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Ronald Smith

p, GB
Musician / Composer of Classical
A.k.a. Ronald Bertram Smith

English classical pianist, composer and teacher, 3 January 1922 - 27 May 2004. He had a major role in rekindling interest in Charles-Valentin Alkan, including remaining president of the Alkan Society from 1977 when it was formed until his death.

     
Genres
  • Classical
  • Soundtrack
Popular Tracks   
Chopin: Mazurka No. 24 in C Major, Op. 33 No. 3 on 100 Best Chopin by Frédéric Chopin & Various Artists
Mazurkas Nos.1-58 (2004 - Remaster): No.35 in C minor, Op.56 No.3 on Work Chopin by Frédéric Chopin
Chopin: Mazurka No. 23 in D Major, Op. 33 No. 2 on 100 Best Chopin by Frédéric Chopin & Various Artists
Mazurkas, Op. 17: No. 4 in A Minor on Chopin Hits by Frédéric Chopin & Various Artists
Twelve Etudes, Op. 10: III. E Major on Chopin: Etudes Op. 10 & Op. 25 by Frédéric Chopin & Ronald Smith
Mazurkas Nos.1-58 (2004 - Remaster): No.51 in F minor, Op.68 No.4 on Chopin - Friday Evening by Frédéric Chopin
Mazurkas, Op. 7: No. 1, Vivace in B-Flat Major on Work Chopin by Frédéric Chopin
Chopin: Mazurka No. 2 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 6 No. 2 on 100 Best Chopin by Frédéric Chopin & Various Artists
Chopin: Variations brillantes on Hérold's "Je vends des scapulaires", Op. 12 on Chopin: Polonaises and Other Solo Piano Works by Frédéric Chopin & Garrick Ohlsson/Ronald Smith
Mazurkas, Op. 59: No. 2 in A-Flat Major on Chopin - Friday Evening by Frédéric Chopin

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Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Oeuvres PolonaisesFrédéric Chopin - Alexis Weissenberg, Ronald Smith, Witold Malcuzynsky, Eugenia Zareska2006Compil.
Polonaises Fantasies Op. 49 - BarcarolleFrédéric Chopin, Garrick Ohlsson, Ronald Smith2005Album
Concerto In C Major For Three Pianos / Moments MusicauxEdwin Fischer, Ronald Smith, Denis Matthews, Philharmonia Orchestra1998Album
Concerto Pour Piano Et Orchestre En La Mineur Op. 16 / Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 - Suite No. 2Edvard Grieg, Ronald Smith, Thomas Greene, The London Festival Symphony Orchestra1993Album
"Les Quatre Ages", Grande Sonate Op. 33 / 4 Etudes Op. 39 / La Chanson De La Folle Au Bord De La Mer / Allegro BarbaroCharles-Valentin Alkan - Ronald Smith1992Compil.
Pictures From An ExhibitionModest Mussorgsky - Ronald Smith1989Album
The Alkan Project: EtudeCharles-Valentin Alkan / Ronald Smith1989Album
Grande Sonate 'Les Quatre Ages' • SonatineCharles-Valentin Alkan - Ronald Smith1988Compil.
Trois Grandes Etudes Op. 76 • Trois Etudes de Bravoure (Scherzi) Op. 16Charles-Valentin Alkan – Ronald Smith1988Album
Concerto In Do, BWV. 1061 - Concerto Brandeburghese N. 5 In Re, BWV. 1050Johann Sebastian Bach, Edwin Fischer, Ronald Smith, Denis Matthews, Philharmonia Orchestra1985Album
Ronald Smith Plays Alkan Piano MusicCharles-Valentin Alkan, Ronald Smith1985Album
The Amazing Mr. Smith - Piano TranscriptionsRonald Smith - Ludwig van Beethoven, Johann Sebastian Bach1984Album
The Alkan ProjectRonald Smith1984Album
The Alkan Project: Grande Sonate, Op. 33 (Les Quatre Âges)Charles-Valentin Alkan, Ronald Smith1983Album
Études Op 39Charles-Valentin Alkan, Ronald Smith1978Album
The Mazurkas (complete)Frédéric Chopin, Ronald Smith1975Compil.
RaritiesRonald Smith, Frédéric Chopin1974Album
Grande Sonate Op. 33Charles-Valentin Alkan, Ronald Smith1974Album
Piano Music Of BalakirevRonald Smith1972Album
Piano Music Of AlkanCharles-Valentin Alkan, Ronald Smith1971Album
Sonata In B Minor / Mazeppa / Tannhäuser Overture (Transcribed From Wagner)Ronald Smith, Franz Liszt1971Album
Alkan - Concerto For Solo PianoCharles-Valentin Alkan, Ronald Smith1970Album
Piano MasterpiecesRonald Smith1963Single
Piano MasterpiecesRonald Smith1962Album
Votre Récital FavoriFritz Kermann, Ronald Smith, Wilfrid MaggiarAlbum
Rhapsody In Blue - Un Americain A ParisGeorge Gershwin — The London Festival Symphony Orchestra direction : Thomas Greene - Piano : Ronald SmithAlbum
Gershwin - Album DoubleGeorge Gershwin, Sondra Bianca, Ronald Smith, The Concert Hall Symphony Orchestra, The London Symphony Orchestra, Walter Goehr, Thomas GreeneCompil.
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