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Ralph Shapey (March 12, 1921 – June 13, 2002) was an American composer and conductor. Although Shapey's style is characterized by angularity, irony, and technical rigor, his work insists on sweeping gesture, frenetic passion, rhythmic vitality, lyrical melody, and dramatic arc recall Romanticism. Shapey was dubbed by critics Leonard Meyer and Bernard Jacobson as a "radical traditionalist," whic...read more

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Top Tracks of Ralph Shapey

Sonatina in C: Sciolto

Psalm 2: Epilogue: Life and Joy

Tango Variations on a Cantus

Psalm 2: Prologue: Prais'd Be

Psalm 2: II. Thy Covenant

Psalm 2: I. Master of the Universe

Psalm 2: III. Day of Wrath

Epilogue: Life and Joy

Evocation II for Cello, Piano & Percussion: I. Maestoso - Cadenza: Rubato-Bravura

I. Master of the Universe

21 Variations For Piano

III. Day of Wrath

Prologue: Prais'd Be

Soli for Solo Percussion: I. A

II. Thy Covenant

Fromm Variations (31 Variations For Piano): Chorale

String Quartet No. 6

Incantations: II.

Fromm Variations (31 Variations For Piano): Variation XIX

Fromm Variations (31 Variations For Piano): Variation I

Incantations: IV.

Fromm Variations (31 Variations For Piano): Variation II

String Quartet No. 7: II. Scherzando, Leggiero

Incantations: III.

Covenant: I. It Was

Covenant: III. I Believe

Covenant: II. God of Mercy

Praise: Convocation

Soli for Solo Percussion: II. A B

String Quartet No. 7: I. Brillante

Covenant: IV. It Shall

Incantations: I.

String Quartet No. 7: IV. Passacaglia

Soli for Solo Percussion: III. A B C

String Quartet No. 7: III. Largo

Evocation II for Cello, Piano & Percussion: II. Spiritoso

Sonata for Cello & Piano: III. Con Moto

Evocation IV for Violin, Cello, Piano & Percussion: I. 5 Prologues, 4 Duets, 2 Solos

Fromm Variations (31 Variations For Piano): Variation III

Fromm Variations (31 Variations For Piano): Variation V

Fromm Variations (31 Variations For Piano): Variation IV

Fromm Variations (31 Variations For Piano): Variation VII

Fromm Variations (31 Variations For Piano): Variation VI

Fromm Variations (31 Variations For Piano): Variation XI

Fromm Variations (31 Variations For Piano): Variation XII

Praise: Invocation

Evocation II for Cello, Piano & Percussion: III. Cadenza, Rubato - Bravura - Delicato

Evocation IV for Violin, Cello, Piano & Percussion: II. 1 Prologue, 3 Trios, 1 Epilogue

String Quartet No. 7 - IV. Passacaglia

Fromm Variations (31 Variations For Piano): Variation IX

Fromm Variations (31 Variations For Piano): Variation X

Fromm Variations (31 Variations For Piano): Variation XXI

Fromm Variations (31 Variations For Piano): Variation XXIV

Fromm Variations (31 Variations For Piano): Variation XIII

Fromm Variations (31 Variations For Piano): Variation XXIX

Fromm Variations (31 Variations For Piano): Variation XVIII

Fromm Variations (31 Variations For Piano): Variation XV

Three for Six: Movement I

Fromm Variations (31 Variations For Piano): Variation XXXI

Three for Six: Movement II

Sonata Profundo: IV. Rondo and Coda

Sonata for Cello & Piano: I. Andante, Cantabile

Songs of Life for Soprano, Cello & Piano: III. Scintillare - Maestoso - Cantabile

string quartet no.7: ii. scherzando, leggiero

string quartet no.7: iii. largo

string quartet no.6

Songs of Life for Soprano, Cello & Piano: II. Gioia (with Joy) - Maestoso, Imponente

Songs of Life for Soprano, Cello & Piano: I. Maestoso - Gioioso (Joyful) - Leggiero

Sonata for Cello & Piano: II. Moderato, Leggiero

The Covenant: II. God of Mercy

Mutations II: II. With Furious Wilderness: Intensity, Brilliance and Sound - Of Majestic Passion

Fromm Variations (31 Variations For Piano): Variation VIII

Fromm Variations (31 Variations For Piano): Variation XXIII

Fromm Variations (31 Variations For Piano): Variation XIV

Fromm Variations (31 Variations For Piano): Variation XXVI

String Quartet No. 7 - III. Largo

Fromm Variations (31 Variations For Piano): Variation XVI

Fromm Variations (31 Variations For Piano): Variation XXX

Fromm Variations (31 Variations For Piano): Variation XX

Fromm Variations (31 Variations For Piano): Variation XXII

Praise: Processional

Fromm Variations (31 Variations For Piano): Variation XVII

fromm variations: chorale

fromm variations: i

Fromm Variations (31 Variations For Piano): Variation XXVIII

fromm variations: ii

String Quartet No. 7 - II. Scherzando, leggiero

Fromm Variations (31 Variations For Piano): Variation XXVII

fromm variations: iii

Praise: How Manifold

Praise: Interlude

fromm variations: iv

fromm variations: v

fromm variations: xvi

fromm variations: vi

string quartet no.7: i. brillante

fromm variations: xiv

fromm variations: xvii

fromm variations: xv

Praise: Praised be

Praise: Convocation [Reprise]

fromm variations: vii

fromm variations: ix

fromm variations: viii

fromm variations: xiii

string quartet no.7: iv. passacaglia

fromm variations: xviv

fromm variations: xx

fromm variations: x

Praise: Invocation [Reprise]

fromm variations: xi

fromm variations: xii

Evocation IV for Violin, Cello, Piano & Percussion: III. Scherzo-Rondo, Epilogue, Prologue, Solo

fromm variations: xxx

Three for Six: Movement III

fromm variations: xxv

fromm variations: xxii

fromm variations: xviii

fromm variations: xxiii

fromm variations: xxxi

fromm variations: xxiv

fromm variations: xxvi

fromm variations: xxi

fromm variations: xxviii

fromm variations: xxix

fromm variations: xxvii

Evocation, for Violin, Piano & Perc. (1959) II. With humor

The Covenant (1977) - III. I Believe

Kroslish Sonate (1985) - II.

Fromm Variations (31 Variations For Piano): Variation XXV

Concertante No.1 For Trumpet & 10 Players (1984) Prologue

Concertante No.1 For Trumpet & 10 Players (1984) Epilogue

Five for violin and piano - II.

Five for violin and piano - I.

Fantasy for Violin & Piano (1983)

three for six: i

three for six: ii

three for six: iii

Five for violin and piano - III.

Praise: Holy, Holy

Praise: Processional [Reprise]

Praise: Interlude – Hallelujah

The Covenant (1977) - I. It Was

The Covenant (1977) - IV. It Shall

Fromm Variations (31 Variations for Piano) - Chorale

String Quartet No. 7 - I. Brillante

Fromm Variations (31 Variations for Piano) - Variation IV

Fromm Variations (31 Variations for Piano) - Variation XVI

Fromm Variations (31 Variations for Piano) - Variation XI

Fromm Variations (31 Variations for Piano) - Variation XXXI

Fromm Variations (31 Variations for Piano) - Variation II

Fromm Variations (31 Variations for Piano) - Variation I

Five for violin and piano - V.

Fromm Variations (31 Variations for Piano) - Variation XXIV

Fromm Variations (31 Variations for Piano) - Variation XIII

Fromm Variations (31 Variations for Piano) - Variation XXI

Fromm Variations (31 Variations for Piano) - Variation XXVIII

Fromm Variations (31 Variations for Piano) - Variation XXVI

Fromm Variations (31 Variations for Piano) - Variation XXX

Fromm Variations (31 Variations for Piano) - Variation XII

Fromm Variations (31 Variations for Piano) - Variation XVIII

Fromm Variations (31 Variations for Piano) - Variation VII

Three for Six - Movement I

Three for Six - Movement II

Fromm Variations (31 Variations for Piano) - Variation III

Fromm Variations (31 Variations for Piano) - Variation XXVII

Fromm Variations (31 Variations for Piano) - Variation XXV

Fromm Variations (31 Variations for Piano) - Variation VIII

Fromm Variations (31 Variations for Piano) - Variation XXIX

Fromm Variations (31 Variations for Piano) - Variation XIV

Fromm Variations (31 Variations for Piano) - Variation VI

Five for violin and piano - IV.

Fromm Variations (31 Variations for Piano) - Variation XX

Fromm Variations (31 Variations for Piano) - Variation X

Fromm Variations (31 Variations for Piano) - Variation XVII

Fromm Variations (31 Variations for Piano) - Variation XV

Fromm Variations (31 Variations for Piano) - Variation IX

Three for Six - Movement III

Fromm Variations (31 Variations for Piano) - Variation XXIII

Fromm Variations (31 Variations for Piano) - Variation XIX

Fromm Variations (31 Variations for Piano) - Variation V

Fromm Variations (31 Variations for Piano) - Variation XXII

Sonata Profundo: I. Introduction - Six Variations and Coda

Sonata Profundo: II. Scherzando - Trio and Coda

Evocation: II. with humor

Rituals for Symphony Orchestra: II.

Incantations for Soprano and Ten Instruments: II.

The Covenant: I. It Was

Movements: I. Adagio

Rituals for Symphony Orchestra: I.

Movements: III. Allegro

Incantations for Soprano and Ten Instruments: I.

Incantations for Soprano and Ten Instruments: III.

Incantations for Soprano and Ten Instruments: IV.

The Covenant: III. I Believe

Incantations for Soprano and Ten Instruments: IV.

Millenium Designs for violin and piano - I.

The Covenant (1977) - II. God of Mercy

Evocation, for Violin, Piano & Perc. (1959) I. Recitative (With intense majesty)

Evocation, for Violin, Piano & Perc. (1959) III. With tenderness

Etchings for solo violin - V.

Incantations : IV

Incantations : II

Incantations : I

Incantations: IV

Incantations: III

Incantations: II

Incantations: I

21 Variations: I. Maestoso (Theme-Variation 5)

21 Variations: II. Variations VI-X

Incantations : III

Mutations II: I. Majestic Passion - Of Design, Movement and Forces - Of Peace and Quiet - Of Singing and Tenderness - Of Passion and Fury

string quartet no.7 (1971-72) ii scherzando, leggiero

Rituals for Symphony Orchestra (1959) - I

string quartet no.7 (1971-72) i brilliante

Tango Variations On A Cantus, No. 95

String Quartet No. 7 - I. Brilliante

Kroslish Sonate (1985) - III.

21 Variations - 1.Theme-Variation V

Concerto fantastique - I.

Concertante No.1 for Trumpet & 10 Players (1984) III. Rondo

Concertante No.1 for Trumpet & 10 Players (1984) I. Variations

Concertante No.1 for Trumpet & 10 Players (1984) II. Song

Kroslish Sonate (1985) - I.

Interchange: IV. Rondo

Interchange: III. Canzonetta

Interchange: I. Intro & Variations

Interchange: II. Scherzo

Psalm 2: Epilogue. Life and Joy

songs of extasy - my beloved

songs of extasy - and they shall be one flesh

Movement Of Varied Moments For Two, No. 119: II. Vivo

Movement Of Varied Moments For Two, No. 119: III. Dolce

Movement Of Varied Moments For Two, No. 119: I. Cantabile

Movement Of Varied Moments For Two, No. 119: IV. Rhythmic

Movement Of Varied Moments For Two, No. 119: V. Cantabile

Praise (Invocation)

Praise (Convocation)

Praise (Processional)

Concerto fantastique- II.

21 Variations - 2.Variation VI-X

Incantations, for Soprano & 10 Instruments (1961) I

21 Variations - 3.Variation XI-XVI

The Covenant, for voice & chamber ensemble: I - It Was

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