Ralph Votapek
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Ralph James Votapek (born 20 March 1939 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is an American pianist notable for winning the First Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in 1962; the inaugural competition's First Place prize was $10,000. He is the Jury Chairman of the 2022 (EIGHTH) Cliburn International Amateur Piano Competition
From the age of nine, he studied music at the Wisconsin Conservatory in Milwaukee, as well as Northwestern University, Manhattan, and Juilliard. Votapek was awarded the Naumburg Award in 1959, and performed his debut recital at New York's Town Hall. After winning the First Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in 1962, Votapek signed contracts with RCA and Sol Hurok, and made his debut at Carnegie Hall.
Votapek was a professor of piano and Artist in Residence at the Michigan State University College of Music, and served there for 36 years before retiring in 2004.
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- Sonata for Clarinet and Piano in B-Flat Major, Op. 38: I. Allegro moderato - Forgotten Romantics - Ralph Votapek
- Sonata for Clarinet and Piano in B-Flat Major, Op. 38: II. Adagio ma non troppo - Forgotten Romantics - Ralph Votapek
- Sonata for Clarinet and Piano in B-Flat Major, Op. 38: III. Scherzo. Allegro molto vivace - Forgotten Romantics - Ralph Votapek
- Sonata for Clarinet and Piano in B-Flat Major, Op. 38: IV. Finale. Allegro con brio - Forgotten Romantics - Ralph Votapek
- Sonata for Clarinet and Piano, Op. 129: I. Allegro moderato - Forgotten Romantics - Ralph Votapek
- Sonata for Clarinet and Piano, Op. 129: II. Caoine. Adagio (Quasi Fantasia) - Forgotten Romantics - Ralph Votapek
- Sonata for Clarinet and Piano, Op. 129: III. Allegretto grazioso - Forgotten Romantics - Ralph Votapek
- Sonata for Clarinet and Piano in E-Flat Major, Op. 31: I. Meriggio. allegro appassionato - Forgotten Romantics - Ralph Votapek
- Sonata for Clarinet and Piano in E-Flat Major, Op. 31: II. Notturno. larghetto - Forgotten Romantics - Ralph Votapek
- Sonata for Clarinet and Piano in E-Flat Major, Op. 31: III. Alba. Allegro energico - Forgotten Romantics - Ralph Votapek
- Violin Sonata No. 2 in A Major, Op. 100: I. Allegro amabile - Brahms - The Violin Sonatas ~ The Viola Sonatas - Ralph Votapek
- Viola Sonata No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 120 No. 1: I. Allegro appassionato - Brahms - The Violin Sonatas ~ The Viola Sonatas - Ralph Votapek
- Violin Sonata No. 2 in A Major, Op. 100: II. Andante tranquillo - Brahms - The Violin Sonatas ~ The Viola Sonatas - Ralph Votapek
- Viola Sonata No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 120 No. 1: II. Andante un poco adagio - Brahms - The Violin Sonatas ~ The Viola Sonatas - Ralph Votapek
- Violin Sonata No. 2 in A Major, Op. 100: III. Allegretto grazioso (Quasi andante) - Brahms - The Violin Sonatas ~ The Viola Sonatas - Ralph Votapek
- Viola Sonata No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 120 No. 1: III. Allegretto grazioso - Brahms - The Violin Sonatas ~ The Viola Sonatas - Ralph Votapek
- Violin Sonata No. 3 in D Minor, Op. 108: I. Allegro - Brahms - The Violin Sonatas ~ The Viola Sonatas - Ralph Votapek
- Viola Sonata No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 120 No. 1: IV. Vivace - Brahms - The Violin Sonatas ~ The Viola Sonatas - Ralph Votapek
- Violin Sonata No. 3 in D Minor, Op. 108: II. Adagio - Brahms - The Violin Sonatas ~ The Viola Sonatas - Ralph Votapek
- Viola Sonata No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 120 No. 2: I. Allegro amabile - Brahms - The Violin Sonatas ~ The Viola Sonatas - Ralph Votapek
- Violin Sonata No. 3 in D Minor, Op. 108: III. Un poco presto e con sentimento - Brahms - The Violin Sonatas ~ The Viola Sonatas - Ralph Votapek
- Viola Sonata No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 120 No. 2: II. Allegro appassionato - Brahms - The Violin Sonatas ~ The Viola Sonatas - Ralph Votapek
- Violin Sonata No. 3 in D Minor, Op. 108: IV. Presto agitato - Brahms - The Violin Sonatas ~ The Viola Sonatas - Ralph Votapek
- Viola Sonata No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 120 No. 2: III. Andante con moto - Brahms - The Violin Sonatas ~ The Viola Sonatas - Ralph Votapek
- Violin Sonata No. 1 in G Major, Op. 78: I. Vivace ma non troppo - Brahms - The Violin Sonatas ~ The Viola Sonatas - Ralph Votapek
- Viola Scherzo in C Minor for Viola and Piano, WoO 2 "Sonatensatz" - Brahms - The Violin Sonatas ~ The Viola Sonatas - Ralph Votapek
- Violin Sonata No. 1 in G Major, Op. 78: II. Adagio - Brahms - The Violin Sonatas ~ The Viola Sonatas - Ralph Votapek
- Violin Sonata No. 1 in G Major, Op. 78: III. Allegro molto moderato - Brahms - The Violin Sonatas ~ The Viola Sonatas - Ralph Votapek
- Sonata for Clarinet and Piano No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 120: I. Allegro appassionato - Brahms & Reger Sonatas for Clarinet and Piano - Ralph Votapek
- Sonata for Clarinet and Piano No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 120: I. Allegro amabile - Brahms & Reger Sonatas for Clarinet and Piano - Ralph Votapek
- Sonata for Clarinet and Piano No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 120: II. Andante, un poco adagio - Brahms & Reger Sonatas for Clarinet and Piano - Ralph Votapek
- Sonata for Clarinet and Piano No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 120: II. Allegro Appassionato - Brahms & Reger Sonatas for Clarinet and Piano - Ralph Votapek
- Sonata for Clarinet and Piano No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 120: III. Allegretto graziozo - Brahms & Reger Sonatas for Clarinet and Piano - Ralph Votapek
- Sonata for Clarinet and Piano No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 120: III. Andante con moto - Allegro - Brahms & Reger Sonatas for Clarinet and Piano - Ralph Votapek
- Sonata for Clarinet and Piano No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 120: IV. Vivace - Brahms & Reger Sonatas for Clarinet and Piano - Ralph Votapek
- Sonata for Clarinet and Piano No. 2 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 49: I. Allegro dolente - Brahms & Reger Sonatas for Clarinet and Piano - Ralph Votapek
- Sonata for Clarinet and Piano No. 1 in A-Flat Major, Op. 49: I. Allegro affanato - Brahms & Reger Sonatas for Clarinet and Piano - Ralph Votapek
- Sonata for Clarinet and Piano No. 2 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 49: II. Vivacissimo - Brahms & Reger Sonatas for Clarinet and Piano - Ralph Votapek
- Sonata for Clarinet and Piano No. 1 in A-Flat Major, Op. 49: II. Vivace - Brahms & Reger Sonatas for Clarinet and Piano - Ralph Votapek
- Sonata for Clarinet and Piano No. 2 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 49: III. Larghetto - Brahms & Reger Sonatas for Clarinet and Piano - Ralph Votapek
- Sonata for Clarinet and Piano No. 1 in A-Flat Major, Op. 49: III. Larghetto - Brahms & Reger Sonatas for Clarinet and Piano - Ralph Votapek
- Sonata for Clarinet and Piano No. 2 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 49: IV. Allegro affabile - Brahms & Reger Sonatas for Clarinet and Piano - Ralph Votapek
- Sonata for Clarinet and Piano No. 1 in A-Flat Major, Op. 49: IV. Prestissimo assai - Brahms & Reger Sonatas for Clarinet and Piano - Ralph Votapek
- Air on the G String - Brilliant Baby: Over 4 Hours of Classical Music for Improved Mental Performance - Ralph Votapek
- Gymnopédie No. 1 - Brilliant Baby: Over 4 Hours of Classical Music for Improved Mental Performance - Ralph Votapek
- Bagatelle No. 25 in A minor, WoO 59 "Für Elise" - Brilliant Baby: Over 4 Hours of Classical Music for Improved Mental Performance - Ralph Votapek
- Nocturne In E-Flat, Op. 9, No. 2 - Brilliant Baby: Over 4 Hours of Classical Music for Improved Mental Performance - Ralph Votapek
- Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring - Brilliant Baby: Over 4 Hours of Classical Music for Improved Mental Performance - Ralph Votapek
- Songs Without Words, Vol. 1, Book 2, Op. 30: I. Andante espressivo - Brilliant Baby: Over 4 Hours of Classical Music for Improved Mental Performance - Ralph Votapek
- The Flight of the Bumblebee - Brilliant Baby: Over 4 Hours of Classical Music for Improved Mental Performance - Ralph Votapek
- Canon in D Major: I. Canon - Brilliant Baby: Over 4 Hours of Classical Music for Improved Mental Performance - Ralph Votapek
- Prelude No. 1 in C Major, BWV 846 - Brilliant Baby: Over 4 Hours of Classical Music for Improved Mental Performance - Ralph Votapek
- Sonata For Violin and Piano In D Minor, Op.108: II. Adagio - Brilliant Baby: Over 4 Hours of Classical Music for Improved Mental Performance - Ralph Votapek
- Die Walküre, Act III: Ride of the Valkyries - Brilliant Baby: Over 4 Hours of Classical Music for Improved Mental Performance - Ralph Votapek
- 1812 Overture in E-Flat Major, Op. 49 - Brilliant Baby: Over 4 Hours of Classical Music for Improved Mental Performance - Ralph Votapek
- Suite in F Major, HWV 348, "Water Music": V. Air - Brilliant Baby: Over 4 Hours of Classical Music for Improved Mental Performance - Ralph Votapek
- Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 77: II. Adagio - Brilliant Baby: Over 4 Hours of Classical Music for Improved Mental Performance - Ralph Votapek
- Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: I. Aria - Brilliant Baby: Over 4 Hours of Classical Music for Improved Mental Performance - Ralph Votapek
- By the Beautiful Blue Danube, Op. 314 - Brilliant Baby: Over 4 Hours of Classical Music for Improved Mental Performance - Ralph Votapek
- The Marriage of Figaro, K. 492, Act I: Overture - Brilliant Baby: Over 4 Hours of Classical Music for Improved Mental Performance - Ralph Votapek
- Symphony No. 6 in B Minor, Op. 74 - "Pathétique": IV. Finale - Adagio lamentoso - Brilliant Baby: Over 4 Hours of Classical Music for Improved Mental Performance - Ralph Votapek
- Nocturne In F-Sharp, Op. 15, No. 2 - Brilliant Baby: Over 4 Hours of Classical Music for Improved Mental Performance - Ralph Votapek
- Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30: I. Introduction - Brilliant Baby: Over 4 Hours of Classical Music for Improved Mental Performance - Ralph Votapek
- Messiah, HWV 56, Part II: No. 44, "Halleluja!" - Brilliant Baby: Over 4 Hours of Classical Music for Improved Mental Performance - Ralph Votapek
- Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125: "Choral" - Brilliant Baby: Over 4 Hours of Classical Music for Improved Mental Performance - Ralph Votapek
- Serenade No. 13 in G Major, K. 525 "Eine kleine Nachtmusik": I. Allegro - Brilliant Baby: Over 4 Hours of Classical Music for Improved Mental Performance - Ralph Votapek
- Sonata For Violin and Piano In D Minor, Op. 108: III. Un poco presto e con sentimento - Brilliant Baby: Over 4 Hours of Classical Music for Improved Mental Performance - Ralph Votapek
- Sonata For Violin and Piano In D Minor, Op. 108: I. Allegro - Brilliant Baby: Over 4 Hours of Classical Music for Improved Mental Performance - Ralph Votapek
- String Quintet in E Major, Op. 11, No. 5 G. 275 - Brilliant Baby: Over 4 Hours of Classical Music for Improved Mental Performance - Ralph Votapek
- Carmen, Act II: "Votre toast, je peux vous le rendre" - Brilliant Baby: Over 4 Hours of Classical Music for Improved Mental Performance - Ralph Votapek
- Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral": IV. Presto - Allegro assai - Brilliant Baby: Over 4 Hours of Classical Music for Improved Mental Performance - Ralph Votapek
- Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: I. Morning Mood - Brilliant Baby: Over 4 Hours of Classical Music for Improved Mental Performance - Ralph Votapek
- Concerto in E Major for Violin, String Orchestra, and Continuo, Op. 8, No. 1, RV 269, "Spring": I. Allegro - Brilliant Baby: Over 4 Hours of Classical Music for Improved Mental Performance - Ralph Votapek
- Concerto in E Major for Violin, String Orchestra, and Continuo, Op. 8, No. 1, RV 269, "Spring": II. Largo - Brilliant Baby: Over 4 Hours of Classical Music for Improved Mental Performance - Ralph Votapek
- Concerto in E Major for Violin, String Orchestra, and Continuo, Op. 8, No. 1, RV 269, "Spring": III. Allegro - Brilliant Baby: Over 4 Hours of Classical Music for Improved Mental Performance - Ralph Votapek
- Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67 - Brilliant Baby: Over 4 Hours of Classical Music for Improved Mental Performance - Ralph Votapek
- Spring Waters, Op. 14, No. 11 - Brilliant Baby: Over 4 Hours of Classical Music for Improved Mental Performance - Ralph Votapek
- Wiegenlied, Op. 49, No. 4, "Lullaby" - Brilliant Baby: Over 4 Hours of Classical Music for Improved Mental Performance - Ralph Votapek
- Sonata For Violin and Piano In D Minor, Op. 108: IV. Presto agitato - Brilliant Baby: Over 4 Hours of Classical Music for Improved Mental Performance - Ralph Votapek
- Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2, S.244/2 - Brilliant Baby: Over 4 Hours of Classical Music for Improved Mental Performance - Ralph Votapek
- Nutcracker Suite, Op.71a, Act II: VIII. Waltz of the Flowers - Brilliant Baby: Over 4 Hours of Classical Music for Improved Mental Performance - Ralph Votapek
- The Stars and Stripes Forever - Brilliant Baby: Over 4 Hours of Classical Music for Improved Mental Performance - Ralph Votapek
- Adagio for Strings, Op. 11 - Brilliant Baby: Over 4 Hours of Classical Music for Improved Mental Performance - Ralph Votapek
- Boléro, M. 81 - Brilliant Baby: Over 4 Hours of Classical Music for Improved Mental Performance - Ralph Votapek
- Ciganske melodie, Op. 55, B. 104: IV. Songs My Mother Taught Me - Brilliant Baby: Over 4 Hours of Classical Music for Improved Mental Performance - Ralph Votapek
- The Sleeping Beauty, Op.66a: I. Introduction - Brilliant Baby: Over 4 Hours of Classical Music for Improved Mental Performance - Ralph Votapek
- L'Arlésienne Suite, No. 2: II. Intermezzo - Brilliant Baby: Over 4 Hours of Classical Music for Improved Mental Performance - Ralph Votapek
- Symphony No. 8 in B Minor, D.759: Theme - Brilliant Baby: Over 4 Hours of Classical Music for Improved Mental Performance - Ralph Votapek
- Trumpet Concerto In E-Flat Major, Hob. VIIe 1: II. Andante - Brilliant Baby: Over 4 Hours of Classical Music for Improved Mental Performance - Ralph Votapek
- Minuet in G Major, WoO 10, No. 2 - Brilliant Baby: Over 4 Hours of Classical Music for Improved Mental Performance - Ralph Votapek
- Piano Sonata No. 14 In C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight": III. Presto agitato - Brilliant Baby: Over 4 Hours of Classical Music for Improved Mental Performance - Ralph Votapek
- Horn Concerto No. 3 In E-Flat Major, K. 447: II. Romanze - Larghetto - Brilliant Baby: Over 4 Hours of Classical Music for Improved Mental Performance - Ralph Votapek
- Ellens Gesang III, D. 839, Op. 52, No. 6, 1825: "Ave Maria! Jungfrau mild!" - Brilliant Baby: Over 4 Hours of Classical Music for Improved Mental Performance - Ralph Votapek
- Nocturne in B-Flat Minor, Op. 9, No. 1 - Reader's Digest Classical Collection: Nocturnes - Ralph Votapek
- Nocturne in E-Flat Major, Op. 9, No. 2 - Reader's Digest Classical Collection: Nocturnes - Ralph Votapek
- Nocturne in F-Sharp Major, Op. 15, No. 2 - Reader's Digest Classical Collection: Nocturnes - Ralph Votapek
- Nocturne in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27, No. 1 - Reader's Digest Classical Collection: Nocturnes - Ralph Votapek
- Nocturne in D-Flat Major, Op. 27, No. 2 - Reader's Digest Classical Collection: Nocturnes - Ralph Votapek
- Nocturne in A-Flat Major, Op. 32, No. 2 (Arranged for Piano and Orchestra) - Reader's Digest Classical Collection: Nocturnes - Ralph Votapek
- Nocturne in E Minor, Op. 72, No. 1 (Arranged for Violin and Piano) - Reader's Digest Classical Collection: Nocturnes - Ralph Votapek
- Nocturne for the Left Hand, Op. 9, No. 2 (Arranged for Piano and Orchestra) - Reader's Digest Classical Collection: Nocturnes - Ralph Votapek
- Nocturne for Orchestra, Hob. 102 - Reader's Digest Classical Collection: Nocturnes - Ralph Votapek
- String Quartet No. 2 in D Major: III. Notturno (Andante) [Arranged for Orchestra] - Reader's Digest Classical Collection: Nocturnes - Ralph Votapek
- Nocturnes, L. 91: Nuages - Reader's Digest Classical Collection: Nocturnes - Ralph Votapek
- Six Pieces for Piano, P. 44: Nocturne in G-Flat Major - Reader's Digest Classical Collection: Nocturnes - Ralph Votapek
- La Navarraise: Nocturne - Reader's Digest Classical Collection: Nocturnes - Ralph Votapek
- Nocturne (1995 Eurovision Song Contest Winner) - Reader's Digest Classical Collection: Nocturnes - Ralph Votapek
- Nocturne in G Minor for Harp & Bassoon, Op. 70, No. 3 - Reader's Digest Classical Collection: Nocturnes - Ralph Votapek
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