I. Allegro
II. Adagio
III. Finale. Presto
Frédéric Chopin -- Ballade No. 2, op. 38 in F Major
Richard Danielpour -- "The Enchanted Garden", Preludes Book II (2009)
1. Persepolis
2. Surrounded by Idiots
3. Elegy
4. Lean Kat Stride
5. A Community of Silence
6. There's a Ghost in My Room!
7. Winter Solstice
INTERMISSION
Sean Hickey -- Cursive
Maurice Ravel -- Gaspard de la Nuit: Scarbo
Alexander Scriabin -- Three Valses
Valse, op.1 (1885)
Valse, op. post. (1886)
Valse, op. 38 (1903)
Franz Liszt -- Mephisto Waltz I
WORLD PREMIERE BY COMPOSERS
Richard Danielpour - One of the most sought-after composers of his generation – a composer whose distinctive American voice is part of a rich neo-Romantic heritage with influences from pivotal composers like Britten, Copland, Bernstein, and Barber. Danielpour has commented that "music [must] have an immediate visceral impact and elicit a visceral response." This visceral element can indeed be heard throughout Danielpour's ouevre: expansive, sweeping, romantic gestures; energetic rhythmic accentuations; contrasting stylistic characters; arresting, introspective, melodic beauty; rich, enticing orchestrations; and brilliantly juxtaposed, yet cohesive harmonic angles.
Sean Hickey - A composer, whose career is steadily on the rise. He garnered large-scale attention in 2005 when Naxos American Classics released "Left at the Fork in the Road," a compilation of the writer's works. It debuted on the Billboard Classical Top 100 chart – almost unheard of for a young composer. "Left at the Fork in the Road" showcases Hickey's chamber music. He writes tonal, highly rhythmic music that's easily grasped. Clarity, immediacy of expression, precise craftsmanship and a tannic, neoclassic bite are virtues. Sean Hickey’s CV includes an impressive array of commissions and performances, due no doubt to the combination of adventurousness and accessibility found in his music.
BLANC DE CHINE
Ms. Wang wore a Blanc de Chine design at her recital at Alice Tully Hall on May 18th.
The timeless collections produced by Blanc de Chine incorporate eight design principles distilled from Zen Buddhism, Daoism and Confucianism: sensuality, serenity, purity, simplicity, harmony, subtlety, comfort and functionality. The Asian-inspired luxury retailer first opened in Hong Kong in 1993 and has since expanded to New York and Beijing. Blanc de Chine’s United States flagship store is located on Fifth Avenue in New York City.
Photo credit: Sarah Shatz
Ms. Wang is a Steinway Artist