"A More Complete Conversation"

... with composer Dianne Goolkasian Rahbee talking
about growing up in the Belmont area, her Armenian heritage and her music,
in connection with a concert by The Record Players of Belmont, MA.
   YouTube video, November 2009

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Mariann Abraham, pianist, has made two mp3 recordings:

Dianne's Music on YouTube

Many performances by both students and professionals have been posted to YouTube. Search for "Dianne Rahbee" to get a similar list.

Diane Andersen Sonata No.4

Diane Andersen plays Ballade No. 3 "Mystere"

Piano Solo - Ballade No.2 Op.129 "Flashbacks of 9/11"

In preparation for the 10-year anniversary of the World Trade Center Disaster in 2011, this piece is a powerful statement of the details of the event. It is a special concert piece. It is available directly from the composer.

This composition contains continuous short musical episodes expressing the various visual scenes that have been burned in all our memories of that horrific World Changing day.

  1. September 11, 2001 The sky is bright blue...not a cloud in sight ! The autumn air is clean and fresh. A beautiful sunny day begins.AA Flight 11 departs from Logan Airport, Boston at 7:59 am.

  2. Suddenly, at 8:49 am, AA Flight 11 slammed into the 95th-102nd floors of the World Trade Center North Tower 1 in NYC.

  3. United Airlines Flight 175 Struck the 86th-92nd floors of the South Tower at 9:03 am.

  4. At 9:59 am Tower 2 collapses into a heap of rubble !!!!

  5. At 10:28 am Tower 1 collapses.

  6. People are running frantically away from the scene covered with ashes!

  7. The world is in a state of SHOCK and OUTRAGE !

  8. Anger and disbelief are expressed !!!

  9. Everything is in a state of confusion and chaos.....

  10. We are all overwhelmed with feelings of sadness.

  11. A Song of Grief "In Memoriam" for the victims and their families
    Dedicated to Edward "Ted" Hennessy (1966-2001) who was a student of the composer as a child.
  12. A patriotic reference to the Greatest Nation on the Earth.
    " My county 'tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty, Of thee I sing ..."

More Videos

Pianists, young and old, play Dianne Rahbee's music and many post videos of their performances. In this list, you'll find videos from student recitals and concert performances. You can find many interpretations of some her most performed music.

Teaching Pieces

FJH Publications:

FJH Three Close Friends (E1070) Six Hands at one piano
Rick Jeet Gangopadhyay, Vikram Gopal, and Justin Liu, pianists
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vohMsSWrPPk

FJH Modern Miniatures Book 1 (J1005)

“The Little Troll”Duet & Mosaic Op.26 and Carol and Gealyn Comune
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9E81ue2-Abk

Counting & Frolic, Aria, pianist
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQaLe4PEh2E

Klip Klop, Chad, pianist
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxY8NLf_sFA

Toy Soldiers March, Chad, pianist
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0JvoY62Qgg

*Toy Soldiers March”, Lucas Flack
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjNdcRBrI9w

“Toy Soldiers March”, Jamie
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbhmH7JLwK8

*Frolic, Nathaniel Dane Kessler
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=dianne+goolkasian+rahbee&page=4

Fanfare Op.110 Adrine, pianist
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-qsZsxrAy0

Saturday Afternoon & Exploring Joline, pianist
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgZBw3zk150

*Frolic & Tarantella, Joseph Wang, Joseph & Hanyi Wang Duet
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDfVs82bBDI

*Frolic, Michael Wu
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVD2WiYeLR0

*Lullaby for Elias; Frolic; Carousel, Mimi Zhang, pianist
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PDyPM-2Ad0

*Wandering Op.16, No.4, Eddie Beasley, Pianist
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4THvLi0OKiE

A Little Folk Tale Op.114, William, pianist
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIFYkmaQg74

*Carousel, Annabelle Rie, pianist
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugEd0IapCoQ

*Finger Play, Sohan Mewada
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ajCTV8hHKo&feature=em-upload_owner

*Tarantella (duet), Audrey and Lauren Kim
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iz1CGak7aJQ

*Tarantella & Folk Dance (duet), Michael & Calvin Wu, pianists
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLYd4BRq0L4

Melody, Moderato, Peaceful Child, Caterina Franks, pianist
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7j_V-wWOlG0

*Peaceful Child, Katerina Krstanovic, pianist
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cD-16W55dHg

*Catch Me Op.108, No.2, Robert
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6CwIigJzPE

*Catch Me Op.108 , No.2, and Saturday Afternoon, Maya Fischer-Mueller, pianist
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4kifyjrF5A

FJH Modern Miniatures Book 2 (J1011)

* Monday Morning in the City, Reetom Jay Gangopadhyay
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hL83HjPcGgc&feature=em-upload_owner

*Morning in the City, Caleb Harris, pianist
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAjnNLDFmWE

Popcorn Toccatina, Tatiana Wiener, pianist
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxuAkQAtcrc&feature=em-upload_owner

Toccatina No.1, Mia Pittas, pianist
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYCQ2Is3-04

Toccatina No.1; Perfect 5th Etude; Saturday Afternoon, Henry Pratt Kessler
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEGVc4mLlTE

Toccatina No.3, Karthik Seetharaman
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWHqvgwpcDE

Toccatina Op.4, No.4 Prelude Op.5, No.1, Marathon 2013, Carson King, pianist
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qt42xLCTzUI

Toccatina Op.4, No.5, Matthew McDermott, pianist
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckFPQFXMg-E

Impatience; Etude” ; Harlequin Waltz, Kyuho  Le , pianist
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEYVdJrKdQI&feature=em-upload_owner

Peaceful Child, Katerina Krstanovic, pianist
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cD-16W55dHg

Melody , Moderato, Peaceful Child, Caterina Franks, pianist
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7j_V-wWOlG0

Perfect Fifth Etude, John Batarekh, pianist
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5J7skMiTvc8

FJH Concertino Op.82, Jasmine O.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnObkdEb3Nc

Scherzino, Adventurous Journey & Concertino No.3 (with CD), Stephen Wu, pianist
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fq0xDRE6-eQ

FJH Pictures and Beyond Book 1 (J1031)

Snowflakes Gently Falling, Marcos Garay, pianist
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQDtLzpeD4M

Tricky Triads, Alanna Xue, pianist
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=dianne+goolkasian+rahbee&page=3

Woodpecker & Waltz (duet), Julie Meng (duet with Mom)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWCVhOe9J7k

Folk Dance (duet), Katerina & Lygia Krstanovic, pianists
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mm78EHrKVb8

Concertini

Concertino No.2 , Op.113. Alan Zamarron, pianist
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcDs9i6REo0

Concertino No.3. Frances Adawidjaya, pianist (with Synth. CD)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjzwMcEMgNY

Scherzino, Adventurous Journey & Concertino No.3 (with CD). Stephen Wu, pianist
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fq0xDRE6-eQ

Miscellaneous teaching pieces

Scherzino, Elizabeth Rhodes, pianist
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyFXEejHf-U

Harlequin Waltz; Dancing Puppet; Toccatina No.4, Lilit, pianist
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjTVDrI8A8c

Abstracts Op.7, Lilit, pianist
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtM_3WNjkbw

Andantino Op.16, No.12 (Fragments), Catherine Maloney
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6h4yJq8_0w0&feature=em-upload_owner

Fragments Op.16, No.4, Eddie Beasley
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4THvLi0OKiE&feature=em-upload_owner

Sonatina Op.41, 1st mvt., Colin Regenauer, pianist
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzgUNBO0AJA

Concert Pieces

Nocturne Op.32, No.1 Homage to Chopin, Sierra Tseng, pianist
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCgKmNh4SDA

"Impatience", "Etude" & "Harlequin Waltz", op. 8 nos.1, 7 & 8, Kyuho Lee, pianist
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEYVdJrKdQI

Bagatelle Op.213 ”Thank You Notes”, Irina Baghdasaryan, pianist
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAv0VjTmLyE

FJH Phantasie Variations Op.12, Phyllis Lehrer, Marathon 2013
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjphGSpd1Qs

For Left Hand Alone: FJH Nocturne Op.7 & Une histoire d’amour Op.224
Adrienne Wiley, pianist, Marathon 2013
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKuZhN-OzJ0

FJH Preludes Volume 1 (J1017)

Prelude, In Memoriam 9/11 OP.116, Justin Liu
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSAYB8aYv6A&feature=em-upload_owner

*Prelude Op.5, No.3, Vikram Gopal
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JA2LXpmU2jo&feature=em-upload_owner

*Prelude Op.5, No.3, Kathryn Ly-Bishop
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZyXrr7He1c&feature=em-upload_owner

*Prelude Op.5, No.3, Anastasia Kukunova, pianist
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNO3W21-HxY

*Celebration” Op.87, No.3 (Prelude), Julian Flack
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHweWFoLwQA&feature=em-upload_owner

*Celebration” Op.87, No.3 (Prelude), John Yaw, pianist
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YufQwEjgPq8

Four Preludes Op.5, No.1; Op.138, no.1, Op.140, No.1&2, Tanya Bartevyan, pianist
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OaIuqglOl0k

Twilight Op.69 & Chaotic Life in the 90s, Max, pianist
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ub0hmiB3y8&feature=em-upload_owner

Chaotic Life in the 90s, Reethy Sundar, pianist
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=dianne+goolkasian+rahbee&page=4

Prelude, op. 115, no. 3, "A Garden of Fragile Flowers with Deep Roots"
Alkinoos Armundas, pianist
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NMYJ3Yvwt0&feature=em-upload_owner

*Six Selected Preludes : op. 18, no. 7 "Dialogue" & no. 5 "Capriccio" op. 69 "Twilight" op. 88 "Melody" op. 89 "Autumn" op. 87, no. 3 "Celebration"
Reverend ..Elizabeth Orens, pianist
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=dianne+goolkasian+rahbee&pag

FJH Preludes Volume 2 (J1018)

Twilight Op.69, Kara Chuang, Marathon 2013
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuTBSDl3Rjo

Twilight Op.69, Chaotic Life in the 90s, Max
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ub0hmiB3y8&feature=em-upload_owner

Prelude, Homage to Ligeti, Chaotic Life in the 90’s, Yuhang Zhang, pianist
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-8I7jKtQcc&feature=em-upload_owner

Repeat That Please, Prelude Op.123 & Prelude Op.140, Oliver Hansen, pianist
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iU4wjXMPT5Y

Prelude: Twilight Op.69 & Novellette Op.37, Marathon 2013
Deborah Yardley Beers, pianist.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvzwiuRXa-g

Three Preludes Op.68, Miriam Gargaria,n Marathon 2013
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4VdFZ3MTyE

Prelude Op.54 “Intchu”, Benjamin Shapiro, Marathon 2013
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eE9pcvmz3Ug

Four Preludes Op.5, No.1; Op.138, no.1, Op.140,No.1&2
Tanya Bartevyan, pianist
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OaIuqglOl0k

Prelude Op.54 “Intchu”, Benjamin Shapiro, Marathon 2013
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eE9pcvmz3Ug

Prelude Op. 54 Intchu, Levon Hovsepian
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtfPVYXm4Qk&feature=em-upload_owner

Prelude Meditation Op.125 , No.2 With Great Joy”, illustrated in pantomime in "Dialogue automatique" by Belgium Dalcroze
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZOUwzF19nE

Prelude Meditation & With Great Joy, Op.125, Chloe Derba, pianist
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMaNnRAHYqU&feature=em-upload_owner

Prelude ,Homage to Ligeti & Chaotic Life in the 90’s, Yuhang Zhang, pianist
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-8I7jKtQcc&feature=em-upload_owner

Two Preludes Op.138, No.1, & Op.120, No.1, Kevin Ren, pianist
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbvsCxVwGsw&feature=em-upload_owner

Piano Sonatas

FJH Sonata No.1 Op.25, Matthew Cash, Marathon 2013
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCsM2hTOJ5M

FJH Sonata No.1 Op.25, Suzanne Lehrer, Marathon 2013
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyDwcLpjCUE

FJH *Sonata No.1, Op.25 4th mvt. “Toccata”, Julian Hansen
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7vy6jMPf_E

FJH *Sonata No.1, Op.25 4th mvt. “Toccata”, Rick Jeet Gangopadhyay
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXH0IzaUM4U&feature=em-upload_owner

FJH Sonata No.1, Op.25 1st & 4th mvt. “Toccata”, Jake, pianist
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thEoxo_hsXw

FJH Sonata No.1 Op.25 1st mvt., Sean Martinez, pianist
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-B34A-rkro&list=PL7AA83B6E09FED39D

FJH Sonata No.1 Op.25 2nd mvt. Scherzando, Sean Martinez, pianist
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dpqooSSMlU

FJH Sonata No.1 Op.25 4th mvt. Toccata, Sean Martinez, pianist
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1oPE6CKvzh4

FJH Sonata No.2 Op.31, Phyllis Lehrer, Marathon 2013
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yltB9zaP4ZQ

FJH Sonata No.2 Op.31 1st mvt., Jenna Hagemeier, pianist
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vD8_Cp_DO6A

FJH Sonata No.4 Op.128, Diane Andersen, pianist
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjOtxDPnRNA

FJH Sonata No.4 Op.128 3rd & 4th mvts., Victor Li, pianist
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJhzQPUkkks

Sonata No.5 Op.185 “The Kiss of Peace” (available from the composer)
Kathryn Rosenbach, pianist
Part 1
I. Maestoso moderato, II. Scherzino, III. Karoon (Spring) adapted Komitas
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9XNK982_qk
Part 2
V. Song of the Patridge "Gakavi Yerke" adapted Komitas, V. WHY MUST THERE BE WAR????!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zN6EY-6tFEA

Sonata No.5 Op.185 “The Kiss of Peace”
Rebecca Raffaelli, pianist
Part 1
I. Maestoso moderato, II. Scherzino, III. Karoon (Spring) adapted Komitas
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haNYuaqrEdk
Part 2
IV. Song of the Patridge "Gakavi Yerke" adapted Komitas, V. WHY MUST THERE BE WAR????!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPk-1RNB1es

Miscellaneous Recital Pieces
(not published by FJH)

Repeat That Please Op.171 & Jigsaw Pussle Op.207, Jeffrey Gu, pianist
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWAny87b-xw

FJH Phantasie Variations Op.12, Phyllis Lehrer, Marathon 2013
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjphGSpd1Qs

FJH Phantasie Variations, Lisa Leong, pianist  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wzUpeYc7AI 

Ballade No.1 Op.111, Kathryn Rosenbach, pianist, Marathon 2013
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDhJmopD1vQ

Ballade No.1, Op.111, Michelle Kelley, Marathon 2013
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pCTJ6v3P74
Harvey: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_XI05_qmLE

Ballade No.2 Op.129 "Flashbacks of 9/11", Katerina (2003, Vienna)
http://www.dgoolkasianrahbee.com/media.html

Ballade No.3 Mistere, Diane Andersen, pianist
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMAi59E6JbM

Ballade No,4 Op.223, Diane Andersen, pianist
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymiKojjgJBo

Toccata “Hygagan” Op.229 In Memoriam Dr. Elizabeth “Betty” Gregory
Anna Mikaelian Meshian, pianist, Marathon 2013
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lJ9kbSUN9o

Toccata “Hygagan” Op.229, In Memoriam Dr. Elizabeth “Betty” Gregory
Amelia Donoghue, pianist, Marathon 2013
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mXhKFGzbj8

Sketch Op.29, Rachel Takasaki
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Krz-whdhycQ&feature=em-upload_owner

Contemplation Op.174, Veda Kogan, pianist
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9U4IHCqKbHI

Triptych Op.188, Alice Wilkinson, Marathon 2013
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGanZ2A6LjA

Three Bagatelles, Nancy Lee Harper, pianist, Marathon 2013
Bagatelle, op. 183, for Ai-li Chin (World Premiere)
Bagatelle, op. 184, for Martha Walker (World Premiere)
Bagatelle, op. 181, for Elfrieda Hiebert
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e16rAD8uThs

Harlequin Waltz; Dancing Puppet; Toccatina No.4; Lilit Karapetyan Shougarian  
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjTVDrI8A8c

Abstracts Op.7, Lilit  Karapetyan Shougarian
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtM_3WNjkbw

Two Intermezzi  Op.18, No3;  Op.21, No.2, Lisa Leong, pianist  
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8thv9WpzAtE

Tanguito Jazz Improvisation by Sarah Cion
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjnFov9-4tQ&feature=em-upload_owner

Nocturne Op.32 , No.1 Homage to Chopin, Anush Hartunian, pianist
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fNfpxZTt_4

PIANO ENSEMBLES

Three Close Friends Little Suite Op.72 for Two Pianos
Rick Jeet Gangopadhyay, Vikram Gopal, and Justin Liu, pianists, Marathon 2013
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vohMsSWrPPk

"Little Suite", op. 72, for 2 pianos
Diane Andersen & Nancy Lee Harper, Marathon 2013
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wY5OjXV2oeY

Tango (duet) Op.126c, Phyllis and Suzanne Lehrer, Marathon 2013
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZqC4e5hYuE

Tango (duet) Op.126c, Linda Papatopoli and Bert Yocom, pianists.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QUdd_7KXzg&feature=em-upload_owner

Three Piano (Duets) Gary Steigerwalt & Dana Muller, pianists
Tanguito, op. 211b
In Memoriam Carola Grindea, op. 189
Tango, op. 126c
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OGG0OV8Aa4

Mosaic Op.26. Lilit Karapetyan Shougarian & Lisa Leong, pianists
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgNu5jU7-kw&feature=em-upload_owner

Mosaic Op.26 and “The Little Troll” Duet, Carol and Gealyn Comune
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9E81ue2-Abk

10 + 10 Duet, Lilit Karapetyan Shougarian & Lisa   Leong, pianists
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=waq8Ahzo7Bg&feature=em-upload_owner

10 +10 Duet. Maryse Schnackers & K.Ogorkowna, pianists
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnL4mNwoHiQ

FJH Twirling Round and Round Op.149 (duet), Linda Vieira & Denes Jennesen,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnWWjA_Scrw

Instrumental Works

Sonata Breve Op.50 Marathon 2013
Priscilla DerAnanian, violin & Kathryn Rosenbach, piano
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xqRUY3W7eY

Sonata Breve Op.50, Penny Shapiro and Eleanor McLaughlin, violin & piano
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZxrdUwm70A&feature=em-upload_owner

Two Dialogues Op.70 for Flute and Viola, Marathon 2013
NaYoung Ham, flute & Eric Hollander, viola
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oR1v__cT6MY

Tango Trios Op.227, Aviva Trio, Marathon 2013
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2wWEOQ80cg&feature=em-upload_owner

Tanguito Op.211, Molly Lowrie & Sue-Ellen Tcherepnin Flutes, A. Goodrich, piano
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HriQrVbJC0c

Sonata for Clarinet & Piano Op.139, Thomas Piercy, Clar. & Judith Olson, Piano
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=dianne+goolkasian+rahbee&page=5

Songs

Four Song Poems Op.205, Marathon 2013
Karol Carroll & Kathryn Southworth
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzOk0cxbnk0

New Misc. Published by DGR

Little Folk Dance 2012, Lygia Krstanovic, pianist
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjcxU7AZbYE

Andantino Op.16, No.12, Catherine Maloney
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6h4yJq8_0w0