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Kapustin: Between the Lines

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Composer
Nikolai Kapustin
Artist
Ophelia Gordon
Format
CD
Label
Divine Art
Released
Nov 28, 2025
Catalog #
DDX21130
UPC
809730113024

About

Electrifying debut album from a bold new voice in classical piano. British pianist Ophelia Gordon makes a striking debut with this album of works by Nikolai Kapustin, the Soviet composer whose music fuses the harmonic language and rhythmic drive of jazz with the formal precision of classical composition. Though Kapustin's music sounds improvised, every note is meticulously written - jazz in spirit, but classical in structure. Gordon brings rare authenticity to this repertoire, having tracked down long out-of-print vinyl recordings of Kapustin's own performances in a personal search for the composer's true voice. The programme is carefully curated to offer a compelling listening arc, capturing Kapustin's wit, lyricism, and fire with both intimacy and flair. Recorded on a characterful 1961 Steinway D, the album's sound is warm, immediate, and rich in detail - engineered with a microphone setup designed to balance the immediacy of a jazz trio with the depth and clarity of classical solo piano. This release marks two milestones: the first full Kapustin album by a British female pianist, and the first classical album by a BRIT School alum. With a growing reputation for fearless artistry and cross-genre fluency, Gordon offers a vital new perspective on one of the most original piano voices of the 20th century.

Tracklist 20 tracks

  1. 1 Big Band Sounds, Op. 46 05:00
    Track
    1
    Title
    Big Band Sounds, Op. 46
    Duration
    05:00
    Composer
    Nikolai Kapustin
    Performer
    Ophelia Gordon
  2. 2 Prelude No. 4 in E Minor 01:38
    Track
    2
    Title
    Prelude No. 4 in E Minor
    Duration
    01:38
    Composer
    Nikolai Kapustin
    Performer
    Ophelia Gordon
  3. 3 Prelude No. 5 in D Major 02:09
    Track
    3
    Title
    Prelude No. 5 in D Major
    Duration
    02:09
    Composer
    Nikolai Kapustin
    Performer
    Ophelia Gordon
  4. 4 Prelude No. 11 in B Major 02:20
    Track
    4
    Title
    Prelude No. 11 in B Major
    Duration
    02:20
    Composer
    Nikolai Kapustin
    Performer
    Ophelia Gordon
  5. 5 Prelude No. 16 in B-Flat Minor 01:43
    Track
    5
    Title
    Prelude No. 16 in B-Flat Minor
    Duration
    01:43
    Composer
    Nikolai Kapustin
    Performer
    Ophelia Gordon
  6. 6 Prelude No. 17 in A-Flat Major 01:49
    Track
    6
    Title
    Prelude No. 17 in A-Flat Major
    Duration
    01:49
    Composer
    Nikolai Kapustin
    Performer
    Ophelia Gordon
  7. 7 Prelude No. 18 in F Minor 02:08
    Track
    7
    Title
    Prelude No. 18 in F Minor
    Duration
    02:08
    Composer
    Nikolai Kapustin
    Performer
    Ophelia Gordon
  8. 8 Prelude No. 19 in E-Flat Major 01:31
    Track
    8
    Title
    Prelude No. 19 in E-Flat Major
    Duration
    01:31
    Composer
    Nikolai Kapustin
    Performer
    Ophelia Gordon
  9. 9 Prelude No. 23 in F Major 02:13
    Track
    9
    Title
    Prelude No. 23 in F Major
    Duration
    02:13
    Composer
    Nikolai Kapustin
    Performer
    Ophelia Gordon
  10. 10 Contemplation, Op. 47 07:05
    Track
    10
    Title
    Contemplation, Op. 47
    Duration
    07:05
    Composer
    Nikolai Kapustin
    Performer
    Ophelia Gordon
  11. 11 Paraphrase on Ary Barroso's Aquarela do Brasil, Op. 118 03:53
    Track
    11
    Title
    Paraphrase on Ary Barroso's Aquarela do Brasil, Op. 118
    Duration
    03:53
    Composer
    Nikolai Kapustin
    Performer
    Ophelia Gordon
  12. 12 No. 1. Prelude 02:30
    Track
    12
    Title
    No. 1. Prelude
    Duration
    02:30
    Composer
    Nikolai Kapustin
    Performer
    Ophelia Gordon
  13. 13 No. 2. Reverie 03:54
    Track
    13
    Title
    No. 2. Reverie
    Duration
    03:54
    Composer
    Nikolai Kapustin
    Performer
    Ophelia Gordon
  14. 14 No. 3. Toccatina 02:30
    Track
    14
    Title
    No. 3. Toccatina
    Duration
    02:30
    Composer
    Nikolai Kapustin
    Performer
    Ophelia Gordon
  15. 15 No. 4. Reminiscence 04:53
    Track
    15
    Title
    No. 4. Reminiscence
    Duration
    04:53
    Composer
    Nikolai Kapustin
    Performer
    Ophelia Gordon
  16. 16 No. 5. Shuitka (Raillery) 02:54
    Track
    16
    Title
    No. 5. Shuitka (Raillery)
    Duration
    02:54
    Composer
    Nikolai Kapustin
    Performer
    Ophelia Gordon
  17. 17 No. 6. Pastoral 03:23
    Track
    17
    Title
    No. 6. Pastoral
    Duration
    03:23
    Composer
    Nikolai Kapustin
    Performer
    Ophelia Gordon
  18. 18 No. 7. Intermezzo 04:17
    Track
    18
    Title
    No. 7. Intermezzo
    Duration
    04:17
    Composer
    Nikolai Kapustin
    Performer
    Ophelia Gordon
  19. 19 No. 8. Finale 03:16
    Track
    19
    Title
    No. 8. Finale
    Duration
    03:16
    Composer
    Nikolai Kapustin
    Performer
    Ophelia Gordon
  20. 20 Paraphrase on Dizzy Gillespie's Manteca, Op. 129 04:27
    Track
    20
    Title
    Paraphrase on Dizzy Gillespie's Manteca, Op. 129
    Duration
    04:27
    Composer
    Nikolai Kapustin
    Performer
    Ophelia Gordon