First Music Recital Series concert features chamber works for piano and clarinet
The 糖心vlog官方入口 Department of Music Recital Series begins its 2019-2020 season on Saturday, September 14 at 7:30 pm at the Dr. Steel Recital Hall featuring its new piano professor, Magdalena von Eccher, in collaboration with clarinettist Karem J. Simon.
The program will feature a diverse collection of chamber works for piano and clarinet. It will begin with 鈥淔ive Bagatelles鈥� by English composer Gerald Finzi. These were completed over a five-year period during World War II and are among his most famous works. Finzi aptly brings out the expressive and technical qualities of the clarinet. Following will be a performance of Brahms鈥� Sonata for Piano and Violin Op. 100, No. 2 (transcribed for clarinet). This is a lyrical and virtuosic work in which Brahms鈥� considerable craftsmanship as a composer is on full display. Francis Poulenc鈥檚 Sonata dates from 1962 and was commissioned by jazz clarinettist Benny Goodman, who, with Leonard Bernstein, gave its premier in 1963. The program鈥檚 finale will be James David鈥檚 Historias y Danzas, a composition commissioned by Dr. Simon. It is an engaging collection of short works inspired by Latino culture.
Tickets for this performance $25 Adults & $15 Students may be acquired at the admissions desk prior to the performance.
