Clark Bryan
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"A society that educates for success but not for wisdom will eventually lose both." (based on my readings of Plato)
I'm afraid we're heading down this path. We need to right the ship and put the emphasis on "wisdom" in education. Wisdom comes from considering moral, ethical and values: education!
I'm afraid we're heading down this path. We need to right the ship and put the emphasis on "wisdom" in education. Wisdom comes from considering moral, ethical and values: education!
December 23, 2025 at 3:47 PM
"A society that educates for success but not for wisdom will eventually lose both." (based on my readings of Plato)
I'm afraid we're heading down this path. We need to right the ship and put the emphasis on "wisdom" in education. Wisdom comes from considering moral, ethical and values: education!
I'm afraid we're heading down this path. We need to right the ship and put the emphasis on "wisdom" in education. Wisdom comes from considering moral, ethical and values: education!
This work is a tribute to the town of Stromness in Orkney. I've been up that way to see the standing stones and there's no other place like it in the world. Many workers were hired by the Hudson Bay Company from this area of Scotland.
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Peter Maxwell Davies: Farewell to Stromness Clark Bryan, piano
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December 12, 2025 at 5:09 PM
This work is a tribute to the town of Stromness in Orkney. I've been up that way to see the standing stones and there's no other place like it in the world. Many workers were hired by the Hudson Bay Company from this area of Scotland.
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A really interesting work by the Finnish master Sibelius for you tonight! Hope you enjoy it!
A really interesting work by the Finnish master Sibelius for you tonight! Hope you enjoy it!
Jean Sibelius: Romance Op. 24, No. 4 Clark Bryan, piano
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December 10, 2025 at 11:32 PM
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A really interesting work by the Finnish master Sibelius for you tonight! Hope you enjoy it!
A really interesting work by the Finnish master Sibelius for you tonight! Hope you enjoy it!
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A toccata style work by the Finnish composer Kaski. There is so much variety in his music. If you compare the three works I've recorded in the past week, you might think there are different composers. Hope you enjoy this energetic work!
A toccata style work by the Finnish composer Kaski. There is so much variety in his music. If you compare the three works I've recorded in the past week, you might think there are different composers. Hope you enjoy this energetic work!
Heino Kaski: Impromptu Op 5, No 2 Clark Bryan piano
YouTube video by Clark Bryan
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December 9, 2025 at 1:19 AM
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A toccata style work by the Finnish composer Kaski. There is so much variety in his music. If you compare the three works I've recorded in the past week, you might think there are different composers. Hope you enjoy this energetic work!
A toccata style work by the Finnish composer Kaski. There is so much variety in his music. If you compare the three works I've recorded in the past week, you might think there are different composers. Hope you enjoy this energetic work!
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This could be the very first recording of this work. I can't find another one. Definitely inspired by Debussy, one can hear the flute of Pan throughout this work with its pastoral daydreaming. I hope you enjoy it! The composition date was approximately 1924.
This could be the very first recording of this work. I can't find another one. Definitely inspired by Debussy, one can hear the flute of Pan throughout this work with its pastoral daydreaming. I hope you enjoy it! The composition date was approximately 1924.
Heino Kaski: Mietiskelevä Fauni (Contemplative Faun) c. 1924
YouTube video by Clark Bryan
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December 8, 2025 at 1:41 AM
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This could be the very first recording of this work. I can't find another one. Definitely inspired by Debussy, one can hear the flute of Pan throughout this work with its pastoral daydreaming. I hope you enjoy it! The composition date was approximately 1924.
This could be the very first recording of this work. I can't find another one. Definitely inspired by Debussy, one can hear the flute of Pan throughout this work with its pastoral daydreaming. I hope you enjoy it! The composition date was approximately 1924.
youtu.be/Y4QEpz1DXMo
This is such an incredible work by a Finnish composer who is seeing some better attention these days.
Heino Kaski is a hidden gem of Finnish music!
Born in 1885, Kaski devoted his life to melody, teaching, and the piano.
This is such an incredible work by a Finnish composer who is seeing some better attention these days.
Heino Kaski is a hidden gem of Finnish music!
Born in 1885, Kaski devoted his life to melody, teaching, and the piano.
Heino Kaski: Syysaamu (Autumn Morning) Op. 21, No. 2 Clark Bryan, piano
YouTube video by Clark Bryan
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December 5, 2025 at 2:03 AM
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This is such an incredible work by a Finnish composer who is seeing some better attention these days.
Heino Kaski is a hidden gem of Finnish music!
Born in 1885, Kaski devoted his life to melody, teaching, and the piano.
This is such an incredible work by a Finnish composer who is seeing some better attention these days.
Heino Kaski is a hidden gem of Finnish music!
Born in 1885, Kaski devoted his life to melody, teaching, and the piano.
youtu.be/qO53YGC9YUU
A spirited and dramatic soundscape, true to the spirit of Grieg’s Poetical Tone Pictures. Grieg drew constant inspiration from Norway; its folklore, its landscapes, and its musical traditions — infusing his works with poetic colour and atmosphere.
A spirited and dramatic soundscape, true to the spirit of Grieg’s Poetical Tone Pictures. Grieg drew constant inspiration from Norway; its folklore, its landscapes, and its musical traditions — infusing his works with poetic colour and atmosphere.
Edvard Grieg: Poetical Tone Pictures Op 3, No. 1 Clark Bryan, piano
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December 2, 2025 at 2:41 AM
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A spirited and dramatic soundscape, true to the spirit of Grieg’s Poetical Tone Pictures. Grieg drew constant inspiration from Norway; its folklore, its landscapes, and its musical traditions — infusing his works with poetic colour and atmosphere.
A spirited and dramatic soundscape, true to the spirit of Grieg’s Poetical Tone Pictures. Grieg drew constant inspiration from Norway; its folklore, its landscapes, and its musical traditions — infusing his works with poetic colour and atmosphere.
I love this Norwegian composer and have recorded 60 of his works. This is a lesser known composition filled with reflection and passionate outbursts. I hope you enjoy it!
#EdvardGrieg #Grieg #ClassicalMusic #RomanticEra
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#EdvardGrieg #Grieg #ClassicalMusic #RomanticEra
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Edvard Grieg: Poetical Tone Pictures Op 3, No 4 Clark Bryan, piano
YouTube video by Clark Bryan
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November 30, 2025 at 9:33 PM
I love this Norwegian composer and have recorded 60 of his works. This is a lesser known composition filled with reflection and passionate outbursts. I hope you enjoy it!
#EdvardGrieg #Grieg #ClassicalMusic #RomanticEra
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#EdvardGrieg #Grieg #ClassicalMusic #RomanticEra
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A lovely short work by Schubert. He lived only 31 years and left a huge legacy of compositions including over 600 songs. I hope you enjoy this "Album Leaf" as a rare treasure as it's not often performed.
A lovely short work by Schubert. He lived only 31 years and left a huge legacy of compositions including over 600 songs. I hope you enjoy this "Album Leaf" as a rare treasure as it's not often performed.
Franz Schubert: Walzer "Albumblatt" D 844 Clark Bryan, piano
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November 29, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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A lovely short work by Schubert. He lived only 31 years and left a huge legacy of compositions including over 600 songs. I hope you enjoy this "Album Leaf" as a rare treasure as it's not often performed.
A lovely short work by Schubert. He lived only 31 years and left a huge legacy of compositions including over 600 songs. I hope you enjoy this "Album Leaf" as a rare treasure as it's not often performed.
My friend Roger in Sweden sent this to me a couple of days ago asking about peddling and fingering. Iso I always choose instinct and intuition as I have to decide in 1-2 days how I'm going to play this. I hope you like it and I hope you find this useful Roger Gustavsson!
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Theodor Kirchner: Elegy Op 37, No 4. Clark Bryan, piano
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November 28, 2025 at 8:53 PM
My friend Roger in Sweden sent this to me a couple of days ago asking about peddling and fingering. Iso I always choose instinct and intuition as I have to decide in 1-2 days how I'm going to play this. I hope you like it and I hope you find this useful Roger Gustavsson!
youtu.be/AJT39WyO1dA
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Coming soon! New album release on Spotify, Apple Music etc. Here's a teaser track: open.spotify.com/album/4qViT7...
Alexander Scriabin: Mazurka Op. 25, No. 3
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November 28, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Coming soon! New album release on Spotify, Apple Music etc. Here's a teaser track: open.spotify.com/album/4qViT7...
youtu.be/pBlZa5DCYwg
Thanks to my friend Roger in Sweden for sending me a number of works by this first rate composer! Infrequently performed, Kirchner definitely deserves a large international audience for his extraordinary romantic music!
Thanks to my friend Roger in Sweden for sending me a number of works by this first rate composer! Infrequently performed, Kirchner definitely deserves a large international audience for his extraordinary romantic music!
Theodor Kirchner: Album Leaf Op 7, No. 5 Clark Bryan, piano
YouTube video by Clark Bryan
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November 26, 2025 at 10:44 PM
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Thanks to my friend Roger in Sweden for sending me a number of works by this first rate composer! Infrequently performed, Kirchner definitely deserves a large international audience for his extraordinary romantic music!
Thanks to my friend Roger in Sweden for sending me a number of works by this first rate composer! Infrequently performed, Kirchner definitely deserves a large international audience for his extraordinary romantic music!
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Another stunning work by the Finnish composer Palmgren.
Another stunning work by the Finnish composer Palmgren.
Selim Palmgren: Prelude Op 17, No. 18. Clark Bryan, piano
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November 23, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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Another stunning work by the Finnish composer Palmgren.
Another stunning work by the Finnish composer Palmgren.
What a discovery today while I was working out in the gym:).
I couldn't wait to download this and record it. The suite is very progressive and 20th century. This one is the most tonal. Hard to believe it was written by a 12 year old!
I couldn't wait to download this and record it. The suite is very progressive and 20th century. This one is the most tonal. Hard to believe it was written by a 12 year old!
Erich Korngold: Dulcinea of Toboso from Don Quixote Clark Bryan, piano
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November 22, 2025 at 1:46 AM
What a discovery today while I was working out in the gym:).
I couldn't wait to download this and record it. The suite is very progressive and 20th century. This one is the most tonal. Hard to believe it was written by a 12 year old!
I couldn't wait to download this and record it. The suite is very progressive and 20th century. This one is the most tonal. Hard to believe it was written by a 12 year old!
Here's the full journey "Juvenilia" by Reynaldo Hahn. Impressions from youth, but not childhood. A youth filled with the promise of love and discovery.
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Reynaldo Hahn: Juvenilia - YouTube
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November 20, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Here's the full journey "Juvenilia" by Reynaldo Hahn. Impressions from youth, but not childhood. A youth filled with the promise of love and discovery.
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
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The final work from Juvenilia. A wonderful souvenir of youth, this suite contains a lot of variety and poetry. I hope you've enjoyed the journey with me. I'll try to assemble the whole suite into a playlist and post that as well.
The final work from Juvenilia. A wonderful souvenir of youth, this suite contains a lot of variety and poetry. I hope you've enjoyed the journey with me. I'll try to assemble the whole suite into a playlist and post that as well.
Reynaldo Hahn: Les Regards amoureux from "Juvenilia" Clark Bryan, piano
YouTube video by Clark Bryan
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November 20, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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The final work from Juvenilia. A wonderful souvenir of youth, this suite contains a lot of variety and poetry. I hope you've enjoyed the journey with me. I'll try to assemble the whole suite into a playlist and post that as well.
The final work from Juvenilia. A wonderful souvenir of youth, this suite contains a lot of variety and poetry. I hope you've enjoyed the journey with me. I'll try to assemble the whole suite into a playlist and post that as well.
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This is a really interesting and suggestive work. I hope you enjoy it!
This is a really interesting and suggestive work. I hope you enjoy it!
Reynaldo Hahn: La Promenade from "Juvenilia" Clark Bryan, piano
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November 19, 2025 at 3:56 AM
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This is a really interesting and suggestive work. I hope you enjoy it!
This is a really interesting and suggestive work. I hope you enjoy it!
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Phoebé unfolds through dark, rich, and exquisitely subtle harmonic progressions, creating an atmosphere of nocturnal depth and emotional refinement.
Like its mythological namesake, Phoebé does not announce itself loudly. .
Phoebé unfolds through dark, rich, and exquisitely subtle harmonic progressions, creating an atmosphere of nocturnal depth and emotional refinement.
Like its mythological namesake, Phoebé does not announce itself loudly. .
Reynaldo Hahn: Phoebé from "Juvenilia" Clark Bryan, piano
YouTube video by Clark Bryan
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November 17, 2025 at 11:19 PM
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Phoebé unfolds through dark, rich, and exquisitely subtle harmonic progressions, creating an atmosphere of nocturnal depth and emotional refinement.
Like its mythological namesake, Phoebé does not announce itself loudly. .
Phoebé unfolds through dark, rich, and exquisitely subtle harmonic progressions, creating an atmosphere of nocturnal depth and emotional refinement.
Like its mythological namesake, Phoebé does not announce itself loudly. .
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Reynaldo Hahn (1874–1947) was a Venezuelan-born French composer, singer, conductor, and one of the great masters of the French mélodie. Hope you enjoy this work filled with warmth and beauty!
Reynaldo Hahn (1874–1947) was a Venezuelan-born French composer, singer, conductor, and one of the great masters of the French mélodie. Hope you enjoy this work filled with warmth and beauty!
Reynaldo Hahn: Feuillage from Juvenilia Clark Bryan, piano
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November 15, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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Reynaldo Hahn (1874–1947) was a Venezuelan-born French composer, singer, conductor, and one of the great masters of the French mélodie. Hope you enjoy this work filled with warmth and beauty!
Reynaldo Hahn (1874–1947) was a Venezuelan-born French composer, singer, conductor, and one of the great masters of the French mélodie. Hope you enjoy this work filled with warmth and beauty!
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One of the greatest pianists of the 19th Century, Clara's compositions were long forgotten until the last few decades. Typical for women of the time in a man's world (still, right?).
One of the greatest pianists of the 19th Century, Clara's compositions were long forgotten until the last few decades. Typical for women of the time in a man's world (still, right?).
Clara Schumann: Polonaise Op 1, No 2 Clark Bryan, piano
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September 6, 2025 at 12:42 AM
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One of the greatest pianists of the 19th Century, Clara's compositions were long forgotten until the last few decades. Typical for women of the time in a man's world (still, right?).
One of the greatest pianists of the 19th Century, Clara's compositions were long forgotten until the last few decades. Typical for women of the time in a man's world (still, right?).
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These earlier works of Haydn have no dynamic or articulation and could have easily been meant for the harpsichord. All articulation and dynamic detail are my own. It's a tricky one to gage tempo and fit in all of the ornaments!
These earlier works of Haydn have no dynamic or articulation and could have easily been meant for the harpsichord. All articulation and dynamic detail are my own. It's a tricky one to gage tempo and fit in all of the ornaments!
Joseph Haydn: Sonata Hob XVI: 4 I: Moderato Clark Bryan, piano
YouTube video by Clark Bryan
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September 5, 2025 at 2:16 AM
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These earlier works of Haydn have no dynamic or articulation and could have easily been meant for the harpsichord. All articulation and dynamic detail are my own. It's a tricky one to gage tempo and fit in all of the ornaments!
These earlier works of Haydn have no dynamic or articulation and could have easily been meant for the harpsichord. All articulation and dynamic detail are my own. It's a tricky one to gage tempo and fit in all of the ornaments!
A joyous piece of music to start you day! (Or celebrate the end depending on where you live:)
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Domenico Cimarosa: Sonata in B flat Major C 27 Clark Bryan, piano
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September 3, 2025 at 12:04 PM
A joyous piece of music to start you day! (Or celebrate the end depending on where you live:)
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This composer and Russian Army Officer and engineer was born in 1835. He was friends with Balakireff, Borodine, Korsakoff and Mussorgsky and formed a musical club called "Five" or "The New Russian School".
This composer and Russian Army Officer and engineer was born in 1835. He was friends with Balakireff, Borodine, Korsakoff and Mussorgsky and formed a musical club called "Five" or "The New Russian School".
Cèsar Cui: Trois Esquisses Mélodique, No. 1 Clark Bryan, piano
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August 28, 2025 at 2:14 AM
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This composer and Russian Army Officer and engineer was born in 1835. He was friends with Balakireff, Borodine, Korsakoff and Mussorgsky and formed a musical club called "Five" or "The New Russian School".
This composer and Russian Army Officer and engineer was born in 1835. He was friends with Balakireff, Borodine, Korsakoff and Mussorgsky and formed a musical club called "Five" or "The New Russian School".
This work is filled with so much passion and angst/searching/longing (hard to find the right words). The middle section is full of warmth, affection and romantic outbursts. What a treasure. Rarely played and only recently recorded professionally by one pianist.
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Semyon Barmotine: Romance sans paroles Op. 2, No. 1 Clark Bryan, piano
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August 25, 2025 at 10:15 PM
This work is filled with so much passion and angst/searching/longing (hard to find the right words). The middle section is full of warmth, affection and romantic outbursts. What a treasure. Rarely played and only recently recorded professionally by one pianist.
youtu.be/pZBKAJPUfew
youtu.be/pZBKAJPUfew
A lively work by the most famous son of J. S. Bach. If you were a male and a Bach in those days, you were going to be a musical. End of story:)
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Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach: Sonatine in B flat Wq 63, No. 10 Clark Bryan, piano
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August 20, 2025 at 11:25 PM
A lively work by the most famous son of J. S. Bach. If you were a male and a Bach in those days, you were going to be a musical. End of story:)
youtu.be/h4SpG3CCiSo
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