Sierra: Piano Works / Bengtson

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Label
IBS Classical
Release Date
September 9, 2022
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      Roberto Sierra
    • PERFORMER
      Matthew Bengtson
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      September 09, 2022
    • UPC
      8436597700344
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      IBS-72022
    • LABEL
      IBS Classical
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      Classical
    Works ⌄

    1. Estudio No. 1. —

      Composer: Roberto Sierra

      Performer: Matthew Bengtson

    2. Estudio No. 2. —

      Composer: Roberto Sierra

      Performer: Matthew Bengtson

    3. Estudio No. 3. —

      Composer: Roberto Sierra

      Performer: Matthew Bengtson

    4. Estudio No. 4. —

      Composer: Roberto Sierra

      Performer: Matthew Bengtson

    5. Estudio No. 5. —

      Composer: Roberto Sierra

      Performer: Matthew Bengtson

    6. Estudio No. 6. —

      Composer: Roberto Sierra

      Performer: Matthew Bengtson

    7. Estudio No. 7. —

      Composer: Roberto Sierra

      Performer: Matthew Bengtson

    8. Estudio No. 8. —

      Composer: Roberto Sierra

      Performer: Matthew Bengtson

    9. Estudio No. 9. —

      Composer: Roberto Sierra

      Performer: Matthew Bengtson

    10. Estudio No. 10. —

      Composer: Roberto Sierra

      Performer: Matthew Bengtson

    11. Estudio No. 11. —

      Composer: Roberto Sierra

      Performer: Matthew Bengtson

    12. Estudio No. 12. —

      Composer: Roberto Sierra

      Performer: Matthew Bengtson

    13. Pieza No. 1. —

      Composer: Roberto Sierra

      Performer: Matthew Bengtson

    14. Pieza No. 2. —

      Composer: Roberto Sierra

      Performer: Matthew Bengtson

    15. Pieza No. 3. —

      Composer: Roberto Sierra

      Performer: Matthew Bengtson

    16. Pieza No. 4. —

      Composer: Roberto Sierra

      Performer: Matthew Bengtson

    17. Pieza No. 5. —

      Composer: Roberto Sierra

      Performer: Matthew Bengtson

    18. Pieza No. 6. —

      Composer: Roberto Sierra

      Performer: Matthew Bengtson

    19. Pieza No. 7. —

      Composer: Roberto Sierra

      Performer: Matthew Bengtson

    20. Pieza No. 8. —

      Composer: Roberto Sierra

      Performer: Matthew Bengtson

    21. Pieza No. 9. —

      Composer: Roberto Sierra

      Performer: Matthew Bengtson

    22. Pieza No. 10. —

      Composer: Roberto Sierra

      Performer: Matthew Bengtson

    23. Pieza No. 11. —

      Composer: Roberto Sierra

      Performer: Matthew Bengtson

    24. Pieza No. 12. —

      Composer: Roberto Sierra

      Performer: Matthew Bengtson

    25. Pieza No. 13. —

      Composer: Roberto Sierra

      Performer: Matthew Bengtson

    26. Pieza No. 14. —

      Composer: Roberto Sierra

      Performer: Matthew Bengtson

    27. Folk Dance

      Composer: Roberto Sierra

      Performer: Matthew Bengtson

    28. Raindrops

      Composer: Roberto Sierra

      Performer: Matthew Bengtson

    29. Starry Night

      Composer: Roberto Sierra

      Performer: Matthew Bengtson

    30. Latin Dance

      Composer: Roberto Sierra

      Performer: Matthew Bengtson

    31. Song

      Composer: Roberto Sierra

      Performer: Matthew Bengtson

    32. Toccatina

      Composer: Roberto Sierra

      Performer: Matthew Bengtson

    33. Thunderstorm

      Composer: Roberto Sierra

      Performer: Matthew Bengtson

    34. Autumn

      Composer: Roberto Sierra

      Performer: Matthew Bengtson

    35. Etude

      Composer: Roberto Sierra

      Performer: Matthew Bengtson

    36. Snow

      Composer: Roberto Sierra

      Performer: Matthew Bengtson

    37. At the lake

      Composer: Roberto Sierra

      Performer: Matthew Bengtson

    38. Meditation

      Composer: Roberto Sierra

      Performer: Matthew Bengtson

    39. The dog chasing his tail

      Composer: Roberto Sierra

      Performer: Matthew Bengtson

    40. Moonlight

      Composer: Roberto Sierra

      Performer: Matthew Bengtson

    41. Postlude

      Composer: Roberto Sierra

      Performer: Matthew Bengtson


The Estudios rítmicos y sonoros (Studies in Rhythms and Sonorities) of Roberto Sierra, harken back to the grand virtuoso tradition of piano pieces by Chopin and Liszt. Without question, the Estudios continue to push the envelope of technical demands for the performer, as important Etude composers had always done in the past. They demand the utmost not only in a player’s physical technique, courage, and sheer velocity, but also in their intellectual capacity. One must internalize the cross rhythms like a jazz drummer accurately enough to reveal the idealistic conception of the notation. The mysterious landscapes of the Piezas Líricas serve as a foil to the bustling excitement of the Estudios. The resonance and clarity of the acoustic in Auditorio Manuel de Falla offers the perfect ambience for these pieces, lending them the spiritual breadth they require. The inspiration of the Alhambra seems even to lend them a special aura of timelessness and mysticism. Album for the Young offers a striking contrast to both the turbo-charged virtuosity of the Estudios and the high-art sophistication of Piezas Líricas. The Album offers directness, charm, and even naïveté. The musical material represents scenes and ideas of childhood or family life, with folk-like simplicity. Unlike the well-known models, it is derived primarily from Latin-American musical elements. Critically acclaimed as a “musician’s pianist,” Matthew Bengtson has a unique combination of musical talents ranging from extraordinary pianist, to composer, analyst, and scholar of performance practice, and thus is in demand as both soloist and collaborator. An advocate of both contemporary and rarely performed music, he commands a diverse repertoire, ranging from William Byrd to György Ligeti and numerous contemporary composers.