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    ETUDE IN C-SHARP MINOR, OP. 42 NO 5
Aleksander Skrjabin (1872-1915)

Recorded live on a Yamaha 7-foot grand in Hull, 1996.

One of Vovan's favorite piano pieces. This particular recording, recently digitally remastered, has received positive comments throughout the Internet since it was posted on now-defunct MP3.COM in 1997.

ETUDE IN C-SHARP MINOR, OP. 2 NO 1
Aleksander Skrjabin (1872-1915)

Performed on a Yamaha P-205 electric piano (graciously provided by Ottawa Pianos) and sampled with Steinberg The Grand 2.

This Scriabin Etude recording is dedicated to the memory of pianist Alexej Sultanov who passed away June 30 2005 at age 35.





    HEARST RECITAL
Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943)

Prelude in c-sharp minor, Op. 3 No 2

Recorded live on March 18, 2002.

Vovan's surprise, hors-programme introduction piece to his come-back recital in Hearst, following four years of absence due to serious illness.


   

CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL
Alexandre Vovan (1973-), piano
Sheila Hannigan, cello

Requiem For a Friend's Daughter

Recorded live on November 22, 2002.

Vovan's arrangement of Joseph Fabio's "Requiem For a Friend's Daughter", during his fund-raising concert for The Arthritis Society, with cellist Sheila Hannigan.

This is Vovan's first public rendition of one of his own arrangements.


   

CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL
Alexandre Vovan (1973-)

Impromptu à la vietnamienne

Recorded live on November 22, 2002.

Vovan's improvisation during his fund-raising concert for The Arthritis Society. Based on two popular vietnamese song themes and on vietnamese folk music, this was Vovan's very first public improvisation.