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IBS Classical

Roberto Sierra: Sonatas 13-14 & Estudios Trascendentales

$17.99

Details

Composer
Roberto Sierra
Artist
Matthew Bengtson
Format
CD
Label
IBS Classical
Released
Jul 31, 2026
Catalog #
IBS-32026
UPC
8436597701198

About

IBS Classical presents a new monographic release dedicated to Roberto Sierra, the Grammy-nominated and Latin Grammy-winning Puerto Rican composer whose music is regularly performed by leading orchestras and ensembles worldwide. This album features Piano Sonatas Nos. 13 and 14 alongside the Transcendental Etudes (after a reading of Liszt), performed by American pianist Matthew Bengtson, a long-standing artistic collaborator of Sierra and one of today's most compelling interpreters of his piano works. Sonata No. 13 offers a bold "fragmented sonata," a mosaic-like structure that reimagines Beethoven's legacy through a distinctly contemporary lens. Sonata No. 14, inspired by the Moonlight Sonata, explores musical memory as a sonic specter, where fragments appear, dissolve, and transform. The Transcendental Etudes pay homage to Liszt while remaining unmistakably Sierra: virtuosic, rhythmically vibrant, infused with Afro-Caribbean energy, and rich in harmonic color and pedal resonance. Critically acclaimed as a "musician's pianist," Matthew Bengtson enjoys an international career as soloist, chamber musician, scholar, and educator. Widely recognized for his interpretations of Scriabin and Szymanowski, he has performed throughout Europe and the United States, including appearances at Carnegie Hall. A dedicated advocate of contemporary music, he has premiered numerous works and maintains a particularly close artistic partnership with Roberto Sierra. Bengtson is Associate Professor of Piano Literature at the University of Michigan and a Steinway Artist.

Tracklist 16 tracks

  1. 1 Piano Sonata No. 13 14:33
    Track
    1
    Title
    Piano Sonata No. 13
    Duration
    14:33
    Composer
    Roberto Sierra
    Performer
    Matthew Bengtson
  2. 2 Estudio No. 1 01:11
    Track
    2
    Title
    Estudio No. 1
    Duration
    01:11
    Composer
    Roberto Sierra
    Performer
    Matthew Bengtson
  3. 3 Estudio No. 2 02:58
    Track
    3
    Title
    Estudio No. 2
    Duration
    02:58
    Composer
    Roberto Sierra
    Performer
    Matthew Bengtson
  4. 4 Estudio No. 3 02:16
    Track
    4
    Title
    Estudio No. 3
    Duration
    02:16
    Composer
    Roberto Sierra
    Performer
    Matthew Bengtson
  5. 5 Estudio No. 4 05:08
    Track
    5
    Title
    Estudio No. 4
    Duration
    05:08
    Composer
    Roberto Sierra
    Performer
    Matthew Bengtson
  6. 6 Estudio No. 5 03:34
    Track
    6
    Title
    Estudio No. 5
    Duration
    03:34
    Composer
    Roberto Sierra
    Performer
    Matthew Bengtson
  7. 7 Estudio No. 6 04:56
    Track
    7
    Title
    Estudio No. 6
    Duration
    04:56
    Composer
    Roberto Sierra
    Performer
    Matthew Bengtson
  8. 8 Estudio No. 7 03:06
    Track
    8
    Title
    Estudio No. 7
    Duration
    03:06
    Composer
    Roberto Sierra
    Performer
    Matthew Bengtson
  9. 9 Estudio No. 8 03:56
    Track
    9
    Title
    Estudio No. 8
    Duration
    03:56
    Composer
    Roberto Sierra
    Performer
    Matthew Bengtson
  10. 10 Estudio No. 9 06:12
    Track
    10
    Title
    Estudio No. 9
    Duration
    06:12
    Composer
    Roberto Sierra
    Performer
    Matthew Bengtson
  11. 11 Estudio No. 10 04:08
    Track
    11
    Title
    Estudio No. 10
    Duration
    04:08
    Composer
    Roberto Sierra
    Performer
    Matthew Bengtson
  12. 12 Estudio No. 11 05:33
    Track
    12
    Title
    Estudio No. 11
    Duration
    05:33
    Composer
    Roberto Sierra
    Performer
    Matthew Bengtson
  13. 13 Estudio No. 12 03:47
    Track
    13
    Title
    Estudio No. 12
    Duration
    03:47
    Composer
    Roberto Sierra
    Performer
    Matthew Bengtson
  14. 14 I. Adagio sostenuto 04:40
    Track
    14
    Title
    I. Adagio sostenuto
    Duration
    04:40
    Composer
    Roberto Sierra
    Performer
    Matthew Bengtson
  15. 15 II. Allegretto 01:00
    Track
    15
    Title
    II. Allegretto
    Duration
    01:00
    Composer
    Roberto Sierra
    Performer
    Matthew Bengtson
  16. 16 III. Presto agitato 03:28
    Track
    16
    Title
    III. Presto agitato
    Duration
    03:28
    Composer
    Roberto Sierra
    Performer
    Matthew Bengtson