Ragtime & Blues

Elena Kats-Chernin is a composer who defies categorisation and is probably best summed up as a force of nature. Her prodigious imagination has produced a vast body of work, unparalleled in range, drawing from all the musical traditions of the past and present. A virtuosic pianist and improviser, her compositions flow from her like a fountain.

This album is drawn from the small works she often writes for her own enjoyment - a cornucopia of rags, blues and heart-melting melodies. These small vessels of fine feelings offer an intimate view into the composer’s heart. 

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Alexander Rag
 
02:59
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Green Leaf Prelude
 
02:22
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Russian Rag
 
04:04
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Get Well Rag
 
03:42
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Blue Rose
 
03:16
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Wliza's Aria
 
03:20
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Backstage Rag
 
03:52
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Birthday Rag
 
01:47
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Brothers
 
01:19
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Peggy's Minute Rag
 
01:14
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Reflections
 
02:22
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Coctail Rag
 
02:14
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Butterflying
 
04:25
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Sunday Rag
 
04:53
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Nostalgic Piece
 
02:56
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Bucharian Melody
 
02:45
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Revolving Doors
 
01:41
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Suburban Rag
 
03:56
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Sapphire Rag
 
03:45
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Tranquil Interlude
 
02:04
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Mute Princess
 
03:21
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Slicked Back Tango
 
01:57
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Removalist Rag
 
03:08
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Melancholic Piece
 
02:50