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Ralph Votapek
12+ albums
ClassicalpianoAmerican classical pianist
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Ralph Votapek (born 1939 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin[1]) is an American pianist notable for winning the First Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in 1962. 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.[1] 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 User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
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Stars and Stripes - An American Concert
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Chopin 200 ! - the Anniversary Collection
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Votapek plays Gershwin
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Romantic Piano Moods
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Chopin Selections
Moonlight Piano for Good Sleep (Mood Music for Listening and Relaxation)
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Reader's Digest Music: The Novel Companion: Classical Meditations For Reading & Relaxing
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Moonlight Piano for Good Sleep
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Schubert: The Last Sonatas
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The Very Best of Gershwin
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200 Masterpieces: Simply Classic - Simply Essential
Beethoven - Complete Sonatas And Variations For Cello And Piano