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Keys to the Beautiful Game

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Details

Composer
Christopher Cerrone, Ian Dicke, Oliver Dubon, Tom Flaherty, Dana Kaufman, Harold Meltzer, David Sanf
Artist
Nadia Shpachenko
Format
CD
Label
Reference Recordings
Released
Jul 17, 2026
Catalog #
FR-766
UPC
030911176624

About

A new album of world premieres from GRAMMY® Award-winning pianist Nadia Shpachenko! Compositions from nine of the best contemporary composers, all with the theme of the challenges and excitement of soccer. Remember the joys of the 2026 Soccer World Cup forever! Nadia Shpachenko enjoys bringing into the world things that are outside the box - powerful pieces that often possess unusual sonic qualities or instrumentation. An enthusiastic promoter of contemporary music, Shpachenko has premiered more than 150 works by many important composers. The composers featured on Keys to the Beautiful Game are Tom Flaherty, Pamela Z, Ian Dicke, David Sanford, Dana Kaufman, Harold Meltzer, Christopher Cerrone, Oliver Dubon, and Adam Schoenberg. Born in Kharkiv, Ukraine, Ms. Shpachenko is a Steinway Artist, Schoenhut Toy Piano Artist, and professor of music at Cal Poly Pomona University. Reference Recordings is proud to present her 6th album on our label.

Tracklist 13 tracks

  1. 1 Goal Mining 10:07
    Track
    1
    Title
    Goal Mining
    Duration
    10:07
    Composer
    Tom Flaherty
    Performer
    Nadia Shpachenko
  2. 2 Balón 05:37
    Track
    2
    Title
    Balón
    Duration
    05:37
    Composer
    Pamela Z
    Performer
    Nadia Shpachenko
  3. 3 I. Tensegrity 03:53
    Track
    3
    Title
    I. Tensegrity
    Duration
    03:53
    Composer
    Ian Dicke
    Performer
    Nadia Shpachenko
  4. 4 II. Satellite 05:59
    Track
    4
    Title
    II. Satellite
    Duration
    05:59
    Composer
    Ian Dicke
    Performer
    Nadia Shpachenko
  5. 5 III. Buckyball 04:42
    Track
    5
    Title
    III. Buckyball
    Duration
    04:42
    Composer
    Ian Dicke
    Performer
    Nadia Shpachenko
  6. 6 La Polga Variations 15:55
    Track
    6
    Title
    La Polga Variations
    Duration
    15:55
    Composer
    David Sanford
    Performer
    Nadia Shpachenko
  7. 7 I. An Ungraceful Jog Trot 04:41
    Track
    7
    Title
    I. An Ungraceful Jog Trot
    Duration
    04:41
    Composer
    Dana Kaufman
    Performer
    Nadia Shpachenko
  8. 8 II. Change is Slow 04:57
    Track
    8
    Title
    II. Change is Slow
    Duration
    04:57
    Composer
    Dana Kaufman
    Performer
    Nadia Shpachenko
  9. 9 III. Coquetry and Cleats 02:26
    Track
    9
    Title
    III. Coquetry and Cleats
    Duration
    02:26
    Composer
    Dana Kaufman
    Performer
    Nadia Shpachenko
  10. 10 Dribble 04:15
    Track
    10
    Title
    Dribble
    Duration
    04:15
    Composer
    Harold Meltzer
    Performer
    Nadia Shpachenko
  11. 11 Corridor of Uncertainty 03:36
    Track
    11
    Title
    Corridor of Uncertainty
    Duration
    03:36
    Composer
    Christopher Cerrone
    Performer
    Nadia Shpachenko
  12. 12 The Hand of God 05:22
    Track
    12
    Title
    The Hand of God
    Duration
    05:22
    Composer
    Oliver Dubon
    Performer
    Nadia Shpachenko
  13. 13 Last Dance 03:56
    Track
    13
    Title
    Last Dance
    Duration
    03:56
    Composer
    Adam Schoenberg
    Performer
    Nadia Shpachenko