NEW 12th ALBUM RELEASE – APRIL 3, 2026!
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“Impeccable musicianship and beauty… Five stars.This is a Schumann recital to treasure.Very strongly recommended.” -Jerry Dubins, Fanfare Magazine Full Review
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“Dazzling virtuosity meets profound emotional depth… Agranovich balances local detail with large-scale narrative thrust… Her approach to this technically demanding work suggests complete command without displaying mere virtuosity… The 19 pieces suggest literary allusion and psychological complexity characteristic of Schumann’s mature imagination. Agranovich’s flexibility of phrasing and willingness to linger over passages evoke golden-age pianism without sacrificing contemporary technical standards.
The recording captures keyboard tone with warmth and impressive clarity. This album establishes itself as significant contribution to Schumann interpretation. Agranovich’s commitment to technical integrity alongside emotional authenticity creates rewarding encounter with demanding Romantic repertoire.” – Prince Iwundu, AllMusic Full review
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“This is Sophia Agranovich’s twelfth album. Each has revealed a virtuoso of uncommon technical accomplishment and a unique interpretive perspective. Many earlier releases have been reviewed here and critics have been unanimous in their positive reactions,, a fairly uncommon situation…”
“Agranovich is a high energy player who displays great intensity and is able to balance local detail with the long line to a degree fairly rare among contemporary pianists. Local rubato is applied generously, but a large-scale piece like the Symphonic Variations also reveals a carefully plotted overall narrative.“
“This is often thought to be one of the most difficult to play of Schumann’s piano works, but one would never guess that here; Agranovich is in complete control at all times. The theme is handled with great sensitivity. The fast sections, such as Variation 1 and Etude 3, feature superb clarity and crisp articulation. Variation 4 has a wonderfully light touch. Not all is powerful extroversion. Variation 9 really sings in its longer lines. The repetitious material in the Finale is nicely varied through control of dynamics and articulation.The G-minor Sonata receives a highly-charged interpretation, emphasizing contrast in the opening movement through imaginative phrasing. This is again in evidence in the second movement; the central section is beautifully done.”
“The Prestissimo Coda of the final movement is a real tour de force... The early Papillons is a work in a similar vein. The playfulness and fantasy of the piece are brought to the fore with an impressively wide gradation of touch. Phrasing is highly flexible throughout; bar lines simply disappear.“
“This is great Schumann playing. It belongs in the company of interpreters like Richter, Nat, Perahia—name your favorites.…. Highly recommended. Five Stars: a superb new entry in Agranovich’s expanding discography of Romantic masterworks.” –Michael Vaillancourt, Fanfare Magazine Full Review
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“Supremely performed…the keystrokes are gloriously textured...Her touch here is exquisite, and is to be respected in its consistency…Stunning…incredibly intimate.”
“She has crafted her presentation of, A Reverie of the Soul: Piano Works by Robert Schumann to such a high standard, that the word glorious is simply not enough, this halcyon manifestation of brilliance shines light a beacon of hope on the horizon of modern classical piano performances.” -Steve Sheppard, OneWorld Music Radio Full Review
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“A Reverie of the Soul is a release well worth having. Sophia Agranovich is an excellent Schumann pianist who makes her case for the bolder, more openly Romantic side of Schumann eloquently and well. Highly recommended. Five stars: Excellent collection of Schumann’s bolder, more impassioned piano pieces.” –Mark Gabrish Conlan, Fanfare Magazine
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“A Reverie of the Soul: Piano Works by Robert Schumann is another brilliant work of art from Sophia Agranovich… Very highly recommended to classical music lovers and those who appreciate incredible piano performances!” -Kathy Parsons, MainlyPiano Full Review
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“Agranovich’s gorgeous and eloquent rendering of the opening movement’s lyrical second theme is pure gold.… Agranovich plays beautifully, with each Étude accorded its individuality, all the while maintaining a sense of proportion and flow throughout the work…
The Arabeske and Papillons exude delicacy and songful poetry… Agranovich’s flexibility of phrasing, and willingness to linger over passages, evoke a bygone golden age of pianism. May there always be a place for this kind of music-making. On balance, a most lovely Schumann recital.” -Ken Meltzer, Fanfare Magazine
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“Sophia Agranovich’s exquisitely rhapsodic A Reverie of the Soul: Piano Works by Robert Schumann artfully transcends the realm of a recital—it is a deeply immersive psychological and spiritual journey into the very essence of Romanticism, guided by a veteran artist whose interpretive voice is as dynamic and commanding as it is intimate. Long hailed as a “tigress of the keyboard,” Sophia brings to this repertoire not only formidable technical mastery, but a rare ability to inhabit Schumann’s mercurial inner world, where passion and introspection, turbulence and tenderness coexist in a constant state of emotional volatility...”
“…striking authority…luminous delicacy…effortless precision…expressive grace...refined elegance…”
“She navigates the intricate interplay between muscular, rhythmically charged passages and gossamer textures of lyrical refinement with remarkable cohesion, maintaining a compelling sense of architectural flow across the entire cycle. The darker, more dramatic variations pulse with an almost orchestral intensity, while the more introspective moments seem to hover in suspended time, imbued with a quiet, singing quality. The triumphant finale, radiant and expansive, crowns the journey with a sense of hard-won transcendence.“
“…Her touch, by turns crystalline and thunderous, reveals an extraordinary palette of tonal color, allowing inner voices and subtle harmonic shifts to emerge with striking clarity...”
“Throughout A Reverie of the Soul, Sophia demonstrates an extraordinary command of dynamic contrast and tonal color, effortlessly traversing Schumann’s rapid mood-shifting transitions—sometimes within a single phrase—with both intellectual clarity and intuitive sensitivity. Her playing embodies a distinctly “Golden Age” aesthetic, where flexibility of tempo, nuanced rubato and deeply personal expression serve the music’s innate truth rather than mere virtuosity.
What ultimately elevates this recording is the pianist’s ability to fuse structural intelligence with emotional immediacy. She shapes long arcs with a keen architectural sense, yet never loses sight of the fleeting, almost improvisatory qualities that define Schumann’s voice. There is a palpable sense of storytelling throughout—each phrase unfolding as part of a larger narrative that feels both spontaneous and inevitable. Her touch, by turns crystalline and thunderous, reveals an extraordinary palette of tonal color, allowing inner voices and subtle harmonic shifts to emerge with striking clarity.
In an era often drawn to precision at the expense of individuality, Sophia Agranovich stands apart as a true musical storyteller, one who invites us not simply to hear Schumann, but to experience him—viscerally, intimately and in all his paradoxical beauty. With this latest recording, she not only reaffirms her place among today’s most compelling interpreters of Romantic repertoire, but also continues her broader artistic mission: to bring the timeless human language of classical music vividly into the present moment.”
-Jonathan Widran, JWVibe Full Review
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“This Schumann program is titled A Reverie of the Soul. It begins “as fast as possible” and ends with the fluttering of butterflies. Agranovich has a dozen CDs to her credit and more awards than imaginable, along with performances at most of the world’s major concert venues. Her Schumann is both brilliant and beautiful… incredible technical command… an outstanding performance.”
“Agranovich plays this beautiful rondo with a sense of “intimacy and emotional depth” as she writes in her excellent program notes… I have never heard this work played with as much imagination as here. Many, many Schumann piano recitals are in my library and it seems that more appear for nearly every issue. This one is special and will remain in my active listening stack for some time to come.”
Five stars: world-class performances of several of Schumann’s greatest piano works. -James Harrington, Fanfare Magazine Full Review
EUROPEAN TOUR 2026 – more details to follow!
Event Calendar
~ 2026 ~
Please check often – more events are being added regularly
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January
New Album “A Reverie of rhte Soul: Piano Works by Robert Schumann” is available for pre-order
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February
Recording sessions
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February
5 rave reviews of the new album and interview are finalized to be published in the Fanfare magazine
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February
Sophia Agranovich won the Grand Prize from the UK International Music Competition
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March
Reviews of the new album are to be published in MainlyPiano and OneWorld Music Radio
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March 22 at 3 PM – Plainfield Performing Arts Center, Plainfield NJ
Recital
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March 30 – Oak Ridge Hall, NJ
Solo Concert
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March 31 – European International Music Awards
2 Gold medals: Best Classical Instrumental Solo and Best Classical Instrumentalist
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April 2 – Radio Music Awards of the Indie Music Channel
Best Classical Recording and Best Instrumental Recording
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April 13 at 2:30 PM – Sieminski Theater, NJ
Solo Concert
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April 20 at 12 PM Livestream Interview with Rob Mullins
“Sophia Agranovich Classical Virtuoso speaks about her new album and upcoming world tour”
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April 26 at 3 PM – Plainfield Arts Center, Plainfield NJ
Recital
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May 3 at 2 PM – Manalapan, NJ
Solo Concert
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May 6 – Review No. 8 of “Reverie of the Soul: Piano Works by Robert Schumann”
Jonathan Widran, JWVibe
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May 13 at 7:30 PM – First United Methodist Church, Westfield, NJ
Concert
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May 16 at 8 PM– Watchung Arts Center, Watchung, NJ
Solo Concert
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May 17 at 2 PM – Chatham United Methodist Church, Chatham, NJ
Concert
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June – European Tour
June 3 at 7:00 PM – MADRID, SPAIN – Biblioteca Musical Víctor Espinós, Calle del Conde Duque, 9 28015
June 5 at 7:30 PM – MADRID, SPAIN Steinway Hall, Hinves Pianos, Calle Fuenterrabía, 4. 28014
June 12 at 1:00 PM – LONDON, ENGLAND Regent Hall, Oxford Street, London, W1C 2DJ
June 15 at 6:30 PM – LONDON, ENGLAND Steinway Hall, 44 Marylebone Ln, London W1U 2DB
June 17 at 700 PM (6:00 PM doors/bar) – LONDON, ENGLAND 1901 Arts Club, 7 Exton St, London
June 23 at 7 PM – VIENNA, AUSTRIA Mozarthaus A-1010 Vienna, Domgasse 5
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August 1 at 6 PM – Winchester Hall, NJ
Solo Concert
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August (date TBD) – Bargemusic – Brooklyn, NY
Solo Concert
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September 13 at 2:30 PM – Sieminski Theater, NJ
Solo Concert
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September 27 at 7 PM – Madison Community Arts Center, Madison, NJ
Solo Concert
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