Robert Edward Thies - Concert Pianist

VIDEO PERFORMANCES

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"Debussy: The Painter of Sound"

Recorded live at Rolling Hills United Methodist Church, Rolling Hills, CA, October 10, 2021

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

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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Classical Recording Projects with other artists

Carnival of the Animals (2004) (with John Lithgow)

Paul Fried: La Flute Francaise (2005)

Dohnányi: Sextet (2005) (with New Hollywood String Quartet)

Boglárka Kiss: Air (2006)

Danny Elfman: Serenada Schizophrana (2006)

Gernot Wolfgang: Common Ground (2006)

Kevin Kaska: The Chamber Works (2011)

Music from the Left Coast (2013)

Caroline Campbell: From Hollywood with Love (2013)

Linda Wang: The French Collection (2015)

Bruce Babcock: Time, Still (2015)

Gernot Wolfgang: Passing Through (2015)

Dan Redfeld: A Hopeful Place (2015)

Elia Cmiral: The Chamber Suites (2016)

Shie Rozow: A Musical Fantasy (2017)

Bill Brown: Dreamstate (2018)

Chad Cannon: The Dreams of a Sleeping World (2019)

Danaë Xanthe Vlasse: Poéme (2019) (with Hila Plitmann)

Gernot Wolfgang: Vienna and the West (2019)

Stephen Coleman: The Wedding Night (2020)

A Charged Embrace: Bruce Broughton Sonata for Cello and Piano (2020)

David Sapadin: The Brahms Clarinet Sonatas (2020)

Danaë Xanthe Vlasse: Mythologies (2021) (Grammy winning)

Danaë Xanthe Vlasse: Mythologies II (2024) (Grammy nominated)

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Original music

Blue Landscapes Music from a Quieter Place (2012)

Robert Thies & Damjan Krajacic

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.

Blue Landscapes IV: Meditations (2024)

Robert Thies & Damjan Krajacic

*2024 Global Music Award winner*

Released on the Real Music/myndstream label, this album was designed to be a calming and therapeutic collection of instrumental tracks intended for meditation and relaxation. The album includes pieces like "Peace," "Tranquility," and "Serenity,". It has been submitted for consideration for a Grammy award in the "Best New Age, Ambient or Chant Album" category.

Northern Winds (2025)

Robert Thies, Damjan Krajacic, & Chris Wabich

An immersive journey through ambient textures, jazz-infused harmony, and ethereal improvisation. This collaboration with percussionist Chris Wabich blends shimmering soundscapes and rhythmic nuance, creating music that is both spacious and richly colored.

Difference (2007) a jazz crossover album

with flutist Damjan Krajacic

A collaborative album by Damjan Krajacic and Robert Thies, blending diverse musical traditions, including classical, jazz, and ethnic influences, through improvisations and structured compositions