing musician."
Since graduation from the Curtis Institute Mr Kuprij has been concertizing around the world. He recently was heard in Italy and Mexico where he played Chopin's 1st Piano Concerto and the most beloved Beethoven's 4th Piano Concerto to rave reviews with major orchestras.
Vitalij recently had his solo Carnegie Hall debut where he played two encores to an almost capacity crowd. From this event he was featured in a two page spread in the New York Times by Arts and Entertainment writer, Dan Wakin.
There is another side to this multi-faceted young man....Unlike most classically trained musicians Vitalij's cross-over capability into the neo-classical world evidences him as a leading force in the alternative rock and musical exploration as we know it today. He has numerous albums out under the Marquee Avalon and Yamaha labels. After moving to "Number Two" on the Japanese charts he has received offers from promoters for a world tour. He has been seen on the college scene to outstanding raves and has been heard giving incredible Master Classes and workshops in institutions and various venues throughout the United States including recent sessions in theTower Record stores in Japan. Here he has a tremendous following evidenced from the latest polls and charts.
This summer Vitalij will be the featured artist making his first appearance at Mexico's "Music Fest" in Mexico City. Here neo-classic rock fans as well as other music enthusiasts will gather together to hear well-known artists in their field from around the world.
Presently, Vitalij is in negotiations with the Kiev Philharmonic to record the Rachmaninoff 2nd Piano Concerto. This will bring him back to his roots where as a child posters of Vitalij were seen throughout Russia and the Ukraine.
Mr Kuprij, when he is not touring, is working on his most challenging and requiring project to date in writing and composing his own piano concerto. Those who have heard the beginnings of this tremendous project are already feeling it to be a masterpiece that will be recognized in years to come. Mr Kuprij plans to dedicate his Concerto to the memory of his late father and mentor who was a professor of trombone and music theory in a conservatory in the Ukraine.
One of Vitalij's most important values is the opportunity to help educate youth through his music. He feels strongly that if one is exposed to this incredible art form it will add valuable beauty and joy to one's life. Because of this, he many times has given of his time and energy in order to full-fill this valuable mission as he portrays it.
Aaron Rosand is quoted as saying,"Vitalij Kuprij is one of the outstanding pianists of his generation. His charismatic style, technique, and personality are reminiscent of piano legends of a bygone era. I have not heard Chopin played this well since Rubenstein."
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