Robert Edward Thies - Concert Pianist

VIDEO PERFORMANCES

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Quarantine Recital #2

Recorded live at St. Matthew's Church, Pacific Palisades, CA, January 2, 2021;

music of Schubert, Prokofiev, Scriabin

The Quarantine Recital
Recorded live at St. Matthew's Church, Pacific Palisades, CA, May 14, 2020;;

music of Beethoven, Schumann, Brahms, Rachmaninoff, Debussy

Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43
Robert Thies with the San Luis Obispo Symphony; October 3, 2009
Michael Nowak, conductor

Beethoven "Kreutzer" Sonata with Elizabeth Hedman

Recorded for "Sundays at Two" at Rolling Hills United Methodist Church in Palos Verdes, CA on March 7, 2021

Beethoven: Sonata No. 9 in A Major for Piano and Violin, Op. 47

Pärt: Spiegel im Spiegel

Mozart and Brahms Piano Quartets

Recorded at First Congregational Church in Santa Barbara, CA on January 23, 2021 to benefit the Santa Barbara Strings

Mozart: Piano Quartet No. 2 in E-flat Major, K. 493

Brahms: Piano Quartet in C minor, Op. 60

Schumann and Mendelssohn Piano Trios

Recorded at Pacific Unitarian Church in Palos Verdes, CA; October 18, 2020 for the South Bay Chamber Music Society

Robert Schumann: Piano Trio No.1 in D minor, Op. 63

Felix Mendelssohn: Piano Trio No. 2 in C minor, Op. 66

Brahms: Sonatensatz (FAE Sonata)

Recorded at South Pasadena Library; July 12, 2019 for the Brahms Festival

Brahms: Sonata in G Major, Op. 78 for Piano and Violin

Recorded at South Pasadena Library; July 11, 2019 for the Brahms Festival

Brahms: Trio No. 2 in C Major, Op. 87

Recorded at South Pasadena Library; July 12, 2019 for the Brahms Festival

Rachmaninoff: Andante from Sonata for Piano and Cello, Op. 19

for Sessions at the Loft; Camarillo, CA; November 13, 2013

Scriabin: Etudes

Op. 2 no 1 in C-sharp minor and Op. 8 no. 12 in D-sharp minor

for Sundays at Two; Rolling Hills United Methodist Church

Chopin: Etude in C minor Op. 25 no. 10 Revolutionary

for Sundays at Two; Rolling Hills United Methodist Church

Chopin's Concerto No. 2. in F Minor, Op. 21
Robert Thies with the Pasadena Symphony, March 13, 2004
Jorge Mester, conductor

I: “Maestoso”: excerpt #1 (mp3)
I: “Maestoso”: excerpt #2 (mp3)
II: “Larghetto” (mp3)

Rachmaninoff's Concerto No. 2. in C Minor, Op. 18
Robert Thies with the USC Symphony, April 24, 1997
Carl. St. Clair, conductor

II: “Adagio Sostenuto”: excerpt #1 (mp3)
II: “Adagio Sostenuto”: excerpt #2 (mp3)
III: “Allegro Scherzando” (mp3)

Prokofiev's Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 16
Robert Thies with the St. Petersburg Philharmonic, Dec 11, 1995
Ravil Martynov, conductor

I: “Andantino”, Cadenza: main theme (mp3)
I: Cadenza: excerpt #2 (mp3)
I: End of Cadenza (mp3)
II: “Scherzo:Vivace” (mp3)
III: “Intermezzo: Allegro moderato” (mp3)
IV: “Allegro tempestoso” (mp3)

RECORDINGS

Solo Piano CD- Live in Recital
Recorded live at the Cactus Shadows Fine Arts Center, February 18, 2001
Carefree, Arizona

Available on Spotify and all streaming platforms

Beethoven: Sonata in Eb Major Op. 31, No. 3

(I. Allegro. II Scherzo. III Minuetto. IV Presto.)
Brahms: Klavierstücke Op. 119, Nos. 1-2 (B minor. E minor.)
Debussy: Reverie

Khachaturian: Toccata
Rachmaninoff: Prelude in Eb Major, Op. 23/6
Rachmaninoff: Prelude in G# Minor, Op. 32/12

Prokofiev: Sonata No. 6 in A Major, Op. 82

(I. Allegro moderato, II. Allegretto, III. Tempo di valzer lent, IV. Vivace)

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Original music

Blue Landscapes Music from a Quieter Place (2012)

Robert Thies & Damjan Krajacic

Co-created with friend and Croatian flutist, Damjan Krajacic, this pioneer album of original compositions and improvisations is the beginning of a long series of albums under the subtitle: Music from a Quieter Place. This music draws on an array of musical influences, but its core focus is one of relaxation, beauty, and honesty. Hailed by musicians and critics, this music speaks straight to the soul and gives us purpose. Click here to learn more.

Blue Landscapes II: Discoveries (2016)

Robert Thies & Damjan Krajacic

*2016 Global Music Award winner*

Released in 2016, this is the long anticipated sequel to the first album of 2012. While it continues the tonal pallette and feel of the first album, this music begins to expand and explore new ground both compositionally and instrumentally. Drawing numerous accolades from critics, this album was the recipient of a Global Music Award. Click here to learn more.

Blue Landscapes III: Frontiers (2020)

Robert Thies & Damjan Krajacic

*2020 Global Music Award winner*

Released in 2020 on the Real Music/myndstream label, this album continues to explore new musical frontiers while keeping the tradition of all acoustic musicmaking grounded in Earth and inspired by nature. Featuring tracks "Forest Path" and "Le Musicien", this album has reached a global audience, an interview on Echoes podcast, and a 2020 Global Music Award. Click here to learn more.

Difference (2006) a jazz crossover album

with flutist Damjan Krajacic

This is a crossover album: passionate original compositions for flute and piano that blend Classical, Jazz, Cuban, Brazilian, and Eastern European sounds.